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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MAY 31, 2017 7A Freeway Fred I contemplated which of two paws-ible ways to drive home and decided on “the road less traveled”. What happened next was magical! Moments later, I became un-BEAR-ably thirsty. I pulled over to retrieve the water bottle from the back seat. Just then a lady, Ursula, walked by with her dog, Fred. I asked, “Does your dog have a story?” Ursula re- plied, “Boy! Does he ever!” Ursula then added, “Mary Ellen, moments ago I asked the universe for you! I told my hus- band, ‘I want to meet someone new, unusual and interesting.’ Well, that sums me up! And from that moment on Ursula, Fred and I became best friends and walking buddies! It demonstrates that what we put out is attracted to us. Ursu- la and I live miles apart and if it was not for this one brief en- counter we would never have become friends! I am always looking for good pet stories and Ursula was right, “Boy! Does he ever!” Fred’s story must be pre- mised with the knowledge that just before her wedding Ursula asked her fi ancé if they could get a dog and he was insistent, “No!”. “The morning of our wed- ding,” said Ursula, “I dreamed that someone left a brown paper bag with a little dog in it on my porch. The ‘dream’ dog was ex- ceptionally calm. Our destination wedding was 1,400 miles away and my fu- ture-in-laws had also arrived to attend. When we were in the ho- tel’s parking lot, on the way to our wedding, I shared my dream with them. Seconds later we saw a wom- an, Diana, her fi ancé and his sister walking a dog. The little love bug took right to me, so I bent down to pet it and said, ‘I love your little dog!’. Diana Pet Cremation Dignifi ed Options for Our Faithful Friends At Smith Lund Mills we believe that pets are an important member of any family. When a pet dies it can be very diffi cult time for everybody involved. We understand the feelings of losing a pet and our professional, caring staff will be ready to assist you during this time of loss. (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. surprisingly responded, ‘Do you want him?’” Diana told Ursula that a few hours earlier, the group had “... rescued the dog off the high- way!” It took all three of them, forming a human net, to cor- ral and catch the terrifi ed-dirty stray. They then took it to a vet. The not fi xed or micro chipped dog was given inoculations and groomed. Now here he was shortly after Ursula’s dream all cleaned up being “present”-ed to her! Ursula’s groom said that, “Fred can be your wedding gift.” So, of course Ursula said “I do!”-- to them both! Diana wouldn’t take any money for Fred’s expenses be- cause she was thrilled he found a good home. Apparently, he was her fourth rescue and the local shelter has a 72-hour kill policy for strays! Meeting Diana and Fred was as serendipitous as Ursula meet- ing me. After Fred’s grooming, the rescuers took a stroll with the dog to discuss alternative options to the shelter when Ur- sula walked up to them. “We had fl own to the wed- ding” said Ursula, “and were not prepared to fl y a dog home. So my future in-laws agreed to take Fred home with them until we could make other arrange- ments. Diana gave us her ad- dress, we went and got married, and then drove over to retrieve my wedding gift!” In the meantime, an excited Diana phoned her mother and shared the entire Freeway-Fred- Dream-Wedding story, “That it was Divine intervention! Fate!” While Ursula’s father-in-law joked, “You are never allowed to dream again!” Ursula’s “dog” dream was a premonition. As the expres- sion goes, “It is all in the bag.” Fred’s vet care, grooming and easy adoption were “all in the bag” and then literally handed to her! Here is the other spooky part! Just like in the dream, Fred is super calm! When the honeymooners picked him up, he was as calm as he remains to this day. What Divine force connected them, like two run- away trains when they were 1,400 miles apart! If the bride had not been in the parking lot, then none of this would have transpired. The newlyweds fl ew home and her in-laws took Fred to their home. Several of the in- laws friends offered to adopt Fred, but when the groom’s mother began falling in love with the little vagabond, the “I don’t want a dog” husband drove 3,000 miles and paid for two nights in hotels to get “his dog!” “Fred is the best dog,” said Ursula. “He is calm, nothing phases him, he does not bark and when my husband is on business trips, Fred cuddles with me.” Fred has the funniest sleep- ing paws-ition! He sleeps like a fuzzy Teddy bear tossed on his back on the fl oor with his legs straight-up in the air with his ears fl opped to each side. Fred had been homeless for a long time; he was starving, dirty and scared of his rescu- ers’ attempts to help him. It is a miracle he was not struck by a car on that six lane freeway with vehicles traveling 75 mph! “It is a blessing that Diana and her friends spent so much time and danger rescuing Fred,” said Ursula, “because he has so much love to give, to so many people.” Because of asking, Ursula manifested a new friend and a new dog; Diana manifested a home for Fred; Fred manifest- ed being rescued and fed. What do you want to manifest in your life!? TIPS How did your pet fi nd you? angelscribe@msn.com https://www.facebook.com/ PetTipsandTales When public notices reach the public, everyone benefits. Some officials want to move notices from newspapers to government-run websites, where they may not be easily found. Ursula dreamed of her wedding gift, Freeway Fred, hours before his miraculous arrival. Another dental visit? 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