In the spring of 2011, Bean was relinquished by her family of 10 years due to a move that did not include her.  Her family stated she lived outside and that she “loves to be outside”.  Bean walked in to her foster home, stopped at the door, looked around the room at all the beagles, and spotted a sweet tri-color beagle in the corner on a bed, and said to herself, “If I make friends with that dog, I will get to stay”!!

And stay she did.  She became the one in the house that appreciated being inside, accepted no “foolishness” from the other younger dogs, and guarded the sweet tricolor girl, named Allie Madeline with everything she had.  Allie and Bean became the duo that rescue stories were made about.  In every sense of the word, they were “sisters”.

Over the years they were together they traveled, visited dog parks, made friends, and hosted several dog parties at their home.  They were always together, literally.   Bean and Allie made sure that all the new fosters felt at home right from their first day.  Bean also made sure that the rules were followed and did not allow for much foolishness along the way.

Bean took her final journey to the Rainbow Bridge in 2013, surrounded by her family. She left a huge hole in our hearts, and a desire to continue the work she started.   She asked that we look after homeless beagles and in her honor Bean’s Beagles has been formed.