One special adoption, double the love

Jun 27, 2025

Wishbone and Lakesha didn't come to PAWS together, but after being paired up in the same suite at our Adoption Center, Jessie and Steve saw something special. An otherwise unlikely pair fit together perfectly, and there was room for two in this loving home.

Lakesha and Wishbone didn’t come to PAWS together. Wishbone arrived from Chicago Animal Care & Control in February 2025 , extremely shy unless another dog was around. He wouldn’t even go on walks without a buddy present, and so we set out to find a home with another dog.  
  
A few months later, Lakesha came to PAWS after a short stay at our Medical Center, where she was recovering from a respiratory infection. Wishbone was returning from a foster stay around the same time and looking for a pal to room with.   

Lakesha’s calm, confident nature fit the bill perfectly, and the two were fast friends in their suite at the Adoption Center.   
  
In June, Jessie and Steve came to visit our Adoption Center, and Lakesha and Wishbone caught their eye - both of them, together.  
  
Jessie and Steve took the pair home to foster, and right away the dogs settled in. Jessie told us, “Their sweet and loving nature won us over, and it didn’t take long for them to fall on their backs for belly rubs. It was clear that they were made to be together, and we knew we wanted to adopt them the second we saw them.”  
  
Now named Roxy and Mr. Pickle, we are so happy for these two deserving pups landing in a loving home together! They love playing in the backyard, cuddles, walks neighborhood walks, and cozy nights with the family. Roxy likes to sleep in Jessie and Steve’s son’s room, and Mr. Pickle opts for the recliner or a blanket by his parents’ bed. They are, in every sense of the word, home.