Adoption

They say there's one born every minute. Scott was the one. He'd been thinking about getting a dog on and off for several years, and had even auditioned a few at the pound. None struck his fancy. But it was the Purina Dog Decision Guide website that persuaded him that a West Highland White Terrier was the dog for him. Westies are good apartment dogs with promiscuously outgoing personalities. And they're cute as hell.

So on July 4 weekend of the year 1999, Scott schlepped his friend Ed - who couldn't figure out a graceful way to decline - on a three-hour drive to rural Virginia. Only Farfel and his sister were left of the original litter, and Scott spent about an hour trying to decide which puppy to adopt. Ed voted for the female, which goes to show how much he knows. Scott made the right choice, and Farfel was off on his first car ride - to Washington.

And not just Washington, but downtown Washington. Just a couple of blocks away from the White House and Lafayette Park!

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