CASSIE

Photos by Jamie Downey

Cassie is a former shelter dog who was picked up as a stray in southern Illinois and dumped at a shelter. She was just two days away from being gassed to death when a guardian angel, Illeana Pullos, from Fortunate Lab Rescue pulled her to safety. Illeana emailed Publisher Jamie Downey a photo of the 45-lb emaciated dog, and Jamie immediately adopted her on the spot! Fast forward two years, and Cassie now weighs 75 pounds and lives the life of a princess!