Faith

What a good little girl Faith is! She's affectionate, good-natured, and terrific with children (her best friend is a three year old).

Her foster dad calls her the "Log Splitter" -petite, but feisty. She uses her head to weasel herself under his arm for major cuddling. She's bright-eyed and curious as a cat (okay, she's nosy).

You'd never know it, but this carefree pup had a rough start. She was found tethered to a tree in Waukegan, along with her sisters. Her leg had been broken, probably by a bat. It is healed now - she can run and play with the best of them - but it's something her peeps will want to keep an eye on.

A sleek brown brindle, she is crate-trained, housebroken, and spayed, some of the many advantages of adopting an older puppy. Faith was born sometime last fall and probably won't grow much larger. She's playful and friendly to most other dogs. (If you have a dog, we'd arrange an introduction to make sure they're compatible.)