Dear Santa,
My very dear friend and fellow Boxer, Themba, died a few months ago. Before that, he was quite poorly, and we didn't have as much fun in the garden as we used to.
I have been a good boy, kind and gentle to my Mum and Dad, as we all mourned the loss of little Themba.
This week, Mum and Dad told me they feel well enough to ask Santa (or the Rescue centre) to bring us a new friend in time for Christmas. They have been thinking about it for some time, but it is a difficult process to re-home a dog, and they did not want to get my hopes up.
Yesterday, we went on a long trip in the car (and got a bit lost). When we got there, we were greeted by the loveliest lady who gave me a drink of water and a romp in the sheep field. After that, she brought George to meet me. George is a 2 year old Lurcher, who was rescued as a stray in the Republic of Ireland. He was going to be destroyed, but the good people at The Dog's Trust took care of him and brought him to England.
He has been well looked after and fed yummy food and is a lovely chap, and boy does he run fast!
We had great fun. I was very tired on the trip home, and slept all night next to the fire, thinking about George.
Mum and Dad have heard this morning that they have been accepted as George's new Mum and Dad, and he will be with us in two weeks.
Thank you, Santa, for helping my wish come true in time for Christmas.
Mum says she will introduce George to everyone once he is settled in his new home.
Happy Christmas!
With lots of love from,
Brin the Boxer
Shackleford
England
I've sent my Letter to Santa to Rumpydog 'cos he's publishing all the Letters on his lovely blog, with a little help from his Mum, Jen :-)