We called Ollie the "Smiling Dog". He had so little to smile about for so many years. When AAS got Ollie he had lived in a yard for eight years because he was deaf and "didn't pay attention" and he smelled and he shed. Ollie paid a lot of attention once he realized that someone cared about him. And he smelled like a rose once years of dirt was shampooed away and his rotten teeth were removed and his infected ears were treated. Once he was no longer in constant pain and was treated like a being worthy of love, he smiled and smiled and smiled.

Photo credit: Yuichi Atsuta