“Second Chance Dog” is the story of how Maria and Frieda came into my life, and the long struggle to bring Frieda into our lives and home safely. It is a love story at many levels – me and Maria, me and Frieda, but at the core, the real love story is Maria and Frieda, their connection is so strong. Frieda was abandoned in the Adirondacks when she became pregnant (her puppies, if she had any, were never found) and she languished in a crate at the ASPCA shelter for nearly a year until Maria came in and took her on the spot. Frieda and I are pretty tight these days, she is a great dog, loyal, loving and protective, sometimes too protective. I took to this shot right away.