The friendship between Zinnia and Bud makes me smile and lifts my heart. These two dogs come from opposite parts of the country and completely different life experiences. Bud is a rescue dog from Southern Arkansas, who was brutally treated and starved and neglected for more than two years.

Zinnia is a product of canine privilege, she has been treated well every second of her life. They adore one another, they play with each other all day and at night, Zinnia often sleeps with her head resting on Bud’s body.

He doesn’t mine, he seems to love it. This is a smile photo, I try to put up at least one a day.