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German shepherd. The older dog and Scout touched noses, and Casey’s tail thumped on the floor. Then Scout curled right up next to Casey, as if she knew Casey needed comforting. Casey’s eyes closed contentedly as she lay her head down and fell asleep.
    “Casey’s all worn out from the trip,” Meg whispered. “Boy, does she love that little pup.”
    Watching the two dogs together, Lizzie had one more great idea. She crossed her fingers. It was probably too much to hope for — but Meg would be the
perfect
person to adopt Scout. After all, Meg was going to need a new partner. Scout needed a new home. And Casey needed a friend.
    Lizzie looked up at Meg. “You know, Casey really wants to teach Scout about being a search-and-rescue dog,” she said. “And Scout would love to keep Casey company so she won’t get bored since she’s not working anymore.”
    “It’s funny . . .” Meg’s eyes were filled with tears again, but now she was smiling. “I have been thinking the exact same thing.”
    “Really?” Lizzie grinned at Meg, then reached out to pat Scout. “So, does that mean you’re going to adopt Scout?”
    “That’s right!” Meg gave Scout a kiss on the head. “And I hope you’ll help me train her, too!”
    “I would love to!” Lizzie was thrilled that she’d get to spend so much time with Scout.
    Lizzie looked over at her family. Charles was holding Buddy close, but Buddy still managed to stretch his neck out to lick the Bean’s nose. Mom reached out to pat Buddy, and Dad put an arm around Mom.
    The Petersons smiled at one another. Once again, they had helped a puppy find the perfect forever home.

PUPPY TIPS
    Some dogs are more than just loving pets. Dogs that can find lost people or help the police are true heroes. Is there a dog on the police force where you live?
    Police dogs and search-and-rescue dogs need a lot of training. Their owners work hard with them — but the dogs make it all worthwhile. And when the dogs retire, they usually live the rest of their lives with their owners, enjoying a relaxing old age!

Dear Reader,
    One of the most fun things I ever did was to help rescue some puppies who needed homes. My friend is part of a border collie rescue group. She and I drove to pick up three little border collie puppies who had already traveled across four states! We got to spend the afternoon playing with them and watching them chase one another around. I will never forget how cute they were.
    My friend kept one of the puppies and named her Bodi. Now Bodi is a beautiful grown-up dog who is a good friend to my dog, Django.
    Yours from the Puppy Place,
    Ellen Miles

Don’t miss any of these
other stories by Ellen Miles!
    THE PUPPY PLACE
Goldie

Snowball

Shadow

Rascal

Buddy

Flash

Scout

Patches

Noodle

Pugsley

Princess

Maggie and Max
    TAYLOR-MADE TALES
The Dog’s Secret

The Pirate’s Plot

The Cowgirl’s Luck

The Penguin’s Peril
    SCHOLASTIC JUNIOR CLASSICS
Doctor Dolittle

The Pied Piper

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

The Wind in the Willows

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Ellen Miles is crazy about dogs, and loves to write about their different personalities. She is the author of more than 28 books, including The Puppy Place and Taylor-Made Tales series as well as
The Pied Piper
and other Scholastic Classics. Ellen loves to be outdoors every day, walking, biking, skiing, or swimming, depending on the season. She also loves to read, cook, explore her beautiful state, and hang out with friends and family. She lives in Vermont.
    If you love animals, be sure to read all the adorable stories in The Puppy Place series!

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