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about him , so naturally he came home with me . The universe aligned to bring us together . Six is now approximately 14 years old .
Evan explains that , in his younger years , Six was a habitual escape artist . If he found two inches of space , somehow he managed to get his whole frame through . After breaking free to explore , he loved visiting as many neighbors as possible with the hopes of finding someone grilling . He then activated his best performance skills , acting as if he had not eaten in a year . After he ate and laid down for a nap , the neighbors would call my number and embarrassed , I would once again set out to find my chunky escapee . That story is priceless .
Working long hours , especially during times like Mardi Gras and other big events in New Orleans , Evan luckily has an amazing pet mom and grandmother who shower Six with as much attention as he will allow them to . Having them certainly lets him approach the job with a clearer head , knowing his little man is well cared for .
Six helps Evan de-stress by always being there with more pressing needs than his own . “ Whether I worked 4 or 14 hours , it
does not matter to him because he wants his belly scratched , he wants peanut butter treats , and he wants his nightly walk around the neighborhood desperately searching for discarded fast food wrappers . His lack of awareness to anything else in the world but his own reality is refreshing and helps me shed the realities of my day .”
Evan continues , “ Six is a great de-stresser because he reminds you the important things in life are so simple : good food , a little exercise , and a cozy place to sleep . Our walks at night give me time to decompress , and with his unrelenting desire for constant attention , you can ’ t help but smile .”
And the cutest thing Six does is a testament to most dogs and I am here for all of it . “ Six is an endless beggar , hopelessly optimistic he might catch a falling morsel . But his two true loves in life are his night-time frozen peanut butter and rolling in the fresh cut grass . Watching his happiness , his simple pleasures , always puts a smile on my face .”
My final interview was with Fire Marshal Deputy Josh Correa , who works in the State Fire Marshal Office . A powerful force within this
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