River has found herΒ Furever HomeΒ as a Very Important Pet!

The Murphy family were obvious qualifiers for a VIP. When Gerard, a Vancouver firefighter, arrives home after a harrowing shift, the tail-wagging, joyous River, greets him. Jeanette is a part-time kindergarten teacher who has Type 1 Diabetes and says, β€œRiver’s enthusiasm for the outdoors motivates me to get outside and keep active regardless of the weather. When 11 year old Julia is anxious about school, Jeanette says, β€œRiver and Julia walk and snuggle and just generally ground each other with love.” And River has brought 9 year old Robyn, who struggles with insecurity, a sense of calm, responsibility and self-confidence.

River has explored, Tofino, the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast and the North Shore Mountains with his active family.