Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2019

94 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MtPleasant.pet | www.CharlestonBrides.com Bella is the first thing the children look for in the morning, and she is the last kiss goodnight. She makes them whole; she is family. PUPPY LOVE Studies show owning a dog can lower stress, blood pressure and depression and help cure loneliness. Research has proven people actually feel better when they are around a dog. Maybe that’s why people recover from a stressful situation faster when there’s a dog around. Dogs make us happy, and they help us feel connected to others. And Roger Caras just may have said it best: “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” Following her father’s unexpected death, Bella became her shadow. As if she knew something was wrong, Bella never left Caroline’s side. “She’d curl up next to me in his big leather chair and for months she helped me absorb the pain of my overwhelming grief,” said Caroline. Dean and Caroline have opposite schedules. Bella knows this and has created her own timeline to accommodate them both. She will start her evenings off in bed with Caroline, but, as soon as Dean gets home at midnight, she jumps off their bed and curls up in her own. When Caroline leaves in the morning, Bella promptly returns to their bed and resumes her rightful place next to a sleeping Dean. With three sons – Jack, 21, Charlie, 16 and Sam, 14, Bella has become the center of everyone’s universe. She arrived in their lives while they were experiencing multiple life changes. “We rescued her, but she rescued us right back,” said Dean. Bella showers her family with puppy love 24/7 – and it is reciprocated. She has a bed in every room, is never home alone more than a few hours and has her family happily adjusted to the enormous amount of dog hair in their home, cars and wardrobes. Cathy C. Bennett is a micro-pet influencer and the creator of Groovy Goldendoodles™ a pet blog and website centered around her two goldendoodles – Harley and Jaxson. Cathy writes about everyday life with two very active doodles. Learn more about this incredible hybrid breed, dog health and nutrition, training and grooming tips, pet therapy, homemade treats and so much more at www.groovygoldendoodles.com . Celebrate Life. Call today to schedule a private tour and experience our Freedom Dining program for yourself Daniel Pointe This New Year resolve to start living the retirement life you’ve always dreamed of! At Daniel Pointe our residents come for the peace of mind but stay for the fun Live the good life with fresh daily meals housekeeping hour concierge services valet parking and plenty of events! Robert Daniel Drive  Daniel Island SC  DanielPointeRetirementcom Some of our amenities include:  Hour Professional Team/LiveIn Managers  Seat Theater  Hour Fitness Center  Social Activities & Wellness Programs  ChefPrepared Meals Daily  Room Service & / Chef’s Pantry  Hour Emergency Call System  Weekly Housekeeping  Scheduled Transportation & Valet Parking  Weekly Happy Hours mount pleasant pets