“Forgiveness does not require reconnection” Rodeo

Rodeo was found on the streets in Mexico by Madison, a teenager who was on vacation at a holistic retreat with her family. She was out shopping with her mom when she saw this cute dog hiding under a bush. As she walked up to him, he started growling and showing his teeth. Knowing that he was scared, Madison took out her water bottle, grabbed a big leaf from the bush, and started to offer Rodeo some fresh water. Slowly he approached her—he would take a drink and then run back into the bush. Throughout the next four days, Madison would bring him food—a lot of which she would sneakily take from her daily meals at the holistic retreat. With fresh food and water, on top of the patience and love Madison and Rodeo began to create a bond that would last a lifetime. Madison knew right away to name him Rodeo, as it was her favorite street in her hometown, Beverly Hills of course. For Madison, Rodeo was a piece of home while she was on vacation. It was on the sixth day, the day before her and her