BLACKSBURG, Va., March 16 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Lera VanMeter never thought the rescue organization wouldactually puta dogina van and send her to West Virginia.
She had spotted the listing online - a yellow Labrador retriever dumped on the streetsofTexas.
"I filled out the little form behind my husband's back," VanMeter said. "I'm still in trouble for that one, even five years later."
The dog was Chrissy. She arrived on a transport van headed to the northeast.LeraVanMeterand her husbandMarkKelleynow live in Charleston, West Virginia. TheyfiguredChrissy was about5when they got her.They'vehadher fornearly fiveyears since.
For most of that time, Chrissy was calm, happy, a...