Sue Coraggio Snape met Murphy (aka Edith Ann) while fostering dogs. “I couldn't sleep one night and got online to look at dogs. Murphy needed a foster home and because it was 2:00 a.m., I was the first person to offer help," she says. Sue was able to pick her up a few days later. Murphy was found on the street and had a TON of medical issues. It took three months until her heart, ears, eyes and skin issues were resolved. About 24 hours into fostering Murphy she came over and crawled on top of Sue and put her head on her neck. It’s been three years. “She's loved us, cared for us and kept us on our toes. She is old, close to blind and pretty much deaf at this point. She is the sweetest, snuggliest, most well-behaved dog we've ever had in our home,” Sue says. Sue owns Leaf and Loaf - catering and personal chef services.
Basil, was part of a litter rescued from under a mobile home in North Georgia and was adopted from the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Chef Derek Dollar's favorite herb is basil, so it was obvious that when he met the puppy they were meant to be together. Basil is a Chug, a Chihuahua and Pug mix. "He was just three pounds and the cutest little puppy," Derek says. Derek is executive chef and managing partner at The Mill Restaurant after getting his start at Rainwater in Alpharetta under acclaimed Atlanta chef Jay Swift.
Todd Dae Kulper’s dog, Harry, is a Dalmatian mix who was adopted from a family in Southwest Georgia. His bestie is Zeus, Todd’s Ball Python, who was adopted from a snake breeder in Southeastern Atlanta. Harry likes running around and playing with people and other dogs. He loves taking car rides to visit family. Zeus enjoys watching TV and hanging out around the house and attending social events where he can interact with other people. Todd is the executive chef of Umi Modern Japanese and lives in the Alpharetta area.
About the author: Sean O'Keefe and his husband Marty Helling are the proud dads to Dudley and Oliver. You can find them walking in the neighborhood, listening to show tunes or entertaining friends on the porch.