The Rise of Rudy March 2025 – Contributed by a Community Volunteer The Rise of Rudy Rudy was not the kind of dog that turned heads. He was sturdy but not flashy, a short-haired mutt with amber eyes and a heart that beat to the rhythm of loyalty. The kind of dog who didn’t ask for much—just a ball to chase, a couch to curl up on, and a human who meant what they said. At the shelter, he was a quiet…