We're making this post to introduce you to another member of our community as well as to enter the B&W Photo Contest hosted by @daveks! 

This is Eden!

Eden is a sweet and healthy 2-3 year old black lab. Former inhabitants of our ecovillage brought her here when she was a  sweet little puppy and raised her, but they abandoned her when they left. Unfortunately, that is all too common for us; in fact, every dog or cat that stays on our property is the former pet or child of a pet of an irresponsible owner who begged to bring their "family" to our ecovillage, but thought little of leaving them behind. That's the black cat, Matiko, passing below Eden's chin. 😄

Thankfully, life at the Garden of Eden is probably much better than the alternative for a happy dog like Eden. There is enough space at our property for the two large, active dogs and dozen+ cats that stay here, and Eden spends her days playing in the sunshine, wrestling with her son Atlas, chasing cats, digging, smelling, rolling in dirt, eating, and sleeping. She is a very friendly, very sensitive creature who loves to be around people.

This photo was taken on a T2i. 

Thank you @daveks for hosting this contest! And a big shout out to @papa-pepper not only for sponsoring the contest and judging this week, but for all you do in the Steemit community--you are a highly dedicated and very valuable Steemian, that's for sure. 

www.intothegardenofeden.com