Flossie, March 15, 1991-October 30, 2008 Options

[Flossie's Mom]

Three weeks today my precious Flossie since you crossed over the bridge.

You were the bravest little fighter I have ever known. So many battles you had to fight in your life. From back surgery at 3-1/2, kidney removal at 11-1/2 as well as various other life threatning situations to the return of the back/rear leg problems the last month of your life.

I could no longer watch you as you tried so hard to once again overcome the hand you were dealt. You never gave up and I knew you wouldn't. I hoped many nights as I laid beside you that you would go peacefully in your sleep but your will and heart were so strong I knew that it would have to be up to me to give up for you. If the time was not right, please forgive me Flossie. I did what I thought was best for you my sweet girl.

Flossie, I miss you more than anyone can imagine....... You will be in my heart forever..........

[Flossie's Mom]

Dayna,

That was my first trip to the shelter............. very sad to see so many dogs begging to get out and wanting someone to love them.

I've considered volunteering at the shelter but I'm so softhearted it may not be a good idea for me. The day I went to the shelter I told myself to just look for the Poodle & not look any of the other dogs in the eye.

I have helped to sponsor several dogs at a couple of shelters here. One sponsorship ended up getting moved as a couple adopted her which made room for a rescue group to take another dog & by the time everything trickled down 5 dogs were saved by that 1 sponsorship as my money was able to be divided up with some partial sponsorships already placed. I was so glad I could do that.

The amount of dogs at our local shelters are unbelieveable. 60 miles south of here they siezed 283 dogs from a puppy mill last Friday. Sad, sad story. So many dogs they have them housed at the fairgrounds. Then they will be examined, vetted, cleaned up and sent to shelters and rescues. Some very small dogs and even at that, they hardly had turn around room in the cages. Rumor is that a family member of this person also is running one just over the state line.

A big hello to Amos............ I look at the pictures of him often..... He is soooooooooo handsome! I'd take one just like him.

Thanks for the kind words and hugs