Angel Is Sick..

I have 2 dogs, Mickey I raised from a puppy, now 11 and Angel, a rescue that I did about a year and a half ago, older, age unknown. I decided I wanted to get a second dog and felt after already picking a pure breed and raising from a baby, a rescue was the way to go. I loved every minute of raising Mickey to the great dog she is now.

I picked Angel sight unseen, just a few lines of a description "Small Black Senior Terrier". I got in touch with the rescue center and told them I was intrested, they asked for me to come in to meet her. I did not bond with her, I did not fall in love with her, I did not instantly "KNOW" she was the right dog for me but I felt sorry for her. She was taken from abuse and neglect. She was not a pretty dog, she looked worn and bewildered and she still sort of smelled. I believed that she would be a good dog if someone took the time to care for her properly. After a few days, they dropped her off at my house and she and Mickey got along OK wich was my biggest concern.

She was very quiet, did not make a sound, did not explore, she just laid down on a large floor pillow and rested for the first few days. I let her sleep on the foot of the bed the first night, she laid quiet but I could tell she was comfortable by how she snored that first night. I made a promise to myself to do the best I could to help this little abused dog. I got her vet care, grooming, good food and toys ( which she has never learned how to play with them). I did not take long for her to blossom, she became very excited to see me, was THRILLED at dinner time, and jumped up on 2 paws to go for a walk. She looks so much better today, glossy coat, clear eyes, shy but happy temperment and very very attached to ME!..

Angel stopped eating about 2 weeks ago, I can coax her to eat, but I knew there was something off. She also seemed tired, so of course I took her to the vet. We now know after may tests that she has Hepatitus. I have tried to find out what I can and it seems that she may be able to survive a while but then she might not. I am preparing myself for something bad, I don't want this to happen but I am trying. I am so pleased that I was able to turn her life around for the last year and a half but I was hoping to have it last longer both for me and for her. I thought telling Angel's story here would help me address the real possibility that she may be taken from me. I also wanted to tell people that there are SOOOoooo... Many deserving dogs, Living in cages, with nobody to play with them or care for them out there. I know a lot of you are in such pain, something that I am preparing for but I swear I will rescue again. To see a dog go from scared and shy and looking a wreck and to transform them is a great gift, a great feeling that YOU saved this dogs life. I hope some of you would consider doing this as I did for my little Angel.....