Her sole mate, Murphy, her little black Miniature Schnauzer, passed away  a little over two yrs ago.  Mom was more than heartbroken... She was overcome by crushing sorrow and deep grief.  Suffering along with her in her grief, was her other love, and Murphy's companion Tammy. 

For a few months, Mom and Tammy tried to get by by themselves.  But when Mom started to think about adopting a friend for Tammy, presumably a little male companion, her friend Virginia learned of a little 2 yr old female that needed a new home.  She has her heart set on a little boy for the family but decided to go take a look at the female.  Well it was quite a shock when they saw the female.   She was than living with an elderly couple who were not in great shape, and apparently were giving food and treats in lieu of exercise and training. She was like a balloon with feet.  Although this was not the little male she hoped for, Mom decided to take this "little" girl home and rescue her from what surely would have been a shortened life.  She would foster her and take care of her health, put her on a diet and give her exercise and training, and then find her a good home that would be her forever home.

That was almost two years ago, and Heidi is firmly implanted in Mom's home and heart...

I recently sent my Mom an email about a dog named Brutus that www.Adoptaboxerrescue.com just got in.

Subject: AABR new dog Brutus

Hi Mom,
Do you have any room for this guy? Just thought you might want to follow his story... :-)
Love,
Sandy
Click on link below to go to his page...
http://www.adoptaboxerrescue.com/availdogs/Avail2008/Avail0806/BrutusPA0806.htm