I just want to say that
adopting Molly was one of the most gratifying experiences I've ever had.
She came to us on September 24, 2005 after just having her right eye
removed. Our vet figured she was about 4 years old. She was kind of shy
when she first arrived, but my other two Shih Tzu, Scarlet and Riley,
gave her a tentative welcome. It wasn't long before Molly was ruling the
roost and growling at whatever the other two dogs did to irritate her.
It also wasn't long before Riley and Scarlet realized Molly was all
noise - she just did it to make her presence known. Molly was cuddly and
loved our attention, and even though we were pretty sure she had never
really been treated like a pet should be treated, she let us know she
was deserving of it.
Molly had a malignant
breast tumor removed about 2 weeks after we got her, and she received a
clean bill of health. Then in January 2006, we discovered she had a
large bladder stone, and that was removed as well. She was placed on
some medicine for the stones, and whether or not that was to blame, she
never was quite right after that. She slowly started to lose weight, and
I was told that was probably due to the medicine, but in September, the
vet told us she probably had a liver infection and he put her on meds.
They never made a difference. She deteriorated quickly and on October
14, I had her put to sleep. She died in my arms.
Even though I'm crying
as I write this, I know I would do it again, even if I knew the outcome.
There are so many dogs out there that aren't being given the life they
deserve, and I want to be someone who makes a difference. I applaud APB
for working to better the lives of dogs like Molly, and for giving
someone like me the chance to share my love. I'm ready to adopt another
special needs dog, and when my husband finally says 'yes', I'll make it
happen.
Mary Terpstra
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