[Remo]

Myamom - you have found out my secret We have done hospice/foster for several dogs and you are SO right - they are grateful for even the smallest bit of kindness. A Milkbone? For me? Oh my gosh!

Sometimes they surprise you and live a lot longer than anyone thought they would!

Back in 2003 after I had lost two dogs in two weeks time, after spending a week sobbing on sofa, I finally got up, went to the shelter and pulled the most pitiful little female GSD you have ever seen. She was old as dirt, had runny eyes with lots of green stuff, snot coming out her nose, a horrible respiratory infection and she was really rickety and stiff legged. The woman who works the desk, who knows me pretty well, asked me if I was sure I wanted to pull this old girl. I assured her it was my tribute dog to Josey and Deja Vu (the ones I had just lost). I named her Maggie-Moo.

About a month later when her infections had all been cleared up, I took her along for a ride when I was doing a home visit to an older gentleman's home. I also took along a gorgeous young male GSD that I thought he might like. Both dogs were excellent with cats, which was Mr. Hamilton's number one priority.

He sprawled on the floor with Maggie and she was licking him on the bald part of his head. He told her "Old girl, I think you are just about the same in dog years as I am in people years. Would you like to stay here with me?". I just about fell over!

That old dog lived for three more years. They took a long walk together everyday as long as she could. She never ever took a poop that he did not closely examine (believe me - I would get reports if her poo looked a bit off!)

Since she has passed he adopted a younger dog from us. His children have agreed to take in the dog if something happens to Mr. Hamilton. He has always been one of my all time favorite adopters.