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| Name: |
Sammie
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Age: |
Eleven years old
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| Gender: |
Female |
Breed: |
West Highland White Terrier |
| Home: |
Virginia, USA |
Hi!
My name is Sammie and do I have a story for you! My life began in a
place where all I was used for was having babies. When my babies
came they presented one of my grown daughters as the mother to the
litter. You see, I was very sick! I had thyroid problems, food
allergies and a terrible infection on my tummy and teats due to a
reaction of all the litters so close together. After my babies kept
dying, I was taken to place and left there with my grown daughter. We
weren't needed anymore. Well, my daughter found a home alright because
she was healthy and pretty, but who would want me?!?! Time was running
out for me. The place I was at was crowded and word was given to
start 'putting dogs down' in order to make room for the new ones! I was
pretty scared because I knew that no one would want an old, sick dog
like me! I stunk to high heaven, hardly had any hair and I scratched
and scratched until I bloodied myself! So no one would want me...
Boy! Was I wrong. A lady drove 2.5 hours to get me. She said she was
with Westie Rescue of Missouri. They opened the door of the shelter and
I never looked back. I got right in the car and said "Hit it!". After
seeing a vet and was given a nice grooming, I just slept and slept.
After all, it was the first time I had a little peace and quiet and was
given the medical attention I needed!
After a month I was on the road
to recovery and looked somewhat like a healthy Westie. With lots of
tears, I was given gifts, kisses and really tight hugs. I was then put
in a car where another lady and her husband drove and drove and drove
some more. Finally I arrived in a place called virginia and a lovely
woman and man were waiting for me. They also had another dog with them
- one that looked like me! (only way prettier!). Well, that was eight
months ago and I've been with this family ever since (and they told me
I'm never leaving!). They have loved me, cuddled me, trained me and
loved me some more. They have seen that I was given the right medicine
and food to help me get better. As you can see in the photos, I really
have come a long way!
I hope by your reading this, that you too can
see that we older dogs are worth loving and with the right medicine and
food, we can blossom into the dogs we know we can be if you would just
give us a chance! My new mom and dad love me to pieces and pieces and
they still keep in touch with the lady from the rescue who came and
saved my life that summer day. I play with my new sister, Brogan every
day and sometimes we actually get into mischief together! I feel like a
youngster these days. And if I don't say so myself, I think I'm pretty
cute too!
I hope my daughter found a good home like I did...
Sammie
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