Friday, November 4th, a ragamuffin of a little dog wandered into our neighbor, Billy Brown's shop in Oak Cliff. The day before Billy saw her in the middle of the street, but she ran when he tried to rescue her. This day she wandered into his shop, unafraid, looking for a place to die. He gently put her in the bathroom with water and left to buy some kibble.
Billy realized she could drink a little water, but not eat. He took her to the SPCA knowing it's a no kill shelter. The SPCA folks explained someone put a rubber band around her muzzle so she could slowly starve to death. They added they see this cruelty frequently.
The SPCA performed the surgery to remove the embedded rubber bands, but explained to Billy they had no room for her and would be sending her to a 72 hour shelter. Of course Billy said, "No, I'll take her home and my wife Josephine and I will foster."
I received a call from Josephine. She needed a small crate, beding, etc. I called our neighborhood Hero Animal Advocate, Andie Comini. She loaded my car and I rushed to the Browns.
Billy and Josephine were in their side yard trying to coax this starved, filthy, frail, recently operated on drugged creature to go potty. They told me her story, explained they were just fostering. They have two large Goldens, are large dog people and three dogs are too many. I listened and watched. Then I asked Billy what this little dog's name is. Josephine immediately answered, "Suzi Q." Time for me to go home and let this family bond with their new member.
The next day Josephine took Suzi Q to the vet's to be shaved and met Sandy Lindle. Sandy put Suzi Q's story on her Yorkie website. The Brown family has been inundated with clothes, bedding and toys for Suzi Q. Josephine spends what free time she has photographing Suzi Q with her daily gifts to send with thank you notes.
To quote Billy Brown, "Suzi Q did not win the birth lottery, but she's won the dream lottery."
A donation to your local shelter in the name of someone you care for is the perfect gift for Christmas and throughout the year. They welcome food, towels, bedding, checks, etc. And you might just find your new family member.
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