I really love this thread. It renews my faith in humanity, to see what you have done for these wonderful dogs, once broken and discarded, but now loving members of your family.

Sophie is just beautiful (that last picture is WOW!)...they are all beautiful, really. There is something so noble about them and they look like they know they are home.

Thank you so much for what you do for them AND for sharing them with us!!!

Broken and discarded, so true. Now they are new and improved, fixed and loved, potential being recognized and maximized.

Come to think of it, not sure why my plan never worked for a few boyfriends along the way.

Donna;

I would guess is at least 10 or 11 years old. He has both vision and hearing problems.

He is not at my house but he is safe. He is being cared for by the two neighbors that found him. They both have fenced back yards, but - he is outside - he has a very warm house but it will not be enough soon and I know he is also lonely. One family (my friends) have three dogs, including a senior with chronic medical problems that takes a lot of energy and funds to care for. I don't know the other family.

I have made a point of NOT naming him - he is referred to as Rover.

It would be very tight for me financially to take him in. My other dogs are 7 and 10 and have needs also. Where do you draw the line?

But - I am talking to one of the families tomorrow to see what the plans are at this time. If they are ready to send him to a shelter, or leave him out as temps continue to drop I cannot allow that to happen.

I am in Ohio and there are really no rescues here that would take him. Our shelters are full and he would not last long in one of them. It breaks my heart, because he is just what I had in mind for my senior rescue - later. I have been crunching numbers today to help me decide if this would be a mistake. I keep hoping for a miracle.

Bear Cove Park, a 484 acre wildlife sanctuary located along the banks of the Weymouth Back River.


"Anyone ready for a hike?"

But Shermie, dear blessed grandfatherly sage Shermie. I have never seen a dog, no matter what age, with a face like his; those droopy eyelids, that wrinkly neck. He's just entrancing.

I love the Nannie Millie book Donna. I can't tell you how many times I've read through it and it's just as enjoyable and moving each time. Congrats on being a published author!!!

Hi Kris,

I wanted to make a point of saying thank-you. (Was going to try and say it with an endearing photo, but falling too far behind again). There are many newbies who probably won't know who Nannie Millie was, so trying to put her story together along with some of the other seniors from the former forum...

And thank you, Shermie, just for being you...alive and wonderful.

P.S. Though I don't think pink is really your color....you are an 'autumn leaves' color. You remind me of Rivendell, in the autumn of your life.