Wally - June 17, 2008

Wally peacefully passed away in his sleep on June 17, 2008.

From Wally's Mom: I was totally blessed to have had Wally in my life. Even though I only had him for four short months. My heart went out to him when I heard his sad story. And I knew I could give him a good and loving home, he deserved it!!! So there was no doubt about taking him in.

When I first saw him walk, my thought was that he should have been named Tigger because he was “bouncy”. Add the ears that would flop, up and down, it made him all the more adorable. And the kids in the neighborhood just loved him!!! Watching him prance around always put a smile on my face. He was very intelligent, a good listener and never ventured away from his new home or new momma (he was attached to the hip). He got loads of love and gave back loads!!! It’s some of the funny moments that we shared that I’ll always remember. For instance, I couldn’t figure out what happened to the Frosty Paws cup the first time I gave him ice cream. I thought he hid it, because at the time he was hiding food everywhere. The second time, I kept an eye on him, well lets just say…it passed through OK. Then there was the time he wanted to be a “lap” dog and crawled onto me and proceeded to sit in my lap. I could barely breathe!!!! But I loved that he wanted to be close!!!

Thanks for the happy memories. You were a good boy, Wally. You will be missed and always loved. Until we meet again….I love you…..Momma

Hazel - May 27, 2008

Hazel did not have a great life before she came to us. She had been bred repeatedly and left at animal control to die. When we rescued her on June 20, 2007 she had just had puppies, despite her advanced age. She had absolutely no muscle tone. She had heartworms, dangerously low thyroid and a mammary tumor. We had her tumor removed and treated her for heartworms, and put her on thyroid medication. Everything was going so well for Hazel, but then in January we found out that she had an inoperable tumor growing around her urethra.

Despite cancer she was still playful and mischievous. She was a bossy girl and never let herself get pushed around. She was very easy to live with and to care for.

Hazel loved going for walks more than anything in life. If you held up her walking collar she would push her head right through it, and she would try to push her head through every other dog's collar. She wanted to wear all of them.

Hazel never made it out of foster care. We feel bad that Hazel never had a happy home to call her own, but she seemed to enjoy her 11 months in her foster home. She got a good deal of exercise and play time, and had 3 other Doberman friends to live with.

Hazel passed away on May 27, 2008. She is greatly missed. She was loved by all who met her.

Indy - July 4, 2005 - April 26, 2008

From Indy's mom: It is with great sorrow that I let you know that we decided it was time to help our wonderful Indy cross the rainbow bridge on April 26th. He was not quite 3 years old.

We adopted Indy in April of 2006 and it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, within weeks of adopting him we also found out he was terminally ill. He was born in Italy and suffered from a disease endemic to the mediterranean, middle east and parts of Africa but not found here except in dogs who have travelled to endemic areas of the world. There is no effective cure and the disease affects the joints, the immune system, and eventually the kidneys and liver.

Anyone who knew Indy knew what a special dog he was. He was so happy and full of enthusiasm for life...he loved agility, playing with other dogs, going for walks and mostly just being wherever I was. He was the smartest, most laid back, eager to please partner I have ever had the joy of sharing my life with. He was ever my goofy, wonderful, doberboy and he was truly a blessing to have come into our lives.

Indiana Jones (aka Indy) CD, NA, NAJ, CGC

Sterling - March 21, 2007

Sterling was the sweetest boy. In my memories and dreams he is my sterling boy. I adopted Sterling in December of 2007. He was submissive, playful and SWEET! He became best buds with my other rescued darling dobe named Daisy. He taught her to play and that he was a great brother!

I was taking them both to dog day care at the time. Sterling went several more times a week than Daisy did because of his social nature. I received a horrifying phone call one day in February 2007. It was the day care and they needed me to call the vet to give permission to treat Sterling. He had been attacked at dog day care by two other dogs right in the play yard!!

I lost my sterling boy because of the day cares negligence. I want to remember only the happy times when Daisy and Sterling were together and all they did was wag!!

All my love to Sterling, Barbara