Animal Rescue – Mission For Mutts

Our adopted “daughter” Molly – in Maine watching Dad leave shore without her!

She adopted us when she was about 3, at least that’s the age we were given by the Miami Animal Shelter. Her first “mom” had died and a neighbor brought Molly into the shelter because there were no relatives to take her. Lucky us.

We’d been considering getting a dog because my husband traveled during the week and he knew I was getting a little lonely. Having always been dog lovers, a small, older pet was our first option. Adoption was the only option for us.

He missed Molly on his first trip through the shelter, but on a second trip (he felt compelled to give one more look) past the cages of older dogs, there she was; sitting behind two barking German shepherds. Ken asked to meet her and the rest is history; love at first sight.

Molly left us more than a year ago. We had 13 years with her, and if we’d had our druthers, we’d have 13 more.

But, back to the picture above. We were visiting dear friends in Maine who lived on a gorgeous lake. The first morning, we got up smelling coffee and welcoming the fresh Maine air; that is until Molly chased a skunk under an outbuilding and returned wearing her own “special scent.”

Our friends told us that the “special scent” remained in their home for several months. Fortunately, our friendship has lasted a little longer than that…over 20 years!

I’m sure Molly would want me to add a link to Hearts United for Animals,  just one of the wonderful places that keep shelter dogs and cats until they find a good home. The story about the beautiful little spirit we found, all those years ago, is not unique. Please share your heart and home with an animal that is truly in need. And, if you want to add a link for your favorite pet adoption shelter, leave a comment and enter a drawing for “Accentuate the Pawsitive,” a new WOOFers guide to realigning your life!

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Mary Cunningham – aka – Milkbone

And, as an added tribute, the story of Molly and the skunk is immortalized in WOOF: Women Only Over Fifty.

Mary Cunningham – aka Milkbone

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