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Winston's Mom · 04-02-2008, 07:53 AM

About a month ago we ran into Winston’s and Maggie’s trainer, in her other life she is a county prosecutor and she also does dog rescues. She said that she was just thinking about us because they just rescued 35 dogs, most of the dogs are Yorkie and one tiny one has 3 legs. I told her to keep me posted. My husband was totally freaking out because we already have Winston and Maggie. So I told him that it doesn’t mean anything yet. The owner has to be prosecuted and the dogs have to be surrendered. Not only that, the County Vet has to give clean bill of health in order for the dogs to be adopted. Well yesterday, I got into work and found an email from Nicole that the little girl is ready for me.

Here is Maemi. She is very tiny.... all skin and bones (maybe 3.5 lbs). The people at the Shelter didn't have much information on her. All they know is that she was rescued from a single wide along with 34 other dogs. She was very sick when she got at the shelter in November. Her hair was totally matted and dirty as you can expect. The lady at the Shelter kind of cut off most of her matted hair. She was probably born with 3 legs, she get around fine and really doesn't look like she misses her 4th leg. She had no name, folks at the shelter called her tripod. At the beginning she was not use to being picked up or being around people but she bonded with one of the ladies at the shelter. When I first picked her up she froze but she warmed up to the idea. I tried to give her a treat but she doesn't know what it is. It really breaks my heart.

The whole drive home from the shelter she didn't take her eyes off me. We really didn't know what we were going to do with 3 dogs and was thinking that maybe we'd only be foster parents. Her eyes really got to me and I don't think I can give this little girl away. She is here to stay. She is never going to be mistreated again.

I named her “Maemi”, its Japanese and it means "honest child, smile of truth, ten thousand blessings and beauty".

She is very sweet, loves for me to hold her. She is getting friendly with Robert. So far, Winston and Maggie are very curious about her but we are still separating them. Maemi is going to our Vet on Saturday; she just got spayed so the stitches need to come out. We also want our Vet to double check her before we let the kids mingle. Wish us luck that all three kids will get along.

Betty'sMom · 04-02-2008, 07:58 AM

omg. Well, of course, I'm crying. I am so happy that she has found you! It is her time to be treated special. Hugs to you for adopting her!! I am looking forward to seeing her thrive!

RMKC · 04-02-2008, 07:59 AM

congrats on that sweet little girl, she looks adorable, and what Angel you are for adopting her and giving her a forever home where she is loved and pamperd for the rest of her life

my baby Sadie · 04-02-2008, 08:01 AM

Oh what a wonderful rescue story! It is all i could do to not cry while reading about your new sweet angel. Thank you for being such wonderful people with such great hearts! She has the most adorable face. I just know her and your other babies will get along great once they get to know each other!

TLC · 04-02-2008, 08:02 AM

Congrats - THANK YOU for saving her

Dina_Nichole · 04-02-2008, 08:02 AM

Aww, she's absolutely precious. Bless your heart for making this sweet baby apart of your family. I wish you all the luck with everything.

Winston's Mom · 04-02-2008, 08:03 AM

I really feel like I am dreaming, I never thought I'd have 3 dogs. Maemi looks so much better than when I got her. Poor baby had matted, dull, dirty hair. Her ears were dirty and her poor eyes just water stained. She really looked like a drown rat/bat combo. She was an angel, letting me wash, dry, groom her. She's loved so much already!

dlross · 04-02-2008, 08:05 AM

What a wonderful thing you did.

Lovin3Yorkies · 04-02-2008, 08:05 AM

Bless you for rescuing her! She is so adorable! Spoil her rotten she deserves it!

Pam

hartygirl · 04-02-2008, 08:09 AM

Oh good! She must have a clean bill of health at the vet then?
You and your husbamd are very kind and thoughtful to have done this! I admire the heck out of you.

pepe mint · 04-02-2008, 08:12 AM

awwwwwwwwwww...I'm so glad she has such a wonderful, loving family to belong to now!!!!! I can't wait to get to know her here on YT

grayxie · 04-02-2008, 08:17 AM

What a happy ending from a horrible beginning (

). She is fortunate you were able to open your heart and home to her.

snoopy42 · 04-02-2008, 08:42 AM

I watch Animal Precinct quite often, and my boyfriend always questions why I would even watch a program that shows animals being nelected and abused. I told him that I watch for the happy endings. He thought watching 40 minutes of grief for 20 minutes of happiness is not worth it. I replied "It is to me!".

You have a great heart, and I feel so happy for the new member of your family and how much joy you will bring in each other's lives.

ryorkies · 04-02-2008, 08:52 AM

There definitely was an Angel guiding her to you.
Congratulations on your new beautiful addition!

autumn star · 04-02-2008, 08:56 AM

Bless your heart for taking her in! She is so lucky to have found you and Im sure is going to have a wonderful life from here on out!!!!

04-02-2008, 07:53 AM	#1
Winston's Mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 910	Our new three legged Yorkie! About a month ago we ran into Winston’s and Maggie’s trainer, in her other life she is a county prosecutor and she also does dog rescues. She said that she was just thinking about us because they just rescued 35 dogs, most of the dogs are Yorkie and one tiny one has 3 legs. I told her to keep me posted. My husband was totally freaking out because we already have Winston and Maggie. So I told him that it doesn’t mean anything yet. The owner has to be prosecuted and the dogs have to be surrendered. Not only that, the County Vet has to give clean bill of health in order for the dogs to be adopted. Well yesterday, I got into work and found an email from Nicole that the little girl is ready for me. Here is Maemi. She is very tiny.... all skin and bones (maybe 3.5 lbs). The people at the Shelter didn't have much information on her. All they know is that she was rescued from a single wide along with 34 other dogs. She was very sick when she got at the shelter in November. Her hair was totally matted and dirty as you can expect. The lady at the Shelter kind of cut off most of her matted hair. She was probably born with 3 legs, she get around fine and really doesn't look like she misses her 4th leg. She had no name, folks at the shelter called her tripod. At the beginning she was not use to being picked up or being around people but she bonded with one of the ladies at the shelter. When I first picked her up she froze but she warmed up to the idea. I tried to give her a treat but she doesn't know what it is. It really breaks my heart. The whole drive home from the shelter she didn't take her eyes off me. We really didn't know what we were going to do with 3 dogs and was thinking that maybe we'd only be foster parents. Her eyes really got to me and I don't think I can give this little girl away. She is here to stay. She is never going to be mistreated again. I named her “Maemi”, its Japanese and it means "honest child, smile of truth, ten thousand blessings and beauty". She is very sweet, loves for me to hold her. She is getting friendly with Robert. So far, Winston and Maggie are very curious about her but we are still separating them. Maemi is going to our Vet on Saturday; she just got spayed so the stitches need to come out. We also want our Vet to double check her before we let the kids mingle. Wish us luck that all three kids will get along. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Nid , Winston , Maggie and Maemi (our new ten thousand blessings and beauty)

04-02-2008, 07:58 AM	#2
Betty'sMom Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,234	omg. Well, of course, I'm crying. I am so happy that she has found you! It is her time to be treated special. Hugs to you for adopting her!! I am looking forward to seeing her thrive! __________________ Jeanne: Mom to Betty & Juju Bean

04-02-2008, 07:59 AM	#3
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	congrats on that sweet little girl, she looks adorable, and what Angel you are for adopting her and giving her a forever home where she is loved and pamperd for the rest of her life __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

04-02-2008, 08:02 AM	#5
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Congrats - THANK YOU for saving her __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

04-02-2008, 08:02 AM	#6
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	Aww, she's absolutely precious. Bless your heart for making this sweet baby apart of your family. I wish you all the luck with everything. __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

04-02-2008, 08:01 AM	#4
my baby Sadie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 118	Oh what a wonderful rescue story! It is all i could do to not cry while reading about your new sweet angel. Thank you for being such wonderful people with such great hearts! She has the most adorable face. I just know her and your other babies will get along great once they get to know each other!

04-02-2008, 08:03 AM	#7
Winston's Mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 910	I really feel like I am dreaming, I never thought I'd have 3 dogs. Maemi looks so much better than when I got her. Poor baby had matted, dull, dirty hair. Her ears were dirty and her poor eyes just water stained. She really looked like a drown rat/bat combo. She was an angel, letting me wash, dry, groom her. She's loved so much already! __________________ Nid , Winston , Maggie and Maemi (our new ten thousand blessings and beauty)

04-02-2008, 08:05 AM	#8
dlross YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 286	What a wonderful thing you did. __________________ Deborah

04-02-2008, 08:05 AM	#9
Lovin3Yorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Posts: 163	Bless you for rescuing her! She is so adorable! Spoil her rotten she deserves it! Pam

04-02-2008, 08:09 AM	#10
hartygirl megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,324	Oh good! She must have a clean bill of health at the vet then? You and your husbamd are very kind and thoughtful to have done this! I admire the heck out of you. __________________

04-02-2008, 08:12 AM	#11
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	awwwwwwwwwww...I'm so glad she has such a wonderful, loving family to belong to now!!!!! I can't wait to get to know her here on YT __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

04-02-2008, 08:17 AM	#12
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	What a happy ending from a horrible beginning ( ). She is fortunate you were able to open your heart and home to her. __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

04-02-2008, 08:42 AM	#13
snoopy42 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OC Posts: 684	I watch Animal Precinct quite often, and my boyfriend always questions why I would even watch a program that shows animals being nelected and abused. I told him that I watch for the happy endings. He thought watching 40 minutes of grief for 20 minutes of happiness is not worth it. I replied "It is to me!". You have a great heart, and I feel so happy for the new member of your family and how much joy you will bring in each other's lives.

04-02-2008, 08:52 AM	#14
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	There definitely was an Angel guiding her to you. Congratulations on your new *beautiful* addition!

04-02-2008, 08:56 AM	#15
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	Bless your heart for taking her in! She is so lucky to have found you and Im sure is going to have a wonderful life from here on out!!!! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*