[FlDebra]

I am so sorry to say that Lil' Missy did not make it. I really had such high hopes of her making it through this and then she just suddenly took a terrible turn for the worst. The vet said she had problems other than the severe cleft palate. She said that it happens often with congenital defects that they will have other problems as well. The vet thought maybe liver but her heart also was very weak. She had started out so strong, but the vet said that happens with these little ones. They have lots from their mom to start life the first day or two, then if their systems are not replenishing, they start to decompensate.

I had thought that this was meant to be and she would somehow be a connection of sorts, but it just hurts all the more now that she did not make it. I have tried to write this several times and it never comes out right. I PM'd littlepaws to let her know earlier, but have not heard from her so I thought I would go ahead and let everyone that had been so kind here know.

Thanks again to LittlePaws for seeing a need, and immediately jumping to action to try to help -- even to the point of walking 4 miles with 5 children to get the puppy seen by a vet on her end. What a good heart! I am sorry I did not write last night, I was just too upset. I feel like I let you down. I really am sorry.

RIP baby girl!