[KimInMD]

I love you, kind and loving Lola, for opening my eyes and heart to the plight of the millions of puppy mill dogs. You survived starvation and three winter blizzards without shelter, yet still love and trust the human race, despite how terrible you were mistreated. You chose, on your own, to be a special caretaker and companion to a sick boy and and an old, deaf dog. I learn much about unconditional love from you daily.

I love you, Lucy. You are the sweetest, most gentle little soul that ever lived, and though you are very old and sick, you have brought me untold joy this last year and a half. Because of you, I have become the "crazy Yorkie dog, rescue lady". It wasn't fate that brought us together, Lucy, it was destiny. Seven other rescued Yorkies live in beautiful, new, forever homes, all because of you, girlfriend.

I love you, Mia. You are the blingy, little froo-froo, diva girl, with a velcro personality exactly like my own. You are so full of life, love and energy, blessed to grow up without the painful scars of abuse or neglect. You are the perfect Yorkie goodwill ambassador, and will make an amazing therapy dog, brightening other people's days the way you brighten every day for me.

I love you, little Allie. I've watched you grow these 15 weeks, and marveled as you beat the odds time and time again. You're a tiny little fighter, with a strong will to survive and grow. You are my future, the little girl who will see me into my sunset retirement years, and I look forward to many years full of adventures with you. We brought you home to be a "daddy's girl", and I guess you and I will have to learn to share the heart of this special guy we both seemed to have claimed as our own.