Our new three legged Yorkie!

[MyPeanutAbbyGra]

3 legs or not, she's beautiful!
I hope you'll have a long happy life with her

[Sookie]

Congrats on your new addition and many Blessings for adopting this lucky little girl.

[hooliacasa]

What a cutie! And kudos to your family as well.... how lucky that you two found each other. Wishes for a long happy life together.

[KitKat]

She is gorgeous! Bless her little heart.The part of your post that got to was where you said on the car ride home how she couldn't take her eyes off of you. You were definitely meant to be this little girl's mama.

[Misti1]

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

My daughter is really going to like this part....bless you for taking her.

[stingrhea]

What a sweetie, and what a sweetie you are for rescuing her! May you both be blessed!
~Melody

[sAnDyiSm]

3 legs or 4 legs or whatever legs.. she's still adorable.. and i'm very happy and quite touched to hear she went to a very loving home..

you're awesome for adopting her and taking her in.. she can finally be cared for the way she deserves =]

[slahey2000]

OMG -- she is so cute. Congratulations!

[nvnvgirl]

She's really cute, isn't she? I just rescued a little one too....everytime I look at him, it makes me feel like I've done something good in the world. You've done something really good! Bless you and your new baby!

[GinosMommy]

thats SO wonderful!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to you for saving her. You are wonderful!

[fasteddie]

Maemi's adorable! What a sweet baby girl.

Congrats on your new family member! May she be as spoiled as Winston and Maggie from now on!

[red98vett]

I'm just now seeing this and OMG what a great thing you just did !!! How did that baby lose her leg I wonder ? She looks so happy in that last picture and I KNOW she is going to have a wonderful life with you - I just know it !! WAY TO GO

[linda44]

your story brought tears to my eyes. Congrats, shes beautiful.

[GurleyGirl]

She is a beautiful little girl.... I am so glad SHE FOUND YOU!! Wishing you all the best with her... keep us posted on her.

[grandmatoall]

Angels come in all shapes and sizes. Seems to me you had some "extra help" bringing you together. You are an angel for taking this little one who needs you so. Bless you and your family. You are doing a wonderful thing.

Bobbi, Mom to TJ & Sandy

Originally Posted by Winston's Mom

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.