The St. Louis Senior Dog Project is a not-for-profit dog rescue organization specializing in older dogs but taking in and finding homes for dogs of all ages and even a few cats. See our adoptable pets at www.olderbetter.petfinder.org. and go to the following link to vote daily to help us win a grant.
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3
Ellen's Notes:
We said goodby to Trinity tonight. Although this 14-year-old lady had spent most of her life in a research facility, she left this earth as a pet in the arms of people who loved her and cried at her passing.
Trinity was one of a number of senior dogs taking in last year from a research facility that was closing. Some years earlier she'd lost one leg, so we knew her first as Tripod and later as the more dignified Trinity.
She was a beautiful blue merle sheltie mix. We think she enjoyed her last year, and we were sad to see her go but comforted to know that she hadn't died without knowing what it was like to live in a home and feel loved.
A couple days ago Trinity suffered a stroke and began a down hill slide. As her distress and confusion continued, it became obvious that it was time to say goodby.
We'll miss you, Trinity.
Earlier in the day some of us took dogs to the Kirkwood Petco for our second adoption event of the weekend. Amont those adopted was Paul, a friendly little pomeranian/chihuahua/yorkshire terrier sort of dog. We rescued him from Jefferson County Animal Control and worried about him for a few days while he was hospitalized with a respiratory infection.
He recovered quickly and showed himself to be a playful, friendly little man. He left in the arms of a little girl who had carefully picked out toys and treats for him. His family left with a shopping cart piled high with new dog supplies.
Congratulations to Paul and his new family.
Ellen Ellick
President/Founder
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
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