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In March of 2006 I came to meet a precious little girl named
Missy who is a golden lab mixed with pitbull. When I
first saw her I knew she had signs of neglection and abuse.
I was told by a insider that Missy was
kicked, things thrown at her. Missy was very frail
and had signs of dehydration, her fur was soaked with cigarette
smoke and her eyes were sore which I believe was from the
cigarette smoke and she also had several wounds on her face from cat
bites and lastly she was infested with fleas. I was
able to get the insider to talk to the owner into giving the puppy to
me. Pitbulls have come illegal in Ontario where Missy was
born and pitbill mixes are illegal in some cities of Ontario which
included mine. I contacted the by laws in my city and I was
told she would have to be destroyed by the Humane Society, I told
him that I cannot let them destroy a puppy, an innocent
puppy. The man from by laws explained to me that I could not
keep her and I assured him that was not my plan but what I will do
is hide her until I can find a rescue team to take her out of the
city, he hoped that she could get rescued. My journey
started with getting Missy back to good health, she was bathed,
fed double amounts then her normal feeding to build fat in her,
she was given puppy biscuits for extra vitamins and rawhides to
cleans her teeth and save my furniture. Missy could not go
outside because if she was seen I would be forced to hand her to
the humane society so we put her in diapers so she could run
freely around the house and socialize with the other dogs we
have. After a long serch on the internet I was getting no
hope because all the rescue teams had no room so I called the
humane society and asked them if they new of any pitbull rescue
teams and they gave me the number of one called "Advocates For The
Under Dog" I called this number and left a message and I prayed
for hope for my Missy May. Around seven in the evening I was
called by the founder and she told me that they will rescue Missy
May for me. In no words do I have to explain my
greatfullness for this rescue team, it's because of them that
Missy May can have a future.
Missy's name was changed to Missy May
because I had a dog whom I was very close to and she passed away
and her name was Missy so it was hard to say that name so I added
May to her name and that became easier for me. Missy May is
an incredible loving, happy dog despite what she went
through. My dog Moses was not so excited about someone new
in mommy's life but he did warm up to her and play with her and
teach her things. When I had wisdom teeth surgery Missy May
stayed by my side the entire day and night and that really bonded
me to her. When Tammy from the rescue team picked her up I
had a hard time letting her go, I wanted to keep my sweet girl but
because of such a rediculous law she had to go. I was so
greatful to have her come and get her but it was also so painful
to say goodbye. I still shed tears from time to time
thinking of all the love she gave me and I know who ever adopts
her will be blessed.
The rescue team that picked her up will be
sending me updates and photos on Missy May and I will post them
here. If you can please donate to this wonderful rescue
team, they are incredible their link is below.
"Thank-you Missy May for your love and
loyalty, you will be in my heart forever"
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