dottie

today we said goodbye to our beloved dottie. she was a member of our family for 13 years. we rescued her in '96 and maria named her 'dorothy' (dottie for short). her name was the first and only word samuel said for a long time (da-wee). as much as we are hurting, we know it was the best decision. poor mugsy is confused..., they have been partners in crime for 12 years. we always teased she was a misfit dalmation with few spots, none on one side of her body & she lost most of her tail to a car when she was younger. but when she looked at you with those kohl rimmed deep brown eyes you forgot your troubles.

the most amazing moment of the day was as we all walked out of the vet's office, holding each other and crying, outside was a young dalmation on a leash...jumping and playing with its owner. a lightly spotted one, like dottie....it was so surreal

rest in peace my sweet girl