Their photos came from a County Shelter outside our area....A  pair of Dogs, a 3 Year old Doxie, and his 13 year old, senior, hospice friend Mildred came to the shelter together after their owner was hospitalized and not able to reclaim them. 

Medical notes said that Moose, the dachshund only had an upset tummy, but Mildred was listed as "Super senior!  Possible hospice case.  Please review her medical notes, attached to this email."

These two had already been through so much in losing their person and we certainly didn't want them to lose each other.  We immediately reached out to the shelter to let them know that we would take them BOTH.

Despite our hold to take them both, another dachshund rescue placed a hold and took JUST Moose the Dachshund leaving Mildred behind. 

She had now lost her person, her best friend, she was 13 years old, marked as possible hospice by the shelter and another group had knowingly left her behind.

We can't control the shelter, nor the other rescue who chose to take the young, adoptable dachshund and leave the 13 year old hospice chi behind.  That is between them and the universe to sort out. 

What we could control is if Mildred got out of the shelter and that is exactly what happened - we got her out.

We partnered with Paws911 to make the nearly 9 hour round trip drive to get Mildred and get her to Dr. Riff at PAWS where she could get the care that she needs and to be surrounded by love for however much time she has left.

We are back again to ask your support to not just help Mildred but let her know that she will never be left behind again.