It's hard to believe that its almost been two years since we first met our dear Willow.She has become such a beloved member of our family that it feels like she always been with us. She is a loving little girl who is great with people. She is excellent with our young nieces (3 and 6) who on one visit found Willow's doggie bed blanket and kept trying to tuck her in. Willow just sighed and settled down for a afternoon nap after the littlest one gave her a kiss on the head.
She has been wonderful company for my 87 yr old mother who lives with me. Willow will follow her room to room and be content just to know she's there. I'm pretty sure she's also managed to get some extra afternoon cheese treats before I get home from work.
Willow has cancer. She has had multiple surgeries but seems to be doing well so far. It may shorten her time with us but we are committed to giving her the best possible life with lots and lots of love! She's had several very bad teeth pulled. It made a huge different in her appetite. It's a big difference from the thin little waif we first met. Now she's filled out and looks good. Her hearing has been steadily getting worse (I think she had selective hearing anyway. Ha!) She is almost completely deaf now but we've been working on sign language with her for awhile so that she will still be able to understand us when her hearing is finally gone. Despite being almost deaf she still is quite a talker. She has quite an expressive vocabulary. She has a particularly enchanting almost chuckle when she is being rubbed.
She still enjoys a jaunt around the neighborhood and is still fearful of some other dogs particularly large black ones. If only she could tell us of her past. She has been better with being around other small dogs particularly a couple of my sister's cairn terriers.
Willow has never learned to play. The beloved stuffed frog that Tiffany, her NEBTR Foster, Mom gave her still holds a special place in her bed. She no longer sucks on it constantly for reassurance. She knows now that this is her forever home. Willow, my mother and myself want to thank everyone at NEBTR for the care that you give to all the rescues like Willow and for bringing families like ours together!
Sincerely,
Linda Wichlac
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