Every once in awhile, NEBTR has a special needs dog that touches everyone's heart, such is Mazy, our little brain damaged foster, and a special foster family sent from heaven to love and care for her, Kim and Evette Heinle. Below is the story of that pup and her foster family.
> Dear Friends,
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> This has been a whirlwind week for us and Mazy. After nearly two years of waiting, we are happy to announce that our Mazy has found her Forever Home! She is happy, healthy and doing great!
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> We are so very proud of this little girl. She has been on a long journey but the ride was well worth it. We cannot praise the NEBTR Board enough for having the "heart" and the commitment to accept Mazy into the Club's care, despite her health problems and the risk that she might prove to be a long term foster. The Board's vision proved to be correct. I wish all of you could have experienced the remarkable transformation of Mazy since she came into our care. Progress has been slow, but steady over the past two years. And then amazingly, perhaps fueled by the prayers of countless members of the Club and the many thousands of people that saw her on Petfinder, Mazy became a real Boston! She is still "special", but in the past six months she has developed a new personality, more confidence, a greater awareness of her name and surroundings, and (best of all) a desire to socialize with her brothers and sisters.
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> Despite all that Mazy has been through in her short life, she is still "Cute as a Button", and will probably hold the Petfinder "Most Viewed" title for quite awhile. Our Maze continues to grow in spirit, if not in size, as she has grown older. Where at first I could not hold her for fear that it would trigger one of her horrible demon attacks, in our final days together she would hop into my favorite recliner, knowing that soon I would be there to put her on my lap and rub her ears and neck.
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> So to all of you that have stood by Mazy these past two years, who have watched her grow from a distance, have contributed in many ways to her care, have prayed for her, and kept her in your heart, Evette and I wish to say, "Thank You!" Its because of you, the wonderful folks of NEBTR, that Mazy is now with Elaine in Toms River, New Jersey, and is happy, healthy and loved.
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> Special thanks goes to Sheryl, who always supported the decision to rescue Mazy from her cabin in the Catskills, and despite early evidence that Mazy may be a long term drain on Club resources, never wavered or second guessed the decision that this little girl deserved a chance at life. Our thanks also to Lisa and Lou for being terrific backup foster parents when we needed time away. And thanks also to the rest of Mazy's pack, who would sometimes get into tussles among themselves, but never....ever. ...took advantage of their special sister. They knew, beyond any doubt, that she was just like them, and also not like them at all, and would give Mazy her space and an occasional nuzzle of unabashed Boston affection.
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> On Wednesday morning, when I said goodbye to Mazy for the first time, damn but she knew! She looked straight at me, her ears bent back, and a puzzled face that conveyed, "Hey Dad, oh no, this is not good"! I am certain that all of you know have seen this look on your own dogs. As I drove to work, my eyes became moist, I fought back tears heading south on Route 9. "Mazy was leaving." Sad? Of course. We both are, as Mazy was a hard child to raise, and in some ways the easiest one. That sort of defines our Maze, a constant contradiction. But our sadness has been replaced by joy; the joy of knowing that with your support, we have succeeded in saving a life and enriching others in her adoptive family. Miracles do happen. Mazy is our Miracle.
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> Please join Evette and I wishing our precious Mazy well on her remarkable journey. She deserves it.
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> Kim and Evette Heinle
> Tuckerton, NJ
And the special miracles are the love of Kim and Evette and her forever mom, Elaine.
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