Little Girl

In response to the sad loss of Little Girl, Linda Antonelli, her foster mom, received requests for the history of her foster. Says foster angel Linda: "Little Girl was blind & deaf. She was 13 lbs. with a pot belly and from research Robin and I did, we believe she had cushings disease. She was dumped in the woods out east and a couple walking by brought her to the Brookhaven shelter. Meredith Festa got the first call and the next day (12/14) she brought her here. We knew she had very little social skills, she was old and neglected, and even my vet said just let her be. She yapped in the kitchen while I cooked for my dogs, and ate with gusto. I taught her how to navigate our room, down the hall and into the kitchen to the water bowl. Her sense of smell was very keen. I slept with her under my arm so she would be safe. She basked in the sun outside and required very little else from me. Last night while on my computer, I heard a thump and she fell off her cushion that was on the floor. I picked her up and all the life drained out of her. It amazes me how someone could dump any dog in the woods, and especially Little Girl. Shame on them. They didn't realize that God was watching them... I gave her 3 good months of love and safety. Even my dogs took care of her. I know she was comforted that we loved her and that's why she waited to die in my arms. Her last hug and kiss. She definitely had a place in my heart. Thanks for all the posts. You are all good friends."
Thanks, Linda, for the history of Little Girl and, most of all, the big heart that took her in, giving her the love and care to her final rest.

Good By Little Girl

Little Girl, in front, sleeping with her foster brothers and sisters.

Thanks to foster angel Linda Antonelli, her foster Little Girl had a happy and peaceful ending for the last months of her life. Linda says " My Little Girl died in my arms just now. I knew it was coming and I was greatful she died peacefully with me. I took this picture of her sleeping on the back stoop with her friends just days ago. I'm so sad."

Linda, we extend our caring and love to you for caring for Little Girl and sharing your life and home with her. May you have many happy memories of her to ease your pain. You did a good deed to help her in this passage.

New Foster, Little Girl

A month or so ago foster mom Linda Antonelli posted that she got this little 13 lb. blind/deaf Boston that was found in the woods wandering out east on Long Island, brought to the Brookhaven Shelter, and of course, rescued by her friend Meredith. "I was stripping the bed in my room and put all the laundry in the basket in the hallway while I mopped the floor. Little Girl made herself at home. She's such an angel."

Thanks for rescuing her, Meredith, and Linda for providing a loving foster home for this senior.  Linda and Meredith always go above and beyond to care for their beloved Bostons.

New Foster, Little Girl

Our Linda Antonelli has been very busy rescuing Bostons of all ages, she reports on the newest addition to her heart and home: Got another new BT old girl found wandering the woods out on eastern Long Island. She was brought into the Brookhaven Shelter and of course, Meredith Festa rescued her and brought her to me. She's an old girl, blind, deaf and 13 lbs. I call her Little Girl. She eats, sleeps, eliminates and then has no social skills. Why? She will retire with me...