Dog 5 .... Rescue # 2 .... Linda - gave birth to Dog 6 and saved an elderly grandmothers life.

Linda was a pure pomeranian who was used for breeding by a couple who also had a pure pomeranian male. The dogs were inside dogs in a small inner suburb home with small concreted yard and shed. Each time Linda had her litter of pups she was kept away from the male in the shed with her pups until they were old enough to sell. After several litters Linda became quite dishevelled, losing her fur and incontinent inside the home, therefore was left outside and the owners didn't want her anymore, so I said I would take her off their hands and look after her as a companion for Jazzmin.

By the time I got her she was quite sickly looking with scraggy, patchy fur and very little energy, but within 6-8 weeks of tender loving care, she blossomed into a healthy, huge ball of fluff, running and playing with Jazzy and the kids, no longer incontinent, but very needy for continual attention.

We didn't want her to have another litter to ensure she stayed healthy, however not knowing that dogs get pregnant within the days following their show, we agreed to allow one of our friends to bring over her elder maltese/shitzu when coming to visit. Part way through the visit we noticed the two dogs stuck together and then later Linda was pregnant and gave birth to our sixth dog Coco. 

Both Linda and Jazzmin shared the duties of raising Coco. Meanwhile another friends Russian mother in law had just lost her dog and her health was deteriorating rapidly, in and out of hospital, because she felt she had nothing more to live for being at home alone. Therefore we offered her Linda who needed a lot attention, she quickly recovered and this extended her life for another 8-9 years. Linda ate with her at the kitchen table, sat on her lap when in the lounge room, slept with her in her bed and they both enjoyed walks together. She had to change Linda's name, as she said her other daughter in law's name was Linda and although she did not like her much, she thought it would not be appropriate to call the dog Linda too, so she picked the name Lillee, which she said was Russian for Linda.

Linda passed away due to old age and our friend's mother in law passed away not long after her. But by us giving Linda a second chance and saving her life, Linda then did the same for our friend's mother in law.

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