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REMEMBERING
GRACIE
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by Emily
Scott Pottruck
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| In July 2013, I was the guardian of only one senior dog, Andy, as my others had passed away. Andy was a very frail, deaf, mostly blind Yorkie and while I wanted another dog, I had to be especially careful of the new dog's nature.
I went on every rescue site I could find and even met several seniors but none seemed compatible with Andy.
I then found Toy Breed Rescue online and the minute I saw the photo of a senior Shih Tzu on their site, I knew that dog was going to be my new adoptee. |
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The next day I
drove to San Jose to
meet Gracie Ann - a
12 year old
white/cream Shih
Tzu. As soon as she
walked through the
door, I fell in
love. I put her
next to Andy and she
didn't budge or
growl. Andy even
fell into her and
she wasn't bothered
at all. Five minutes
later, after the
paperwork was
completed, Gracie
Ann was in my car
headed home.
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I changed her name
to Dame Gracie as
the day of her 'new
birthday' was also
the day Prince
George was born and
I am naming my dogs
alphabetically.
She took to her
new name and new
home instantly. And
for a little over
three glorious years
she was at home and
made our home a
warmer and loving
place.
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Andy passed away 3
months after Gracie
joined us. For the
three months they
shared, Gracie acted
as his hospice
worker; she was
patient, attentive,
and respectful.
When Andy passed
away, Gracie
consoled me. When I
was suddenly
divorced, Gracie
consoled me. She was
there by my side for
many teary episodes,
patiently waiting
for the moment to
pass.
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Fortunately, she and
I had infinitely
more happy times
together. We
traveled, we walked,
we visited with
other humans and
pets. Her prancing
down our
neighborhood streets
induced smiles from
everyone in our
path. She loved her
doggy seat in the
car and enjoyed
watching the world
go by.
Her appetite
belied her size as
did her good nature,
calm demeanor, and
acceptance that she
was going to be
adored and loved by
all. She loved her
routines and at the
end of every day,
would run to my
nightstand to wait
for her bedtime
treat as if to say,
"one last thing
before we go to
sleep!"
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While she was
nonchalant about
other animals, she
loved people. She
would follow me or
her pet sitters
everywhere. She knew
every shop owner and
where they kept
their doggy treats.
She loved curling up
in her bed, or next
to me, or anywhere
really. She was
truly content to
just be around
people. Her indent
on my heart and on
others' will live
forever. She was my
sweet little girl
and I will be
forever grateful to
Loree and everyone
at Toy Breed Rescue.
Dame Gracie will be
missed by more
people for she was
just that special
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With gratitude -
Emily |
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