Allie
Allie: On 01 December 2021, I said goodbye to my precious Allie-Oops and closed the book on an era. Allie was my last remaining Maltese. I adopted her from the Hesperia, CA shelter in 2016 with the help of Dawn and Don Lierman (Maltese & More Rescue). Allie had been dumped there at the age of 11 by puppy mill breeders who had squeezed all that they could from her tiny body and had no more need for her. She lived a vibrant life with us … first in California and then in Maryland as a Leashes End dog. Many who only got to know her recently will scarcely recognize her in the video. But Allie made the very most of her second chance at life. Sadly, her severe arthritis is evident even in these active scenes. We simply could not overcome the damage done to her body during her decade plus as a puppy mill breeder. Allie loved to play, though she was always more of a prankster than anything else. No one would ever accuse this crabby, snarly girl of being … sweet. But if she let you into her inner circle, you could clearly see that under her rough and tumble exterior, she actually was sweet. And a coffee thief! She’d been stealing my coffee since 2016! Ultimately, pain management failed to keep pace with Allie’s arthritic limbs. She was increasingly uncomfortable and constantly in pain. She had all but lost her ability to move independently and was beginning to lose her dignity as well. Following discussions with my vet, I made the very difficult decision to let her go. Allie had some rotisserie chicken for breakfast before accompanying me to Dunkin Donuts where we shared a cup of coffee and a grilled cheese sandwich before heading to the vet. Allie went peacefully in my arms. RIP, Allie. Z”L May your memory forever be a blessing.