Mon, 16 Jun 2003 10:17:37 +0000 - from Hannah

Hello Mag.

Find attached a dear picture of my 3 darlings. Too cute for words, I think. All 3 where "societies garbage dogs" that no one wanted!!! The sweet poodle was destined for that awful "vet trip" 3 years ago, since she was old then and her owner did not want to take care of an old dog! She's now 13 and with mediations each day, is holding her own. Jack the boss in the middle of "his ladies" was out of control, since he was always in a cage and they ever walked him, so they decided he had to "go". He had 4 owners in 2 years, before he found his forever home with us! And then there is Bella, the beautiful, my LasVagas gal, dumped in a "dog drop off" box and rescued by IMPS. I don't know how anyone in their right mind could dump my sweet Bella off like that!! Just look at her ears and her eyes, so beautiful and so expessive! She's a dream of a doggy, has "fear issues" like most rescues, but we're working on them and she is getting more and more at home here all the time.

I look through the IMPS success stories a lot and it makes my heart sing to see all the wonderful people on there, so kind and caring about all the dumped , sick and abused little ones. The stories are wonderful, and tug at the heart strings. I know you can't save them all, but your organization it making a huge difference to hundred, perhaps thousands of homeless and unloved dogs and for that you should all be proud.

It's been 3 months since my Annie passed away and there is not a day that I do not think of her and wish with all my heart that she was walking by my side and greeting me with her little wiggle bum at the door. I will NEVER get over loosing Annie, I know that now. I still "talk" to her and she still "walks" by my side. I kiss her picture each night and tell her what a "good girl" she is and that someday mommy will come to see her. It hurts as much now, as the day I lost her! Ontario is enjoying beautiful weather and the gardens are lush and full of bloom. I created "Annie's Garden" with a little pond and a praying angel standing guard. When I attend to Annie's garden, I talk to her and hope she can hear me. Annie, my angel, sleep peacefully and out of pain. This world was a cruel place for you! I could only love you for 3 years and 2 months, and it's just not fair. I tried my best, but at the end I also failed you. So sorry.

Please post this wonderful picture on the IMPS site for all to enjoy.

Hannah, Jack , Brandi and Bella.
(and Annie who was buried in my heart, on March 13th)