Sophie

This is my beautiful girl Sophie. She was a product of a of a puppy mill and inter- breeding. Sophie, you were the pup that no one wanted, just an ugly runt with a too short tail I was told. I thought you were beautiful from the moment I saw you.

You were afraid and shaking the first few days that you were home from the horrible kennel that you came from. You were sick, skinny and scared to death that first night, but it did not take long and you did learn to trust and love and know that you were safe, loved and wanted. I can only wonder just what they did to you before you came home. We became the best of friends, went everywhere together. You grew into a beautiful girl, but with so many problems. You had hip dysplasia, and many health problems and you were in pain each and every day of life. Every day was a challenge for you , but you never let on not even once. You always had a welcome home lick for me even if you could not run to meet me at the door each day, I understood girl. I ran to you instead.

Sophie I can never apologize enough for the rotten start in life you had all because of someone's greed just to make money selling akc rottie pups. Because they didn't care, you had to pay the price.

You always rode with me when I had to go on errands and you loved to ride in the van, remember the night at the bank machine girl? Those two guys pulled up by us and I was all alone in the parking lot. I was scared to death, but you came from in front of me to in back of me , sat and just growled and never took your eyes off of them. They left in one great big hurry thanks to you girl! I use to think that it was me that saved you from that crummy puppy mill when you were tiny, but know I know that it is you that saved me from a life of loneliness and you saved my life that night at the bank. I can never repay you for that girl and it breaks my heart..

All I gave you was love in your much too short life and you gave me so much more! Sweet Sophia, you are gone much to soon from this earth. Sometimes the most humane decisions are the most difficult and it broke my heart to see and know that you met each day of your short life in so much pain that I knew the greatest gift that I could give you was sweet peaceful rest. Sophie, you went to the bridge at only 18 months of age, and you are now at peace, not hurting anymore.

Those were the best 18 months of my life and I can't wait to see you again someday girl. Wait for me okay? I love you Sophie, Mom

Russ's Sweet Sophie- Gone to soon from my life, but forever in my heart.