Age: 17 Years
Sex: Female
Size: Average
Status: In Hospice
Sixteen Years Of Neglect
Brandi was a senior female husky mix in urgent need of saving. Her story
was a sad one, she was kept in a yard her entire life, year round with a
female companion (possibly her littermate). Both Brandi and her friend
shared the same name, the owner couldn't be bothered to give each of
them their own identity, much less a quality life. These sweet girls were
thrown food when the owner remembered to feed them and were given a
tarp-covered carport they shared with rotting garbage and old car and
broken down equipment.
There were no walks, no playtime, no human companionship, no love. All
they had was each other. Then one day animal control was called and
Brandi's friend was found starved to death and Brandi curled up by her side
mourning her only friend and on the verge of starving to death herself.
Brandi was taken to a safe shelter where she was wonderfully affectionate
with humans. You could see in her slightly clouded eyes how happy she was
when they walked into her kennel to pet and talk to her and how she would
shake when they walked away, probably wondering what would happen to
her next. She spent the majority of her time huddled in a ball in the corner
of her kennel wimpering and shaking until someone would come near. A dog
that never knew human love still seeked affection and when touched she
just nuzzled closer and closer. Brandi still had hope.
We welcomed Brandi into our Husky Hospice Program and were told she
needed a warm and quiet home to spend her final days. That was over a
year ago and every day is a wonderful gift for both Brandi and for us.
Brandi is now seventeen and is respected and loved. She is being spoiled
and enjoys going to work with her foster mom every day. She has gained
weight and enjoys many extra goodies and privileges to make up for her
prior life. She has become partially deaf and we've supplemented our kind
words with lots of hugs and kisses. She is starting to slow down but she is
comfortable and happy. Most importantly, she knows she is loved very, very
much.
