Nikki once belonged to a friend of mine. My friend gave her away after about a year for odd reasons. Her new owner neglected her. She wasn't fed properly, had to fight for water, and was badly abused by the neighbors. When we found her she was in poor shape. Her fur was matted together in several spots, she was infested with fleas and ticks, she cowarded down each time we went to pet her, and she was skin and bones. The poor baby was in such bad shape I got permission from the current owner to take her home with me so she could have a chance to be loved. We brought her home with us that night. It was an hour and a half drive and the poor thing just sat in the back seat of the car and shook the whole way home. For days she went around the house with her ears down and her tail tucked between her legs. I was able to earn her trust on the first night when I brought her home and brushed her the best I could. I petted her and gave her tons of love. She enjoyed it, but was still uncomfortable.
The next day I took her to the groomer so she could be bathed, dipped, and trimmed. She weighs over 100 lbs so I certainly didn't want to take that task on by myself. I explained to the groomer that she was very withdrawn and that we had rescued her from a bad situation. The groomer understood and I left. After a couple of hours I went to pick her up. She looked beautiful! Her hair was no longer matted, she had a shiny coat, she smelled great, and she looked healthier. The groomer pointed out several scars on her body from her previous abuse. Poor baby. She has so many scars on her.
It's been several months since we've had Nikki now and I can happily report that she has finally come around. She no longer walks around the house with her ears down and her tail between her legs. She loves to play with squeaky toys and is fully potty trained. She has bonded so well with everyone in the home and has even begun to become protective over all of us. She is always at my feet. She sleeps in the bed with me. She sleeps at my feet when I'm in the livingroom. And when I'm washing dishes, she's standing right there beside me with her paws on the counter watching what I am doing. She's an amazing creature and has so much love to offer us. She's gained weight, loves to go on car rides, and is always wagging her tail. She gives hugs and greets the boys each day when they come home from school. We love her and really believe she was a gift to us.
Here is her picture.
Anyway, I want to thank all of you for being so patient for a new entry. :) With the beginning of school for the kids, my hubby going on the road, and having to take care of the homefront alone, it's been busy. I think I've finally adjusted well enough where I can continue my mission of helping animals.Also, if you're looking to lose weight or want to keep up with my newly started weight loss journey you can check out my blog "My Journey to a Healthier Life" right here! Each week I will be posting updates on how my progress is going as well as blogs about my struggles and fight with the journey. Hopefully I can help others get motivated like I did. Anyway, I love you guys and I missed you! I look forward to sharing more heartwarming tales with you over time!
