The Momma Dogs...aka Yessie

Today we had to put our oldest Shepherd to sleep. We are better and more loving people for having her in our lives and for knowing her. Momma came to us in December of 2004. We had been working with a local German Shepherd Rescue to be able to adopt a dog. The one that we had originally thought of adopting ended up being adopted by her foster parents. A week later we received an urgent call from the lady that runs the rescue, Steph, saying that she had a dog in Kingman that needed a foster or she would be euthanized and asked if we wouldn't mind taking her in as a foster. After hearing her story, we couldn't say no.

Momma had been in a puppy mill and had been kicked out on the streets when she was no longer producing a high quantity of pups...they kicked her out while she was pregnant. The local shelter picked her up and she was adopted by a lady who had no idea she was pregnant. Two days later, Momma whelped two pups, both of them died, and the lady took her back to the shelter. When Steph brought us to her she was still producing milk and was severely under nourished. She had a home for Christmas and we were happy that we could provide that for her. It didn't take but a week for us to fall in love with this tender hearted girl and decide that we couldn't live without her.

Momma gained her nickname because she not only was truly a mom, but each animal that we brought into our family she mothered.

She loved to be petted, was great with children, and had the patience of a saint! She loved rides in the truck and to lay on her blankies...she was our little diva, but we couldn't have asked to take care of a better dog!

Till the end she was always sharing...

She has provided us with much joy, much laughter, and much love. She will be greatly missed and always loved!