This is the heartwarming story
of our beloved canine friend, Monica.

 
In January, 2009, a beautiful female german shepherd, tan in color with a black muzzle entered the city kennels. She was immediately brought to our shelter home because of her grace and elegance appearance and her wonderful personality! We estimated Monica (the name she was given at the time of entering) to be around 2 years old. We knew she had to be someone’s dog, because she was so gentle, was so loving to adults and children, and wanted to be around activity! Monica was brought to the front area of the shelter and there she stayed never entering the back kennels. Monica was given the medical work over and it was discovered that she had heartworms. There were no doubts or questions that she was to be treated and we would find a wonderful home which she was so deserving of. She had not been on Petfinders long, when she was sent money for her treatments by a lady from Connecticut and a couple from Erie, Pennsylvania who both stated it was her eyes that caught their attention. Treatments started and Monica progressed very well for the first week. After the second week it was noticed that she was laying around more and more, but she still showed spark and love in her eyes, and attributed it to her treatment. By the end of the week, we knew she was hurting. After a complete vet check, we were told that Monica was in liver failure. We helped Monica cross that Rainbow Bridge on February 13, 2009. She was surrounded by love and tears and she knew that she would be missed. It is because of her that all funds donated for heartworm treated dogs will be in her memory and that her spirit will live on at our shelter. We have since learned that her name means “Advisor, Wisdom and Solitary”. She was all of these and because of her, we will continue to be her helpers and save as many of “our” friends, who have this dreaded disease. Through your help and generous contributions, we go forward in her memory. If you would like to make a donation in her memory, please specify let us know it is Monica's memory in a corresponding email at wynnefoa@yahoo.com. This will help us help other animals who are suffering from this dreaded disease. There is a donation on the bottom main screen of our website. Thanks for your support.