Domino

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      Domino has been with us since the spring of 1995. We were travelling on the interstate going through Orlando when we spotted her wandering aimlessly along the side of the road. We immediately pulled over and called her to us. We took one look at her swollen nipples and our hearts just sank. She didn’t need to speak to tell us her sad story. It was obvious that she had very recently had puppies. Even though we realized that we would probably not find anything, we conducted a thorough search alongside the road in the hope of finding her babies. We knew the chances would be slim because if they would have been there, she would not have left them. As we had expected, our search was fruitless. Frustrated, we returned to our car and Domino quietly climbed in. She lay down at our feet, rested her head on the seat and gazed up at us with immensely sad eyes. It truly broke our hearts!
      It took about ten days for Domino’s milk to dry up. This indicated to us that her puppies had been very young. We knew that she would not willingly have left them and we could only imagine what had happened to them. We mourned their loss, as did she. Just when we think that we have seen cruelty at its worst, something like this happens and we realize that we will never truly know the depth that people will sink to.
      It was several months before Domino was healthy. Mending her spirit took somewhat longer. It was obvious that life had not treated her well. We determined that her temperament would not make her a good candidate for adoption. Therefore, it was decided that she would stay in our care for the remainder of her days. Today she is happy, healthy and very much loved by all!
      We appreciate you taking the time to read Domino's story. Thankfully it has a happy ending! If you would like to contribute something towards her care, please visit our donations page. Alternatively, if you would like to receive a printed history and a 4" by 6" glossy color photo of Domino, you can do so by sponsoring her. Your contribution will help in her care throughout the coming year.
      All proceeds raised through donations go to help the animals. There are no employees, no administration fees and no professional fundraisers to pay. Without the support of generous people like you, we would not be able to continue helping animals like Domino.
      Finally and most importantly, please remember to spread the word to always spay/neuter your pets and help avoid animal overpopulation.

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