July 9th, 2009 by admin

Sheree and I drove from Ann Arbor to Olga’s house in Bloomfield Hills yesterday for a get together that had been in the works for months. Halle went with us too and immediately curled up in Gabby’s fabulous dog car seat for the ride. After we arrived at Olga’s place, Collette arrived.
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The highlight of the visit was seeing the little two pound Yorkie, Lucy, who was previously lame and awaiting surgery, walk, run, roll over and sit on her own. She was only able to sustain this activity for seconds and move no more than a couple feet, but for a dog who had no use of her legs when she was first rescued by Olga, this is just short of a miracle.
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You can see read about Lucy’s story, see a video and other photos of Lucy under “Adoptable Pets” on the Retrodoggy Rescue site:  http://www.retrodoggyrescue.com/
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Or go directly to the page for Lucy here: http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=13780214
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Lucy in her pen

You can’t tell from the photos, but this tiny Yorkie is feisty and full of life. While I was there I saw her take every opportunity to move and be active.
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Olga showed us the compression massage she does on Lucy’s legs. She has also been taking Lucy for acupuncture. Under Olga’s care, this puppy went from seeming like a lost cause to a bundle of energy who is clearly exerting her will to live.

Sheree holding Lucy

Lucy plays with her baby toy

Olga holds Chico the Bichon

I fell in love with all her dogs. The personalities are all very pronounced. Chico, shown here with Olga is like a little person or a big baby. He loves  human attention, especially Olga’s.
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Even though Olga admonished me not to pet him for fear that he might bite, he jumped up on my lap when I first sat down. Later I did pet him after he continued to nuzzle me. Colette petted him too. She shrugged off the biting thing saying that it wouldn’t be the first time she was bitten ;-)
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Here are a couple more photos of Chico snuggling with Colette:

Louie, Olga’s other Bichon was my personal buddy. He’s soft, cuddly and sweet as can be.

Louie

Louis close up

***The adorable Clara***

Clara, like most of Olga’s dogs was a rescue with multiple health issues that no one else wanted. She has been nursed to health and is enjoying her senior years much loved and part of the family. Look at her beautiful eyes.

This photo of Clara is blurry, but it’s too cute to leave out.
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Finally (below) is a photo of Chico and Halle. Halle is on Colette’s lap.

Chico and Halle

I didn’t get a photo of Scooby, the Coton de Tulear that will be going to his forever home soon, but he is a rambunctious and beautiful puppy.
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I don’t get out often so the excursion was a treat for me and it was nice to be among friends and dogs.