Cleo, Rescue Dog.1996-Oct 5, 2010

I found Cleo digging around the dumpster at church. She was a little puppy, skinny, and covered in mange. I took her (and her sister) to Animal Care, and left a note offering to help pay for their care. I got a call telling me the puppies were too sick and would be put down unless I wanted to foster them, in which case, ACC would pay for the meds, and I would do the rest. After the girls got really cute and healthy, I adopted them out. a year later Cleo was featured on the news as the "Pet of the Week" her owner had left her at the Humane Society. I imediately went there, and after showing her adoption contract, she was returned to me. Cleo never left my care again, and was the best Yard Dog anybody could ask for. Every winter she grew a big fuzzy ruff around her neck and a matching Mohawk

Cleo and ginger, Christmas 2007
(note the Mohawk!)










I took a few shots of my Old Lady dog a few weeks ago, and you can see her fading away......


Last night Cleo was upset most of the night. She and Ginger sleep outside in the carport in a nice big doghouse, with a soft bed, she seemed frightened and kept yipping softly most of the night.
This morning I found her crouched behind the grill, she could not put weight on her hind leg, and fell over if you touched her. The vet said to give  her a few hours to see if she recovered any, she did not. I put her down, and buried her where she used to dig her favorite hole. Cleo had lost her sight,now she could barely walk, and seemed so frightened , so I did what I had to do.
Bye CLEO!!!