Hattie/Minka (01/08)

So in November of 2007, we got the girl on some really good groceries, treated the mange ... and the worms ... and started a physical therapy program to rebuild the muscles in that injured leg, and most importantly offered her love.  She blossomed far beyond any of our expectations and by the end of December was actually using that hind leg.  In January of 2008 she found her forever home and Minka's Mom tells us:

To all the wonderful individuals who helped with Minka's (aka Hattie's) Rescue

I adopted Minka from Karena (wonderful person) about 3 weeks ago. I wanted to send you all a pic of Minka's first hike in the Colorado mountains. It was just a short 2 miler, and a bit frenetic (there were a lot of dogs on the trail and we're still working on walking on lead and impulse control!) And. . . it's a good thing that my friend took the picture before that lovely white chest rolled around in some cool, wet red mountain soil. . .Bath Time!) She moves right along, even with her stiff back leg. . ..we had a great time. Hopefully, many more to come.

She's a wonderful cuddler, great walker, and loves to protect the house by barking out the French doors at any nervy dogs that set foot on her property! I'm taking her to doggie day camp a day or two a week so she'll have a chance to play, like she did at Karena's, and to work on dog socialization. Training class is coming up. It gives me great joy to see how excited she is about the world, new sounds and experiences.

I know how time intensive, costly, and sad it is to try to rescue these beautiful Akitas. I wanted you to know how wonderful it is that you do what you do, and how much I appreciate having Minka in my life.

Thanks!
Rae R.