I am writing to sadly announce Alli, whom we adopted in 2003, has passed away [a few weeks after having surgery for mammary cysts]. We are in complete shock since she was a very healthy and happy dog. We don't know what could've been the cause. She healed nicely and took her medicines with no complications. We are completely devastated but feel blessed to have had such a loving and awesome dog. Our heart is so broken we didn't have more years to spend with her. I'll miss seeing her run like a goofball in the snow which was her favorite thing to do. We will sorely miss our "Cheeky Monkey"!
Webmaster's note: Alli was loved by not only her family, but by those of us who were involved in her rescue. It doesn't seem like it has been two years ago that I took her photos so that she could find a forever home. "Cheeky Monkey" was blessed to have a home that gave her every bit of medical and emotional attention that she needed. Surely Alli enjoyed as much love in the few years that she lived in her adoptive home than most dogs see in a lifetime.
April 2004
She is doing great! She is so spoiled and well loved by us and all the other
animals. She loves stealing Jason's socks and playing chase with our cat Tom
(the instigator). She even joined my little menagerie of two cats and two Yorkies
of sleeping on the bed with me while I watch television. She even has the nickname
of "Cheeky Monkey" which makes her rear-end wag back and forth while she dances
around in circles. I wish I could have a hundred just like her.
Adopted on September 15, 2003
Alli was a black/red, 3-4 year old, spayed, female, German Shepherd Dog that was very friendly with puppies, small dogs, male and female dogs, and cats. She had a stoic personality and was a very cuddly people-dog, but still liked to play with other dogs. She had adopted Habibi (the puppy) as her friend and little pup to raise.
When Alli was spayed, there was evidence that she had several litters in her life and her maternal instinct was apparent around the other small dogs and young animals. Alli did have three lumps removed (that were discovered during her spay surgery) and they were all benign. These mammary lumps are not unusual in unspayed and bred females. This is another reason pet owners should always have their pets spayed and neutered.
