April 2006:
My name is Lucy. I was born in a puppy mill but then was purchased by a very nice family who owned several other pets as well. Once it was discovered that I had Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, they felt it would be better for me to live with another family that could better afford the surgery.
Boy, did things work out for me, thanks to Westie Rescue and WestieMed! A family with an only child, Lainie, who really wanted a Westie, was looking for a female. This family had been on the Westie Rescue list for more than a year. The mom and dad (Anne & Jim) were determined to wait until just the right Westie needed a new home. Luckily Anne had previously owned a Westie so she knew how great Westies are and she also personally knew the Central New York Westie maven, Karol Woythal. When I became available in Western New York, Suzie Nowak, the Westie Rescue contact, phoned Karol to see if there was anyone who was looking for a dog. Thank you, Karol (you’re the best!) for recommending my family! Anne & Jim agreed to rescue me with the understanding that they could apply to WestieMed for financial help with the corrective surgery.
Westie Rescue and WestieMed, thank you so much for helping me! I’ll be able to run and jump without pain after my operation. My new family loves me and can’t imagine life without me.
Lucy