Mandy
DOB: 1991
DOH: 4/14/00
Favorite Food: Bread
Dislikes:
German Shepherd Mixes
In
December 1992, Kathy was assisting in a rescue
of a dog that was on the kill list at the SPCA
in Harlem. After rescuing the dog from the
shelter, while Kathy and a friend were trying to
flag a gypsy cab to take the dog back home, they
noticed a little dog walking without a leash,
alongside a man on the other side of Second
Avenue. Kathy was impressed that the dog was
apparently so well trained that she did not need
a leash in a busy Manhattan neighborhood.
However,
next thing she knew, the little dog was running
across Second Avenue and jumped up into Kathy’s
arms and began kissing her face. Apparently, she
just happened to be walking by the man and was
homeless, wandering the streets.
So, Kathy
and her friend searched the entire neighborhood
trying to find someone who might recognize the
little lost dog. When their enquiries came up
completely blank, Kathy decided to bring her
home rather than turn her in to the shelter
where she would have faced death in a few days.
She was almost the same size as Kathy’s most
recent rescue addition (see Seamus’ story) and
sadly, she had scars all over her back
indicating prior abuse. She had either been
burned or beaten badly leaving the ugly scars.
Kathy
brought her home and named her Mandy.
At first,
Mandy was very docile with the other 3 dogs. But
once comfortable, she was quite spunky and was
especially fierce if she saw a German Shepherd
mix. It seems that Mandy may have been used in
fights with bigger dogs. She is a sweetie with
people but can be very aggressive with certain
breeds and can spot a shepherd mix a mile away.
However, she got along beautifully with her
“siblings” and has been a great addition to the
household.
Mandy is
now a senior citizen and moves a lot slower. She
gets her daily dose of glucosomine, chrondroitin
and MSM. She regularly goes for 2 mile walks and
loves her chew toys and sitting on the front
porch. She is almost deaf and blind but goes to
work with Kathy weekly and responds to a
whistle. Somehow, however, she can still see any
morsel of food on the sidewalk during her
noontime walks! She has had a very happy life
and is still quite spunky and healthy. She will
readily give you a kiss if you ask for one!
