Why is Your Pet "Rescued (or Stray) and Gorgeous"?
We rescued Marcie from a shelter in New Jersey nearly 14 years ago, when she was a puppy. I don't even remember the name of the shelter, but what matters is that we found and adopted Marcie

Miss Marcie, as we affectionately call her, brought light into our home. She is the most loving, sweet dog. She always needs to sleep next to Mommy. She loves her belly rubs. Her favorite part of the day is going for a walk, where she is insistent on always taking the lead. When she thinks it is "walk time", she will pout until we take her out.

She always loves going with us on vacations, especially when she gets to run on the beach. When she stays at home, Miss Marcie gets very excited when her babysitters, Michelle and Dawn, come to visit.

For the past several years, Marcie has battled diabetes and recurrent pancreatitis. Last year, she had cataract surgery, as she was almost blind. After the operation, she was like a puppy again, running around and enjoying her renewed ability to see.

Sadly, a week after I entered Miss Marcie in this calendar contest, her pancreatitis returned, and she was in a lot of pain. We decided to let her cross over the Rainbow Bridge.

Marcie had given us nearly 14 years of laughter and happiness. As a lifelong cat family, we had never known the joys of having a dog, until we got Marcie. We will never forget our beautiful little girl, and how she changed our lives forever.


Name of Rescue Organization or Shelter (or indicate "stray")
Shelter in New Jersey