Lilly Mae Forever In Our Hearts

My wife Judith opened my eyes into the world of adoption for pets with special needs. It takes a special person to give an animal a second chance at life by adopting a special needs dog, or cat. These are the animals nobody wants. They sometimes need expensive medical attention and some don't live long. It's hard enough to get people to adopt the healthy ones from kill shelters, let alone the ones with health challenges. Lilly Mae is a Yorkshire Terrier that was returned to the breeder twice by separate adoptive families. She has a genetic neurological defect that has slowly paralyzed her. Judith adopted her when she was two. At that time she started experiencing balance issues. That slowly progressed. She and I watched Lilly's motor function decrease over the years. Sticking by her and giving her a caring home, surrounded with love. Moving forward eight years later. Lilly became totally dependent for the past three years. Needing 24 hour care. Feeding, cleaning, etc. I have watched my wife tend to her like a special needs child for the last three years. She has lost weight but she still could eat and move her head. She could not move anything else. My wife tends to her with love. Washing her, combing her hair, talking to her and sleeping with her to comfort her. Several weeks ago Lilly stopped breathing. Her tongue was out. My wife a retired RN breathed into her and resuscitated her. My wife held her in her arms crying. I was amazed at how my wife saved her. It was an emotional night to say the least. She managed to save her baby. Last night my wife was tending to Lilly during the New Year. Focused on Lilly the whole night. Lilly was not breathing right. My wife prayed to God in tears to help Lilly breath since she was struggling breathing. She also asked God to take her Life quickly so she wouldn't suffer if she wasn't going to make it. Fifteen seconds after the prayer Lilly who could not move. Jerked her head and moved her paws. Like a miracle her breathing normalized. God had responded to her prayer. Lilly is breathing and is sustaining. God answers prayers. My wife has Lilly on her lap with a blanket wrapped around her. Loving her as Lilly gets ready to move on. We have done all we can do for her. We now wait patiently. Lilly gave me and my wife many years of love. We will comfort her and be there for her. Michael Tor Adopt a pet they will bring joy to your life and teach you new lessons each day..