Marge is doing well in her new home: Marge is with her new family in Grand Rapids and seems to be doing well. Alix and Ron (her new mom and dad) and Grandmom Carmen all love and share in her care, and have all made her a part of their family. We thank them for taking such good care of Marge. We miss her but we know a family of her own is what is best for Margerina!

Marge's old “family” had cold-heartedly moved and left her chained to her dog house, to die a slow death. Local animal control found her chained there, very thin, without food or water for a long time. For six weeks, Animal Control had stop back where she was chained to supply her with food and water while waiting for a court order allowing her to be moved. They took her to a Sanilac County kill shelter, where Marge was then scheduled to be euthanized.

A rescue organization dealing with another issue took her in to find her a home. They discovered she had heartworm and that she was dog aggressive. After her heartworm treatment, the rescue team contacted AAKS to foster her. Marge stayed with us for 16 months until she found this great home with Ron and Alix. Her new owners write:

July 2006: . . . We went to the Park today and Ron and Marge ran together, which she enjoyed. I just lagged behind with the treats . . . She's doing very well, overall, and we're excited to see her become more a part of the family.

September 2006: Photos with her new family

October 2006: Marge with her new mom, Alix.