Miffy, by all rights, probably wouldn't have been alive today without the keen observation of some concerned rescuers who saw Miffy and two other OES's being turned in at Animal Control. All of the dogs had been abandoned for approximately a month and all were in deplorable condition. Once contacted, a TOES volunteer agreed to foster two of the three dogs. That was only the beginning of a long way back to health for Miffy, who was also very pregnant and happened to have her nine pups over a weekend, all alone, at the shelter. All the pups died and once Miffy was taken to the vet and pronounced strong enough to proceed, she underwent spay surgery along with a hernia repair and a mass removal.

Luckily, Miffy improved and gained some much needed weight relatively quickly. In stepped Michael and Steven from Charleston, SC, who came with some excellent credentials for their efforts in the past with OES rescues. Driving up to meet Miffy at the TOES annual picnic with their other rescue OES, Savana, they decided they'd love to give Miffy a loving and safe home. Within a week, Miffy was on her way southward and by all accounts is getting along famously with Savana, although with some lingering issues.

Thanks so much to Michael and to Steven for their caring enough to give this girl a second chance at a good life! We'll be seeing more of Miffy as time passes I know!