This is the story of the
love of my life...

Less than a year ago, she came into my life-overweight, grumpy, and spotted, she could barely move. Our house was already filled to the max with puppies and dogs that were healthy and could be placed easily. Needless to say when my mom brought home this dog that could hardly move and was ill-looking, I was furious! All I could think of was the fact that this dog was, for one, TOTALLY unadoptable. Little did I know that I would soon see Pepper Ann in a different light. With a few doggie aspirin in the morning and one at night, Pepper Ann was moving. (Even the movement of a paw was improvement!) And slowly this grumpy old lady was growing on me. Then, I was even madder at the fact that Pepp was liking me, than I was when mom brought her home! I knew she didn't have long and that made me upset. How could someone "lose" a 14 year-old dog that was stricken with arthritis?! But, she was here and obviously was here to stay. Within a matter of days I fell in love with Pepp, and she was dubbed as, "Fawn's dog"!

Then, the day came that she had to go to the Vet for some medical problem. After the Vet drew blood, I found out that my little angel was diabetic. He said that she needed to be on a diet. I kinda chuckled to myself- an 80 pound Dal- gal -on a diet! That was funny. But I tried it, and I guess dog diet food tastes just as bad as human diet food! :)

Just little over a week ago, I found out that my little girl is anemic and doesn't have much time left on this earth. I should've known that owning a dog isn't like owning a car. The manufacturer doesn't give you an unlimited life time- warranty. They come as they are no warranty. Am I sad that I have had to get a part time job to pay for the growing vet bills for her? No way! The mere smile that I see on her face every morning when she hears my voice (she is totally blind now from her insulin shots) is more than enough for me. So now, as I think of the arrangements that I must make for her when she crosses the bridge, I know that she's worth it all. The love that Pepp has given to me, no amount of money that the world posesses can ever repay.