I just wanted to say hello after adopting Molly from a rescue organization in Atlanta. 

I currently have a very sweet dog, Mimi, who was part of a litter of seven.  I adopted her at 7 weeks old from another rescue organization.  She was perfectly happy being the only dog in the house, but every once in a while, I would look at petfinder.com to see if I could provide a home to another dog.  While visiting the site, I ran across Molly and she is Mimi's twin.  They look so similar it is fascinating.  I am pretty convinced that they are little mates (same age, same height, same face, same coat, etc.)

Unfortunately, Molly did not have as nice or as easy of a life as Mimi.  Molly was hit by a car and left tied to a telephone pole.  A dog rescue worker stopped to get coffee at a gas station and noticed her tied to a pole.  She was not effectively using her left leg and after careful consideration, the rescue group worked with a vet to have her leg amputated (May 2011). I am told that Molly was a sweet girl even when she was dragging her injured leg around.  She must have been in so much pain.  The vet notes state that there were "burn and scuff" marks on her.  It was almost too much for me to read.

I adopted Molly yesterday and she has made herself right at home in my house.  She ran right up the stairs without hesitation and jumped onto my bed (I supervised).  After reading several posts and blogs, I realize that letting her on furniture may be risky, but I don't think I have a choice.  She has been loving lounging on my bed with me and Mimi.  Molly does not let anything stop her. She has a happy spirit and I plan to shower her with the best of everything.

Thanks to your site for all of the wonderful information and inspirational stories.

Congratulations on your new family member. Can't wait to see pix of the twin girls!

Hooray for Molly getting a new happy, hoppy home and a new twin sis.

We need pix!!

As to jumping on the furniture, i can't stop Abby. I mean, I guess I could… I could shut our bedroom door when we leave, but I don't bother. She flies up there easy-peasy. I try to help her get down, but she is not crazy about that and will jump down on her own before I can get to her if she sees me coming to help. She doesn't leap down though – she sort of leans down as low as she can and then eases herself down onto the floor. Hopefully Molly will know to take it a little bit easy with herself.

All the best,
Jackie, Abby's mom

Thanks, everyone. I think I have their picture uploades as my avatar now.  More pictures to come soon (if they sit still).