I have now discovered the real reason that Emily wanted me to rescue Chloe. She wanted to bring a Sheltie into the house. I do not talk about it much, but we were blessed with a wonderful Shetland Sheepdog that Emily named Alexandra. She passed over on April 22, 2008 from cancer less than seven months before Cherry's diagnosis. Allie (also know as Princess Alexandra) preceeded Cherry by more than three years and always wondered when this interloper was going back where she came so that she could once more be an "only child". This newest member to join our family is called Kara, which I am told is a typical Scotish name. While Allie was a Bi Blue Sheltie, Kara is a Blue Merle. This means that Kara has some brown in her coat. Below are "baby" photos of each.

Kara and Chloe want desperately to play together (and get into trouble together), but Dad is having his way until little Kara gets a little bigger (and house trained.) All my energy is now being spent attempting to keep up with a fifteen month old rescue who is going through puppy-hood now that she has her "forever" home and a fifteen week old Sheltie. In time, I am sure that things will settle some, but that may take years.

I am also posting a photo of Chloe attempting to duplicate tripawd Cherry's ears flying, all smiles, and running in the side yard photo. Since Chloe does not yet understand "Come", her photo was more of returning with the tennis ball during a side yard romp. (aka Caira Sue).

Thanks for letting me indulge with our news.

Spirit Cherry's Dad