04/24/2023
Hello DGC!
A while back we met a special gal name Mau Mau. As usual it was love at first site. We only had a short time with this sweet girl before she passed away, but in that short time she touched our hearts. We wanted to do something special in her memory.
Once a month we will go to our local shelter pick up a dog who is waiting for a forever home and give them what we now call the Mau Mau Spa Day. I truly believe she would approve.
Here is a little something from Mau Mau’s mom, telling you about her girl.
Mau Mau had a special effect on everyone who met her. Neighbors on our walks would call her name and say hi (even if I didn’t know their names or who they were), her family adored her, and kids gravitated towards her (though she didn’t care much for having them around-too noisy).
She always knew when someone needed a little extra attention. She would stay up all hours of the night, watching someone who was sick, and she would snuggle up and catch your tears if you were struggling with something difficult. She has helped more than one family member through anxiety and depression. I referred to her as my angel dog sent from heaven.
She loved walks, car rides, running the woods and creeks, camping, and the magic of a snow day always turned her into a romping puppy again. She hated staying up late and would “herd” you toward the bed by bouncing her nose on your leg when she got tired. She hated when dinner was late and would throw tantrums for a week when the time changed backwards.
When Mau turned 10, I wanted to start a bucket list for her. Since then, she’s ridden on a boat, gone to a baseball game, seen the ocean and played on the beach, helped me build a Mau Mau snow sculpture, learned how to open and shut the back door so she could sit out and watch the birds for as long as her heart desired, and so many more small, fun activities. The last thing on her list was to become a legend. Which I knew wasn’t going to be hard.
Mau was the center of our lives for nearly 13 years and my husband, and I were broken when we lost her and felt like we didn’t know how to live a life without her. Knowing how many people loved her and carry on her legacy is truly a blessing and we can’t thank them enough for giving our favorite girl so much love.