12/10/01 Brooks will be going to live with a rescue beardie brother, two cats, and the resident beardie patriarch just after Christmas - her Christmas wish for her very own forever family has been granted. Fred, Carol, Bailey, McGyver and the cats are looking forward to their new family member.

Original Story 10/21/01: NOTE: Much of Books Medical cost were covered by donations. Thank you all!

Brooks is a 1-yr old, female, fawn neardie who loves to snuggle and has a wonderful playful personality . She gets along well with other dogs; not sure about cats. Brooks is recovering from neck injuries suffered because someone tied her outside when she was a young pup and never bothered to change her collar as she got bigger. She's underweight and she's really enjoying all the extra goodies she's getting to fatten her up. A thorough vet check has brought her current on her shots but revealed a "positive" for heartworms. She has started treatment for this and her prognosis is excellent. She will be spayed after her heartworm treatment is complete. After a really rough start, Brooks is ready to get on with life and is looking for just the right forever family to spend it with !

Brooks is quite a girl - just enjoying being a puppy in a safe environment and having a ball with all the dog toys. Good, friendly disposition, very curious about everything, gets along well with our three girls.

Carolyn Savage twcasavage@mindspring.com