Happy Gotcha Day Mary and Holly !

Barb · February 16, 2011, 07:20:44 PM

It was a year ago that the girls became "Texas Gals"....but their story started a few months earlier.......

They were Christmas Rescues.... and rescued none too soon. Saved by Andrea, Mary had severe dermititis and Holly was overrun by huge fleas. The girls getting a flea bath as soon as Andrea got them home........

It isn't certain that they are mother and daughter (Holly - mom and Mary - child), but I see so many similarities now that I feel they are. They were dumped at the shelter and had little chance of survival....until their Christmas Angel came along.

I was going to adopt just Mary, but very quickly was convinced by several that they should come as a pair. I am so glad that I brought them both home - they are a very connected pair.

In the beginning, they were both so shy, they probably had never been socialized and both were sickly. Andrea had Mary in a separate bedroom, and she spent most of her days in a kitty snuggle sack..sitting on top of a Snuggle safe disk to stay warm. The snuggle sack had the word C-A-T on it....and Mary was labeled by her Auntie Kim..... Cute.And.Tiny.... and it fit....she weighed only 6 pounds. Holly would mostly hide, and Andrea realized that they would both be much happier being together...in their own bedroom :) No way could the girls be separated now.....so they came to Texas together !

Fast forward to a year later........ I can't believe it has been a year !!! Mary is such a feisty little sprite..... she barks at anything new...people, or things she sees outside, or noises she hears in the back yard. She gets right up to all the other kids and barks in their faces....like SHE is the one in charge !!! LOL - I am surprised no one has snapped at her, but they haven't. I picture the boys just kind of rolling their eyes back in their heads at their mouthy little sister ! Mary doesn't walk anywhere.....she RUNS at warp speed.......and bounces like a rabbit all over the big bed. It is a close race between Mary and Brandy as to who gets in Mom's lap first !!!!

Hollybear has really come out of her shell. She is still the very polite one and waits to be invited on the couch, but as soon as I pat the couch - she is up the ramp and in my lap, or snuggled under the blankie ! She will sit and stare at me and lean her forehead into my face....waiting for the many kisses - it warms my heart. She was HW positive when she came, we did the treatment last April and she is now HW Negative !!!! Holly takes after her big brother Toby...and LOVES to dig. She just won't dig in the are I have designated and prefers to dig in the flowerbed and close to the foundation. Sheesh - most of the time, I make sure I am out there with her - LOL !!!

I love them both so much, and they have rounded out the Fab Fivey's !!!!

My beautiful girls !!!!

David C. · February 16, 2011, 07:58:57 PM

Wow. What a difference a year makes. It is amazing how giving them some love and caring can bring out the best in our furkids, even if the first few chapters in their lives were not happy ones. Bless you for giving them a forever home!

BonniesMom · February 16, 2011, 08:23:05 PM

Awwww! What a beautiful story ending for these two precious girlies. They came to the bestest place in Texas. Happy Gotcha Day sweeties!

Brekkesmom · February 16, 2011, 09:20:54 PM

Awww, sniff, sniff! Happy gotcha day, indeed, Mary and Holly! :apls:

Kelly · February 17, 2011, 09:28:19 AM

Happy gotcha day Mary&Holly! All of us in Illinois hope you have a good day! :thumb:

sollysmom · February 17, 2011, 12:25:48 PM

Here's a belated Happy Gotcha Day to Mary and Holly from Hilde and me. Glad to hear you now have a great forever home and brothers to boot! Happy day girls.

Darcel & Hilde

Dee Dee and Hallie · February 17, 2011, 12:30:30 PM

Wow they came a long way in a year. Lucky girls! I just love their story you are an angel Barb. Happy Gotcha Day girls!

DeeanDave · February 17, 2011, 12:38:58 PM

Happy Gotcha Day, Holly and Mary! Barb, you are an angel! The girls are looking really good!

Merion · February 17, 2011, 01:56:16 PM

Happy Gotcha Day Mary and Holly.
I think you scored big when you found your new home. :thumb:

Merion & the ZZ's

Roberta · February 17, 2011, 02:18:13 PM

happy gotcha day, girlies have a great time with your family......
Da gang

Spanish Teckels · February 18, 2011, 02:14:35 AM

Happy gotcha day sweeties. We are so happy to see you looking healthy and settled in your very special forever home. Hope all you fab fiveys and Mum had a great day.

Ruth in MT · February 18, 2011, 01:06:11 PM

Happy Gotcha Day! Texas is a great place to be !

vferraro99 · February 19, 2011, 02:50:26 PM

I'm so sorry I missed this post. Happy belated gotcha day, Mary and Hollybear... Mamma loves you very much, and so do Aunties Vicki and Andrea!! Smooches!!