By Mavis is my adorable rescue chiweenie from Louisiana. Mavis was abandoned/dumped in Covington (rural Louisiana). I saw her running around the street, dodging cars, but couldn’t catch her. That night there was a thunderstorm. I looked out the back door and there was a sweet little face looking back at me. This was February, so I am pretty sure she was a Christmas present that went bad. I know nothing about her history. I do know she smelled of perfume, so I know someone had loved her. She is also dreadfully afraid of teenage boys and white trucks. So I’m worried there was some abuse going on.
The photos below were taken for the flyers that we placed up and down the road. No one claimed Mavis, so she joined our family in 2013. We returned to Atlanta in 2014 and our world shattered. My husband, who Mavis absolutely worshipped, no longer wanted to be married. I told him I could understand leaving me, but how could he break Mavis’ heart? Anyway, that didn’t dissuade him. I’m still stumped by him walking away from her, but he did. I lost a husband, but kept the dogs, which is alright by me.
Mavis loved Roxie, her older ‘sister’, but hasn’t liked any other dog since. 2014 and 2015 weren’t good years for us. Chris (my ex) left us in 2014. Then Roxie got sick with some heart problems and we had to say good bye to her in 2015.
Since then it has been Mavis and me against the world. Mavis is sweet and spicy. All the love I have gets poured onto her. I’ve spoiled her rotten because I can’t resist her big brown eyes.
Mavis has had a tough start to 2025. I missed some signs that she wasn’t feeling well until this past weekend when things went south. As of today I’ve spent 3 days in a row at the vet. She’s had x-rays and bloodwork done. She’s had subcutaneous fluids injected. Because she fights me on taking pills, I’ve got 2 prescription liquids for pain and nausea.
She’s sleeping now, for which I’m grateful. I’m hoping that whatever this is (because I still don’t know after $1k in vet bills…so far), will stop and Mavis will return to normal.
I don’t know how much longer I’ll have my sweet girl with me, but I am not ready to let go just yet.
There’s no point to this blog. Just me expressing some love for my fur-baby.
Mary,
I am so sorry to hear about Mavis. Please know that you and Mavis are in my prayers. She has such a sweet face and those eyes just melt you. Please keep us updated on how she is doing.
She seems to be doing a little better today but we are not out of the woods yet. Thank you for writing!