I am very saddened to announce the passing of our alpha-pack leader "Queenie" last week after a long struggle with renal failure. Despite extensive testing and many medications (and her voracious appetite), Queenie just couldn't keep food or water down anymore. Eventually, she let us know.Queenie came to us from a senior rescue organization in central Oregon. Abused and neglected, Queenie survived her previous owner though her brother did not. She was missing one ear and deaf, and essentially blinded by cataracts, but Queenie never failed to let our other five Scotties know who was boss. We never really knew how old Queenie was, but being mostly Corgi with a strong dose of Scotty, she lived way beyond 15 years.
Club members followed the story of Queenie, making inquiries about her progress and bringing her toys. Not many dogs survive the existence she had prior to coming to Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue. We want you to know she seemed to appreciate all that was done for her. Even during some of her last days she seemed to smile and play like a puppy. For us, Queenie is what rescue is all about.
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We will all miss Queenie's special courage. Some of our Scotties come with terrible life stories only to become, like Queenie, a most loving companion very willing to learn to trust and love after being betrayed by the humans they relied on to protect them. They aren't called the "Die Hard Scotties" for nothing.
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