“Most wonder why anyone would want an old lady like me.”
Nanny Millie, approximately 14 years old, found by Animal Control on the streets of Rhode Island in the dead of winter 2007, escaped euthanasia when the ACO called GSRNE as a final resort. This is Nannie Millie story revisited, (diversified photos and captions). Note: In honor of what Millie taught us all about caring for senior dogs, and in celebration of the photo book about her life, GSRNE is revisiting her story. During the winter of 2007, German Shepherd Rescue of New England received a desperate plea for help for an extremely sweet senior who had been dumped on the streets of Rhode Island. Given her advanced estimated age of 14, she was considered unadoptable by the shelter. Although Animal Control was hesitant to euthanize her, chances were slim to none that anyone would show interest in her, and they didn’t want her to suffer any further. As a GSRNE volunteer who previously took in seniors, I was asked to go check her out.
Here is the beginning of her story in pictures. We know you’ll fall in love with her just like we have.
“Apparently, I’m going to be living in a palace like a queen.”
