Remembering Ellie: SPCA memorials
It's been a few months since I lost my dog, Ellie. I'd gotten her out of the Long Beach shelter in 1996, when she was already 2 years old. One of my co-workers at the time said she had to be the cutest dog she'd ever seen. She soon was dubbed "The Cutest Dog in the World."
Through the years, we became especially bonded. She was healthy as a horse all her life, but was diagnosed with lymphoma early this year and lived only 2 weeks. She was nearly 14 and had a great life.
The other day I received a card in the mail at work from the SPCA-LA. Herb and Arlene Zimmer (and their 3-legged rescue dog Tripod) had made a donation in the memory of "Ellie" and the SPCA wanted me to know. What a touching and thoughtful tribute.
If you don't know about the SPCA memorial program, it's one of the best ways to honor a pet that has passed, either your own or others.' You can also call them at 888-SPCA-LA1, or go to their home page to find out more about the nonprofit group's programs and other donation opportunities.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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