Molly Brown was a female chocolate lab we pulled from
a Dallas/Ft.Worth area animal shelter. She was about 3 years old
when we got her on March 25th, 2001. Unfortunately, while
she was in the shelter, she contracted kennel cough
and distemper. She didn't have the strength to
battle the disease anymore. She passed away on the
morning of April 10th. Please light a candle or say a
prayer for sweet Molly Brown, now at Rainbow Bridge.
I absolutely loved Molly and it kills me to know that
I couldn't save her. She was so adorable. The things
that she did that were adorable was a sign of her
disease. She would stick her lower lip out...it
looked like she had a fat lower lip. But in reality,
she was sticking it out for better ventilation for her
lungs. At times, she moved her lower jaw and it
reminded me of those 'singing bass' that they sell at
Christmas time.
No matter how sick she felt or that the mucous in her
eyes was so thick where she couldn't see me, she would
still wag her tail for me. Even on her last day and
as weak as she was, she would thump her tail for me.
It broke my heart that I couldn't save her. She was
such a deserving girl! I hope I never have to witness
such a senseless death. If everyone vaccinated their
dogs, then these dogs wouldn't have to die.
Sincerely,
HOTLR Volunteer and Loving Foster Mom
Updated by DP
April 10, 2001