To Maryka,

When we saw your beautiful black face on the Keeshond website, we thought you were adorable. Abandoned in the rain and probably an abuse victim, you also had a heart condition and had been with your foster Mom for almost a year. People are reluctant to take a baby with problems. We decided immediately that you were ours to love and care for. You claimed our bed as your favorite and "safe" place and although you didn't give lots of kisses, you craved the companionship of being near us, wherever we were. Your funny little idiosyncrasies made us laugh .

Thanks for choosing us--you added so much to our lives in the short 3 years you were with us.