In 1993, my boyfriend (now husband) & I went to the local shelter, saw 10-week old India (lab/shep mix) and fell in love. We brought her to the vet that day and she warned us that distemper was rampant at that shelter. Sure enough, 2 days later, she had distemper. The vet said it would cost $500 to treat her, and 80% of puppies die from it. We looked at each other, money was tight, but we said "Go ahead, we love her." This pic shows her 6 months before her death, at 14 1/2 years. Such a good girl...

Allison
Cleveland, OH