Sammy's other people noticed that he had a sore back. They took him to the vet but were unwilling to pay for x-rays to diagnose his problem and turned him over to the local shelter in WA state. There he was diagnosed with lumbarvertebral disk disease, still received no x-rays and was to be put down. A woman from the older dog rescue was at the shelter and saw this adorable little boy and asked about him and told them don't put him down. She could not take him he was only 1 1/2 years old and she notified Rescued Paws who immediately made arrangements to pick him up. He was minutes from being euthanized. He was at the shelter for approximately 2 weeks kenneled which is the treatment for a back strain. Rescued Paws took him to the vet paid for x-rays and the vet noted that there was no evidence of any back disease at all. He was placed up for adoption and fostered at my sister's house. I fell in love with this most adorable little man, he is all boy and does not know that he is white. I don't know why I buy him toys because he is just as happy playing with towels. I keep saying he needs to join the circus because he's just a big clown. He is a joy and has no further problems with his back, He jumps and plays just like a normal Pekinese!

Rene' Mace
Milwaukie, OR