WeeMac....Diabetic, 14 yr old....

My name Is WeeMac and this is my wonderful story. Westie Rescue of CA, an all volunteer not for profit organization is helping me and my owner in such a wonderful way it needs to be shared. A true act of kindness. See I'm a senior diabetic Westie and my owner is diabetic too. But that fact helps with care, she knows how important routine feeding schedules, appropriate medical care and daily exercise is to a diabetic. My Mom and me live on a limited retirement income, in senior subsidized housing. We managed until I was diagnosed with diabetes. With additional testing, medical costs, special food, she had used all her savings. So began selling furniture and personal stuff to buy my insulin, syringes,Veterinarian care and food. With nothing more to sell, she didn't know what else to do but contact Westie Rescue of CA. She was surrendering me, cause knew adoption from a shelter was next to impossible..a senior, diabetic, diminished eye sight Westie..no way! She cried many nights before contacting Westie Rescue, we had been together all my life..since a wee puppy. I too, would be sad at such drastic changes in my waining senior years.

Thankfully they came to our aid; providing on-going medical supplies, food, insulin and medical care. Their act of kindness goes beyond rescue efforts; reaching out to help an old diabetic Westie and his very grateful owner is all telling in my book. Bless you Westie Rescue of CA.

WeeMac and owner Sherrill

Submitted By: Susan L. Reeves, Exec Director
El Cajon, CA