On April 13, 2017 we welcomed a new member into our family. His name is
Maurice, a 16-year old, male toy poodle. We affectionately nicknamed him “MO.”
Sharon’s sister had provided a loving home for MO since he was a little puppy.
Due to her failing health, she could no longer provide for his care and
graciously allowed us to adopt MO.
Due to the deteriorating health of Sharon’s sister, the poor little fella had to
be rehabilitated. He had been confined to the home for such a long period of
time he was forced to relieve himself throughout the house. In addition, he was
very aggressive toward anyone that approached him.
I soon discovered MO had poor eyesight and hearing, which was later confirmed by
our veterinarian. Indeed, MO was essentially blind and deaf. That, in my mind,
pretty much explained his aggressive nature toward strangers.
After three days of caring for MO and taking him outside for potty breaks I was
able to gain his trust so that I could pet him and pick him up without him
growling and attempting to bite me. Within a very short time he turned into a
loving pet, eager for human companionship. He appears to locate Sharon and
myself by scent. He particularly grew attached to Sharon and she responds, in
kind, with all of the love and affection the little fella could ever hope for.
MO’s first excursion outside was priceless! He loves to romp in the grass and
explore the endless array of new scents. Within a short period of time he was
potty trained to relieve himself outside and would alert by our patio door to
signal the need to go.
We look forward to providing a loving home for MO for as much time as he has
left in his senior years.
