All in the Family

Biography: Annie was so small when she came to live with us. She was only about as big as your hand! What a fun girl she was though :). My sister, just like me, begged and begged for my parents to let her have a puppy, and they finally gave in. She named her Annie. She was born in 2001, my junior year of high school, and even though she was technically my sisters dog, I fell in love with this dog. She was the most fun, loving, friendly animal you will ever meet. She was so smart, she just always knew what came out of our mouths. She used to get so excited when we'd tell her to go outside and get the "birdies". :) She would almost pee herself in excitement to get out the door and chase the birds. One day in 2005, it was just one of those days, everyone was rushing around, and Annie had been outside to go to the bathroom, and no one realized she was missing until a few hours later. We had an inground shock collar to keep her in bounds since Jack Russells are known for wandering off. She obviously broke through it. We searched for HOURS... Days... We put up reward flyers all over town hoping someone found her. Over a week later, we received a call from a man who had accidently hit her, and said he tried to save her, but it was no use. He brought her body back to us after seeing the flyers. It was so upsetting. We buried her in the back yard. It just wasn't fair. Our poor Annie died alone with a stranger :(. It brings tears to my eyes as I write this... She was the best dog ever, and I wish she was still here with us. We miss her terribly. Dogs become a piece of you, a part of your family, and a part of your heart. I feel for anyone who has dealt with this before. Anyone listed on this site should know the impact a puppy can have on your life :)