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lksdolls · 04-06-2006, 08:20 AM

Some of you know but others don't. On Tuesday morning God called up my Reggie of 7 years.

She left is unexpectedly and left us with 5 baby girls to raise that were only 8 days old. She gave them a good head start. They are sucking from the bottle like little piggies. On March 12, Sissy, one of Reggie's daughters, gave birth to 2 but lost them both that day. She was so lost. I even tried to find someone in the area who might have new born yorkies to get a baby for her to care for, but no luck. Now her milk is dried up. However, her mother instincts have kicked in and she is watching over Reggie's babies as if they were her own. She can't feed them but she is comforting them and cleaning them. And what's so funny, she even growls at the other dogs if they get to close to the cage. Reggie was the best mommy ever, but Sissy sure is right up there! She deserves a big medal.

Storm · 04-06-2006, 08:21 AM

That is so sweet. Bless her heart.

Mydogkelsey · 04-06-2006, 08:24 AM

Aw that does deserve a good pat on the back. How wonderful is that?

hle_625 · 04-06-2006, 08:24 AM

Aww what a good girl! That is such a heart warming story!

suz · 04-06-2006, 09:39 AM

I'll give her three medals!!
Suz

vainchick5 · 04-06-2006, 09:43 AM

awww how cute. That is so touching

sunset yorkies · 04-06-2006, 09:57 AM

That is sooo sweet.

Faith

Yorkie Owned · 04-06-2006, 11:38 AM

Awwww, what a good step-mommy she is...
She does deserve a metal.

lksdolls · 04-06-2006, 06:30 PM

Here she is. Sissy is Reggie's daughter. Twice they had litters within 10 days of each other. If Sissy's babies would have lived from March 12th, this would have made the third time only 2 weeks apart. Both times they shared the same cage. Reggie tended to take over both litters, but Sissy did her part. Now Sissy is doing more than her part. She's caring for her mama's babies.

Sherry Lynn · 04-06-2006, 06:54 PM

Awwwww! I bet Sissy misses her mom so much. What a good big sister. She was named right!

lksdolls · 04-07-2006, 04:40 AM

I took this pic this morning. The girls are so content between feedings and I think their contact with Sissy has much to do with that. Right after I took the picture, she started growling at the other dogs that were getting to close to "her" babies.

cribal · 04-07-2006, 04:47 AM

OH, how sweeet..... I'm sure it's nice to get a little help with the babies.

Hugs and Prayers

Crystal

Yorkie Owned · 04-07-2006, 06:14 AM

Bless her ever-lovin' heart!
She may not be able to give them milk, but she will nurish them in so many other ways!

smmrpm · 04-07-2006, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lksdolls

I took this pic this morning. The girls are so content between feedings and I think their contact with Sissy has much to do with that. Right after I took the picture, she started growling at the other dogs that were getting to close to "her" babies.

That is just too sweet! You both are doing such a wonderful job! Hugs to all of you!! I just love that picture!

lksdolls · 04-07-2006, 06:44 AM

Not to be outdone, Sissy's daughter Roxie, Reggie's granddaughter, has put in her two cents worth and is helping take care of the babies.

04-06-2006, 08:20 AM	#1
lksdolls YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,105	Substitute Mommy Some of you know but others don't. On Tuesday morning God called up my Reggie of 7 years. She left is unexpectedly and left us with 5 baby girls to raise that were only 8 days old. She gave them a good head start. They are sucking from the bottle like little piggies. On March 12, Sissy, one of Reggie's daughters, gave birth to 2 but lost them both that day. She was so lost. I even tried to find someone in the area who might have new born yorkies to get a baby for her to care for, but no luck. Now her milk is dried up. However, her mother instincts have kicked in and she is watching over Reggie's babies as if they were her own. She can't feed them but she is comforting them and cleaning them. And what's so funny, she even growls at the other dogs if they get to close to the cage. Reggie was the best mommy ever, but Sissy sure is right up there! She deserves a big medal. __________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo

04-06-2006, 08:21 AM	#2
Storm Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 137	That is so sweet. Bless her heart. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person that my Yorkie already thinks I am.

04-06-2006, 08:24 AM	#3
Mydogkelsey YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 1,133	Aw that does deserve a good pat on the back. How wonderful is that? __________________ R.I.P. Amy girl 01/06/06

04-06-2006, 08:24 AM	#4
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	Aww what a good girl! That is such a heart warming story! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May

04-06-2006, 09:39 AM	#5
suz Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 741	I'll give her three medals!! Suz __________________ Suz The more people I meet... The more I love my dogs!!!

04-06-2006, 09:43 AM	#6
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	awww how cute. That is so touching __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

04-06-2006, 09:57 AM	#7
sunset yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 413	That is sooo sweet. Faith

04-06-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
Yorkie Owned YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 277	Give that girl a cookie! Awwww, what a good step-mommy she is... She does deserve a metal.

04-06-2006, 06:30 PM	#9
lksdolls YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,105	Substitute Mommy Here she is. Sissy is Reggie's daughter. Twice they had litters within 10 days of each other. If Sissy's babies would have lived from March 12th, this would have made the third time only 2 weeks apart. Both times they shared the same cage. Reggie tended to take over both litters, but Sissy did her part. Now Sissy is doing more than her part. She's caring for her mama's babies. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo

04-06-2006, 06:54 PM	#10
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	Awwwww! I bet Sissy misses her mom so much. What a good big sister. She was named right! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

04-07-2006, 04:40 AM	#11
lksdolls YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,105	Little Mama I took this pic this morning. The girls are so content between feedings and I think their contact with Sissy has much to do with that. Right after I took the picture, she started growling at the other dogs that were getting to close to "her" babies. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo

04-07-2006, 04:47 AM	#12
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	OH, how sweeet..... I'm sure it's nice to get a little help with the babies. Hugs and Prayers Crystal __________________ RIP My little Lucy Live forever my Lucy Too, Tank and Annabelle

04-07-2006, 06:14 AM	#13
Yorkie Owned YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 277	Bless her ever-lovin' heart! She may not be able to give them milk, but she will nurish them in so many other ways!

04-07-2006, 06:44 AM	#15
lksdolls YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,105	you won't believe this one Not to be outdone, Sissy's daughter Roxie, Reggie's granddaughter, has put in her two cents worth and is helping take care of the babies. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo