The girl from Rio ! de Janeiro!

[peacebuzzard]

I found this lady over two years ago in Rio. She was a pile of skin, mange and bones that was bedding down underneath a newspaper stand on a very very busy street on the edge of a super congested road full of urban high speed traffic.
I took her in, had her treated, vaccinated, fed, housed and loved. (Well, she had to live temporarily in a high rise condo and then transported to another residence of mine for a year and a half) Finally, as events evolved, I brought her here to the states in February of this year. This picture was taken after her spring/summer bath about 3 weeks ago. She is a fine lady and a welcome addition to my house of pets.

[smbolisnch]

1. What a beautiful Rott!

Thank you for saving her!! Great story! :yourock:

[flvegan]

2. There's a heeeerrrrrrooooo in the house!!!

What a pretty girl! You really went above and beyond. She looks pretty young, and she looks very healthy. Well done!!

[peacebuzzard]

3. She acts young, but vets have her dated to maybe 7 or 8.

She had decayed teeth and has been treated for that. She had a few allergies after arriving stateside and has accepted her new boss, Bella the Bassett who has been my girl now for over six years. I was wondering how the hierarchy would play out, but as usual, Bella is the boss.
This is Bella in winter several years ago:

[flvegan]

4. She certainly doesn't look it. And Bella...

Bella is a doll! I love Bassetts...those ears!!

[RebelOne]

5. Beautiful girl. I have a Rottie, too.

They are wonderful pets.

[peacebuzzard]

6. Thanks, all; my 4 legged friends came from extreme, near death

circumstances and all are living out their 2nd life.