5/12/24 Batty came into our rescue at 13 years of age about 3 years ago. He had spent his entire life living in a filthy backyard with a sibling that ate all of the food given to them. They did not have much interactions and no socialization. The boys did not need to be together and actually were better apart. Batty needed medical care and was awfully thin. He was not great with other dogs but manageable and he had the softest ears so very therapeutic to just sit next to and rub. Anyway, he stayed at the rescue but because we have so many dogs coming in and out, it was too stressful for him here. We tried to adopt him and that did not work out (due to a work schedule, not him) so we opted to put him in a forever foster home. He was loved and doing great until his foster mommy had a medical emergency and could no longer care for him. How sad for him and her but we were able to move him to another forever foster home and his new mommy kept in touch with his old mommy and that was so nice that for a dog that had such a rough start, in his final years, he had the most love from two moms (and a dad).
For years he went under the name Matty by his “mommies.” I could not have asked for anything better for this wonderful boy. Although there were some bumps in the road, this is rescue and how incredible to have that village hold you up and love you together. Unfortunately out of no where, Matty had a medical emergency this morning. Quite unexpected and he crossed over the rainbow bridge very peacefully with his family. We are deeply sorry for the pain of his loss to his families, especially on Mother’s Day. We are grateful for the life he lived these last few years. He was misunderstood by many and he flourished under loving hands and even got to a point where he had doggy friends. I really liked this guy and felt blessed to have found the care for him I was looking for. Rest in Peace Matty, you sure will be missed.