Losing a dog is one of the hardest times in life. Nothing can prepare you for this. You spend a lot of time wondering if she has what it takes or if you are the right person for her. There is no cure for pain, but there are ways to ease the pain. Some comfort for the McCraw family came in the form of a new rescue dog who was happy to see them.
Meet Maggie
old man hugging a dog
After losing their beloved dog Mishka to cancer, the McCraw family was devastated by the loss. While they were grieving, Maggie came into their lives and they knew they had to protect her.
Halfway through, Rescue arranged for them to meet in South Carolina, and their meeting was a very rewarding experience. McCraw to Dodo: Melted my heart. I lost another dog a few months before I met Maggie and it was just a date in my mind. I didn’t think I was ready for a new dog at the time.
Mary and her husband, Mark, were immediately in love with this new dog. She showed all her charm on their first meeting and it really seemed like they were meant to be together.
The whole time, Maggie was just hugging her new human dad as a big thank you for saving her.
Maggie’s Story
The McCraws were horrified to hear that Maggie had been abused by her previous owners, and her only purpose was breeding. When they were done with her, she was left on her own.
After her rescue, she spent some time with Andra Mack, in foster care, where she learned to trust humans again.
Mack said: She became one of the sweetest dogs we have ever fostered. The moment that Maggie met her new dad, my husband and I just looked at each other — because we knew. It was like a movie.
But now, it was time for her to move to her forever home in South Carolina and the McCraws were more than happy to adopt her.
Even Mack noticed their connection. She said: They were meant to be together. The beam of sunshine that is clear in the video makes me believe that their former dog, Mischka, was looking down on that meeting and smiling.
It’s in times like these that we can thank these wonderful people for helping a dog that so desperately needed them, and promised to care for her. I wish them all the best on their new adventures together.
