I rescued Corkey 18 months ago from NJ Schnauzer Network. He was an owner turn in, here in NJ, by a family visiting from Florida! Many there was not enough room for a small dog in the car trip back. By the time Cork went from shelter to shelter then to a foster home with NJSN, he developed pancreatitis and was listed as a special needs boy. I never saw a photo of him but heard he was sweet. I'm a Mom, a nurse and a lover of miniature schnauzers I could take on this little guy with gut problems. His first week with us was rocky - he was ill immediatly with vomiting and bloody stools, lots of bloody stool. After a few days of the right medication, Corks came around well and happily boxed his way into Bully Becks home town (my first adoptee). Our first well exam for Corkey found bilateral cataracts, well advanced. He had very limited sight. More special needs? Not really, by that time Corks followed Becks everywhere and Becks stood guard in the yard when Corks would wander to follow his scents. These were glory days, we were all accustomed to each other and so happy. The life I dreamed of continued til Monday after thanksgiving when he was lethargic. We saw the vet on Tuesday where he was diagnosed with acute-immunedeficient hemolytic anemia and Friday we put him down to sleep. Corkey never had any special needs, he was glad to BE! We have special needs now - my daughter loved his face of serenity and the sweet popcorn smell of his feet. He was the underdog, and she took his side always. To me, life has never shown me a being so sweet, or gentle or, as I've said, so happy just to BE. Corkey was a blessing to our household and realigned our hearts. Be free Corks and remember us. There is hope at the end of a long life, that if you have any infirmaries while alive that you will be assisted by your furry children and friends to the line where God will make you whole again and the first thing you do is kneel down to the grass to kiss and hug the pets you've lost. Corkey, I'll be seeing you, Love you Potato Bug. Mom