Madelynne passed away January 15, 2006. Her memorial is Here
Madelynne is 14 years old. She is the oldest. She is half pekingnese, half poodle. My mommy got her from the pound when she was 8 months old. She had two sisters in there, but my mommy could only take one so she took Madelynne. Madelynne and her sisters were in the pound because a mean lady that bred them found out she couldn't sell them without a license. So she dumped them at the pound to be put to sleep! Madelynne would have been put to sleep if it hadn’t been for a nice guy at the animal shelter. He was only supposed to keep her for 10 days but he thought she was cute so he kept her for 30 days. Mommy fell in love with Madelynne as soon as she saw her. The other dogs jumped at the doors of the cages to get attention but Madelynne just stood in the back and peeked at mommy out of the corner of her eye. when mommy looked at her she would pretnd like she wasn't paying any attention. As soon as mommy looked away she would started peeking at her again. Madelynne loves mommy, she follows her everywhere. If anyone gets near mommy, she jumps in between mommy and them. She also loves the kids. When mommy had a baby she was tired. She had a hard time waking up when the baby cried. So madelynne would run to the edge of the bed and pull on mommy’s blanket until she woke up

Name: Madelynne
Age: 13
Madelynne's Birthday: August 21, 1992 Madelynne was adopted from a shelter and she can't remember her real birthday. The vet told Mommy she was 8 months to a year, so Mommy subtracted one year from her adoption date.
Rank: Supreme Ruler of the house! The other dogs are terrified of her.If Meowmy tells them to do something or to stop doing something, Madelynne will add her 2 cents worth in with a bark or growl to make sure they do what Mommy says
Size: About 4 LBS
What Madelynne Likes Mommy, Chicken flavored food, cats, her little sweatshirts (she doesn’t mind wearing clothes!)
Stuff Madelynne doesn’t like: Haircuts, people besides mommy, other dogs.

Favorite hangouts:

Mommy’s lap, anywhere mommy is. She has a couple of beds but she likes to follow mommy around so if Mommy is not near one of her beds she will solve the problem by getting mommy’s clothes and making her own wherever mommy is. She is very attached to Mommy. If mommy leaves she will stare at the door until mommy comes back. The vet can’t even keep her, she refuses to eat unless mommy is there. But she can’t stand other people and she is not terribly fond of dogs. mommy has to be careful she doesn’t beat up the other dogs even though they are much bigger than her!

Just one last thing: Madelynne is a canine, not a cat. (mommy and madelynne don't much care for the D word) It's very irritating to them when people mistake her for a cat!
Message from Mommy August 15, 2006: It's been 7 months since Madelynne passed. I always considered her brith month to be August since that is when I adopted her. I'll still celebrate my Maddy poo's birthday. I loved you, sweet girl, and every animal I have helped since the day I adopted you, was because of you. if there is a a rainbow bridge, wait for me.

I saw this poem on a yahoogroup, and wrote the author for permission to post here. This poem describes how I felt and still feel about my Maddy poo.
I Loved You Best

Copyright © Jim Willis 2002
all rights reserved, used with permission

   So this is where we part, My Friend,
   and you'll run on, around the bend,
   gone from sight, but not from mind,
   new pleasures there you'll surely find.

   I will go on, I'll find the strength,
   life measures quality, not its length.
   One long embrace before you leave,
   share one last look, before I grieve.

   There are others, that much is true,
   but they be they, and they aren't you.
   And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
   will remember well all you've taught.

   Your place I'll hold, you will be missed,
   the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
   And as you journey to your final rest,
   take with you this...I loved you best.