b'A Toast to theOld FaithfulsDevilynSaunders,founderand shutting down in the shelter environ- some disc issues so she was unable todirector, Rugaz RescueIts hard to ment. walk much. We went and met her ataskafostervolunteertotakeina So we went to the shelter to eval- the shelter, said Saunders. She hadheartbreakcase.Fortwentyyears, uateher,andshewasabsolutelya such life still in her. So we pulled herSaunders has been asking that of her doll, said Saunders. We scooped her andplacedheronsomegoodpainvolunteer network in an effort to pro- upandgotherallclearedupand management. videhospicecareforterminallyill healthy. Lilith does have cancer and a Just before heading to press withthisissue,wereceivedanotefromSaunders to let us know that Mia hadpassed away. Her spine finally com-pletelygaveout,andwehadtosaygoodbye, she wrote to tell us.Mias ride was a stroller as she posednext to a 1972 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe. Onher handlers bucket list for Mia wasa photo session and an appearance inBull Terrier Lilith, taking a break The New Barker.next to a 1995 Land Rover Defender, Project Golden Yearsis soon to become a Therapy Dog. through Rugaz Rescuewww.RugazRescue.orgdogs. She pulls dogs who are sched- large inoperable mass in her chest and Facebook: @RugazRescueuledforeuthanasiafromvarious remainspartoftheGoldenYears Facebook and Instagram:Florida shelters. Typically, shelters do Program.SaunderssaysLilithisa @RugazRescueIncnothavethespace,time,money,or candidatefortheirTherapyDog 727.848.6247expertise to care for special needs dogs program and will be tested for her cer- Photographed by Carol Moorhead atand will often ask shelter partners such tification. Once approved, Lilith will Morgan Import Motorcars, which isas Rugaz Rescue to help. Others see a visit libraries and help children read. dog friendly. senior. They see the limping, broken Shesanamazingsoul,addeddog with cancer, said Saunders. I see Saunders. Lilith is on the groups web- Continued on the following page ga warrior. A beautiful soul with digni- siteandavailablefortheirVirtualty and a life still to live. Foster Parent sponsorship.Lilith the Bull Terrier is 10 years Mia the Boxer is almost 16 yearsold and came to Rugaz Rescues Project old and was pulled by Project GoldenGolden Years as a plea from a local area YearsfromPascoCountyAnimalshelterinNovember2021.Shehad Services theweekbeforeChristmas,severe skin, ear, and eye infections and 2021.ShewasdiagnosedwithMasttumors of unknown origin. Lilith was CellCancer,SpinalMyopathyandwww.TheNewBarker.com THE NEW BARKER 27'