Ebony entered my life on November 12, 2003. She was about 8 years old (my vet thought she was much older,
perhaps as old as 11) and had been in jail for about 23 months (but who’s counting?), getting a work-release
once for about 6 months, but then being returned to live her life behind bars. What did SHE ever do to deserve
this? NOTHING! Originally, she was rescued from a home being foreclosed upon, along with a litter of pups
(hers) and several other adult dogs. They said that only half of the litter was alive when they were found. I’m
also told she was a star on local television at the time, but the stardom has long since worn off, and she is
humble and devoted, very scared and timid. She had lived in the Maricopa County jail, with the female
inmates, ever since, except for the short time she was adopted out, but the owners didn’t keep her for some
reason, and she was returned. I am very honored to be able to provide a loving and caring home for her,
hopefully, for the remainder of her life.
Sept., 2005 - As it turned out, Ebby had some health problems, none of which were life-threatening, but a
couple were so devastating to her that she would sometimes go days without eating, standing only to go
outside and come back inside and lay until the next urging from mother nature. Although we started off our
relationship with some behavior problems, and she was very timid, she eventually learned that I was her
friend, and would often come to me to be petted. Sometimes she would just topple over as I petted her
because of her constant dizziness due to Canine Vestibular Disease.
In her last weeks, Ebby had a couple occurrences of her hips going out. She would literally have to drag her
ass around the house because her back legs weren’t working
Things got worse the last week when she was very lethargic, not very sociable, and little desire to even eat.
On the day before her final trip to the vet, she didn’t even lift her head when I came home from work. That was
not MY EBBY. She ALWAYS greeted me at the door, or at least tried to. It was then that I knew her time had
come. It was a difficult decision, but it had to be made. She will always have a place in my heart, as well as the
heart of anyone she ever met. She was very special in a lot of ways. I am proud to have been able to make her
last couple years good ones.
Many thanks to Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his program for protecting animals from abuse. Because of these
programs I had the opportunity to know the love Ebony had to give. She was truly (this) Man’s Best Friend.
perhaps as old as 11) and had been in jail for about 23 months (but who’s counting?), getting a work-release
once for about 6 months, but then being returned to live her life behind bars. What did SHE ever do to deserve
this? NOTHING! Originally, she was rescued from a home being foreclosed upon, along with a litter of pups
(hers) and several other adult dogs. They said that only half of the litter was alive when they were found. I’m
also told she was a star on local television at the time, but the stardom has long since worn off, and she is
humble and devoted, very scared and timid. She had lived in the Maricopa County jail, with the female
inmates, ever since, except for the short time she was adopted out, but the owners didn’t keep her for some
reason, and she was returned. I am very honored to be able to provide a loving and caring home for her,
hopefully, for the remainder of her life.
Sept., 2005 - As it turned out, Ebby had some health problems, none of which were life-threatening, but a
couple were so devastating to her that she would sometimes go days without eating, standing only to go
outside and come back inside and lay until the next urging from mother nature. Although we started off our
relationship with some behavior problems, and she was very timid, she eventually learned that I was her
friend, and would often come to me to be petted. Sometimes she would just topple over as I petted her
because of her constant dizziness due to Canine Vestibular Disease.
In her last weeks, Ebby had a couple occurrences of her hips going out. She would literally have to drag her
ass around the house because her back legs weren’t working
Things got worse the last week when she was very lethargic, not very sociable, and little desire to even eat.
On the day before her final trip to the vet, she didn’t even lift her head when I came home from work. That was
not MY EBBY. She ALWAYS greeted me at the door, or at least tried to. It was then that I knew her time had
come. It was a difficult decision, but it had to be made. She will always have a place in my heart, as well as the
heart of anyone she ever met. She was very special in a lot of ways. I am proud to have been able to make her
last couple years good ones.
Many thanks to Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his program for protecting animals from abuse. Because of these
programs I had the opportunity to know the love Ebony had to give. She was truly (this) Man’s Best Friend.
| IN LOVING MEMORY: Ebony (1995?-2005) |
| On August 27, 2005, Ebony made her last trip to the Vet’s office. Due to her deteriorating health, the decision was made to not bring Ebony back home again. She will be missed. |
This is Ebony’s jailhouse mugshot.
She doesn’t look too happy. Since
she came HOME, she has settled
down quite a bit. She’s not nearly
as nervous and doesn’t hide nearly
as much. As a matter of fact, she
even knows how to wag her tail
(quite well, I might add).
She doesn’t look too happy. Since
she came HOME, she has settled
down quite a bit. She’s not nearly
as nervous and doesn’t hide nearly
as much. As a matter of fact, she
even knows how to wag her tail
(quite well, I might add).
| Mar. 7, 2004 This is by far my favorite picture of Ebby. |
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