Although I didn't physically birth her, being that she has four legs and is covered in fur, I consider my Shih Tzu Mellie, who turns 16 today as much a member of my brood as I do my fairly hairless, two legged kids. For these past 16 years she's been a constant presence;, the one living, breathing creature who has always been eager to comfort me. In fact for the first half of her life- I … [Read more...]