We could all take a lesson from Mushroom.  We were made aware of this dog from a neighbor that told us she had basically been abandoned in a backyard once her elderly owners went in to assisted living.  An automatic feeder was put in her pen filled usually weekly, water refilled weekly and as you can guess, no one to visit during that week.  This neighbor moved in behind the property and noticed the situation and started feeding her everyday and giving what attention she could.  When we were contacted we convinced the caretaker a few doors down to allow us to get her to the vet and board her through an impending ice storm.  During that time her elderly owner contacted us and was so thankful to know we had her and wanted to help her.  Mushroom is an older girl that has a little arthritis but she doesnt let it get her down.  She loves every person and every dog she meets.  Its as if she knows she has missed so much penned in that back yard that she wants to explore and meet new people.  She has some lost time to make up for.  She needs a couch, a bed and a dream to fulfill the rest of her life.  Can you give her that dream?