Marta

After surviving so much, and having such a strong heart throughout, Marta caught a tick-borne disease called Erlichia.  It can be fatal in healthy dogs unless identified quickly, but to animals with immune systems under stress, like Marta, it is often too much.

On 4 December, some weeks after her successful amputation, she suddenly stopped eating, and became lethargic.  Despite this, we were hopeful as her spirit was undimmed - she still managed a little tail-waggle when she saw the staff.  She passed way quickly, just a couple of days later.  She knew love and companionship at the end.