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LindaJean 
1:30am, October 1, 2009
In my previous home I had a 4 car garage and one car. There were animal adoptions at
my local pet store every weekend but there was not enough space to house
the dogs during the week.
It was a perfect opportunity to turn 2 of the spaces in my garage into a
kennel to give the dogs a place to stay - some of them anyway.
Heinze was one of the dogs I was asked to take with me to my new kennel.
I wasn't sure at first. He was not friendly - he had clearly been in dog fights given the marks on his body and I didn't know what his temperment was but I agreed.
During the months before he came to my home Heinze had been living in the
streets of South Central Los Angeles - a very rough place for a
homeless dog. While Heinze showed the
wear and tear of a puppy living in unlivable surroundings - a very sweet and
happy dog emerged after just a few days in my kennel.
When I would go downstairs to see how ALL 10 dogs were doing - Heinze would be
wagging his tail and his entire back end when he saw me. I absolutely fell in love with him.
I walked the dogs - 5 at a time and Heinze was always the leader of his group.
He was so funny on our walks. After being in the streets for months - he appreciated the fact that there was food in trash cans and his entire body would go into alert when we got near any cans on the street. He didn't realize that food would always be there for him now.
After having him for a week - parting with him - for someone else to adopt him - was not acceptable and so he stayed. I have never regretted that decision for a minute. I only wish he could stay with me longer.
I lived on Manhattan Avenue in Manhattan Beach - a main street there and Heinze loved sitting on my deck while watching the traffice, people and dogs walking by. However, he felt that the dogs were an intrusiion into his arena and he raced back and forth from the deck to the front door and back to the deck barking at them.
No one seemed to mind the barking - and Heinze became a sort of fixture there. When he he would lay down - he crossed his front paws in the most elegant way - with his head held high, also in the most elegant way. He looked as though he was merely surveying the land. People called out to him when walking by - he had become part of the cmmunity in that very small town of Manhattan Beach.
Heinze has been with me through so much and he has always been close to my heart - he always will be.
Thank you so much for your support - I'm not sure I would have gotten through this very well without you. I am going to continue writing about Heinze until the sadness is gone.
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that is very sweet. i am glad that Heinze was able to find a good home, and a wonderful person to live with - you. dogs and animals are special creatures, intuned to their surrondings, and are aware of the care and the joy that someone is willing to give them, and in retrun they give it back.
He sounds like a most wonderufl special dog, and a wonderful support system. animals no matter what, are special, and kind forms of creatures, they love unconditionally, and they never leave the side of those they love.
i am so glad that Heinze was able to find you LJ, i am so glad that he was able to find someone who loved and cared about him, something i think he neeeded. you were perfect for him and you made him happy, and i am sure in return he made you happy.
take care
MM
MoroseMary
Hon he sounds like an awesome dog! I am happy for you two to have met and cared about each other!
ClaudiaD
Awh, Linda, I'm crying over here with you. I just feel so much sadness; but also so much love in what you write. I have found that animals find us when our souls need help or when they have something to share, in return we love them with every ounce of ours.
Just think of all those wonderful years that you gave to Heinze by rescuing him, he was no longer an inner city pup...he became your friend.
I am with you.
jenickki
Thanks for sharing your story, what a wonderful, safe and loving life he has had with you...you are both very special beings.
earthwalker
I'm so sorry Hon. I know dogs are familly and it's so hard when we have to say good bye. My Shannon is deteriorating quickly, she's 13. You're in my thougts and prayers.
ktharp423
Oh Linda,
You write so beautifully about Heinze, he is such a lucky dog. I was looking at your pictures and there are quite a few of him. What a good friend he has been to you.
scarletbegonias
What a beautiful story I am feeling your sadness. Just keep telling your Heinze he is a good boy and thank him for giving love and support to you. Because they do know what you are saying. Let your Heinze know you will see him soon and to wait for you. Let your Heinze know it is ok to go and make your voice soft and calm. I am feeling your sadness.
remembertheleaves
Linda
How proud Heinze must be to of been adopted by you. You speak so kindly of him. He is a very lucky dog to have found you and I'm sure your very lucky to have found him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Heinze. God Bless
grammylorrie
I always love these wonderful heartwarming stories. Please continue to write about him, and I would imagine even after he is gone this will help so much. Iordered a paw print plaster kit for our girl, so I can preserve her paw print forever, even though I hope I have many more years with her....I don't want to take a single minute for granted...
P00hbear
Thank you all so much for being so supportive - it has meant the world to me. Heinze is gone now - and he will wait at the Rainbow Bridge for me - I can see him running towards me already.
LindaJean
What wonderful memories , thanks for sharing, you bring tears of sadiness and happiness all at the same time, God bless you !
sharkdlzl