Remembering Kelly
Kelly was a good girl after all!
Once upon a time, there was a little brindle girl-puppy named Kelly. She was born in an alley in a dusty desert town on Christmas eve and soon after was taken to an animal shelter with her mom and siblings.
One day at the shelter, three women came and bailed out the whole family — Sweet Katie and her many pups, including little Kelly. After the pups were old enough to be adopted, they all were — except for Kelly. The brindle pup was adopted out twice but returned both times because she was so nervous in her new home. So she stayed.
Kelly later moved to La Quinta to live with her moms and nearby Auntie. Her family also included many canine and feline friends. Kelly’s name was also borrowed by the mystery writer, Kelly D. Palmer.
Kelly had many scrapes in life. Because she was part pit-bull, some of the neighbors were afraid of her. And because she was scared of dogs she didn’t know, she sometimes lunged or barked in a menacing manner. As she got older, she mellowed out a lot. Everyone who got to know her learned that she was very sweet and loyal.
Although Kelly is no longer with us, we still feel her spirit. She sends us occasional feathers to remind us of her loving and free nature.
Thank you, Kelly!
– Kelly D. Palmer
