Baby the dropoff doggie

It was a lovely Sunday morning in August and I took my first cup of coffee outdoors to sit on the stoop and enjoy. As I opened the door, I saw a big cardboard box sitting on my sidewalk! Peering in the top thru a small opening I saw 'black fur' - Okay, wait a minute, let me finish my coffee here. It's still early and I need this coffee bad! Walking up and down the sidewalk, sipping my hot brew, I pondered "what is in that box" - is it dead or alive? is it wild or tame? Going back to the box for a second peek, the black fur moved - okay - there's the answer to my first question. It is alive. Pulling the flap up for a better view, two little black eyes peered up at me.
It was then that I saw the note taped to the side of the box.

Turning my attention back to the box, I reached down to pick up my little 10 lb rescue. Placing her on the sidewalk, she tottered a bit but managed to walk almost the length of the sidewalk. The rest of my Sunday was spent rocking "Baby" wrapped in her "Winnie the Pooh" blanket that was in the box with her and thinking about what to do. I really did not need to think very much about whether or not I would keep her. Somehow there was an instant connection that felt like she needed us and we needed her. And so . . . . . . dental surgery to fix her teeth made her so much happier. . . . good nutrition including raw foods (veggies in the food processor and raw eggs, meat, yogurt . . . . . glucosomine for her arthritic body . . . . love from her new family including Kita the cat (who has declared herself Baby's protector), Joey the dog - who took a while but now loves her as much as everyone else. The result? A healthy happy Baby who can now RUN the length of the sidewalk and climb three steps on her own!
She even made the Cincinnati enquirer:
We had hoped to hear from Baby's previous owner. I can only hope and pray that he knows how much she is loved and that she is doing fine. In the meantime, Baby is the local celebrity - when we are out walking, people roll down their car windows and call "Is that Baby" Yes, it is and she is doing just fine, thank you very much!!!!