A New Life

Some of you have already met the newest addition to my family, this is Roo.
I have been reluctant to share much about Roo, I guess the uncertainty of his condition has been holding me back a bit.
A little background on Roo for those who are just meeting him.

I rescued Roo from Sacramento six months ago he had been living at his house his whole life but his owner died 2 years ago. She was an elderly lady and one night she went outside to feed Roo and she fell down and later died from her injuries. The daughter of the lady then moves in and blames Roo for her mother's death and decides to pretend that he just doesn't exist.
When I met Roo, my heart just broke in two, he weighed only six pounds, his mouth was so inflamed from bad teeth, his tongue stuck out and he drooled constantly. I took Roo to the vet for exam, their diagnosis was not good, he had been so malnourished that there was not much left of him. He had pharyngitis (strep throat), ulcers inside his entire mouth and he had an enlarged kidney, they recommended euthanasia.
Ok, well, I don't agree with making any animal suffer but I had just spent the weekend with Roo prior to his vet visit, I looked into his eyes and it was so easy to see that all Roo wanted was to be loved.
I told the vet 'no way' and I took Roo home. I wanted Roo to experience what it felt like to be loved and cared for, if even for a little while.
I put Roo on a round of antibiotics and have been hoping for the best.
Two days ago, I took Roo in to see a different Vet, he now weighs 10 pounds 14 ounces and he is thriving. He still has issues with his mouth but not like before, no drool and as you can see here, the tongue is back in his mouth. He will be getting a dental next week and they will be pulling a couple of teeth. The kidney is no longer enlarged but we will have to wait for the blood work to accurately diagnose any kidney problems. The vet said that Roo looks great.

You know, Roo walked in to my life when my life was already full and some how found a place that just belongs to him. He is my shadow, following me from room to room and when I sleep he is under my chin, always.
When I think back to time when Roo was out in the cold, starving, sick and all alone, as people did nothing but sit back and watch as he was slowly dying, I am angered and saddened all at the same time, I am thankful that I am not a person with the ability to just turn away.
I am also thankful that I said 'no way' to putting Roo to sleep that day, it only reinforces my thoughts that if one listens to their heart, your heart will show you the way.