MAEVE (pronounced MAVE) is probably about 3yrs old and has been used as a breeding bitch. She was clearly an excellent mum as she adored Morgan and Minstrel and was very gentle with them.
 
She came to us through the ISPCA and had been spayed and vaccinated  in Ireland.
 
She was absolutely terrified of men and scared of most strangers (male and female). She bore the horrible scars of abuse on her lovely but very sad face.
 
 

Her coat was greasy and horrible but she looks, and must feel, better after a professional grooming session today.
 
Everyone who meets her loves her to bits.  She is desperate for love, bless her. 

   MAEVE..............VERY INTERESTING NEWS
 
Apparently, the granddaughter from next door came in to meet Maeve.

The little girl, Holly, is dog mad, and Val was concerned that she would be a bit 'much' for Maeve but she couldn't have been more wrong. As soon as she saw her, Maeve's tail started wagging and she went straight to Holly, and hasn't left her side since............................she absolutely adores her.

So, somewhere in Maeve's sad past, there must have been happy times with a little girl.

UPDATE ON CASSIE (WAS MAEVE)

Cassie has settled in really well with Ann and her Mum in Somerset. She now has a friend, Mick, the rescue greyhound, to play with and her skin is improving all the time. She loves her food and her walks and is a very affectionate girl. She is still wary around strangers, especially men but, once she knows you, you have a friend for life. She is being totally spoilt but, who cares? She deserves to be after all she has been through.

©2007 Irish Retriever Rescue UK