Jazzy update!

Jazzy is doing wonderfully! She went cross country skiing with me last week; you would never know she was a Zambia native. She bounced around in it for several hours but was happy to come inside and sit by the fire. She had her second vet visit a few weeks ago and is doing well. Right not she is snuggled up in my grandfathers old reclining chair taking a nap.

Jazzy started to road to America when my friend and fellow PCV Caroline took her in. Jazzy was not an only child in her house though. Caroline adopted a former PCV's dog named Blue and she had a cat named Kitty. I remember the first time I met Jazzy and saw her playing with the other two. She and Kitty loved to play, and being similar in ages they bounced all around Caroline's yard. When I decided to keep Jazzy as my dog I felt bad breaking up these two friends. With all the trials and heart ache to bring Jazzy home to America I hoped Kitty would be able to come home with Caroline this year also and the two could maybe see each other again. I was so sad to hear that Kitty didn't return home to Caroline's site one day and later was found passed away in the field. She had been bitten by a snake. When Caroline told me the news and asked me to give Jazzy a big hug for her I did. I swear Jazzy could understand what I told her cause she looked sad...... Zambia is as tough on animals as it is on people. It makes me wonder what would have happened to Jazzy had I not taken her in and if we had stayed longer in Zambia. I feel really grateful for having been able to get J to America. It literally took a village to do so. From my village friends for giving us a ride to the veterinarian who took care of the international paperwork Jazzy and I thank you. It could have had a whole different outcome had we needed to hitchhike our way to the capital and to the airport or had I needed to navigate the airline rules alone. I hope I can pay it forward and help someone else when they need it.