Magical Little Girl

[Richard Crowe]

We met a magical little girl yesterday.  Katie is nine-years old and she and her mom came to our house to meet and possibly foster a Maltese, Maggie, who had been abused by children and who was terrified of them. We have no kids around our house so we thought that this would be good for Maggie if she could take having a kid around.  Maggie's mom told us that if her daughter couldn't make friends with Maggie, no kid could.

 

I noticed something different about Katie right from the start because Holly came running up to her and just sat down waiting to be petted.  Holly is well behaved but, this behavior was unusual ever for her. Usually she greets people a bit more energetically.

 

When we introduced Maggie to Katie, both of them laid down on the floor facing each other. Katie was very still and had a treat in her outstretched hand.  Soon, Maggie got used to taking treats from Katie but, would not approach  unless there were treats offered.  They sparred like this for a half hour or so.

 

It was then that Katie, sensing something needed to be done to break the impasse, sat up and turned away from Maggie, ignored her, and began talking to her mom.  Amazingly, Maggie ventured up to Katie and nudged her for some affection.  Before the hour was up, Maggie was asleep in Katies lap.  Katie's mom called us this morning to say that Maggie followed her daughter all over the house when they returned home and slept with her.

 

Katie's mom also told us that her dauhter has this type of aura with all kinds of animals.  They go horse riding and there is a stallion which no one can get near but, who is docile as a lamb when it comes to Katie. She is the only one who can ride him but, he is like a little pony when she climbs on his back.

 

I wish I had my video camera to record the interaction between scared Maggie and the calm and reassuring, nine-year old, Maggie.  But, I was glued to my chair in the living room because I didn't want to interfere with that magical moment.  I will just have to retain the moment in my memory.

 

 

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Thank you for sharing this touching story and for doing the work you do.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

What a special girl with a special gift.

[Richard Crowe]

We just got a call from Katie's mom.  Maggie was introduced to Katie's friends today and has spent the afternoon romping and playing with them with no fear at all.  Tomorrow thay will introduce Maggie to boys.  What a magical transformation due to that magical little girl!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Little Katie has the magic of an animal whisperer for sure!  Thanks for such a nice and happy story Richard. 

[Lynda Kamrath]

What a beautiful story.  I wish there were more Katies  around.  She sounds like a very special girl.

[Ginny Nightingale]

Wonderful to read--so nice to know there are kids out there like Katie. I am lucky enough to be the mother of another one--my daughter Jen, now almost 30 and a large animal vet, is exactly the same way--it is intuitive. She always got the tough horses at the stable from a very early age because they would listen to her, even when she was just 8 years old, like they listened to no one else. She takes the sick cats from the vet and nurses them back to health and has an 18 year old cat from her CHILDHOOD that still looks like a kitten thanks to her love. I am glad that Maggie has found Katie. 

[F, Calla & Luca]

There certainly must be dog whisperers and I guess Katie is one. What a wonderful story.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Oh, I love this post. It made my day! Thank you!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

It surely does sound "magical".  Thanks so much for sharing this....Maggie and Katie were meant to be together.

[Joyce & Wilson]

Oh Maggie... you're so blessed that Katie found you!!!