10/28/2026
Adoption update in Maizee:
I know this is long but it's so worth the read. An update from Frankie's point of view!
Hi my name is Frankie AKA Maize/Frankie and I'm a rescue alumni from Brooke's Legacy. I was with the rescue for over 2 years after they rescued me from a shelter and flew me in with pilots for paws. I was 10 months old and I had 10 puppies. I'm only 35 lbs, Full grown. I was so happy when my puppies got adopted to caring, loving families except my boy, Karlen. A sweet, shy boy who just needs you to take a chance on his love.
You see my life started very hard as young mother but being a young mother taught me to be a very good dog! Everybody that met me fell in love and everybody wanted to take me home including my foster mom and dads. They raised me with good manners and love that my mom has so much gratitude.
All along the rescue was hoping for the right home for me too. I landed a home with a boy dog who is also Brooks Legacy animal rescue alumni, Clyde (aka woofington). He is now 8 years old. Oh boy is he's a sloth and always has been my mom says. I can run circles around him but we love to tease each other and snuggle. We are besties.
See when Mom took me home, you should know that I had already seen her a few times in public. People told her that she should adopt me. She gave me the same answer as others..."oh she's so sweet... I wish I could take her home". Mom finally caved! She needed some new energy in the house and new friend for Clyde. What Mom did not know was that I was equipped with very special abilities that even my fondest foster parents probably didn't even know.
You see Mom adopted a dog 3 years ago and named her Bonnie and Bonnie was her first service dog. She was not a natural scent alert for seizures, but she knew how to respond to a seizure which is a very difficult task.
Unfortunately, Bonnie passed 3 years after Mom adopted her. Mom said she was lost since she planned on having her a long time, it was soul crushing for mom.Bonnie was literally a life saver, but Mom could not save the dog that saved her.
Mom doesn't believe that all things are meant to be, but she does believe that I am. Maybe even, heaven sent? I came into her life 2 years after bonnie passed and 3 years after her own mom passed. I never got to meet my grandmother but I hear she was a dog lover, too. In fact, she had been the one to pick out Bonnie.
This is where I tell you the very special abilities that even Bonnie didn't have. Mom got me because I am sassy, loving dog that could adapt to any home. Mom had my DNA tested and my breeds came out to say that I'm 60% Pitbull and 30% rat terrier (along with a few others). The pitt in me loves to snuggle and be goofy but Boy does that rat terrier really come out in me. I can sniff out anything, i'm fast, and I'm very persistent! These traits make me a very good service dog for my mom's seizures.
I smell her seizures coming about 5 mins ahead of time just by smelling her knees (weird I know). I alert with a very specific alert for mom and other people who may help and I kiss, kiss a lot to help mom during a seizure. I then do a version of deep pressure therapy for recovery. People are amazed with my abilities. I instinctively just know what to do and how fast I can adapt to a variety of difficult situations.
Mom learned of these abilities in week one! This was a game changer. Mom was back in action with a best friend and medical alert.
I am not a perfect dog but I am perfect for my mom, my brother, my house, and all the crazy situations my mom needs help with.
If you are thinking about adopting, give one of my long term rescue friends a chance. You never know what magnificent friend you may end up with and I guarantee you will be perfect to them. Please don't forget my last son, Karlen, who is still waiting on his forever home.
My mom says that I am kind, I am smart and I am important. Every day I try to be the best pup, so life is a little bit better for both of us
