In Memory of Ginger Rogers

It is with a heavy heart and many tears that I inform the FBRN community that Ginger has passed away. Ginger Rogers was a member of the Deli Dozen, 12 neglected Frenchies that were surrendered by their owner in June of 2003. She was the eldest of the group at 5 years old, and was in the worst shape both physically and emotionally. She was my first FBRN foster, and in October 2003 she became a permanent member of our home. We named her Ginger Rogers because she would sit up and wave her front paws, and if you were lucky she'd twist her head and tap her back legs. Yes, definitely multi-talented and oh, so, cute. And, no, I didn't train her to do this, she came this way! How could I resist!

Ginger had a laundry list of physical problems and we tackled them one by one. I learned more from her than from any dog I ever had the pleasure of sharing a home with. Through her I was introduced to holistic, homeopathic, raw foods, etc. and met so many good and caring people along the way. Ginger's many health issues benefited from our research and she also made friends in this journey. Ginger initially was a fearful dog and would bite, although she never bit me. The trust began the day she arrived and I never let her down. She had her moments, and it was my job to always keep her safe.

Although somewhat limited by her poor socialization we managed to attend pet walks, photo shoots, the New England Frenchie Social (twice!), and le creme de le creme, the 2006 French Bulldog National Speciality in Gatlinburg, TN. My family thought I was a bit crazy to take her to TN, but we were ready for adventure. Ginger did fabulous and participated in both the Rescue Parade and the Costume Contest (tied for 3rd place!), and even worked the FBRN booth. We had a fantastic time meeting as many folks as she could handle, and I was so proud of her!

Ginger was my constant companion and friend. She ignored all others and only had eyes for me. We were the sun and moon to each other and I am so grateful that she came into my life. I will love and miss her every day...

Nancy and Dale/NY