Good evening friends.

We have a very special post tonight called “Love has no bounds” — In the picture here is Billy. This beautiful Pit Bull is 15 years old.  He is deaf, blind and can barely walk from arthritis.

Billy belongs to our friend, Maria from Milan, Italy. Maria rescued Billy in 2003.  He had been discarded by firefighters because he was too mild. He was emaciated and almost without fur but very hungry for love.

Billy has been through a knee surgery, cancer, diabetes (which caused the blindness) and many other complications. And despite all that, he’s still a very happy and grateful dog. Billy still manages to play with many toys believe it or not.

Our friend Maria has suffered with chronic depression for many years. There were times when Maria wasn’t sure if she would carry on. The depression ran very deep. Maybe some of us can relate to that. I know that I can.

When Maria and I were corresponding earlier, she told me that she adopted Billy in 2003 to save his life and to give her life purpose. She needed a reason to get out of bed in the morning and to be able to function in everyday life. Billy gave her that reason. Attending to Billy’s needs gave Mari’s life purpose.

To this day, Maria credits Billy with saving her life. Maria could not afford to have bad thoughts anymore because she had to look after Billy.

Friends, I am very moved by this story. I want to thank Maria for being so open with us about their journey together. As animal lovers we often hear the expression, “Who rescued who?” — The story of Maria and Billy is precisely where that expression is derived from.

Sammy & Family would like to thank Maria for making the world a better place one animal at a time. We would also like to thank Billy for bridging Maria back to life in times of crisis.