More: We rescued Sadie when she was around 8 years old. Despite being covered in ticks and neglected for all those years, she had the biggest heart and so much love that she wouldn’t even hurt a fly. Last year, she started having trouble walking and was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy, a painless paralyzing disease. Though she is weaker and can’t walk now, she still has tons of energy and brightens everyone’s day with her happy barks and sloppy kisses!