I cant mention Mia & Iroh without first mentioning Tyrion.

I adopted Tyrion on June 2nd 2013. I had spent months trying to adopt a Scottish Terrier from multiple rescue sites, multiple attempts, and I was never successful. I was coerced into going to the big adoption fair in town even though I was dramatically crying about how every dog I want gets adopted, I still showed up.

It took me less than 1 minute and 30 seconds to find Tyrion. I scanned each cage with sweet little loves but my heart wasn’t filled. Quickly, I walked past the makeshift aisles as I looked left and right, left and right – scanning through each cage so fast it felt a little absurd. Until I reached the last cage at the adoption center. I looked directly at this sweet champagne colored pup and I said “He’s the one. I want him. I chose him.”

The rescue ladies kept telling me “She’s a girl” and I ignored them because I knew he was my boy. I heard “Another couple wants to adopt her” and my heart dropped, I knew it was too good to be true. Of course the one I wanted was already adopted. I solemnly stated “Oh, okay that’s okay” and kept petting my sweet boy. The animal rescue lady said “Oh no, I meant another couple WANTED to adopt her, but she pooped blood and they don’t want her anymore.” I said, “I’ll take him!!” She said annoyed at restating herself “This dog is a girl” as she checked his underside and then stated “oh wait you’re right it is a boy, would you like to walk him?” And I said “YES.” He pooped and it had no signs of blood and I thought praise be!! He saved the good poop for me!

Fast forward-quite a bit, after years of adventures pass, his final day came to quickly on May 3rd 2021. Those were sad moments for me once his bed was no longer occupied. Or I didn’t hear the jingle of his collar. But my partner’s dog Mia gave birth on June 2nd 2021 and I thought this could be a rebirth, a blessing from the sadness. So from the batch of five, I chose him, the pup with one blue eye. And I named him Iroh.

We’ve been a family of four ever since.

We really miss you Tyrion.

Love,
Mamas