For Martha Reaver it was love at first sight. And now, one of CRUSA’s springtime orphans is living her best years. Molly was given up at least twice in her 13 years, but the wheaten Cairn hasn’t given up on people. She’s not as fast as she once was, is missing quite a few teeth and is deaf; but in just a few months she’s bonded closely with Martha in her Maryland home.
One of Molly’s favorite napping spots is a recliner in the living room. According to Martha, “I can very quietly go from the living room into the kitchen, and in two seconds she’s come to find me.”
Molly has been a quick study when it comes to the signs Martha uses to aid their communication. The pair take two walks through the neighborhood each day—morning and evening. It didn’t take Molly long to capture several hearts in the community. “She’s kind of famous in the neighborhood,” says Martha. “People are drawn to her.”
A few months after Molly came to live with her, Martha received a call from her former boss. He wanted her to return to her job. She’d only been retired a few months, and was enjoying her time so much with Molly, she hated to leave her.
Martha obviously is valued at the endodontist’s office, and Molly’s charm has landed her a part time job with reciprocal benefits. She gets to spend the day with Martha in a place where both staff and clientele dote on her. And the therapeutic benefit of seeing that sweet Cairn face likely takes a client’s mind off any dental pain.
As sweet and mellow as Molly is, there is one thing that sends her little doggie heart in a spin. “She does not like squirrels,” says Martha. “The way she goes after them, you’d never know she was nearly 14.”
