Ellie Mae's with Bette Mae: Omaha woman, 91, adopts dog once trapped inside mass of matted fur

[Omaha Steve]

By Kevin Cole / World-Herald staff writer 2 hrs ago



A dog that arrived at the Nebraska Humane Society bound up in 9 pounds of matted fur has left the shelter as "the perfect match" for a 91-year-old Omaha woman.

The first time she saw the dog, Bette Mae Olson knew that 11-year-old Ellie Mae, a Shih Tzu mix, was what she needed. Megan Wilson, Olson's daughter, said Wednesday that the pair are inseparable.

"When we got to see Ellie Mae, she was in isolation because of kennel cough," Wilson said. "We gowned up and went in to see her. Mom said it was love at first sight and that Ellie Mae was the perfect match for her."

The 11-pound dog came to the humane society Aug. 29, encased in a shell of smelly, matted fur that nearly equaled her body weight, said Pam Wiese, a humane society spokeswoman. The dog was found in the home of her owner, who had died.

FULL story: https://www.omaha.com/news/goodnews/dog-trapped-inside-mass-of-matted-fur-finds-a-new/article_685bd0ae-92d3-510e-9a84-c65dbeb26329.html

[matt819]

1. OK, I admit it

I love stuff like this.

[jeffreyi]

2. Thanks.

Much needed human kindness and compassion (and canine also) today.