Mom dies... "a vacant place is in our home that never can be filled," or in our hearts not our homes, but we have love to give - bring on the puppies! Thanks for this. I can't believe your Hawk is already age ten. Slowing down. Oh no. See @botefarm's post and when the dreaded day comes, you will mourn, but in time, you might open your heart to more dogs-- there is no end of them, the homeless dogs in need of love!