Page 32 2026 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 2026 in comes Elly May (Clampet…one of my husband’s favorite shows!). Elly May is a miniature Australian Shephard, and she had glaucoma when she was rescued. She is so sweet, cuddly, and independent, but she needed a home where she felt safe and could have space to walk and run. She is now completely blind but runs and plays outside more than Axel does. She has been really good for Axel, and she has taught him to wrestle and roll around on the floor, and you can often see them sleeping side by side. Four animals, yes! If I hear of this with other people, I immediately think about the dog hair, grime, cost and room. Our animals have a large, enclosed porch, huge fenced in yard for them to all roam. Axel and Elly do stay in the house, but Whiskey can’t manage the steps anymore and now has her own safe, warm, and secure area on the enclosed porch. Hazel, on the other hand, is only seen during the really cold months and is out ‘catting’ around as soon as it gets warm, occasionally bringing us a ‘special gift’ just to let us know she is still around. When Whiskey or Hazel crosses that rainbow bridge, we will not be replacing her with another dog (I don’t think…). We are content and happy with our current fur babies and hopefully we will all have each other for many, many more years to come. Axel & Elly May
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