WILSONÂ â In her home entryway, Elsie Smith has a shrine to her little Maltese companion, Marty.
The 12-year-old pooch was killed by a roaming pack of dogs Dec. 3 in her Newton Park neighborhood.
On top of Marty s ashes is a plaster of Paris paw print and a picture of Marty, smiling and obedient. Surrounding them are Marty s favorite stuffed bones and balls. He wasn t but 5½ pounds, Smith said. We were buddies. I was his mama, and he was my baby. I just can t get over it. I lost my husband seven years ago in December. I lost my dog of 12 years in December. December has not been a good month for me.
WILSONÂ â In her home entryway, Elsie Smith has a shrine to her little Maltese companion, Marty.
The 12-year-old pooch was killed by a roaming pack of dogs Dec. 3 in her Newton Park neighborhood.
On top of Marty s ashes is a plaster of Paris paw print and a picture of Marty, smiling and obedient. Surrounding them are Marty s favorite stuffed bones and balls. He wasn t but 5½ pounds, Smith said. We were buddies. I was his mama, and he was my baby. I just can t get over it. I lost my husband seven years ago in December. I lost my dog of 12 years in December. December has not been a good month for me.