Rosemely Perez and her children traveled through nine countries with their dog to get to Denver, where they found help...and heartache.
When Rosemely Perez saw Mia, a one-month-old puppy with curly black hair,"it was love at first sight," Perez recalls.
"She started to share with the family. The family cared for her with lots of love," Perez says."She was always given attention like a person — the vet, vaccinations, everything. If she got sick, I would take her. She was very spoiled." They continued on through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico. Other migrants they encountered didn't think it was a good idea to take the dog and advised Perez to leave her behind."A lot of people were telling me, 'Leave her, leave her, you're not going to be able to keep going with her,'" Perez recalls.
While Perez gathered boots and coats, she tried to talk to Ryall, who doesn't understand Spanish."In that moment," Ryall recalls,"when we're standing in my front lawn, a neighbor I had never met before walked by with her dog and was like, 'What's going on here?'" Keneipp stepped up to help in other ways. She bought clothes and food for the kids. Although Perez could remain at the shelter until December, Perez's sister had to leave after two weeks because she was on her own. Keneipp paid for a week at a Super 8 motel, where the family could stay until they found another place.
"No one wants Mia Fernanda to die," Keneipp responded, without answering Perez's request to see her. She went on to say that the cost of treating the dog's ailments was between $2,075 and $3,275, and"if I take her back to the animal shelter, what's going to happen is euthanasia." During the days that followed, Perez would ask Keneipp each morning for updates and pictures of Mia Fernanda. Keneipp usually didn't have much information or photos to offer, saying that she hadn't seen her in-laws or was out of town.
On December 23, Keneipp finally responded."Sorry for the delay of my response...clearly I also don't want to come to extreme measures. The facts are that you accepted this situation by asking me to pick up the dog," she wrote."You're more than welcome to present a police report. I've consulted with a law firm. You're more than welcome to consult with the police. It won't end well for your immigration case.
In fact, Keneipp has been so worn down by the situation that she admits,"I never want to see the dog again. It's caused me so much trauma."
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