McGregor was sealed in a box and left on the steps of the Austin SPCA Shelter in November 2003.  Because this shelter does not accept drop-offs, he was sent to Austin Animal Control.  This poor old Scottie was extremely overweight and had nails that curled around making it difficult for him to stand up, never mind walk.  The Staff at Town Lake Animal Control is rescue-friendly and called Scottie Rescue immediately.  He was given Rimadyl to ease his pain during the three day period until he could be released.  As soon as we had him, the first order of business was to cut back the nails and clip off all the dirty matted hair.  He then had the first of many baths, and the second and third.  We immediately started him on supplements for the arthritis and dry skin, and put him on a strict diet of small amounts of kibble with lots of green beans and vitamins.  The look on his face when he realized he could stand up and walk without pain was a joy to behold.  We have no idea how old this dog is but he had obviously given up until we rescued him and gave him a new lease on life.  The next step was a trip to the Vet for teeth cleaning and the removal of some growths and he sailed through that.  As the weight dropped off and he found he could walk again, the sparkle came back to the cloudy eyes.  He grew braver and would venture around the backyard sniffing and checking everything out.  After several weeks, he could walk to the end of the street and back and everything was an adventure.  It was time for McGregor to move to his permanent retirement home and just before Christmas, he left to live out the rest of his life with Aggie, her 10 year old Scottie, Sweetie, and a kitten named Pepe, who thinks McGregor is his best friend.  The weight has dropped off and he is a shadow of his former self.  In spite of not being able to see or hear too well, he manages very well and enjoys his daily walk around the neighborhood and patroling his backyard.  We are extremely grateful to Town Lake Animal Control, Austin Texas, for notifying us about this boy and letting us take him.  So many other City Pounds  and Shelters would have euthanized him.  One old Scottie boy now has his dignity back and will spend his old age in comfort.