This is not just the story of a beloved dog — it is a memoir of love, loss, and the enduring bond
between animals and the people who cherish them.
From 2002 to 2017, Maza, a white toy poodle with soulful eyes, was Sandra’s constant companion. Through life’s storms and celebrations, she offered unconditional love, resilience, and joy. Even after her passing, Maza’s spirit always stayed with her — most profoundly at Sandra’s wedding in 2022, when the stormy skies parted and sunlight streamed down, a quiet reminder that love never truly leaves us.
With grace and honesty, Sandra reflects on how her three dogs — Maza, Dolly, and Billy — shaped her family’s story and her understanding of compassion in a world that too often overlooks animals. She writes about grief, about injustice, and about the hope that more people will see animals not as possessions or property, but as beings deserving of respect, dignity, and love. Forever Maza: A Memoir of Timeless Love is both a personal journey and a tribute to all animals: a reminder that their lives matter, their love is everlasting, and their spirits continue to guide us. Above all, let us choose kindness. Whatever we send out into the world will, in time, find its way back to us. A moving and heartwarming memoir for anyone who has ever been transformed by the love of an animal.