Laurie Haight Keenan had a forty-five year history loving the Scottish Terrier breed. All told, she and her spouse Jim Keenan provided unconditional love for eleven Scotties, all rescues or re-homed dogs, and nearly every single one had special needs. Laurie had been a previous Board member and newsletter editor of the Scottish Terrier Club of Chicago, an active member of CyberScots (a listserv prior to social media) and a mentor on a national canine epilepsy list. She was an editor by profession, but spent her free time taking classes with her Scotties in obedience and nose work, learning to groom her Scotties, and attending numerous canine health and behavioral seminars, including a wolf intensive at Wolf Park in Indiana.

The Keenans were devoted supporters of Scottie rescue—fostering, transporting, and donating both funds and items from their personal collection. In 2021 the Keenans received the Door County Scottie Rally Braveheart Award for their long term self-less contributions to assisting numerous physically challenged Scots live their days with joy and love until they crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

Laurie launched the DCSR electronic newsletter, Rally News & Aroos, and served as a DCSR Board member from 2018 until her passing in September, 2023. She was a fierce advocate and champion of all Scottish Terriers, and is dearly missed.