This is a blog hop dear to my heart! It benefits not only dogs, but people as well.
Lily, my Australian cattle dog/terrier, is a rescue dog - and such an amazing sweetheart. I was heartbroken after the sudden loss of Benji, our border collie/lab, and couldn't imagine another dog filling my heart the way he had. My niece emailed me photo after photo of puppies in rescue shelters who needed homes. When I saw this pic of her, something clicked. I fell in love and wanted Lily. I emailed the shelter, and was turned down! I live in central Pennsylvania, a problem for Coming Home Rescue, which is in NJ. They are very protective of their pups, and like to do follow-ups. I pleaded and promised to send pictures to prove Lily was doing great. They relented, and we drove three hours to pick her up.Once there, I understood why Lily's caregiver had grown so attached. Not only because Lily's so wonderful, but because Lily and her brother Sarge had been part of a litter infected with parvo, often fatal for dogs. This woman stayed with them night and day, nursing them back to health. She was in tears that day, and so was I.
Lily and Sarge were two of thousands of Australian cattle dogs abandoned in the South and brought North to find homes. Cattle dogs are herders, so we had to train Lily not to nip at us to "herd" us, lol. But she's such a pleasant dog, more than tolerant of the sometimes rough love my grandboys give her. It's hard to describe the connection I feel to her.
Isn't she beautiful? :) She healed my heart after the devastating, sudden loss of Benji. Making this video helped us celebrate the joy he brought in our lives.
Paws
With A Cause® enhances the independence and quality of life for people
with disabilities nationally through custom-trained Assistance Dogs.
PAWS®
increases awareness of the rights and roles of Assistance Dog teams
through education and advocacy. Founded in 1979, Paws With A Cause is
dedicated to helping its clients who are challenged by many
disabilities,
such as Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorders, and
Hearing Disorders to name just some. Each of our dogs are trained to
meet the specific needs of our clients. Tasks may include opening and
closing doors, picking up objects, pulling a wheelchair,
turning lights on and off, and alerting a person to particular sounds
like a telephone, doorbell, smoke detector and many others. Our dogs
change lives by enhancing the independence of our clients. By just
opening a door, a dog opens up the world for a person
with a disability and your donations will go to making that happen.
PAWS thanks you so much for your donation and allowing us to open more
doors.
Paws With A Cause
4646 South Division
Wayland, MI 49348
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Main Giveaway
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