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Shelter Sunday: Cupid’s Valentine Miracle

Photo:  Ernest Doroszuk / Toronto Sun
Photo: Ernest Doroszuk / Toronto Sun

A little different take on our normal Shelter Sunday feature.

The Toronto Sun is reporting on Cupid, a Great Pyrenees-mix puppy found abandoned in the garbage. Cupid was born without front paws, but has now been fitted with prosthetics by Janice Olynich at Pawsability in Leaside. Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Cupid’s Valentine Miracle

Disability, Schmisability: Wheelchair no impediment to agility champion


From Life with Dogs: Zip, a Border Collie who had five agility championships under her belt, was hit by a car last January. Now fitted for a wheelchair, she wanted to continue to compete. Would she let a physical disability stop her? Not a chance! Check out how she tries to jump over the hurdles which were taken down in consideration of her chair.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Urgent Plea for Home for Retired Military Dog / UPDATED!

Photo: Pets for Patriots

UPDATE:  Rocky was saved today!  Trying to get details.  Please read below for more info.  Pets for Patriots can still use your support!

 

This is such a sad story – makes me wish I didn’t already have a houseful.  Rocky served three tours in Iraq between 2004 and 2007.  His last handler was killed in action, so Rocky was brought back to the States and has been cared for by other members of the unit.  However, now that his back legs are failing, the military will have to put him down unless someone adopts him by August 24th. Continue reading Urgent Plea for Home for Retired Military Dog / UPDATED!