Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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Early last summer, Wonder and Charles were on death row at a dog pound out in the country. No one gave them a second look, because Wonder was deaf and partially blind; Charles was totally blind. APL rescued these playful, loving pups who had no clue that they had something humans call "disabilities." A little over a month later, they were transported by a chain of dedicated volunteers up to Wisconsin where they were welcomed at Home for Life. They now have new friends (both humans and dogs), their own doggy condo, and acres of fields and flowers to run through. Their new names are Winter and Flurry, and you can follow their story at the Home for Life website. Scroll down the page for additonal success stories. 

 

Lilbit, known as Joy when she was rescued by APL from Christian County Animal Control, has come a long way in just a few weeks. She had severe ear and skin infections, and most likely would not have survived if left at AC. Her foster mom, Kathy Lee, has now adopted her as a permanent member of the family. “She really is as sweet and cute as she can be,” says Kathy. “When we took her home, she couldn’t see or hear well as a result of neglect. You could see the scratches on her corneas.”

After daily ear drops and a special diet, Lilbit not only looks a thousand percent better, the inflammation in her ears has been practically eliminated and she can hear much better. Kathy says she knows her way around the house and is a real cuddle bug. “Although her vision is still not great,” she says, “she runs laps through the house. Roger often goes to bed before I do, and he takes the dogs upstairs with him. If I don’t come up right away, Lilbit starts singing to let me know she wants my attention. She’s just a real sweetheart! Thanks to everyone at APL, and to Amy Tucker for bringing this sweet little dog to APL’s attention.”

The small inset photo will give you an idea how Lilbit looked when APL first met her.

 

 

In early September, Rychell came home with me and we have a very strong bond. At first, she wouldn’t let me out of her sight; now she has become a little more independent, but we are still constant companions. She is blossoming more every day, and she makes my life brighter. She looks forward to my son coming over to visit. She will take her head and put it under his hand … giving him the privilege of petting her most of the time he's here. When I give her a kiss on the top of her head, she licks my hand in return. She knows when it's bed time, and she sleeps right by my chair where I sleep. Rychell knows that she is very loved and appreciated. 

Submitted by Ruth Sparks

 

 

We adopted Gracie (Mandy) from APL in September. It is amazing that we could become so attached in such a short amount of time. We can’t imagine our home without her. She became very attached to our daughter within hours of arriving home. She loves being close to everyone, but as my husband says, she has become my shadow. She makes us all laugh out loud, watching her when she is in “play mode.” She also makes all our days a little brighter, and the chaos of the day can fade when she is cuddled up purring on your lap. 

I must say, we debated a long time before getting an animal because we thought it would be too much trouble. But we have found that she is really no trouble … the only thing she requires besides food/water and a clean litter box is, of course, lots of love in return. She seems to sense who needs her attention the most on any given day, and then spends the evening with that person.

 

As a medical person, I know how many physical problems can be induced by stress. I believe all our stress levels have decreased since Gracie has become a part of our lives. We would like to say thank you to APL for the wonderful work they do. Hopefully more people will take the opportunity to enhance their lives by adopting a pet.

 

Submitted by Dawn Wells

 

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