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National Capital Area CFC Number 71315 |
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Duke
1998-2010 We will miss you Duke! See our Newsletter/Tribute to our Friend Duke, the founding dog of Pets with Disabilities, broke his back, while puppy playing. Euthanasia was not an option, so we elected to get Duke a wheelchair and to give him a job to help other dogs and cats find homes that are disabled. He has become a great "spokes-dog" for his cause! |
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MISTY (1995-2008) (co-founder PWD) Misty crossed the rainbow bridge in the fall of 2008, and will be missed my many - Please contribute to the Duke & Misty Memorial Fund - supporting the rescue of wheel chair dogs and dogs with back leg problems. Misty was born with no hip sockets. As a puppy she was rescued from the streets of Harrison, NY. Misty was the shelter mutt for over five years at the Westchester County Humane Society. She finally found her forever home with Pets with Disabilities. |
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Cassie was rescued by PWD. She is a large long haired Sheppard mix. She is very sweet and a little spaced-out, which may be due to the abusive situation from which she was rescued. She weighs about 100 pounds and may be eight years old. She has arthritis in her back legs which limits her mobility, but she is still ready to take a walk whenever the opportunity arises. Cassie crossed the rainbow bridge in the Spring of 2006 |
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Kitty was rescued by PWD. Kitty has FeLV and a lame leg. He has adjusted well to our dog world. So far Kitty has been healthy and happy! Kitty crossed the rainbow bridge in the spring of 2006 |
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Max is a senior mixed breed. He is smart and has a very good temperament but is slowing down with age. He also has a large benign tumor on his side that the vets suggest leaving alone. Max is at home now with the rest of the Pets with Disabilities family Max crossed the rainbow bridge in the January 2010 - at the age of 17 - Max was a true champion of courage. He is missed. |
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Freddie crossed the rainbow bridge in the March of 2010 Freddie, a young cat, was brought to our local vets office to be euthanized. He was flee bitten all over, very thin and had FIV. The vet would not do it. They called us to see if we would accept him here. Of course we said yes. Freddie has come along way since being here, he looks great, but best of all he and Vinnie have become great feline friends! |
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Crossed the Rainbow Bridge January
2011
TUZIK arrived in the US, to a better life a little over a year ago, from a shelter in St Petersburg, Russia. He brought a sense of "royal majesty" to the rescue. It's hard to explain, but when you spent time with him, you had no pity for him - he was not looking for that. He looked for a companion that respected what he had to teach - and in return he provided you with true, unconditional loyalty and friendship. Tuzik came with some horrible wounds on one of his back legs requiring an amputation surgery. He's became a our only 3-legged wheelchair dog. He lived in our home after surgery and we soon realized he would be a permanent resident here until he decided it was time for him to move on. And that was last evening, Mike and i held him in our arms and said farewell. We felt his life might be short with us, but the lessons we learn from him will be a lifetime. Giving him a warm and loving home, to a street dog from Russia was the most important to us; and for the past year and we were able to provide that home he never had experienced. We think he enjoyed American life! From Russia with love, we will miss you our fellow comrade. So happy you were a huge part of our lives. We know Tuzik touched so many hearts with his journey, here to a better life. Thank you to everyone who helped this big lovable pup. |
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Vinnie crossed the rainbow bridge in the September 2011 Vinnie was rescued along with his siblings by Mary Kamolowski, a volunteer, for the Pet Assistance League of Oklahoma. Vinnie lost his eye at birth and unfortunately was diagnosed with FIV. Vinnie was rescued again by Pets with Disabilities. As cofounder, Mike Dickerson, was rescuing Oreo, he also packed up Vinnie and drove both of them east. Vinnie will live the remainder of his life at the Pets with Disabilities rescue. |
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Farley crossed the rainbow bridge in the December 2011 Farley Update! Farley is now living and being fostered at Reverie
Acres Farm. This farm is run and managed by an extraordinary mother and
daughter team whose love and understanding of animals is truly special. When
we found out Farley was in kidney failure, they wanted to help Farley even
more. For whatever life Farley has in him, Randi and her mom, Peggy, are
certainly giving him the life he absolutely loves. Thanks to them, Farley life
expectancy my exceed all the experts - Below is an email from Peggy on Farley's life where he spends time with meeting a greeting new people and hangs with horses, and a barn cat that has accepted him! "Farley never (or hardly ever) barks, which makes him great around horses, he's not distracted by strange sights (which also makes him great around horses and some people) and he's super friendly and loves to be talked to and petted (which makes him great around humans). I must say, he's an absolutely perfect dog." We are so happy for Farley that we found Peggy and Randi, who opened up their hearts to a great dog that might not have too much time on this earth. This what makes rescue worth while meeting folks like them. PWD is still responsible for Farley's vet care and special diet. Farley, a blind 2 year old St Bernard. Farley was rescued by a kind couple from a West Virginia pound. Farley was extremely underweight when rescued, back in October he weighed only 40 pounds. Since coming into rescue he has blossomed to about 80 pounds; which still makes him a fairly small St Bernard. When Farley arrive at PWD we noticed he was drinking water in excess. He has been under extreme vet care since January. He was treated for a very bad bladder infection hoping this was the cause of his water drinking. We are in the process of ruling out other serious diseases, such as diabetes, Addison's and cushions. The water drinking could all be stemming from his lack of food and water the first year of his life. Farley is a wonderful dog and navigates his way around the rescue thru touch and smell. He has a great temperament around all people and dogs. 4/09 - Medical Update on Farley: We took Farley to an internist, specializing in kidneys. We unfortunately found out Farley has severe kidney disease. His kidneys are the size of a cats kidneys. Farley's life expectancy will be most likely shorten. We will give him the best care and love here at PWD. Farley, definitely needs some angels to help us help him live as many years as possible. We are looking into special diets and holistic vet care for him. |