How could you resist helping this sweet dog?  That is exactly how Connie felt when she adopted this beagle and named her most appropriately, Hope.

Connie adopted Hope when she was in a dog cart.  She was in a cart due to being hit by a car.  When she was brought into the vet after being hit it was  recommended she be put down.  The vet came into the room, took one look at her and knew she deserved a chance.  He called Last Hope Rescue.  They took her in and brought her to a specialist which did surgery on her spine.

That is where Connie entered Hope’s life.  Connie fell in love with Hope the first time she saw her and wanted to give her a great life.  She took her to many different vets and finally found a vet in Long Island that recommended she be fitted for special braces by a company started by Martin Kaufmann called OrthoPets.

The rest is history!  Hope lives a full, happy dog life.  She runs and plays with three other beagles and can do just about everything she did before she was hurt.  Awww, Hope you are the cutest, and I just love your booty braces.  You are a real trooper and once again you teach us humans that life is all about what you make it.

Imagine my surprise when Frankie and I visited Libby’s House this month and we were gifted with a Cali lily plant for me and a toy for Frankie.  Little did I know it was National Volunteer Month.  The staff and residents were thanking us for our time we spend with them.  They wrote  a poem for us and all the residents signed it.  I was touched to tears.  Volunteering has brought me immense rewards of the heart.  Giving back is something that cannot be described in words, but only truly felt by experiencing if for yourself.  I would encourage each of you to find one hour a month to volunteer.  It will give you energy and joy like nothing else can!

It is hard to keep up with my little dog on tiress, but she is working diligently to continue to share her message of hope and inspiration.  Now she has her own page on Facebook!  Here is her message:

Hey friends! I am now on Facebook. Wanna follow me? Come on, I may be fast on wheels, but I will wait for you. I promise!

PS:  Just a friendly doggie reminder that during the month of April I am donating a portion of my book sales to Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary.  If you can help that would be the arf-a-rooest!