She is absolutely precious!!!!
disabled animals
“I’m Still Your Dog” poem
This poem is so fitting for animals with disabilities or elderly animals. I've had this for quite sometime, but don't think I've ever posted it. Even if I have in the past, I feel it is so worth sharing again.
I'm Still Your Dog
Because I'm "just a dog" you see, I don't sigh and say, "why me?" I just face it- go on livin' and play the hand that I've been given.
I need you more now, that is true, for there are things I just can't do. The ball you throw I can't catch- I can't even lift my leg to scratch.
It's embarrassing a little- that I may need your help to piddle. But if our roles they were reverse, I'd be proud to be your nurse.
But hey, I love you more than ever. Me, give up? Well yeah, like never. I don't regret what cannot be- with you my friend, I'll just me me!
I'm still me within my soul where it counts, I still am whole. My back is bent and I'm quite lame, but in my heart I'm still the same.
by Julie Wrigley Smith
I am especially touched by the last line that even though an animal may be lame, their heart IS still the same. Frankie demonstrates that to me each and every day… what a blessing our animals are!
Audio Preview of Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House
It is sooo exciting to watch a book you put your heart into come alive with illustrations. The final touches are being made to Frankie’s new book, Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House to debut January 2010. Victoria Kay Lieffring was once again the illustrator and she captured the essence of the book in the colors and details of the story. I am so pleased and can’t wait to share it with all of you! As a little gift and sneak peek I recorded a snippet of the book so you could find out a bit more what this book is about. I’m so proud of the therapy dog work that Frankie does and the lives she is touching.
You can go to my website and scroll down to 3rd book on page for the snippet of the reading right on your computer! I’d love to hear your thoughts.
And speaking of therpay dogs be sure and read this wonderful article I learned about from our pal, Shadrach, over at Bark ‘N Blog! Speaks to what therapy dog work is all about!!