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Southern Paws & Tails Magazine Will Donate $4.00 to Rolling Dog Ranch for every One Year Subscription

Posted by Barbara Techel


Wow!  Not only is there a glowing review of my book, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog in the spring 2011 issue of Southern Paws and Tails, they have offered for all my fans to help our favorite charity by donating $4.00 for every one year subscription!! And one year subscriptions are only $12.00.

We have chosen Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary to be the recepient of this generous offer.  So if you’d like to read a wonderful magazine plus help a great cause, sign up through their websitehttp://www.southernpawsandtails.com/.  Mention Joyful Paws in the comment section and $4.00 will go to Rolling Dog Ranch.

Note:  Look for: “Add special instructions to the seller” and click on change and in the comment box write Joyful Paws for them to know you subscribed through this offer for the $4.00 to be donated to Rolling Dog Ranch.

Thank you Southern Paws and Tails for your generous offer and for sharing an exceptional review of Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog’s story with your readers.

 

I’m very grateful.

 

Special Needs Pet Feature: Charlotte

Posted by Barbara Techel

There are so many caring pet parents out there who take care of special needs pets. To bring more attention to these joyful animals, and extraordinary people, this is a new feature to my blog. If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact.  Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.

What is your pets name?
Charlotte

How old is your pet?
She was one month away from 13 on the day she passed away.

Where did you get your pet?
From a local breeder. She was my high school graduation gift. The last words out of the breeder’s mouth were, “None of my dogs have ever had back problems.”

What is your pets physical challenge?
She slipped two disks in her back and lost control of her back legs.

What is your pets favorite thing to do?
She loved to play hide and seek with my dad and go on walks with my mom. Trips to Granny’s were a special treat. She also loved to go to PetSmart. One time, my mom and I took her to pick out a new toy. As we were walking by the guinea pigs she stopped dead in her tracks. “Whoa, what are these,” was the look on her face. Then she looked back at my mom as if to say, “Mom, can I get one?” And my mom replied, “No, Charlotte, you can’t have a guinea pig today.” People all around us laughed.

What is your pets favorite thing to eat?
Whenever my mom would grate cheese, Charlotte would come running. Mom only gave her a tiny bit but she LOVED it.

What do you love most about your pet?
She was my best friend. I could tell her anything.

What has your pet most taught you?

She really had a “I’m so happy to be alive.” attitude. More people should live that way.

Anything else you’d like to share?

Charlotte brought joy to many people. The vet would ask to have her for the day, and they would use her to educate people that pets with special needs can be happy too. One time, I had her out, and a man looked down at her then said to me, “I feel so bad for her. That’s so sad.” I told him don’t feel sorry for her. She was very happy and I’d still put my money on her to chase cats and birds out of the yard. Her disability didn’t define her, it just became a part of her. We all adapted and life was good.
Such a beautiful tribute to Charlotte!  I couldn’t agree more that yes, we adapt, and life is good.  Frankie has absolutely taught me that too.  Thank you for sharing Charlotte with us!

Special Needs Pet Feature: Elke

Posted by Barbara Techel

There are so many caring pet parents out there who take care of special needs pets. To bring more attention to these joyful animals, and extraordinary people, this is a new feature to my blog. If you care for a special needs pet and would like your pet featured, please email me through my website contact.  Send a photo and I will forward the questionnaire for your pet to be featured in an upcoming post.


What is your pets name?

Elke

How old is your pet?

2.5 yrs

Where did you get your pet?

Fayette Co. Humane Society

What is your pet’s physical challenge?

Paralysis in rear legs.

What is your pets favorite thing to do?

She loves to get toys and scoot around the floor with them.  She also loves belly rubs in the morning, when she first wakes up.

What is your pet’s favorite thing to eat?

Well, she is on a frozen raw diet, which she loves.  And she also loves to get Bully bits to chew on.

What do you love most about your pet?

That she is a survivor. Elke was hit by a car and sustained a crushed pelvis and two broken vertebrae in her lumbar region.  She was determined to get better, and right now, she sees herself as a normal little dog.

What has your pet most taught you?

Patience and to never give up. Even when several vets told us to euthanize her, I just took one look into those eyes, and I knew she was not ready to give up.

Anything else you’d like to share? 

With all that Elke has been through, she is still a loving sweet girl.  And in her condition, she is still enjoying life.  She makes each day count, even when she is having a bad day and not feeling the best, she always has a kiss for me.

Elke’s mom, Dona serves on the board for Dachshund of North America as well as foster mom for many animals.  Please check out DRNA’s website for pets needing a loving, forever home.

Thank you Elke for stopping by and a big thank you to your mom for all she does to help the animals!