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Special Needs Pet Feature: Skye

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?

Skye

How old is your pet?

3 ½  years

Where did you get your pet?

Rainbow Rescue in Prior Lake MN

What is your pets physical challenge?

She is blind. She was born blind

What is your pets favorite thing to do?

Eat and destroy frisbees

What is your pets favorite thing to eat?

Peanut Butter

What do you love most about your pet?

She doesn’t know she is blind and is fun to play with

What has your pet most taught you?

That disabilities are abilities and not to treat anyone differently

Anything else you’d like to share?

She is an animal ambassador for Minnesota Valley Humane Society is Burnsville MN. She attends book club where kids read to her that are below their grade level. She loves the attention and the kids can relate since she has a disability but it doesn’t slow her down.


Bravo Skye for helping kids read!  You are truly a beautiful ambassador and we are so happy you stopped by to share your story.

Olive & Baci stars of “Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog”

Posted by Barbara Techel

This is a Christmas card photo I received today from Jodee and Dan of Hundenruhe Haven Senior Dog Sanctuary and Terrier Town of precious Olive and Baci.  They star in Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog book as two friends of Frankie’s that she befriended at the Farmer’s Market in Elkhart Lake several years ago.  Jodee and her husband Dan have devoted their life and much of their salaries to taking in and caring for animals that would have not otherwise had a home.  Their hearts are huge and I consider it an honor to know them.  To learn more about them you can also read an article I wrote about them.

Does Your Dog Have a Story to Tell?

Posted by Barbara Techel

 

What story would your dog tell if he/she could?  Well now they can!

Happy Tails Books collects thought-provoking stories from people who have participated in dog rescue or dog adoption, and compiles them into books that educate and entertain readers! These books also raise awareness about people working to end animal cruelty and provide a source of funding for dog rescue groups.

You can share your “tail!”

You can submit information for one of several sections in our books. Longer stories (600-1200 words, please!) will be considered for features. Shorter stories, preferably no more than a paragraph in length, will be considered for our “Even Shorter Stories” section. This section either tell a funny or heartwarming anecdote about your dog, or describe a challenge you had with your dog and how you overcame it. We are also open to poems, recipes and of course, great photos!

You can join their mailing list, buy a book (where most of the proceeds go to dog rescue groups), or follow along on their blog