A 15-yr-old Dog's Gift

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November 19, 2011

a project of CharityFocus

Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.

- Marge Piercy -

A 15-yr-old Dog's Gift

"I have the pleasure of meeting hundreds of incredible heroes, but this one caught me off guard. Your hair will stand on end as you read the story of this man and this dog who picked one another up time and time again: 'I saw in the front yard what appeared to be a very old dog that was in obvious distress. He would walk in a semi-circle, then fall to the ground, then struggle back to his feet and do it again. I saw him do this same thing at least three times as I walked over to him. This was to be by far my easiest rescue because this poor old boy was in no shape to run from me, but also the most heartbreaking.'" Laura Simpson, a tireless advocate for animals, shares a touching story of Roadie, the 15-yr old dog, and his gift to a grieving man. { read more }