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WOOF! That’s dog for howdy. My name is Griffin and I was born a poor brown dog somewhere on Whidbey Island. I was given to a Westie Rescue so for the first year of my life I thought I was a Westie. Imagine my surprise when I found out I was a Schnoodle.
I am the middle “child” of my other 3 canine siblings, all rescues. Our parents are either generous and devoted dog lovers or just plain crazy….we haven’t figured that out yet.
All 3 of my siblings have very prominent characteristics. Chancey likes to watch TV until a dog comes on and then he tries to attack the TV. Chilli relies on her looks to get what she wants. Me - I’m a runner. Unless I get to run at the park twice a day I’m impossible to be around. Okay I admit it, I’m a whiner. I’ve gotten my humans trained that it’s in their best interest to comply with my demands or there will be “treats” left for them on the carpet.
I’m also a jumper and a darter. Much like Olympic great athlete Flo-Jo Joyner who I’m sure I reincarnated as (that’s just my theory but it works for me), I get excited and jump down from dangerous heights and angles ready to get my run on. That’s what must have happened because over the weekend I got a shooting pain in my rear leg and now I'm unable to put my back left leg down.
My doctor told us I had suffered a Cruciate Ligament Rupture. It’s serious and unless I have it repaired, I will never walk normally again and certainly will never run. I will get aggravated arthritis and my gait will be off and my quality of life will be kaput.
Only problem, this surgery is going to cost 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS! I heard my parents say….”that’s the cost of a good used car….. at least 3 new refrigerators or a trip to Italy they’ve always wanted to take but haven't been able to afford.
Mom and Dad are embarrassed to reach out to friends, families and other dog lovers with their human hands out. I said “ ‘let me do it…my paws are cuter’ but I get it.
People are always using these platforms to bug people to give to worthy causes. We’re all up to our hind legs with these requests. Especially during campaign season….(Go Elizabeth Warren) but my doctor told my parents that it’s worth a shot and there are “people on the river are happy to give”, (Go Tina).
Still they hesitated so I’m on their computer typing with one paw to get my story out. If anyone out there has a few extra pieces of kibble or an extra dog chew they can give I will appreciate it. They are not expecting anyone to come up with the whole amount so they are setting their sites’ on partial help, $3,500.
In closing, I want to leave you with the words of the scholar Lassie who once said….”I see a field, a forest path, a beach and I want to run. That’s what I do.” Thank you for your kind consideration. Woof – that’s dog for bye. Please click here to contribute: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KCS7E4HA3UBN2
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