When people say, 'I couldn't foster because it would be to hard to give a dog up' We say 'How can it be harder than knowing a dog died because no foster home stepped up?' and that's why we do it time and time again.
A Dog's Prayer: "Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in the entire world is more grateful for your kindness than mine. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. After all, you have your job, your friends and your entertainment. I only have you."

March 20, 2011

Blind dogs are just as awesome as non-blind dogs! 

Blind dogs are just as awesome as non-blind dogs!
  1. A blind dog will love you forever, in ways you never imagined.
  2. A blind dog will adjust so well that you will be amazed and your faith in the universe will be restored.
  3. A blind dog will impress your friends and family, because nobody will believe he/she is blind.
  4. A blind dog will amaze you with his/her ability to map.
  5. Blind dogs can learn and become assistance dogs: open doors for you, track items by scent, etc.  They can pull sleds and scooters, do agility and freestyle dancing, win obedience championships, inspire books and videos, and much, much more.
  6. Blind dogs will make you a great trainer, because they love the attention and do a great job for you.
  7. Blind dogs will make you laugh, because they get into all kinds of funny situations and truly warm your heart.
  8. Blind dogs will inspire you, because they have incredible courage and demonstrate it in the matter-of-fact-way that an expert acrobat does flips in midair
  9. I will never complain that I am blind, I will get on with the business of LIFE with  ABILITY, AGILITY, and LOVE.
  10. I will LOVE YOU MORE than any other creature on the planet ever could.
  11. I will give you more 'proud parent' moments than you ever thought possible.
  12. A blind dog will restore your faith in yourself, because you may never have thought of yourself as the kind of person that could care for a special needs' dog, and yet you will find that you can do it with pleasure.
  13. I am capable of anything a 'sighted' dog can do, except catch a frisbee on the fly
  14. I AM magic.
  15. I will crave the sound of your voice.  I don't care how badly you sing.
  16. A blind dog will introduce you to the most loving, caring, and generous people on the planet, because there is a vast number of resources out there for special needs and blind dogs.  For example, check out www.blinddogs.com  www.blinddogs.net  and  myspecialdog.com among others.
  17. You will be a part of a worldwide awakening that pets are sentient creatures that have feelings and thoughts; you will realize that blindness alone is no more a reason to euthenize a healthy dog than it is a reason to euthenize a person.
  18. Your breath on my back will calm me, comfort me, put me in doggy heaven.
  19. I will need you more than any one else ever will.
  20. You will need me more than you will need anyone else.  I have been 'looking' my whole life for you, and I have found you!



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  1. In His CareAugust 30, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    I just came across this blog and it was such God's perfect timing! We are becoming a foster family to a blind Aussie/Lab mix this weekend and fostering is all very new to us, yet, we are feeling very blessed to welcome this beautiful soul into our lives. I so enjoyed reading this particular article. Thank you! ~Kathleen

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    1. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 11:01 AM

      Kathleen, I am so proud of you for doing something like this! I have always thought about fostering whenever I was 'between dogs', yet too many things wouldn't allow for it. But to tell you the truth, I never thought about a special needs dog. Good for you! I look forward to reading your posts!

      Love always,

      ~ Laura

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  2. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    It's hard to leave a comment when they want you to choose a profile; I didn't understand what to do or how to do it. So for those of you who run into the same thing, I finally chose 'Anonymous' and it worked without any problems. ~ Laura

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