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her and myself as well. The walks always ended with me would be amazing! They have given her a name “Jillian”
sitting in the chair by the door with her head in my lap which I think is very fitting. You may visit their website
and me explaining I was going to help her and she would at petswithdisabilities.org for more information. They have
be okay. She at this point was going back into her kennel some cute photos of the animals they have helped.
without she and I both crying.
So, on that hot summer night we may have rescued her, but
The happiest day was when I walked in the door and was she sure left a paw print on my heart that I will never forget.
approaching her kennel and she stood up wagging her tail Thank you, Joyce at Pets with Disabilities, for the work you
and smiling at me. And, yes dogs smile!! That day I had do and for taking care of Sweet Girl, (Jillian).
not called her name, but she had recognized me by my
scent. Or that was what I thought. So, I just had to go back (Latest update on Jillian. Jillian has been evaluated by our
the following day and test this theory. Sure enough!! Be- eye specialist, and is now under her care. She is receiving
fore I said a word, she knew it was me!! Oh, be still my eye drops and meds, and will undergo further diagnostic
beating heart!!! I loved this Sweet Girl so much!!! testing next week to see if she might be a candidate for cat-
aract surgery to regain her sight. She also was adopted and
So again, I emailed Joyce at PWD and she so kindly re- hopefully to her forever home. There is still a lot of medi-
plies and says still waiting for paperwork. It eventually cal attention that she needs. If you would like to donate to
takes around 3 months to get her moved to Maryland. It hopefully help her regain her eyesight or to help with any
was a tearful but happy time. I knew I would miss her so of the other disabled animals go to petwithdisabilities.org)
much but I was so happy that she would be going where
people understood her needs and could give her the love
she needed.

Before beginning this article, I went to the PWD website
and saw that they are doing diagnostic testing to see if
Sweet Girl is a candidate for cataract surgery!!! Now that

Dr. Walters and his staff would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. We appreciate you trusting us with your families
dental needs and look forward to serving you in 2018.

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