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Angi Duckwall –
Malaika the German Shepard
Malaika is a handicapped German shepherd that
uses a wheelchair. She was born with a spinal deformity
that limits the use of her legs, but that doesn’t slow her
down. She was rescued through the Southeast German
Shepherd Rescue’s Phoenix Program for dogs who have
medical conditions and might otherwise be euthanized
in general shelters.
Matt and Michelle Vitelli –
Joey the Shih Tzu
Joey was abused as a young puppy. He came to live
with our family around the age of 2. Because of his past,
he suffers from severe anxiety. Last year I (Joey’s mom)
was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent brain
surgery. Joey
seemed to
know that
he had a job
to do, and
he took it
very serious-
ly. He stayed
by my side
during re-
covery while
I regained
my vision,
hearing and
learned to
walk and do basic things again. Now, a little over a year
later, we are adding a human baby to our family! Joey,
once again, knew – even before we did – that something
was going on, and he has become my little protector.
Through our love for each other, we both have recovered
and are leading wonderfully happy lives.
Jaimie Hough –
Daisy May the Potbellied Pig
Well, she’s a potbellied pig for starters. And she is the
coolest pig in town. She can shake, turn around, high five
(it’s actually a pretty low five) and she is potty-trained to
go outside. She cheers us up when we are down and she
loves her brother, our hound dog, Jackson. She also abso-
lutely loves to go on the boat. We call her our “Bow Hog.”
Ashley –
Gizmo the Maine Coon Cat
Gizmo has the quirkiest personality. Sometimes I swear
he thinks he’s human! He loves to eat popcorn and sit up
right on the couch with the rest of the family.
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