Chico’s a Service Dog
Date posted: February 21
It had been a very hard couple years and I was still battling Cancer and other serious medical problems. Being a former dog breeder/trainer and Horse Farm owner since 1967 I was living now with my husband in a condo. The life I loved so well was now gone and I so missed my precious animals.
It was the beginning of November 2006 when my husband and I agreed that I needed a special companion. For I was very lonely while he was working and my friends and family were all out West.
After getting in touch with Barb about a little minipin we saw on the internet, we decided to meet Barb at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter on Sunday. I downloaded an application and filled it out. I was so excited! I hoped I would be bringing my little friend home.
We arrived a little ahead of schedule waiting so anxiously to see him. To our dismay he was quite a bit larger than we thought and extremely active. There was no way I could handle him. My heart sunk and I was very dissappointed.
We talked with Barb for a short time, looked around at the other dogs and decided to wait until the time we found a perfect match. As we were leaving, Greg Willey called out to us, “Please don’t leave yet. I will be right back.” We looked at each other questioningly. What could he possibly want. Five minutes later, Greg appeared with a tiny little bundle in his arms, a beautiful tiny white/tan Applehead Chihuahua. I just wanted to hold him and hug him.
Needless to say, this poor little guy who had been thrown out in the cold, then adopted out; then returned because he nipped/bit due to fear aggression is NOW: My BEST FRIEND & Registered SERVICE DOG!
I cannot imagine what would have happened to him if we had not visited the Cuyahoga Animal Shelter that day. CHICO is the light that shines in my heart and I thank him for his devotion to me. God Bless the Animals and God Bless the ones that help them.
The Cuyahoga Animal Shelter is a wonderful place. For all the people, Staff & Volunteers are selfless and devoted to the best for all the dogs. We cannot tell you how much we appreciate all you do!
