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April 19, 2009

Sanctuary Animal Refuge 2/2009 Newsletter

Filed under: Sanctuary Animal Refuge — admin @ 3:44 pm

UPDATE: Vanna turned a year old in December, no one really thought she would make it but there have been few with her determination to enjoy life and show everyone just how strong she is. There are no words to describe Vanna. Her love of life - her ability to roam all over the house even getting over the barriers that are to keep her in certain areas. Thanks to Emily Pigula and JR Carts Vanna now has mobility that she did not have before. She is able to go outside and visit with her friends and strengthen her legs in ways we could not before. We hope that within the next 6 months Vanna’s cart will allow her to become stronger and more agile and allow her to walk more freely. She is well loved here by staff - by all the animals and by me. Vanna loves to cuddle on the bed - loves to give kisses and loves to sing. There is a video you can see of her outside in her chair visiting with all of her friends at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ThjHJqdI4   Her day started with a bath outside with her friends she was very excited.  After her bath her therapy begins. Willard was here to help and it makes it so much easier and of course she had her friends all around her who were encouraging her to stand straight and work her legs - they took the time to give her kisses and stand in front of her to encourage her. She is still learning to get her feet under her and still working on her muscles but we know that soon she will be ripping and running about. She loves being outside with her friends and visiting. She has such a love for life and gives so much to all of us each day.   

It’s hard for her as her front legs go to the sides but she is getting better - she enjoys her time out with the others and hates coming in. At the end of her therapy Bartles the Malamute stood with her while she rested giving her kisses and telling her what a good job she had done. I am still amazed daily, even after so years of rescue - the way animals will help each other if you let them - the way they give more to each other so unconditionally. We as humans have so much to learn from them.

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