for the love of the dog

This little darling's name is Walter. At about two months old he was thrown from a car window in New York City, right into the arms (as it were) of Alex Darsey and Ro Juska; the people who saved his life. The puppy had been horrifically treated when he was found and veterinarians doubted his survival, but the kind aforementioned folks took it upon themselves to try to help him. They started a blog and a Facebook page to raise the money needed for Walter's vet bills, and the result was more than they had ever anticipated or dreamed of. Donations came in from around the world and now, four months later, Walter is healthy and happy - and with not one but two loving homes, between Darsey and Juska.

To read more about Walter's story, visit The Today Show or Help Save Walter, the blog that started it all.

I'm an ardent dog lover and sometimes all the sad stories of helpless pups can be absolutely overwhelming. Hearing about Walter gave me so much hope, and I can only thank the kindness of Alex and Ro and the countless people whose donations gave the story a happy ending.


Hugs (and kisses) from Dusty and me. (:

And thank you so much to everyone who's been commenting over here. It makes me so happy! I'm sorry I haven't had the chance to read or comment on any blogs in the last few days. Time has been slipping away from me, but I will absolutely be back soon!