DDB received the following e-mail appeal for help for Johanna (Boo) from Beth Farmer of the Humane Society of Warren County, Tennessee:

"This is Boo. Boo was hurt by some children back in October of 04, injuring her spine. She is paralyzed, incontinent, and the sweetest, happiest little girl you could ever want to meet. She has one broken toe with the bone protruding. She feels no pain thankfully. She was tied in the back yard because of the incontinence...She has rubbed her hind feet raw pulling them.
She weighs 11 pounds.

Her "owner" has agreed to sign her over so that we can find her a special needs rescue if possible.

This is a special little dog...and she needs a break in the worst way.

Can someone please help her?"

Thanks,
Beth

Dogs Deserve Better Maine Rep Lauren Smith could not stop thinking about Boo, and decided to take on the challenge of flying her to Maine, equipping her with a doggie cart, and giving her some time to know love. We then got a call from Judy at Animal Radio, who told us of school students in Oklahoma who had worked to raise money to help a special needs dog. She felt they would donate the money for the cart for Boo! Boo's hopes seemed more and more possible!

Lauren writes: "I received your post last week and thought about this dog non-stop. I decided to call the humane society and talked to Beth Farmer. She felt I would be good for her and we discussed how I should fly her instead of auto transport as it would be less stressful and quicker.

Beth said the caretakers refused her offers of help in getting her indoors, they didnt want to deal with an incontinent dog. They finally agreed to give her to Beth and wanted her PTS. Beth said she would try to find a rescue and the woman seemed happy at that. She said when she met the dog she rolled on her back for love and was happy and loveable—she just couldn't put her down.

Turns out someone emailed Handicapped Pets about the story and he in turn called Judy at Animal Radio. Schoolchildren in Oklahoma have been fundraising for a needy animal and Johanna will be the recipient, with enough to buy her cart! Very ironic since it was kids that injured her by smashing her back in because she would bark at them."

Johanna then flew to Maine the week of May 23rd, and made it safely to Lauren. DDB was able to provide $400.00 thanks to the donations of so many who stepped up to help! This took care of her airfare and a good supply of diapers or other special needs she may have. Thanks so much to the donors, who included: Julie Fernee, Jason Greer, Elizabeth Azar, Sharon Wiechec, Ronald Brogan, Jennifer NiCastro, Jared Brenner, Anne B Smith, BettyJo Houser, Linda Hoyt, Kimberly Ruesler, Amy Kendall, Cary Phillips, Noreen Ayres, Julie Ferguson, Mimi Spruiell, Penny Sullivan, Chris Kruger, Gloria Nugent, Joni Peters, and Nicole Chipman (please, if you donated and you're not on this list, let us know and we'll add you right away!)

Please donate to help other dogs like Johanna!
Any donations you make will be tax deductible according to IRS guidelines.

You may also donate via U.S. mail at P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684 or over the phone using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover by calling 1.877.636.1408

Thank You! The chained dogs get a chance at life thanks to your donations.

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