If there's a "wheel", there's a way!

















In January this year, I was officially adopted by my Animal Doctor and his wife, the Secretary.
My new Mom could not bear to see me struggle with my paralysis. In In September, she hatched a crazy plan to get me a professionaly made wheelchair after my home made cart broke down. It seemed crazy then because she had no idea where or how to get me that wheelchair. With 6 rescue dogs in addition to the 9 she originally have, money was only good to spend on food and basic health necessities.
Mom sent out an application for financial assistance to three non profit organizations in the US that cater to handicapped animals. Not that she expected something to come out of it, but she was too desperate to try anything anyway. She could not believe it when a very nice person from Labrador Life Line (LLL)organization emailed to inform us that my case will be evaluated. It took several email exchanges, unti the day came when I got my approval.
LLL has approved a 500US$ financial assistance to purchase a quadcart from Eddie's Wheels which could cost between 800-1200 US$. It was my Mom's responsibility to raise the remaining funds to purchase the wheels and to pay for shipping. Shipping was a major issue because we knew how expensive it is to ship to the Philippines.
Mom got cold feet because she's never raised funds before. But then our friends proved how the Power of the Paw can overcome any challenge. Some gave up money for their toys and treats to chip in to my wheelchair fund; others sent encouragements so Mom would not give up. And there were some who unselfishly shared a spot in their blog to spread my story. I could not believe it, but we were able to raise the money needed to purchase and ship my wheelchair!
And the extra good news is, Eddie's Wheels gave us a discount on account of my being a rescued dog. They also went out of their way to find a company that will ship the wheels to me at a significantly lower cost. In the end, we had extra funds to augment our annual dog feeding project.
We now close our fund raising with joy in our hearts.Not only did we achieve our goal of getting me a wheelchair, we gained new friends, experience pure unconditional kindness from all over the world, and prove to ourselves that if there's a will there's a way! Mom does not know any other way to thank each one of you but to pay forward your kindness, compassion and generosity to other animals in need in our country. This experience has strengthened her commitment to animal welfare advocacy.
Merry Christmas to you all, thank you for a wonderful gift. I am counting the days till my wheelchair arrives, and I can not wait to show it to you.

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To read about my Wheely Dream, please click
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Saturday, December 19, 2009

A christmas song for my friends


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

For my friends

Send your own ElfYourself eCards


We would like to thank Fudgie of the Piappies World blog, Aki , Charlie J. Spitz , Super Dog Sweepy, and special guest star, Teddy ( who "flew all the way from Illinois") for gamely participating in this very special Christmas dance video produced by yours truly.

The boys only had 5 minutes to practice, thanks to the superb direction of my brother Moymoy and the exquisite choreography of my sissie Trudis, the boys rendered a spectacular performance~ I won't be surprised if they get invited by Ellen or Oprah. LOL

We would like to dedicate this to all our doggy , kitty, and hooman pals in the internet and their wonderful hoomans.

Your gift of friendship, love, and compassion are among the best gifts that I have ever received in my lifetime...I will treasure it always.

Thank you for making my Wheely Dreams come true! Eddie's Wheels have already started making it, and the shipping concerns have been threshed out.

You are fantastic guys, I love you all.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Remember Pusit? The black kittykat we found wondering in our Pet Clinic and eventually adopted? She was scheduled to be spayed, but a one night stand with a local tom cat led to an unplanned pregnancy.


The Animal Doctor did not want to take any chances this time. Today Pusit was spayed. And so were two of her three kittens.


For the male cats, the procedure is called neutering. It is relatively quicker and less complicated than spaying. The kitties are now up on their feet ten minutes after this photo was taken. Doc Jun, our assistant vet, did not even have to stitch the incision.

Pusit's female kitten will be spayed next week. She's never been outdoors since birth to prevent unwanted pregnancy. We can't wait for the three kittens to start climbing roofs and playing with other cats in Mimosa Street.

Some donors to Scarlet's wheelchair have sponsored two cats and two female cats for spay and neuter. I guess Pusit and her kitties don't count because we adopted them. We will pick sponsored cats from one of the depressed areas here in our community.


~ The Secretary

Friday, December 11, 2009

Bits and Pieces of Me

The Secretary-Mom's triumph at finding the perfect diapers for me ( oh I've tried several brands) was short lived after I developed a horrible case of diaper rash.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B
Mom thinks that my nanny should have seen the rashes developing and prevent it from turning into an ugly wound. Mom mentioned a famous American actor who was paralyzed just like me but died from a simple bed sore. Its a good thing that she manages to check each one of us doggies at night, no matter how dog tired she is.

Let's go check my nails.

Since my nails hardly scratch the floor, they can grow really quick.


You think I could make a fortune auctioning these off at Ebay?


At the end of her inspection, Mom gives me scritches . Can you tell that I so totally love it?


Secretary's Note:
Today, we received another donation for Scarlet's wheelchair. The name was quite familiar, until I realized that she was a previous donor. Her message brought tears to my eyes that I want to share it with you.

i live alone and am putting myself through college while working full time and maintaining a 4.0 GPA. I dont have much to give but i promise that every paycheck i will make a donation untill Scarlet has her wheelchair. If i had more money, and a house, i would ultimatley love to give her a home...but for now, i will give what i have just to keep a smile on Scarlet's pretty little fuzzy face. Warmest Wishes this holiday season. God Bless
I've always relied on my own resources, no matter how meager, in helping animals in need. I was motivated by probably the same emotion that inspire your concern for our little girl Scarlet- compassion for a helpless, innocent creature. But being in the receiving end of kindness this time, I am reminded of what its like to experience goodness, just basic goodness, from people and places where I least expect it. For a moment, all evil in this world seem insignificant, my faith and hope in humankind restored. To be able to share this gift of positivism around is another motivation for my animal welfare advocacy . My thanks to you all for the inspiration.

Monday, December 7, 2009

A visit from Aki's Manang

Aki's Manang was in Manila last week and dropped by our house. She hand carried her donation for my wheelchair, plus some treats.

"Gimme, gimme!"

Thank you, Manang! Please say hi to Poopie and Koykoy( Aki) for me, I smelled them in your clothes!

Our Dogs in Iloilo City