Neat story. Just ignore the name of the school. K?.....;-)
Posted on 12/22/2009 4:59:40 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo
Hector was one of 52 terribly abused and neglected dogs owned by NFL quarterback Michael Vick and his friends. He landed here in Minnesota and is now part of a student service learning project which teaches the kids not to be mean or hurt animals.
"He lived outside in the woods in a wire cage. So did the other dogs. They had very little food, very little water," said kindergarten teacher Amber Anderson.
Third graders at Barack and Michele Obama school in St. Paul got a special visit Tuesday from Hector.
"In St. Paul, there seem to be quite a bit of pets ... not always treated well. So, we're trying to let them see another side of owning a pet as opposed to what they see at home or at a friends," said Anderson. "If you can catch them at an early age and plant the seed of kindness and empathy we think that it will hopefully pass on for the rest of their lives."
Amazingly, Hector's adopted family said his abusive former life did not change him into an aggressive and dangerous dog.
"He just had to learn how to be a pet dog but He didn't need any behavior modification or anything. He was already a very sweet, solid dog," said owner Cara Yori.
Hector was kind enough to pass 10 tests and become a certified therapy dog.
He is currently busy bringing cheer to nursing homes and hospitals around Minnesota.
Woof!
Good Dog!
From an abused animal to a therapy dog... now that’s cool.
I must say, I preferred the comedic value of your ripped junk thread that was just pulled. Shame. :)
Well, I knew it was borderline and probably should have put in the ‘Back Room’....
Even then, it might not have survived. And I understand the mod’s decision. But....damn....
;-)
“From an abused animal to a therapy dog... now that’s cool.”
Yeah, it really is...dogs can be so amazing...
” Third graders at Barack and Michele Obama school in St. Paul “
Kids here don’t need a birth certificate to enroll.
They get to grade themselves.
Transcripts are hidden .
And everyone is a genius !
I like animal stories with a happy ending. Or maybe in Hector’s case, it’s a new beginning.
Thank you for sharing.
It was my pleasure....
Does a red bandana mean Crips or Bloods ?
Thanks for the positive pit story! (Notice the absence of the breed haters....)
It’s great seeing someone post good things about Pits. Thank you for the post. You have earned One Anti-Chet award.
;-)
After all...
That’s a nice lookin’ pooch...
Don’t ya think??
Aw, what a handsome boy!
Thanks!
(But don’t you think the dog in this thread is pretty cute, too?)
Shaddup and ping the list, funny man. :-P
If it qualifies, I mean.
There should be no question in your erudite mind (or lovely person) that whatever you consider worthy of comment is surely pingable.
They have, however, been ignoring me for hours.
Come One! Come All! See the amazing rehabilitated (former) fighting dog! Rising up above the vagaries of abuse to a level of honor far exceeding that of his ignoble former owner.
See?
I told you they were ignoring me.
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