Posted on 09/11/2007 8:36:51 AM PDT by jazusamo
Sue Gorman had no idea she had so many friends. The Key Peninsula woman found out just how many she had when she came home from the hospital Sunday to a home she almost didn’t recognize. It had been transformed by a small army of people who wanted to do something, anything, for a woman whose story had so touched and horrified them.
Although some of the workers were neighbors, many of them had never met Gorman. When they heard of the Aug. 20 attack on the disabled woman – by two pit bulls in her own bedroom – they came together with one purpose: to transform her home from a place of tragedy into one where she could feel comfortable again.
The transformation was almost total – and worth an estimated $100,000 in labor and materials, much of it donated by local businesses.
The back yard has been fenced in, and overgrown trees and brush have been replaced by a neatly landscaped yard. Her home has a new roof, new appliances, new rugs and new furniture. It has been cleaned and painted, all traces erased of the vicious attack that left Gorman mauled and a neighbor’s Jack Russell terrier dead. Two pit bulls had escaped from a nearby yard and entered her home through an open door.
Two organizations, Safe Streets Campaign and Need-a-Break Services, were involved in the renovation, but much of it was done by individuals who just wanted to help. In all, about 250 volunteers took part.
Also worth noting is the generosity of the dog community. Cowlitz County dog breeder Mary James donated a pedigreed Jack Russell puppy to the 11-year-old whose family’s dog, Romeo, was killed in the attack. And the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound is waiving dues for Gorman...
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What a wonderful report!
excelent story. thank you for posting. the only news that would have made it more touching was the extermination of that hideous “breed of peace.”
Yes, it’s heartwarming that so many came to her assistance.
Very decent community.
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