Disabled Dog Rescues Disabled Owners

I was reading the newspaper and came acrossfor Tripod, they would have lost their lives that
this interesting article about this disabled Ratnight. Their house burned down, but their lives
Terrier dog. I guess I was very curious about thewere saved. All because, Mary had taken in a
title "Rat terrier saved from shelter saves couplecrippled dog and saved his life. Dogs are very
from flames." This dog was crippled and wasloyal.
being taken to the animal shelter or humaneThere are a few things that would be helpful
society, when Mary Smith decided to save him.when you are looking for a new pet:
She took him home and nursed him and began to- Look for a pet at the humane society or the
love him. She named him "Tripod". I assume thatanimal shelter
he must have had only three legs. Mary and her- Pick out the one who needs you most, not the
husband both are in wheelchairs.one you need most
One night, Mary heard Tripod barking at her- Shower your pet with love and they will be
incessantly, and she woke up to find the house onfaithful to you
fire. When she got to her husband, his wheelchair- If at all possible, adopt a special needs animal
was already in flames. Mary just grabbed her own- I read somewhere that black dogs are the last
wheelchair and put her husband in it and wheeledto be adopted, so take a look at them
him out to safety. Tripod did not stop barking and- If you are an animal lover, volunteer some time
pulling at her until they were safely out of theat the humane society, since all the animals may
house. Her husband had an electric wheelchair andnot get adopted
it burned down. They lost everything in that fire,- Remember to feed your pets regularly, but do
including their prescription medication they had justnot overfeed. Animal obesity can lead to health
picked up from the drug store. Had it not beenproblems.