Partnership for Animal Welfare Inc

In early 1999, I brought one of many fosters into my home. Her name was Polly, and she was a mixed beagle/ foxhound/ whatever else. She was originally a neglect case who came to us via a kindly soul who often seems to attract dogs who would otherwise never have a hope for a good life in a loving home. When she came to PAW, she was found to have a very severe case of allergies—contact, inhalant, food—everything! So I tried my hand with her. She was a very lovable little girl, so she was a welcomed guest in my home with my other dogs. But as time went on, I began to despair of ever finding a home for her.
One year went by, then two. People were just not interested in a dog that required weekly care for her allergies with shots, skin treatments, and special food. In every other way, she was a perfect dog, but with her allergy needs, she was too much of a bother for most
She became almost a PAW mascot, and her picture in a basket still serves to help us advertise our basket bingos. Then, in February 2001, Nancy Yusi and Dave Turnbull entered the picture.
As Nancy tells it: "Almost three years ago my husband and I were looking to adopt another furry friend to add to our family. We were looking for a little Beagle and a friend told us about PAW Rescue which we continued to watch. Whenever we saw a dog that we thought would fit into our family they were already adopted. Then one day we came across a picture of Polly in a basket. She had her own story to tell about how she thought no one would adopt her because of her allergies and how she would have to have a lot of medical attention including allergy shots. Well, we just could not resist her and she became a member of our family.
“Much of the last three years has been spent getting her well and progress has been slow but steady. She now gets an allergy shot every week and once in awhile has a setback but is doing really great. She lives with a great family and two other furry friends and has great fun with them. She has a wonderful back yard to run around in and has her own bed in the master bedroom. She is the sweetest dog you could ever want and has a great life with her brother and sister. People often say how lucky she is to have us as parents, but they don’t know how fortunate we are to have her as a member of our family."
This is what it really is all about at PAW. We make a commitment to the animals that come to us... we will provide for all their needs, both expected and unexpected, for as long as it takes to find them a home…even if it takes years. As Polly’s story shows, there is a great family out there for every dog and cat...and we just keep trying to find them, one pet at a time.

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