Maggie's back in the swim
You’d never dream this happy water baby is actually a 12-year-old with advanced spondylosis (spinal osteoarthritis). “When Maggie was diagnosed last year, she was literally debilitated,” says the golden retriever’s guardian, Pam Strickland. “She could barely walk, seemed to be in terrible pain, and it was obvious she’d given up.”

Happily, Pam herself wasn’t ready to give up and took Maggie to a holistic vet who treated her with herbs, acupuncture and chiropractic.
“She has hydrotherapy sessions three times a week and also enjoys massages. She’s on a good diet and receives natural supplements.”
The treatment paid off and now, one year later, Maggie is once again her active self.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that if it wasn’t for the combination of good diet, complementary veterinary care and her beloved swim therapy, my best friend would not be with me today. Perhaps this picture will give hope to others in the same position.”

He’s a great guy
He started out as something of a loner, but Guy, an orange and white male neutered tabby, has found his calling.

“We were fostering him from a local animal rescue and he was very reclusive,” says Toni Mills. It wasn’t until the Mills agreed to babysit another two foster kittens that Guy began to come out of his shell. “These two little Maine Coon type kittens, Adelaide and Ariel, were immediately loved and cared for by none other than Guy,” says Toni. “They were the ones who brought him out from under the bed.”

Toni was delighted by the interest Guy took in his new companions. “It was so endearing to see – and of course, the end of the story is that we adopted
all three! How could we ever have separated them?”

As you can see, one of Adelaide’s favorite pastimes is to share a hug
with her adopted ‘dad.’ “The ‘girls’ are spayed and more grown up now,
but Guy still loves them and they love him.” A happy ending for all!