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Triumph is
the animal half of the Pet Partner Team with Moe Moeller
Triumph's
Story: (as told by Moe)
It's a story of
Triumph, in more ways than one. Triumph is the name of a
Siberian Husky found alone and helpless along the side
of a country road in Adana, Turkey. Her back legs had
been cut off.
Some caring
individual, recognizing the spirit and determination to
survive in Triumph's piercing blue eyes, tenderly
scooped her up and drove her to the nearest animal
shelter.
There the husky met
Renin and Armagan, who cleaned her up and nursed her
back to health. Friends who knew of the Siberian Rescue
Group got busy on the Internet searching worldwide for
someone to rescue and permanently care for Triumph.
That's when Coral from
Pennsylvania, Belinda from Maryland and Marion "Moe"
Moeller from Tennessee connected via cyberspace to bring
Triumph to the United States. "I take dogs in dire need
and who are usually due to be put down either because
they have been severely abused physically or
emotionally," said Moeller, a canine massage therapist
who knew she could help Triumph.
Tom Brady of Total
Orthotic and Prosthetic Systems designed and constructed
special prosthesis for this special dog. Soon Triumph
was up and "running" !!
Triumph has the most
gentle, pleasant, loving, grateful personality you could
imagine. Triumph has a message to share with everyone,"
said Moeller. "She has taught us about sharing, caring,
dedication and that good people from all over the world
working together for one common goal can accomplish
great possibilities."
Triumph's human partner, Moe,
recently had a call from a former customer of mine who
remembered Triumph and her prosthesis and the fact that
she was working towards becoming a Therapy Dog.
Actually the former customer had to go through quite the
effort to find Moe and Triumph since Moe had retired and
was no longer at the business. But the new owners felt,
under the circumstances. that it was OK to give Moe's
number for such a special request. His little 3 year
old son had been in an accident and had to have a below
knee amputation of his leg. His request was wanting to
know if it was possible for Triumph to visit his son.
Well, visit she did and was her usual loving self. The
boy doesn't have his prosthesis yet since he is still
healing, but Triumph showed him her special "shoes" and
how she can walk and told him he would be getting his
special "shoes" soon. She also promised to come back
when he gets them and they will take a walk together.
She received a new toy and a bag of
treats for her visit. This is what this is all about -
I think she had a lot of healing for the parents too.
Triumph is trained as a R.E.A.D.ing dog, and listens
patiently
while Ryheem reads his new book to her.
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