“For six months straight, I was looking to adopt a small female adult dog. Then, one morning, Rebecca, a volunteer from Underdog Animal Rescue, contacted me to tell me that I was their first choice to adopt Honey! I was overjoyed.
I was struck by Rebecca’s description of Honey being a very special dog. Rebecca works with adults with disabilities and told me that Honey was wonderful with these adults. She would make a great therapy dog one day. That was all I needed to hear.
I drove to meet Honey and instantly fell in love. Honey had only one big brown right eye, and it was uncertain what had happened to her left eye. A few months later, a vet would tell me that she was born with no left eye.
In May, she and I were registered as a Pet Partners Therapy Dog Team. Rebecca had been right, this was Honey’s calling! By August 2021, Honey has visited three assisted living/memory care units in the area, and we have been asked to become a regular part of their activity programs. The residents love petting her soft fur, feeding her little treats, and asking all about what happened to her eye. She doesn’t need to do much of anything other than allow them to cuddle her.
Honey is indeed special, as every single dog is. This month she flew with me on a plane to Seattle to stay with my son and his young family for a month. She adores my grandchildren and it’s mutual. When we get home, it’s back to therapy work for Honey!”
– Cynthia