Beethoven's Success Story
Written by our star foster mom, Stephanie -
“It has been a wonderful experience to witness Beethoven’s beautiful transformation from a defeated dog who had lost the wag in his tail to this proud boy who bravely marched his way over to the opposite end of the spectrum of happiness. As soon as he stepped paw through Muttville’s doors and was reintroduced to love and proper care, this amazing change began to take place. His tail gradually started to move back and forth again, he regained that sparkle in those soulful eyes and out arose a deep and profound gentleness. Soon after his triumphant victory over the heartworms that had infested his neglected body, we discovered that he was living with cancer. But by then, he had found his happy again and this precious soul was determined to land himself that forever home. And after many months of waiting patiently, he crossed paths with this special someone who has taken him under his wing in an extraordinary act of kindness and love. A living symbol of resiliance, Beethoven finally got his…”
AliG |
05.05.10
My heart hurts for these babies on a regular basis but when you read Beethoven’s story we know just why we do what we do and why we have to continue the fight.
Lindy |
05.10.10 06:44pm
My heart hurts for these babies on a regular basis but when you read Beethoven’s story we know just why we do what we do and why we have to continue the fight.
Lindy |
05.10.10 06:44pm
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Thank you to Muttville’s human friends who generously donate their goods and services.
David and Emily Pottruck
David B. Y. Fong, DVM, L.Ac., Dipl. Oriental Medicine
Hurvis Charitable Foundation
Jamie Anderson, DVM
Jennifer Scarlett, DVM
P. Ella Woods, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. Oriental Medicine
Pan American Veterinary Corporation
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Sit Stay Technology
Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals
We are especially grateful for the much-needed support we receive from the following veterinary hospitals and clinics.
Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos
All Paws Holistic Veterinary Clinic, Point Richmond
Animal Care Clinic, El Sobrante
Animal Eye Specialists, El Cerrito
Apollo Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Creek
Arguello Pet Hospital, San Francisco
East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic, San Rafael
Encina Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Creek
For Paws Spay and Neuter Clinic, Fremont
Groveway Veterinary Hospital, Castro Valley
Healthy Pets Veterinary Hospital, San Francisco
Irving Pet Hospital, San Francisco
Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital, Pacifica
Mission Pet Hospital, San Francisco
Natomas Animal Medical Center, Sacramento
Pacifica Pet Hospital, Pacifica
San Francisco SPCA, San Francisco
Santa Rosa Veterinary Hospital, Santa Rosa
Spruce Avenue Pet Hospital, South San Francisco
Sunset Animal Hospital, Fairfield
Tender Care Veterinary Hospital, San Rafael
Thornhill Pet Hospital, Oakland
VCA Monte Vista Animal Hospital, Concord
VCA Sacramento Veterinary, Sacramento
VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, San Francisco
VCA Stanford Animal Hospital, Palo Alto
Wow that made me cry and I have read this post a few times before you published it! Reading it with this beautiful picture of beethoven’s face just did it for me!