访谈录 Interview 2007-01-28&30, 给流浪宠物一个温暖的家（在线收听） |
| It's not often that you see an animal with disability because most of them are either abandoned or put to sleep. But a very special couple in Montana found unseen potential in these animals and created a special place for them. That is a lesson in perseverance and survival. At first glance the animals at this Montana ranch look just like any other. But there is something that sets Averline, Bryn Cynder and their friends at the Rolling Dog Ranch apart. We have 80 animals at the Ranch total about 40 dogs, about 30 horses and the rest are cats. More than half of them are blind, the rest are either deaf or three-legged or they have neurological or medical issues. Most of the animals who are here today would not be alive, had they not come here. ...which is why watching them play is so remarkable. As far as these animals are concerned, life couldn't be better! Even though Averlin can't see she is still approval at playing fetch. Isn't that amazing? And Amy Lu, though blind and nearly deaf has no trouble getting around. Animals have this amazing ability to overcome whatever nature throws at them. And if you give them a chance to show you that, they'll do that. Dogs would be in dogs and playing with each other, and romping around, having a great time. Isn't an enjoying life? Back when Steve Smith and Alayne Marker got married they work in the corporate world. But their dream of taking care of disabled animals led them to build homes for cats, dogs and horses. This is a brand of blindfold. We're walking her down from where she spends the night in our heated medical stall and taking her down to the crow by Alayne's farm where she fenced the day. I'm just scratching her back, she's got the sweet spot back here. And, she just, would would she, as long as you do this, scratch that spot, she'll do this with her mouth. Living on 160 acres of land in the Blackfoot river valley, these animals were once at the end of the line. When the shelters call us about the disabled animal it's essentially the last call they are gonna be making for that animal. This is Blind Penny from California. She is blind from, er, something called progressive renal atrophy. Now not only do they survive, they thrive. They enjoy life, you just wouldn't know from watching them interact with each other that any of them have anything wrong with them. Taking care of 80 animals requires a lot of food, extensive medical care and an endless amount of time. And while these animals need special care more than anything, they are just looking for love. At the Rolling Dog Ranch they get just that and give plenty back in return. It's very inspirational to be with the animals and to watch them everyday and to know that you have made a difference. We feel a tremendous amount of love; I mean these animals pay back everything and then some for all of the work it takes to run this place to make it work well. Alayne Marker is co-founder of the Rolling Dog Ranch. And Glenn Bennet and Nicci Hensell Bennet are here with their newly adopted pet Spirit. Good morning to you all! Morning! Alayne, it's great what you done, I think what you done is such a remarkable thing. And these are animals with special needs but they also have such special qualities that families have come to know and love, right? Yes, absolutely right. Like we've said in the video there they just wanna to be a dog or a cat and to loved,... be loved…Right. And they don't really know that they are disabled in a lot of ways, right? Basically that’s right. We like to say they may have a disability but not necessarily handicapped. And Nicci and Glenn tell us about Spirit, what brought her into your life. Er, we adopted disabled animals in the past, and we've lost our Ukey Bella. And I was on the internet looking for some articles about Bella, and I came across the Ranch and I saw Spirit. And I emailed the Ranch and told them that if they needed any advice and I'll be there. And as we see she is paralyzed in her front, her, her front half is paralyzed. And she was an abused dog, but she has found such a loving family. What has she brought to your life, in fulfillment, Glenn? Well, she gives you the same love as an animal who is healthy. They are as excited to see you as a healthy dog, they give you, to me they give me the same love. There is like gratitude to knowing that you rescued them. Yeah I think a lot of people don't understand that they can love and act the same way. Glenn and Nicci and Alayne, thank you all for being here so much. And by the way if you want to see some of these pets on the website we've set a link "today.msnbc.com". |
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