People and Their Pets: Daisy

Posted 10:13 AM, March 04, 2009, by jaruiz

Daisy on Halloween 2008 (l) and adoption day (r)

Two years ago, Sheila Galuppo, marketing manager for outpatient imaging at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, rescued a four-month old Basset Hound named Daisy: "She was surrendered by a young couple who could not spend enough time with her. She escaped once before from their home and the Humane Society picked her up. I originally fostered her first since she was only four-months old and not adoptable yet. When I picked her up at the Humane Society, I suspected that she had caught Kennel Cough, but they insisted she was fine. The next day she was so sick; her breathing was distressed, and she was about five pounds under weight. After medical care, food, and lots of love, she returned to great condition. I adopted her a month later. She is now about two- and a half-years old. She and I have been in obedience training classes for over a year with the goal of obtaining her therapy dog license. We would like to volunteer at care centers and children's hospitals. There is nothing like bringing a smile to a child with the unconditional love of a furry friend."