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    Gypsy's Journey
    Gypsy's Journey
    Gypsy's Journey
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    Gypsy's Journey

    By Sherry McKnight

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    "What's happening? Help me!" The small white dog was blind and very scared when animal control officers captured her in an alley near the Kennedy Space Center. This tale about Fluff the Maltese and her adventures from birth to captivity is a great adult-to-child read packed with engaging storytelling and easy "how to" guidance for children to learn about dogs.

    Find out how Fluff, the blind vagabond, became Gypsy with "new" eyes to see her forever home. The "tail-tale" story promotes animal awareness and introduces advanced vocabulary words.

    The Foreword and Epilogue outline the true account of Gypsy's journey and the vital role of animal rescue volunteers in restoring vision to the homeless dog, resulting in her joyful adoption. Gypsy's narrative introduces children to an assortment of advanced vocabulary words while exposing them to important facts about animal behavior and pet stewardship. Gypsy's wardrobe by Marti Todd of "Tanner Togs"! Update: Gypsy slowly lost her eyesight in fall of 2013 and is now completely blind. UPDATE: Gypsy finally succumbed to old age in September 2015, she slipped away peacefully.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSherry McKnight
    Release dateFeb 5, 2012
    ISBN9781465874801
    Gypsy's Journey
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    Sherry McKnight

    Retired church administrator now free to exercise my lifetime yen to become a published author. I was born in Kansas City MO and lived there until my relocation to South Carolina in 2005.

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      Gypsy's Journey - Sherry McKnight

      A Puppy Primer for Children and Adults

      The story of a rescue Maltese, translated by her forever mother

      By Sherry McKnight

      SMASHWORDS Edition

      Copyright February 2012 Sherry McKnight

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Chapter One – I am Whelped

      Chapter Two – I am a Puppy!

      Chapter Three – I make a Friend!

      Chapter Four – My Life Changes

      Chapter Five – It’s a Topsy Turvy World

      Chapter Six – I am Lost

      Chapter Seven – The Big Fuzz

      Chapter Eight – I am Lost Again

      Chapter Nine - I am Imprisoned

      Epilogue

      Foreword

      Animal Control - Melbourne FL, March 2010

      Animal ID# A511696 – No Name

      This bulletin appears first in the file documenting the history of the sweet, destitute, ultimately rescued stray dog now named Gypsy. On March 9, 2010, an unidentified officer – no record if this was a law enforcement officer or an animal control agent – discovered two stray dogs, one was a blind - no identification - age uncertain female. The pair was captured while roaming the streets and alleyways of Titusville, Florida, a community near the Kennedy Space Center complex.

      The frightened, sightless female was transported forty miles south to an animal control facility in Melbourne, Florida, where the above photo was taken and bulletin produced. This first forty miles trip was merely a fraction of the 1600 mile journey for the destitute canine on her path to eventual salvation.

      Cindy Anwyll, a Melbourne resident and local representative of Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue (SCMR), was unaware of little Miss No Name until she received a telephone call from the animal control office in the final hours of the fourteen days allotted for a worried owner to claim the blind vagabond. This first guardian angel took charge of the forlorn animal, deciding that first on the agenda must be a trip to the groomer, as the stray female was a dirty, tangled mass of hair, the antipathy of the soft, white, silky coat which characterizes the Maltese breed.

      These photographs are proof the only solution was to completely shave the dog's matted coat. It was the groomer who exclaimed, Why you're just a little traveling girl aren't you? You're just a little Gypsy girl. Thus, Gypsy was christened.

      BEFORE

      AFTER

      The next stopover was Longwood, Florida and the home of foster mother Jayne Lewis and husband Robert. This committed couple took charge of Gypsy, an obligation they would honor for twelve months. The Lewises began their term as foster overseers by traveling 9 hours to Atlanta, Georgia to deliver the frightened blind female into the care of another SCMR representative who resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where SCMR is headquartered.

      By March 30, 2010, Gypsy, personalized with her new name, had been transformed into a more presentable little girl dog. An essential part of her transformation included appropriate medical examination and treatment, which were administered at a Chattanooga Tennessee veterinarian clinic.

      Notations in the History/Information sheet for Gypsy indicate the Tennessee volunteer also accomplished, perhaps at her own expense, the following:

      Treatments: Heartworm and flea administered on April 16, 2010.

      Dental: Teeth look ok but very bad breath – must be decay in there

      Behavior Issues: "Friendly, happy. Likes attention and snuggle time. She is house trained.

      Food specifics include amount, kind, frequency, brand names and suggestions

      Medical Issues: "She is blind from cataracts. She was infested with fleas and ticks when I got her out of the shelter. Need to check for tapeworms and check her for any tick born disease. She has been groomed and had her

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