VOLUNTEERISM-A NARROW ESCAPE

Recently(5/18/12), I took my car off the road and ceased driving.  My feeling was that I posed a hazard to myself and other drivers.  Initially, it appeared that this decision would have a significant impact on The Therapy Dog, Inc.  Presently, I have Medicaid and Medicare.   However, neither Medicaid nor the county(Saratoga)  will pay to transport Casey.  They will pay to transport a service dog(ie. a dog that aids a visually impaired person).  Casey however, is a therapy dog.  Also, the taxicab company will not transport a non-service dog.
Needless to say , this was a depressing and desperate situation.  I, and several others prayed for a solution and thanks be to God, one has presented itself.  When we were at Saratoga Bridges in Clifton Park two weeks ago, I let it be known that I had a problem .  I was approached by Don, who is the parent of a daughter who attends the Saratoga Bridges day program.  Don offered to take Casey and I to and from the day program.  Last week, Kim, a neighbor down the street, was at my house to cut Chester's(my other dog) nails, and I told her of my dilemma.  She generously offered to help out with transportation.  At last week's Rotary Club meeting I described the situation to my fellow Rotarians and sent them a detailed e-mail that evening.  I've already received two offers of assistance.
It appears that what appeared to be a massive problem, is well on the way to evaporating.

500!

Today Casey received Therapy Dogs International's highest certificate, as well as a pin and blue ribbon emblematic of her documented 500 therapy dog visits.