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Jedi adopted in 2003Jen Geraghty writes: Jedi came to our family in January of 2003. We came to the MaxFund shelter to meet Jedi as a family after seeing his handsome picture on your website. We were introduced to Jedi in a small office. The first thing our kids did was run up and hug him. He was in a small room with people he didn't know, backed into a corner, and being hugged by kids but, he was smiling, licking faces and wagging his tail. We fell in love then and there. When we adopted Jedi (formerly Angus) we knew he had been hit by a car and unfortunately had to have his right front leg amputated.
What we (and Maxfund) didn't know was that Jedi had received a head injury in that terrible accident. Five months after he came to us Jedi's battle with severe epilepsy began. With the help of his wonderful vet and neurologist and lots of trial and error with medications, Jedi spends most of his days like a normal dog. One two week period in September we almost lost him because he was having 50+ seizures a day with no end in sight. We were starting to believe euthanasia was his only way out.
We scheduled an MRI hoping to find some answers. The day before the MRI the seizures miraculously stopped. He still has 2-3 bad days out of any given month but that hasn't seemed to dampen his spirit.
Jedi is truly a miracle and an angel. There has never been a more happy, smiley, or affectionate pooch. He loves everyone (children, cats, dogs, even bunnies). He has lived peacefully in our house of 4 humans, 3 dogs, 1 cat, 2 house bunnies, 1 cockatiel and 1 vietnamese pot bellied pig, since day one. He even enjoyed "talking" to my daughter's pre-school class about disabilities while dozens of little hands petted him. He is my constant shadow and returns our love for him ten-fold. His epilepsy has been a financial strain but the values it is teaching our children is priceless. Our kids have learned first hand that it doesn't matter if a dog (or person) is missing a limb or has epilepsy, they still can be valuable, lovable and lead a normal life.
They are also learning that: "You're not less human because you love your animals unconditionally. You're more human. The measure of your humanity is the extent to which you raise the standard of taking responsibility for those who can't help themselves". (I read that quote in your newsletter and think it is great!") I just wanted everyone at MaxFund to know that these special angels that they save on a day to day basis go on to change the lives of those who adopt them in amazing ways. I only wish every dog and cat in this world could find their forever home. With our appreciation.
The Geraghtys: Jen, Steve, Mick and Libby Jedi, Callie, Molly, Gipper, Duckie, Zeke, Cleo and Tai, too!