Asks For Your Vote For Bandit. An Animal Advocate
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and given life’s inevitable ups and downs, everyone could use one. When animal advocate Arthur Benjamin’s wife Gail passed away several years ago from an aggressive form of breast cancer, of course it rattled him to the core. Having lost the love of his life long before he had ever expected, he found himself lost in grief. Staying busy was his therapy, and it was during this time that he founded American Dog Rescue, an all-volunteer organization. 100% of ADR pro- ceeds go to welfare projects that save and protect animals. Projects include helping to shut down puppy mills, putting an end to the clubbing of baby seals, or helping veterans with PTSD by connecting them with service dogs. But, as Arthur says, “That trick of staying busy works
for only so long. I couldn’t fill the void.” That is, until Bandit came along.
Arthur Benjamin and Bandit.
“Bandit came to me through American Dog Rescue. His breeder wanted to euthanize him because his back legs dragged,” said Arthur, who wanted to give the dog a second chance. Upon examination, it was determined that rehabili- tation would help, and sure enough, with therapy, Bandit’s legs became fully functional. The next step was to find Bandit the perfect owner. The search
lasted about four months, but there were no takers. Through his work with paws4people and paws4vets as
their advisory board chair, Arthur had Bandit trained as a serv- ice dog for PTSD or MST disorder, hoping to give him to a veteran. “But, he was so small. They look mostly for bigger dogs like Labs and Goldens,” said Arthur. “So, Bandit and I stuck together. He has become my constant companion.” Arthur, who divides his time between Texas and Florida,
credits Bandit with saving his life. “If I have had a rough day or need a swift reminder to take a break and slow down, I have this curious little guy bringing me a chew toy, or insisting that he needs to be in my lap while I’m working,” said Arthur. Bandit, who is now also a certified service dog, has been
nominated for the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards for 2014. He has competed and placed well against other service dogs many times his size. As the Chief Canine Officer of American Dog Rescue, he is also a spokesdog, raising funds for many animal advocacy programs and organizations. Arthur, who has done so much for others, is asking readers
of The New Barker for a little help. Please visit Bandit’s link and vote for him for the American Humane Association Hero in the Emerging Hero Dogs category. You may vote once a day until the voting ends on September 15.
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