Just a short
note to let you know all is well with Oliver, he
has settled in well and is performing all his
responsibilities.
On May the
13th I had a fire in the kitchen heater and
Oliver did a great job he got me out of bed and
straight to the smoke detectors - both alarms
were going off, one outside the bedroom the
other outside the kitchen area.
Oliver was
fantastic, and very pleased with himself, as I
am with him.
The damage was
confined to the kitchen walls and ceiling.
I hate to
think what would have happened if I didn't have
Oliver.
Bye for now,
Peter
Extract
from Oliver and Peter’s Sponsoring Lions Club’s
Report
As you will
note from our assessment report, Peter's smoke
detector went off during the night due to a
fault with his heater.
Oliver jumped
on the bed and pulled him by the arm (bruising
same) in his efforts to wake him, which he
(Oliver) did successfully.
As you could
imagine, Peter was thrilled with his trusted
friend's efforts, and (Peter) couldn't wait for
me to get in the door to tell me of Oliver's
achievements.
JENNY SAYS
- 'A GIFT FROM THE GODS AND LIONS HEARlNG DOGS
lNC.
It was love at
first sight. One look into those intelligent
brown eyes and I was gone. From him there was a
definite eagerness and enthusiasm for getting to
know me. There was much to assimilate after a
confusing flight from one major city to another,
a 2-hour car journey and greetings from
strangers.
My two
children had begged and cajoled me into allowing
them the afternoon off school to meet him. Our
home was bulging with the unknown, but friendly
folk, members of the local Lions Club and two
newspaper reporters.
After a week
of learning each other’s habits, with the aid of
one who had been his friend and teacher, we were
finally free to become truly acquainted and to
accustom ourselves to each other. He was soon
one of the family.
Over the past
months there has been an easing of fears and
insecurities. Gone are the nights of waking in
fright at half heard, or suspected noises.
Absent is the anxiety of a stranger’s knock at
the door. "No more the incessant, unaware
ringing of the telephone. He is my ever-vigilant
eavesdropper, protector and warning device.
He is accepted
into the circle of my friends and associates
with ease and is quite well known around the
town, quite a celebrity in fact. We've dined
together at McDonalds, wandered through the
shopping malls, browsed in Kmart and Target and
walked literally miles. My employers have shown
tolerance and understanding of my companion’s
presence, and children and teachers look on him
with trust and acceptance when we help out at
the local school.
Rapidly
diminishing confidence has slowly returned, with
his help and loyalty. I no longer suffer an
overwhelming sense of isolation. I always, now,
have someone to talk to, though that often
causes as much amusement as if I was talking to
myself, as he's not one for idle chitchat,
especially when out and about.
His love is
unconditional and his basic needs are easily and
readily met. The few inconveniences, of his hair
filling the vacuum cleaner and playful
antagonism toward the two feline members of the
family, are willingly tolerated. His affection,
companionship and hearing ability, combined with
a loyalty never before known, more than makes up
for the occasional attempted escape to nab a
cat.
Well, must go
now, my faithful friend has one eye on the
bright orange lead hanging on the door and the
other fixing me with that come-hither gleam I
find so hard to resist.
Time for our
daily walk. - Jenny
Pixie
There's a Pixy in my garden She just went running by It's not "ie""as you can see But Pixy with a "y"
She runs and plays around my
house She keeps me entertained But even though she plays a lot My Pixy is well trained.
She tells me when the kettle
boils Or there’s a knock upon my door Her ears can hear what mine can not That's what she came here for.
She's just a dog, some fools
do say To them I soon reply She is my friend, my pal, my mate My Pixy with a "y"
- Joy
Doggie
Profile...
This months outstanding
achiever is Lions Hearing Dog Katie.
Katie was a Kelpie Cross and
was Len's faithful companion and hearing dog for
13 years.
Recently, Katie passed away,
leaving behind a greatful owner with wonderful
memories of a good friend and carer. Katie
greatly enhanced Len's life and will be sorely
missed.
Beedie has been selected and
trained to be Katie's replacement.
Meniere's disease,
a rare condition sometimes causing total
deafness, can also make its victims collapse and
go into shock for up to four hours. Whenever
this happens to Lyn, a Victorian recipient, her
hearing dog goes to the phone and knocks its
receiver off the stand. Eight seconds later a
device fitted to the phone sends an emergency
call for an ambulance.
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