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Patriot interview: Al and Sugar Lump

ClosedDeadline: 02/16/2015

Story Details

Background:

Al is an elderly Navy veteran who on Halloween 2014 adopted Sugar Plum (then named Sia, and then Sugar Lump), a tan Shepherd, through our partnership with Michigan Humane Society. Al's wife died recently, and he has been comforted both prior to and since her death by another veteran in our program, Daniel Woody. Daniel lives upstairs from Al and the two men - and their dogs - have become friends. Al submitted minimal information via our web form, below, but had trouble doing so which is why it's incomplete. Interview should cover:
  • Brief background of military experience: when/why entered the military, any memorable moments/events
  • Prior experience having a pet; why member decided to adopt a pet at this time
  • Why member decided to adopt through Pets for Patriots
  • Why member chose his/her pet in particular
  • How the pet has helped him/her
  • Member's experience with Pets for Patriots
  • What s/he would say to another veteran who is considering adopting a companion pet
  • If s/he is using our local veterinary partner: anything to add about experiences with them
  • Anything else that naturally arises through the course of the interview
Please remind the member to send pictures of himself/herself and the pet; the story cannot be published without them: https://www.petsforpatriots.org/contact-us/ Contact information and email introduction will be provided to writer who claims this story.

Quotes:

Pet's Name
sugar plum
A little about me
. believe you have all that info in your files already navy vet 1951 to 1954 married now patricia passed away 06 15 2015learned about pets for patriots from Dan woody {a super fine neighbor}
My military experiences
us navy 1951 to 1954 Korean conflict hospital. corps.
Why I chose to adopt a pet
Patricia and i have always had animals. at one time we had three dogs and four cats and loved them all.we had to give up the cats because Patty was alergic all the dogs had long and healthy lives but we lost the last one in 2012 we then moved to a new home where we thought we could have animals,but found out too late otherwise. so when we moved again we adopted sugar as soon as we were able.. thank God WE with Dans information we found Sugar god
Why I chose to adopt through Pets for Patriots
Dan woody
How my honorably adopted pet has changed my life
She made life worth while for myself and for pat as she was so ill and needed to have company when i was out of the house for any time at all
What I love most about my new pet friend
She is a wonderful companion She is funny,beautiful
What I would tell other veterans or service members who might be thinking about adopting through Pets for Patriots
Do it!!! Pets for patriots The only way to go