This Little Boy Has Gone to the Dogs – In the Best Way!

[Omaha Steve]

I have not posted much since my hand surgery on the 5th. Today my surgery cast came off. I have a removeable therapy cast now.

X ray shows everything is fine. My left thumb is now a little shorter than the right. They should match again when I get the right hand done later this year.

Pain the first 3 days was bad!

OS




http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/cs-boy-reads-to-dogs/?gg_source=ars&


When 2-year-old Jacob Tumalan appeared to lose all verbal abilities, doctors diagnosed him with autism. He’s now 6, and while he can be shy, his mother told NY Daily News that he has always had a passion for reading. When he went with his cousin and his aunt, Lisa Dekowski-Ferranti, to the Carson Animal Shelter, he found a way to use that love of reading as a way to help both the dogs there and himself. Jacob’s cousin and aunt both volunteer at the animal shelter, and his cousin Lindsay set up a group called Rescue Readers. According to ABC News, kids who join the group go to the animal shelter and read to the animals. Jacob made sure to join after his very first visit to the shelter.





Since then, Jacob has visited the shelter once a week. He brings books and a mat, so he has a place to sit in front of the dog cages. His reading keeps the dogs company and gives them more interaction with a person before they find a home. It’s also calming to the dogs and helps them relax.

FULL story at link.

[niyad]

1. thank you for the update, OS. glad to hear that things are fine, we need you here!!

and thanks for that wonderful story.

[malaise]

2. Too cool

Glad you're recovering.