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Rescue group hosts fundraiser for blind, deaf shepherd | dogs, rescue, ranger - News - The Orange County Register
Ranger, a blind and deaf Australian shepherd, turns 1-year-old next week.
The red-merle pup was rescued by Lifeline Animal Rescue when he was 8 weeks old, just hours before he was to be euthanized at a San Bernardino shelter. His handicaps, rescuers believe, resulted because two merle Australian shepherds were bred and produced what is commonly called a "lethal white."
On Saturday, Lifeline, the Lake Forest-based group will hold a "Skate For Paws" fundraiser at the KHS Ice Arena in Anaheim. The event includes a raffle for items including a hockey stick and a jersey signed by the Anaheim Ducks.
All proceeds will go toward rescuing more dogs with special needs like Ranger and others from euthanasia and abandonment. Adoptable dogs also will be at the event. About 15 dogs are waiting for news homes.
The rescue group, which was founded a year ago, has saved about 100 dogs from area shelters.
For Ranger, life has had much to offer since his rescue in February. He was adopted by Katie and Bob McDaniel in Laguna Woods Village. The adventurous blue-eyed pup has been trained to react to commands by feel.
Since then, he's learned to navigate their home and spend time at local parks. He was recently certified as a therapy dog. He adores Christmas, the couple's Chesapeake Bay retriever and the two dogs have become inseparable. Ranger even goes to weekly "socials" with other dogs in his neighborhood.
"He is right in the middle of the crowd — size is no object," Katie McDaniel said. "He and other dogs of similar energy and spirit play happily and exhaust each other. His special buddies are all substantially bigger than he is and he knows instinctively how to jump into the play."
"I would truly love to go back to the person who threw him away and decided to have him put to death because he wasn't "perfect," Katie McDaniel added.
"I would love to show them that not only is he a beautiful little dog but he is well mannered and loves to learn new tricks. Everywhere he goes, he draws crowds. He's a treasure and he continues to just make greater strides forward. Their stupidity is our great gain."
Ranger, a blind and deaf Australian shepherd, turns 1-year-old next week.
The red-merle pup was rescued by Lifeline Animal Rescue when he was 8 weeks old, just hours before he was to be euthanized at a San Bernardino shelter. His handicaps, rescuers believe, resulted because two merle Australian shepherds were bred and produced what is commonly called a "lethal white."
On Saturday, Lifeline, the Lake Forest-based group will hold a "Skate For Paws" fundraiser at the KHS Ice Arena in Anaheim. The event includes a raffle for items including a hockey stick and a jersey signed by the Anaheim Ducks.
All proceeds will go toward rescuing more dogs with special needs like Ranger and others from euthanasia and abandonment. Adoptable dogs also will be at the event. About 15 dogs are waiting for news homes.
The rescue group, which was founded a year ago, has saved about 100 dogs from area shelters.
For Ranger, life has had much to offer since his rescue in February. He was adopted by Katie and Bob McDaniel in Laguna Woods Village. The adventurous blue-eyed pup has been trained to react to commands by feel.
Since then, he's learned to navigate their home and spend time at local parks. He was recently certified as a therapy dog. He adores Christmas, the couple's Chesapeake Bay retriever and the two dogs have become inseparable. Ranger even goes to weekly "socials" with other dogs in his neighborhood.
"He is right in the middle of the crowd — size is no object," Katie McDaniel said. "He and other dogs of similar energy and spirit play happily and exhaust each other. His special buddies are all substantially bigger than he is and he knows instinctively how to jump into the play."
"I would truly love to go back to the person who threw him away and decided to have him put to death because he wasn't "perfect," Katie McDaniel added.
"I would love to show them that not only is he a beautiful little dog but he is well mannered and loves to learn new tricks. Everywhere he goes, he draws crowds. He's a treasure and he continues to just make greater strides forward. Their stupidity is our great gain."