Woman Searches the Globe to Find Dog’s Favorite Toy (formerly abused dog see photo & next story)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.care2.com/causes/woman-searches-the-globe-to-find-dogs-favorite-toy.html

by Laura SimpsonJuly 14, 20145:30 pm



Written by Daniela Torgerson

Mr. D, who is our largest four-legged child, is totally obsessed with a dolphin-shaped squeaky toy that we found at a local Walmart. My Lord, Mr. D played for hours every day with Dolphin, throwing it into the air and catching it and squeaking it to pieces. Unfortunately, poor Dolphin could only take so much abuse and fun before it began to fall apart, only held together by dog spit and air. Poor, poor Dolphin! Never again will he squeak.

Mr. D met us in the morning with this mangled corpse of a toy, and I felt horrible. We debated over coffee whether we should give the Dolphin a funeral or just throw it in the trash. That is when I got an idea to launch an international mission to find, if possible, the existence of another “Dolphin” of the same make and model. Little did I know, what a challenge I had taken on.

The Hunt Grew Long….



Mr. D was once badly burned by an abuser. (Woman Rescues Burned Puppy and He Grows Up to Save Her Life: http://www.care2.com/causes/woman-rescues-burned-puppy-and-he-grows-up-to-save-her-life.html)

The appearance of his facial fur is simply a reflection of the healing from that injury


Days turned to weeks, weeks to months. Deeper and deeper became Mr. D’s depression. The problem was becoming more complex. This toy issue needed to be fixed soon. One day about 2 months into the “Dolphin” hunt, we went to a Ross store and I found on a clearance rack a very well built squeaky toy, shaped like a football; one that he couldn’t pop and destroy in less than a second. Much to my surprise, when we showed Mr. D, he was super excited and he has since become quite a wide receiver; he can catch that football like a pro!!! And he rarely if ever will miss a catch. While the football has been a great spirit lifter, it could never replace the joy that Mr. D experienced with Dolphin.

FULL story at link.

[shenmue]

1. Awwwwww!

Squee!

[Polly Hennessey]

2. Mr. D and the Dolphin

Thanks for the story. Sitting here at my desk, late afternoon in Las Vegas, waiting to go home to my furry kids. Smiling.

[NJCher]

3. there's a place in heaven

for people who go to the ends of the earth for a pet toy.

Very sweet story. Thank you for posting it.




Cher

[jillan]

4. Agreed!! :)

[Omaha Steve]

5. Yes there is

[SoCalDem]

6. ebay has them for 99 cents

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolphin-Squeaky-Play-Toy-NWT-MSRP-7-99-/281188324859?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item41782155fb

[MineralMan]

8. Everything is on eBay.

It's a shame the person didn't look there right away.

[SoCalDem]

9. I check ebay FIRST

[smirkymonkey]

7. Awww! I hope Mr. D never wants for a dolphin toy ever again.

Sweet doggy!