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08-18-2010, 07:46 AM
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2-leg help paw heroes
By VIRGINIA WHEELER
Published: 17 Aug 2010
A TWO-legged dog who walks upright is set to inspire British troops wounded in Afghanistan.
Faith, eight, was made an honorary sergeant in the US army for helping disabled veterans battling to overcome their war zone injuries.
The labrador-chow cross "marches" on her hind legs wearing a military jacket when she visits bases and hospitals, where soldiers have taken her to their hearts.
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Now there are plans to bring her to the UK if quarantine rules can be met.
Owner Jude Stringfellow, 48, said in Oklahoma City: "Faith seems to inspire these young men. It's very emotional watching them respond to her. She shows what can be achieved against great odds.
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"I'd love her to bring a smile to the lips of British soldiers."
Faith was born with one front leg missing and the other severely deformed.
Vets wanted to put her down but Jude refused. The bad leg was amputated and she learned to stand upright by being offered peanut butter on a spoon.
Jude said: "She then learned to walk and a vet suggested she be an inspirational dog."
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Faith, often seen around town, has been on the Oprah Winfrey show, met Lindsay Lohan and Michael Bolton - and was too busy to be in a Harry Potter movie.
UK dog expert Richard Curtis said: "It's unique. She must have built up muscle structure."
v.wheeler@the-sun.co.uk
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/3098579/2-leg-help-paw-heroes.html#ixzz0wxOgMQBu
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2-leg help paw heroes
By VIRGINIA WHEELER
Published: 17 Aug 2010
A TWO-legged dog who walks upright is set to inspire British troops wounded in Afghanistan.
Faith, eight, was made an honorary sergeant in the US army for helping disabled veterans battling to overcome their war zone injuries.
The labrador-chow cross "marches" on her hind legs wearing a military jacket when she visits bases and hospitals, where soldiers have taken her to their hearts.
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Now there are plans to bring her to the UK if quarantine rules can be met.
Owner Jude Stringfellow, 48, said in Oklahoma City: "Faith seems to inspire these young men. It's very emotional watching them respond to her. She shows what can be achieved against great odds.
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01106/faith180_1106885a.jpg Hound on the town ... in US
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"I'd love her to bring a smile to the lips of British soldiers."
Faith was born with one front leg missing and the other severely deformed.
Vets wanted to put her down but Jude refused. The bad leg was amputated and she learned to stand upright by being offered peanut butter on a spoon.
Jude said: "She then learned to walk and a vet suggested she be an inspirational dog."
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Faith, often seen around town, has been on the Oprah Winfrey show, met Lindsay Lohan and Michael Bolton - and was too busy to be in a Harry Potter movie.
UK dog expert Richard Curtis said: "It's unique. She must have built up muscle structure."
v.wheeler@the-sun.co.uk
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/3098579/2-leg-help-paw-heroes.html#ixzz0wxOgMQBu