TIMMY
It is with great sadness that FOXY and all the humans and animals at the CCSPCA learned of the passing of Timmy, a black Lab who came to the shelter as a puppy and was adopted by an Earleville family, despite the fact that he was born blind and with handicapped legs due to a genetic birth defect. Timmy and his big brother, Runner, who is also a CCSPCA ‘graduate,’ were long time donors to the shelter and created a special fund to help provide medical care to the shelter animals. (Well, they got their parents to write the checks in their names.)
Timmy was 9 years old when he went to the Rainbow Bridge, after a brief but brave struggle with a rare form of cancer. Over the years, Timmy had two surgeries on his handicapped legs and had one eye removed due to glaucoma, but he never let his disabilities get him down. He could always find his toy basket, where his many stuffed “babies” were kept, and had his house mapped out in his head even if he couldn’t see it.
His mom says that Timmy was an inspiration to everyone who met him. No one could feel sorry for themselves and worry about their petty problems when Timmy, who had so many problems to overcome, was so full of love for everyone he met and never whined about his limitations.
Timmys family– big brother Runner, Mom, and Dad– would like to thank everyone at the CCSPCA for the wonderful care they gave Timmy as a puppy and for giving him the love, and time, to find his forever family. The family believes that at any other shelter, given Timmy’s multiple handicaps, he would not have been given the chance to find a loving forever home.
Memorial donations in Timmy’s memory may be made to the Runner and Timmy Fund at the CCSPCA, to help provide medical care to the animals. The address is: Cecil County SPCA, 3280 AugustineHermann Highway, PO Box 665, Chesapeake City, MD 21915. For further information, call the shelter at (410) 398-9555.
Rest in peace, Timmy. May you be able to see and run freely on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.
