3-Legged Dog Inspires Obama Adoption (rescued from puppy mill)

[underpants]

Source: Marketwatch

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/3-Legged-Dog-Inspires-Obama/story.aspx?guid=%7B3649C1F5-9807-4BF1-8908-058E4289AAFC%7D

CHICAGO, Nov 11, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Jana Kohl reached out to Barack Obama as far back as 2005 regarding dog adoption and her larger campaign to end puppy mills. It was then Barack Obama promised Dr. Kohl that he would indeed adopt if he was to get a dog for his children. Obama is featured in a compelling and stunning portrait with Baby (who is hypoallergenic), Kohl's 3-legged rescue dog and puppy mill survivor, in the book A Rare Breed of Love (Fireside, Simon and Schuster).

Jana Kohl Psy.D., of the Kohl's store founding family is a writer, artist, clinical psychologist and animal welfare advocate, and is currently back in her and the President-elect's hometown to complete her nation-wide tour in support of her best-selling book A Rare Breed of Love. The book, inspired by the endearing rescue dog Baby, features over 40 top celebrities -- from Barack Obama and Judge Judy to the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. The book was written to raise awareness about the need to end puppy mills and promote pet adoption, something that the Obama family is preparing to do, and about which Kohl is an advisor.

Baby, who was rescued from a puppy-mill after nine years of confinement in a cage, cannot bark because her vocal chords were cut and also lost a limb due to maltreatment. Since being rescued and subsequently adopted by Dr. Kohl, Baby spends her time advocating for other abused dogs and animals. Baby's plight also inspired a Congressional bill that would end the inhumane practice of lifetime confinement of breeding dogs. "Baby's Bill" was proposed by bipartisan members of the House and Senate and will be voted upon in the next Congressional session.

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[Patchuli]

1. Yeah for Baby and Yeah for Barack & Congress!

Baby's Bill needs to pass. K&R! I've seen that picture and he sure looked comfortable with a Bichon...

[napi21]

4. I love that pic too, and I have an extreme bias. I've volunteered

for Bichon Rescue for about 7 years and I've fostered several puppymill babies. None were so mistreated that they lost as much as Baby, but it's a long struggle to get them not to fear all humans. Thank God all our efforts have been successful, and all of the furkids I've fostered are now very comfortable in loving homes now.

[Patchuli]

14. Bless your heart for doing that work of love!

I'm not strong enough...I'd cry every minute. I really admire people like you.

[hlthe2b]

2. I look down at my doggie girl, who I love with all my heart

and know that our days together are becoming increasingly short and I catch a big lump in my throat. It is just incomprehensible to me to think that people treat these wonderful creatures this way. Thank heavens Baby found her advocate. May we all be advocates for the furry "babies" of the world.

[katandmoon]

3. I love that photo....

[DUlover2909]

5. Is that Baby in the photo?

[murielm99]

6. I'm wondering the same thing. n/t

[stonenots]

7. Nice Ogle county Dems pic there murielm!!!!!

I was born and raised in Oregon, IL.

[murielm99]

10. Wow!

It's great to see you.

I wish you were still here. The county is still red, and we are always looking for all the Democrats we can find.

We did turn out a lot of voters this time, and in the primary. We will keep trying.

[DeSwiss]

8. According to PRNewsFoto/CBH Communications, yep it is....

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos/ss/1756/im:/081111/480/bbf80a30fb1c431dbd19dc5384e01213

- K&R for BABY and all the other Baby's out there looking for a home!!!

[DUlover2909]

13. aww, she looks so sweet!

I wish I could have a dog. I adopted 2 cats and I can't have a dog in my apartment.

[LynnTheDem]

12. Yes.

[defendandprotect]

9. Beautiful photo --

Thank you, Obama for doing it ---

[LynnTheDem]

11. Sarah Palin's "Baby's Bill" would be to gun her down from airplanes; Cheney's

"Baby's Bill" would be canned hunts.


"Treat the least of all creatures as you would treat the greatest or most beloved of all"

[pnwmom]

15. Obama didn't promise that he would definitely adopt a shelter animal,

and he shouldn't have to. He's made it clear that he's promised his daughters a "puppy" -- and shelters have more older dogs -- and that he needs to get a breed that won't aggravate his daughter's allergies.

Hopefully, he'll be able to accomplish both goals through a shelter. But I think we should give them a break. Let his daughters choose their pet without the whole country trying to weigh in on the decision.

[meowomon]

16. You can rescue pets too!

All my animals (3 dogs and 5 cats) were rescues.


http://www.petfinder.com/

[MNReformer]

17. That is so wonderful.

Anyone who feels that way about animals has a great heart.

[dipsydoodle]

18. If he adopted Baby

they could call the dog Robin which would fit with The Family's new code names.

The english on here should be able to grasp that - think of Delboy's Reliant.

[FloridaJudy]

19. Great!

With Kohl as an advisor, you know the Obama family will find the perfect dog for them. It sounds like Baby already has a great home, and I'd hate to see her uprooted again, but I just know there's another dog out there that's looking forward to romping through the rose garden with a pair of giggling girls.

[Lochloosa]

20. The man knows how to hold a dog....and babies

[Hugin]

21. Aw, this made my whole day.

Baby is just like my little doggie.

:)

[IdaBriggs]

22. Hey! Guideposts just sent me Jana & Baby's story! (link)

I read it right before I flipped to DU! How funny!

http://www.guidepostsmag.com/pets/dog-tales-archive/?i=3621

[greenmutha]

23. Thank you for posting this! That photo is my desktop background but

I never knew the story behind it until just now. (I saw the photo somewhere else and fell in love with it. My dog looks just like that except he is apricot colored.)