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“Compassionate Woman Transforms Lives: Adopting 6 Dogs with Special Needs Leads to a Journey of Hope and Happiness”

April 14, 2024 by Nhan Phan Leave a Comment

Finding forever homes for pets with special needs is hard. After all, they require more attention and care. Tracey Fowler from Mendon, Vermont, however, is up for the challenge. Since she lost Hayden, her beloved German Shepherd, a few years ago, Tracey has been adopting pups others walk past in animal shelters, and now her gang consists of eight pet dogs. She calls them The Fowler Herd, and with Tracey’s help, these adorable dogs are living life to the fullest.

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

“Hayden crossed the Rainbow Bridge after a battle against a dog illness called degenerative myelopathy,” she told Bored Panda. The dog fought the brutal disease long and hard and eventually ended up needing a wheelchair. But the paralysis didn’t take away his spirit. Tracey said the cute dog kept playing until his last day.

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Missing the rolling of Hayden’s wheels, she decided to honor his resilience and make a difference for other dogs like him. “I currently have eight pet dogs,” Tracey said. “Six being special needs and 2 being [German Shepherds I had before adopting the others.]” As you can imagine, Tracey warns her visitors not to get their feet rolled over.

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Not only do The Fowler Herd constantly enjoy Tracey’s sincere love and affection, but they also have a blast with each other. Especially during the winter. When snow covers the areas surrounding her residence, Tracey swaps her pups’ wheelchairs for skis so they can continue their games outside.

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

The kind-hearted woman agreed that this kind of dog adoption isn’t for everyone, but she also said taking care of them isn’t that difficult. “If you are afraid of poop and pee, maybe adopting a special needs pet is not for you. If you’re OK with it, honestly, it’s no different than if they were walking.”

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

As for The Fowler Herd, they plan to just keep rolling and skiing. “If we are able to show one owner there is another option besides saying goodbye [to their sick pet], then that’s what our goal is.”

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Image credits: The Fowler Herd

Watch The Fowler Herd enjoy themselves in the woods

People are applauding Tracey for making a difference

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

Woman Adopts 6 Dogs With Special Needs And Now They're All Living Their Best Lives

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