Blind Creighton Gets Adopted!
For a happy ending, it doesn't get much better than this.
Matt and Peggy M. from Olympia, Washington, already have two blind chocolate Labs, and when they saw blind Creighton had arrived at the ranch, they emailed us to ask about adopting him. One of their blind Labs, Bobby Lee, is a certified therapy dog and was inducted into the Washington State Veterinary Medicine Association Hall of Fame as the 2007 Therapy Dog. Peggy wrote, "We mention this, not to boast about our dog (although we do think he is very special), but for you to understand that we share your belief in the potential of disabled animals to lead full lives."
They got their second Lab, Danni Rae, when she was a blind puppy about Creighton's age and sitting in a Chicago shelter with no adoption prospects. So Peggy flew to Chicago, rented an SUV, picked up Danni Rae at the shelter, and drove her all the way back to Olympia.
Matt and Peggy live on a 5-acre place and every day, blind Bobby Lee escorts one of them down the long drive to the mailbox. Matt told us today, "Bobby Lee thinks it's his job to go get the mail every day, so he does!"
When they first contacted us about adopting Creighton, he had just arrived here and was about to have surgery. We told Matt and Peggy we would be delighted to have them adopt Creighton -- honestly, we couldn't think of a better home for this puppy than with a family already so devoted to blind dogs! -- but we needed to get him through his eye surgery and post-operative period. We figured it would be a few weeks before he would be ready. So they scheduled their trip to the ranch for this weekend, and we had kept in touch in the meantime on Creighton's progress following his surgery.
We had, as you can imagine, fallen in love with this little blind guy from Mississippi, but this was also an incredible day of joy for us. We just knew that Creighton would be adored and treasured for the rest of his life by two special people who shared our love for these blind animals.
As for Creighton, he certainly agreed with our sentiments. He bounded right up to Matt and Peggy when he first met them, and then started kissing Peggy. An hour later, he was still kissing Peggy during our photo shoot this afternoon:
Thank you, Matt and Peggy!
what a wonderful story!!!
Posted by:Lahna Zandi | May 04, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Congratulations Creighton, Matt & Peggy :- )
Posted by:Karen | May 04, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Reading this story and seeing these wonderful pictures will make me happy all day when I think of them. Creighton you struck it rich and I know the big happy family you are going to will get even happier with you there. Congraulations to all who helped little Creighton.
Posted by:Angela | May 04, 2008 at 07:09 AM
What a GREAT story! Needed one today, thank you! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Posted by:Lisa Lashaway | May 03, 2008 at 11:34 PM
How wonderful for Creighton! Congratulations!!! Although I'm a little bummed that I won't be reading about him and his puppy antics in this blog.
Posted by:yoonamaniac | May 03, 2008 at 10:17 PM
A match truly made in heaven--this made my day---maybe we can visit them since we don't live far--Portland, OR! :) Matt, Peggy, Steve and Alayne--hip hip hooray! Of course Creighton is the real hero!
Posted by:Shirley & James, Portland, OR | May 03, 2008 at 08:25 PM
This is a awsome story. You can see the LOVE, just by looking at the picture. Thank goodness for all the people who make these miracles happen.
Posted by:Kathy Maxfield-Duffy | May 03, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Wow, that was quick - and who could possibly imagine a more perfect home for a blind chocolate lab? Other than RDR itself, of course! Although I know you will miss him, it must be so rewarding to see others caring for disabled animals, too.
Posted by:heidi & the kitties | May 03, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Yeah! Congrats Creighton, Peggy & Matt! I have mixed emotions as I read the blog...I will miss hearing about the little guy, but it warms my heart to hear about Peggy & Matt's devotion to blind dogs and know he will have a super new home! Please continue to pass on any information in the future that you may get of Creighton...he's such a cutie. Many hugs to you and Alayne for taking Creighton in and taking care of him through his eye surgery. You two are the best.
Posted by:Sue H | May 03, 2008 at 07:55 PM
How can one be so sad and so glad all at once?
I will miss sweet Creighton SO much but if I had any misgivings about his leaving RDR all it took was that last photo of Matt and Peggy and their new love !
You deserve the best, Creighton and you got it !!!!!!
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Posted by:Bibi | May 03, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Just wonderful! Happy dog, happy people. And brothers yet to meet.
Posted by:Janet in Cambridge | May 03, 2008 at 06:50 PM
What a wonderful happy tails!! Creighton is one very lucky dude indeed & to be going to a devoted couple who sees the potential in these special & challenged animals!!!
Posted by:Leah | May 03, 2008 at 05:51 PM
WHOO~HOO for Creighton! Congratulations to Matt & Peggy on the addition to their new family and most of all thanks Steve and Alayne for making this all possible!
Posted by:Lynn | May 03, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Hurray for Creighton. I didn't think with all the publicity that little guy was getting and how adorable he is that he wouldn't get adopted. Great news!! Way to go Matt & Peggy.
Posted by:Sonya Brooks | May 03, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Oh my goodness! Yay, this is such a heart-rending story, but a happy one. If only the world were full of more Rolling Dog Ranches and Matt and Peggys!
Posted by:Zan | May 03, 2008 at 04:36 PM