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| Name: |
Mystic Lord Alfred Tennyson
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Age: |
Eight months old
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| Gender: |
Male |
Breed: |
Golden Retriever |
| Home: |
Owings Mills, Maryland, USA
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On
May 31, 1999, about a year after our Golden
Ollie
earned his Golden wings, we welcomed another Golden guy to the
Land of PureGold.
In special tribute to Ollie, our new fellow has been named after the
famous poet, Lord Alfred Tennyson ("Alfie"), for it was he who
wrote these important words: "Tis better to have loved and lost,
than never to have loved at all." Alfie is a sweetheart and is
simply living life to its fullest. He is also doing Great with our
Golden darlin'
Darcy,
so wanting to follow in everything that she does. I can tell that she is
eager for Alfie to grow so that he can become a play buddy. And, luckily
Darcy is being very tolerant of Alfie's insistence on taking all of her
things.
This incredibly moving picture of Alfie was taken on August 4, 1999 at
Chancellor Gardens, a truly lovely assisted living home in Howard
County. On this very exciting day, Alfie became the youngest member of
the Pets on Wheels league in Howard County, Maryland. You can see more
of our Alfie's volunteer adventures at his
Pets on Wheels
Volunteer Puppy page to see how he has helped to lick loneliness. This
program, which uses cold noses to warm hearts, is featured throughout
the many counties in our state of Maryland. And, Alfie's premier visit
earned him cover status for the Fall 1999 Pets on Wheels Newsletter!
I should tell you that young pups are usually not utilized for such
visitations. Typically, more mature and settled dogs are involved in
such a program. But puppies hold a very special appeal for old and
young alike. Just look at the face of Alfie's companion, Miss Francis,
a wheelchair-bound, visually impaired resident. She was just so
thrilled to have Alfie in her arms, hugging and stroking him as much
as she could. I don't think she could get enough of him, though. Be
sure not to miss our Little Lord Alfie's
pictorial history
as his glorious Golden life unfolds. And, see him continue to lend his
love to others, as we return to Chancellor Gardens so that his 'senior'
friends may share in watching him grow and mature.
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