Faith, the Upright Walking, Two-Legged Dog is Our ‘Star Dog of the Week’!
Dog lover or not, you cannot miss this week’s Star Dog of the Week.
This week I have a very special dog to feature. You may have heard of her already. Meet Faith.
Faith was born on Christmas Eve in 2002 with only three legs. She was missing one in front. Her other front leg was deformed. It had to eventually be amputated. The first owner of the dog didn’t think she could live a quality life and considered putting her down. Then along came Jude Stringfellow (an absolute angel!) who rescued her, named her “Faith” and taught her how to walk upright.
Faith has since been an inspiration to thousands of people worldwide. A movie is being made about her life!
In the movie, which is set to be released in 2010, Faith and Jude inspire Iraq war veteran and amputee, Monte Miller (a fictional character, but based on Faith’s experiences with others). He was a star college football player for the University of Oklahoma. He later became a first round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys. His world was shattered in Iraq while finishing his four years with the Army before he was to report to the Cowboys. Late one night, Monte was hit during a mortar attack. He loses both legs from the knee down, thus ending his football and Army careers. In Monte’s mind, he had lost his life.
The Army discharges Monte because he was uncooperative, negative and not the least bit interested in getting better. Despite being promoted to Captain and being honored with a Purple Heart, he is severely depressed and loses his will to live. Until he meets Faith, that is.
Faith and Jude inspire Monte and help turn his life back around. Faith’s work does not go unnoticed! She was awarded the rank of E5 Sergeant, Therapy Dog in the United States Army!
An amazing dog, an amazing owner, an amazing movie ahead! We are honored to name Faith as our Celebrity Smack Star Dog of the Week!
P.S. THANK YOU Demi Moore for retweeting Faith’s story!
Learn more about Faith!
Faith the Dog – Official Fan Site
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