Recently I had the great pleasure of meeting Oliver. He is an adorable Saint Bernard with an amazing story.

Oliver’s Story

By Frank M.

I rescued Oliver in 2006 when he was approximately 1 years old. He was abused malnourished had parvo skin disease and numerous other health conditions! When I first picked him up in Clearwater,  California in the middle of thethe night is when I first met Oliver when he saw me he already knew what this day was for him he was getting a home! I’ll never forget the day he looked at me when I first saw him he was filled with such love and gratitude. The next year was very challenging for not only him but myself as well trying to get him back to 100%health, as he was getting better and training was underway he started to train for search and rescue, medical alert and service animal.  In 2008 he began working with me in a nursing home where he would help paraplegic and quadriplegics get a sense of life in walking dogs we would strap a harness to him  and have the patient hold the leash! And off they go!! The geriatric population adored him! Some with no strength to live any longer oliver would make them smile and get up out of bed! He was such a motivator to all of them! He was there not so little mascot! 2009 we assisted in San Francisco Bart raids working with the San Francisco BART police! late 2009 we started search and rescue where oliver would work with the coast guard training for natural disasters. Late 2009 we made it a habit to visit local pre-schoolers,  elementary school and day cares to educate kids on what oliver does, not to be afraid of big dogs and how to treat dogs!

Oliver has been a part of so many people’s lives and will continue to be! 

For the past few months  oliver has been suffering from hip displaysia and spine issues. Unfortunately, big dogs suffer from these issues it’s just how you can manage the pain and make him comfortable!

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