Wow - Cool Story

Hi to Jill and All in Katie's Bumper Land,

I just wanted to share with you something that I thought was kind of nice.
You may recall I've ordered a lot of Big Tugs from you, and my 10 year Pit Bull, Ruadh, loves them dearly. He takes one everywhere he goes.
Earlier this week, Ruadh became very ill very suddenly. I was terrified. I work at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine as a technician in the hospital, so I of course I took him in. I just started there last week, so no one knows me or my pets yet.
After 3 days in the hospital, everyone now knows Ruadh's name (more than know mine, by far!), and all about his beloved "Bumper." On his walks he tried to carry it, even when his head was so low the tug dragged on the ground. It was in his hospital cage with him while he rested, where he used it as a pillow. A few times while I was off working in other areas, I would see someone walk him past in the hall, Bumper in tow. When he was too tired to carry it, people carried it for him so he could see it. The vet students would come by and ask how Ruadh was doing and talk to him about his Bumper, then laugh at how he tilts his head anytime you say the word.
When Ruadh had an anesthetic procedure yesterday, he was taking a long time to wake up, which made us a little nervous. Then I had a eureka moment and grabbed his tug, holding it over his head and saying loudly "Ruadh Boy, you want your Bumper?" He immediately sat up and turned to look for his toy, wobbling crazily, eliciting laughter from all present. He was too drugged to hold it in his mouth, so he opted to just hold it under his leg. This sudden change in his conscious status prompted one clinician to comment, "Well, we know what to do now if he's ever in a coma and we want to revive him! We could probably bring him back from the dead by just throwing that damn toy."
I'm thrilled to say that Ruadh is making a steady recovery. His Bumper has been his "security blanket" through his ordeal, but should soon be able to return to its simpler role of Favorite Toy.
Thank you for making such a wonderful thing that makes my beloved boy so happy. As long as I live, I'll never look at any Katie's product without thinking of Ruadh's big smile.

Shanda Drawdy