Meet Marshall, the Miracle Dog...an amazing yellow lab mix who was rescued from horrid conditions in Marshall Missouri by the Humane Society of Missouri and Animal Planet. Upon his rescue, subsequent deaths, and recoveries (yes I said deaths with an "s") he lost a leg, some of his soft fur on his face, but gained a brand new happy puppy dog life. As a certified therapy dog, and as the proud pup of author Cyndi Willenbrock, Marshall spreads anti-cruelty, anti-bullying, and basic character education messages to schools, children, and dog lovers wherever he goes.
Working in a school which is a National School of Character, this hits near and dear to my heart. I hear stories about bullied kids in other schools around the country, and my heart breaks for them. Where is their Marshall? Where is their special three legged friend to tell them it will be okay? So many students in our country deal with being different for many reasons, and the daily struggle to cope can be over bearing. Marshall's story is here to help educate those who might think about picking on others who appear different as well as comfort those who have been in Marshall's shoes....err, um, paws?
So to all my teacher friends and dog lovers around the world, please look deeper into this story and see how Marshall can help you and how you can be apart of The Marshall Movement. Don't forget: Marshall is a reminder to not give up five minutes before the Miracle.
