"I just want to end this by saying most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. Even if there seems to be no hope, keep on fighting." - Rudy Noorlander

A Home for Choco

“My husband was called out to mow a property and discovered that this sweet boy, named Choco was left behind, tied to a tree in the backyard,” Niki Ragland said, while reaching out to friends and colleagues.

It appeared as if the owners of the house, who had just sold, where Niki’s husband found Choco fastened to a tree, simply moved out of the house and left this loving, old dog there. The mowing crew didn’t now what happened for sure, so they stopped their work to contact the people living on all sides of the yard they were sprucing up.

“We learned from the neighbors that he is at least 14 years old,” Niki continued.

But, they didn’t stop there. Niki, her husband and the rest of their landscaping crew began to speak with everyone they knew in an effort to care for this still smiling dog.

“I can’t take him, I have 2 German Shepherds that don’t really play well with others. I really, really don’t want to have to call animal control, Choco doesn’t deserve to live his last years in a cage at the animal shelter. PLEASE help me find somewhere he can be loved and well taken care of!”

This campaign for Choco’s new home lasted only one day before Niki provided everyone with good news.

“We did find Choco a wonderful home. 2 kids, a huge yard and a golden retriever to keep him company. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out!! This made me so upset! But I am super grateful that we were able to give his story a happy ending!”

Another happy ending recently unfolded for Rudy Noorlander, a survivor of a grizzly bear attack in Montana a few weeks ago. Rudy was speaking about his own experience during an interview with media, "I just want to end this by saying most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. Even if there seems to be no hope, keep on fighting." Rudy’s words could easily extend to Choco, as well as any one finding themselves in a position of hopelessness and dependence on the goodwill of others.

And, just as in Rudy’s case, where he was flown from Montana to The University of Utah Hospital to have his lower jaw reconstructed and replaced by skilled and caring strangers, Choco’s happy ending could only have happened as a result of good and compassionate people, working to create healing and happiness for someone dependent on the kindness of strangers; strangers willing to bring someone in need back home.

After all, “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”

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