Rescued Helpers Inc has the blessing and great privilege to personally know Pat, Chuck, Chopper, Panzer & Teah Kinch from Pals on Paws International.
PALS ON PAWS INTERNATIONAL is very supportive of our mission, rescue and business networking as well as our friends, mentors and GUARDIAN ANGELS with Chuck and the fur babies of course. Totally be lost without you. Love you all! xoxoxoxo |
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2007 Minnesota Animal Hall of Fame Awards
Companion Animal Award -Animals who have provided a benefit to their human companions or their community
Companion Award Winner – Chopper Owned by Pat & Chuck Kinch
Chopper is a Rottweiler who has been trained as a therapy dog. He passed his Therapy Dog International certification in 2005 at the age of 2. Chopper began work visiting hospitals and nursing homes, belying the negative reputation of his breed. From there his owner, Pat Kinch, began taking him with her to work at an Eden Prairie elementary school regularly, where the children would read to him, with him offering both literal and figurative support. His success at the school was apparent not only by the eager and smiling faces of the students, but by the progress made by reluctant readers he was with. When his owner Chuck Kinch started radiation therapy for cancer, Chopper went along. There, at Abbott Hospital Radiation Center, Chopper bonded with Trent Brelje, a seven year old boy being treated for cancer. Chopper began accompanying Trent to his radiation treatments, making a once anxiety filled experience something to now look forward to. After 3 months of remission, another tumor was found in Trent’s brain. Chopper showed up to help Trent through his next appointment, and as Trent said “Chopper helped me concentrate on having fun with him, and helped me forget about my hurts and pains”. In his work Chopper offers friendship, comfort, love and help to those in need. Chopper’s veterinarian is Dr. Arlo Frost.
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