Michelle is staying at the Ronald McDonald house, at least untl this weekend when she comes home with me. Our new boy is staying in Portland for at least 7 more weeks, but we will be waiting for the day he can come home.

OK, I have not posted for a very long time, but I am happy to announce the birth of our second child! Christopher Ryan Coover, born May 1, 2010 1:54PM at 4 pounds, 4 ounces 16 inches long. He was very small because he was born 8 weeks premature. On Friday morning April 30th Michelle had severe bleed...

Johanna turns 9 years old today! Johanna is such a special girl. Her story is nothing short of amazing. http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8151/picture1521ka.jpg https://handicappedpet.net/helppets/images/Paul_Coover/picture1521ka[1].jpg Johanna is from Tennessee. In October of 2004, she was attacke...

I was contacted about a couple here in Maine with a handicapped English Bulldog that needs a good home. The couple just had a baby and can't keep their pet. I don't know much else about this guy, but if anyone knows of someone who can help or of a group that can help I'm sure they would appreciate it.

... is going to be a big brother!!

I am happy to announce that Michelle is pregnant with baby #2!

Has passed away today. He was at least 14. Auggie with James http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q168/paulcoover/IMG_5559.jpg His passing was not a surprise. Unfortunately he had been showing his age the last several weeks, and he bacame much weaker the last couple of days. Today he lost the ability ...

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TOday we went for a party at Keene's Lake here in Calais. We decided to take Johanna and POrk Chop, as they have been spending most of their time in their crib. So, they got to spand a day with us at the lake! http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q168/paulcoover/IMG_8179.jpg http://i136.photobucket.co...

Jojo is back home! She is her usual happy self, running and playing as usual. Her bandages will need to be changed every day for 2 weeks until her stitches come out. She has antibiotics as well as pain meds (the vet insisted, just in case it does bother her) to take for several days as well. "L...

Headed to Brewer to the vet to pick up Johanna. The vet says that she is her usual happy self!

OK, so Johanna got out of surgery at 6PM. She is doing well, resting comfortably. SHe should be coming home tomorrow. We all miss her here, her high-pitched bark echoing through the house. Pork Chop looks funny all by himself in their crib. He will be happy for sure to get his crib-mate back into th...

I don't think I'll ever find out how she broke it. I put her in the crib at night, then the next day I picked her up and noticed her leg. The vet assumes that her leg bone was weak from being atrophied for so long, and that definitely had a part in it breaking. I believe that she will do fine withou...

OK, so I just got back from the Brewer Vet. Well, she is still as happy as ever, even in the vet's office. The bad news: Her leg is shattered at the joint and the bone ended up through the skin. So, the final result is... COMING SOON: Johanna, the amazing 3-legged tripod cart dog! Her leg will be am...

Question: How can you tell that a handicapped dog has a broken leg? Answer: The leg is facing the wrong direction- in this case, backwards. Johanna has no feeling in her legs at all, so she is no different than normal. I have no idea what happened, as she was fine yesterday and today she has a broke...