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Testimonial - Stephen & Martini
It is difficult to be a disabled young adult, shy and living in senior housing. What friends he does have stays away most times because the senior neighbors fear them for behaving their age. Lonely and bored, he needed company. In came Pets On Wheels of Connecticut. (POW CT) and then Martini.
When Elaine from POW CT came to Stephen’s apartment to visit with him prior to a pet adoption, she suggested we meet her at Protectors of Animals (POA) in Glastonbury. Stephen then went on their web site and made a list of the cats he might be interested in.
The very next Saturday morning we met Elaine at POA. Stephen brought his list and thought he had found a cat when the worker said “Oh wait, there is one more cat on your list: Martini! Do you want to meet her?” Stephen agreed. Martini was taken out of her crate and given to Stephen. She wrapped her paws around him and snuggled her head. She chose him. Stephen smiled a big smile.
This might not sound like it was a big deal but it was. You see, one of Stephens many disabilities is Dysthymia, a chronic constant depression. He rarely shows genuine happiness. He rarely smiles a big smile. Martini made him smile a big smile.
Martini and Stephen now share his apartment. She likes to look out the window and waits for him when he comes home from work. She sleeps beside him at night. She even sits with him when he plays his video games. In turn, she has shown Stephen how they can play fetch and catch the mousey.
Pets On Wheels of Connecticut has changed this young man’s life is such a positive way!
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