WILTON MANORS, Fla. – Scruffy suffered serious burns as a puppy in Broward County.
Attorney Randy Kates embraced the 5-year-old dog and turned him into the topic of an acclaimed kids’s book.
“He was dropped off and left for dead at a fire station, and his back was completely burned, and my heart just went out to him,” Kates said.
Pompano Beach firemens weren’t sure if Scruffy would make it through in the beginning. He went through emergency situation surgical treatment.
“It was tough, it was challenging, but he was so sweet and incredible, and he’s been through a lot, so you have to have a lot of patience,” Kates said. “I spent a lot of time with him … bonded with him.”
Kates said he and Scruffy ended up being inseparable. They even share a love of music and coffeehouse.
“It took a lot of time to get him to a place where he’s comfortable with people and great, but he’s amazing now and he’s really inspirational and such a great dog and he deserves a second chance and I’m so glad that he rescued me, as well,” Kates said.
Scruffy has actually ended up being a regional celeb and Kates’s book is a hit in Wilton Manors. The duo has actually likewise made regional school looks and book-reading occasions.
“The book really is about second chances,” Kates said. “It’s about overcoming obstacles, it’s about that your past doesn’t equal your future and that magical things can happen with love and a loving home.”
Edwin Camacaro dealt with the book’s illustrations. They were granted the Moonbeam Medal for Children’s Literature, the First Place Medal in the Independent Book Awards, and the Royal Dragonfly Book Award Medal.
For more info about the book and how to purchase it, visit this page.
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