Humanitarian Bert

Hello Friends.

I am so glad you came back to hear about my buddy Bert.  I like to call him "Golden Boy".  I like to call him that when he gets a bit mischievous because as many of you know that Bert seems like the perfect dog, or Golden Boy.  He is a retired (mostly) Search and Rescue Dog and Cadaver Dog, he reads to children in the schools, he has helped us out at the homeless shelter, he does demonstrations to teach children (and adults) how to be safe in the wilderness and what to do if they do get lost, and he is a therapy dog bringing comfort and healing to those in need at the hospital and even nursing homes.

That's me with Golden Boy.

Here he is loven' on a little peep.

This is him at a demonstration to teach people how to be safe in the wilderness.

Bert at the homeless shelter.

Bert bring Christmas cheer to more children at the shelter.

Bert helping children read at school.

Bert is well loved.

The nurses and doctors love Bert at the hospital.

Oh and how those that are sick love love him!  (even if he takes over their bed).

So yea he does a lot of good stuffs.  But friends it is now official.  Are you ready for this?

What is Bert and Miss Vickie doing with this tall guy?

They received this from HCA (Hospital Corporation of America).  They own and operate hospitals all over the United States.  

The Frist Humanitarian Award is the companies highest honor an employee, physician, and volunteer can receive.  Since 1972 these awards have recognized special individuals who constantly go beyond the call of duty in serving patients and their local community.  The award is inspired by Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr.

And to just put an exclamation point to all this; Bert and his Vickie received a lot of green papers as a part of this honor and you know what Bert is going to do with 1,000 of those green papers?  He is giving it to St. Anne's Homeless Shelter! 

There ya have it pups, kit kats and peeps.  

Bert is our Humanitarian of the year (and his Vickie is too)!
(He was one of the two finalist) 

I love ya buddy and you truly are a Golden Boy, and not just because of your golden furs.  It's because of your Golden Heart.

Blessings,

Goose