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Please Support a Benefit in Waukesha on July 15, 2012, for the Owner of “Lexi,” the Service Dog Killed by a Hit and Run Driver

June 30, 2012 – 9:35 am

On June 8, 2012, a hit and run driver struck and killed Lexi, a service dog owned by Debbie Schultz.  Thankfully, the alleged driver has been caught.  Debbie is also facing medical issues, but most of all, she has to face the loss of her beloved service dog.  Debbie’s husband bought Lexi for her and [...]

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VA Benefit Changes are on the Way – Stay Tuned

June 30, 2012 – 9:19 am

In June, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) announced that changes are being drafted to the laws regarding qualification for the VA pension benefit, commonly called the “Aid & Attendance” benefit.  The Aid and Attendance benefit provides a monthly check to veterans and widow/ers of veterans who have long-term care needs at home, in assisted [...]

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Touch Base with an Old Friend!

May 19, 2012 – 4:31 pm

If you have read some of my posts, you may have figured out that I am a small town farm girl, having grown up among cornfields and farms, surrounded by animals.  When I went away to college, a friend of mine told me about her friends, Cynthia and Jim, who owned a farm near my new [...]

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Retired Military Dogs Need Your Help!

May 19, 2012 – 4:12 pm

The ASPCA is reporting that military dogs are defined as “equipment” by the US Department of Defense.  According to the ASPCA, this characterization makes it difficult to transport our canine heroes back to the US so that they can be adopted.  Swift action is needed!  Please contact your US senators and urge them to co-sponsor [...]

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Response to Comment Made to my Post regarding Family Caregiver Agreements

May 19, 2012 – 4:01 pm

I had an interesting response to my post dated February 4, 2012, regarding Family Caregiver Agreements (see below).  The response to my post stated as follows: “A caregiving contract?  That is absurd.  A child should take care of there [sic] parents no matter what and never be paid to do so.  A child should do all [...]

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