Ashley was just a puppy when she wandered into a man's yard as a stray. To punish the puppy for "trespassing," he repeatedly stomped on her. His neighbors interceded in time to save her, but it left the back half of her body paralyzed for life.
She was understandably afraid of people, but after a lot of extra love and affection, she became an irresistibly sweet little girl.
Ashley was fitted up with a cart as soon as she got a little bigger, allowing her more mobility.
Here is Ashley with a Home for Life volunteer. She is trying out her first wheel-chair.
She took to it quickly, and soon started playing with the other dogs in the Home for Life meadows.
Ashley started training to become a therapy dog, visiting hospitals and nursing homes.
Another photo of Ashley in the meadow.
Ashley made a lot of friends, and became the leader of her own little pack. Her pack is the most energetic, romping group of dogs at Home for Life.
Here is Ashley in the winter time. You can see that her disability doesn't stop her from having fun.
She's such a gorgeous dog.
Ashley receives daily massages for her legs, and new bandages.
Ashley now has the chance to be the happy, playful girl she was always meant to be. She lives at Home for Life and participates in therapy outreach programs that benefit children, veterans and the elderly.