Tyler and his family have been adjusting for over two
years now and in September a new ray of light entered
his life. Parker Paws had a pup that was also missing his
right eye from an accident while playing with other pups
from the same litter. The family wasn’t certain how Green
would respond to this pup, but as it turns out, he agreed
and soon the two were best friends.
“I had a rough time for a long while dealing with
certain issues in my life and when we brought him home
he just latched on to me,” Tyler said. “He opens my door
and lays on my bed even when I’m not home. I love him
so much. He will be six months old on December 18 and
his name is Asher. He is my best friend, loves to play,
loves on you if you are sick or mad. He’s my dude!”
Tyler is thankful for places like Parker Paws and doesn’t
want people to forget about disabled pets when looking
for a forever friend.
“Disabled pets need love too,” Tyler said. “They
don’t know they are different and shouldn’t be treated
as such. Asher might only have one eye, but he plays
just like all the other dogs that have two eyes. He runs
the same, plays the same, [and] loves the same. Animals
with disabilities are often overlooked in shelters for many
reasons — people may think they are too much trouble,
too expensive, or a number of other reasons — when in
reality, these animals probably have more love to give you
than you can imagine,” Green said.
Green did return to school, and because one of his teach-
ers, Sherri Smelley-Moman, was kind enough to bring
school to him while he tended to his eye, he was able
to begin seamlessly and had enough credits to finish in
December, and then walked across the stage with his class
at graduation in the spring of 2017. He was honored with
Parker County Today’s first Horizon Award for his bravery
and willingness to succeed after his accident, graduating
on time with his friends.
Tyler and his supportive family never gave up on
faith. Tyler just finished a five-week driving course at
Weatherford College to obtain his CDL license and plans
to start his own business. His riding buddy? His best friend
Asher.
Donate online at:
weatherfordtx.gov/animals
It’s a new year,
adopt a new best friend!
Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter
403 Hickory Lane | Weatherford, TX | 76086 | 817-598-4111
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