b'Photograph by Travis PatenaudeFrom Trash Dog To Priceless TreasureErizo was rescued by Fundacin Benjamn Mehnertin Seville, Spain, and now lives in Albuquerque, NewMexico. He is a therapy dog who visits hospitals,schools and prisons with his human, Sherry.Once, while visiting a hospital, Sherry and Erizoencounteredanelderlygentlemanstandinginthedoorway of a doctors office. He and his wife had justreceived devastating news from his doctor. The manswife and his doctor were not sure he had comprehend-ed the breadth of the news. Erizo gently walked up tothe man, who bent down to greet the dog. As he waspetting Erizo, he told him about the news he had justreceived. The doctor and mans wife looked at eachother in acknowledgment. While the man continued to pet Erizo, his wifeasked Sherry if the dog could visit her husband while he was in the hospital. Erizo made several trips to thehospitaltospendtimewiththegentleman.Duringeach visit there were always members of the mans fam-16 th Annual Kidand Canine Carnival ily with him. They marveled at his beauty and calmdssdemeanor.DATE:Saturday, April 9, 2022 After two months in the hospital, the man passedDATE: Saturday, April 9, 2022Time:10 a.m. 3 p.m.away. The family contacted Sherry to ask if Erizo couldm3 p. attend the wake. LOCATION:Largo Central Paark P k Travis, the photographer who took this photo ofErizo, told us, Not only had Erizo helped a dying manVENDORS AND SPONSORS CONTACT:ORS CO TACT:CON deal with the end of his life, he helped his family dealElinor Foxwith his passing.This is only one of the stories of Erizo,727-647-3365 and how a trash dog from Spain is helping heal andtgfox1@verizon.net gfo 1@verizo providecomforttosomanypeople,whileraisingawareness about the Hunting Dogs of Spain. U48 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'