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t m c ยป p u l s e | j u ly 2 0 1 5 21 Sparks BREED: Pug AGE: 9 BIO: Born in West Virginia, Sparks spent the first two years of his life attached to a chain and severely neglected. He was finally rescued by Daniel McQuade and together they moved to sunny Texas three years ago. A member of the Caring Critters crew, he is a clever and playful dog who loves to entertain patients at Texas Children's Hospital. His favorite food is sour apples. BREED: Bouvier des Flandres AGE: 11 BIO: Eleven-year-old KC has the honor of fulfilling two important roles: for over seven years she has been a volunteer with Faithful Paws and also a hearing service dog for her owner, Carol Seliger. She enjoys her active lifestyle and especially loves seeing patients, running errands and flying to New York to visit extended family. KC BREED: Border Collie Mix AGE: 9 BIO: Abandoned in a barn as a young puppy, Abby found her way to the home of local couple Christy and Stephen Almond when she was just three months old. She has been volunteering with Caring Critters for four years and especially loves visiting children at MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital. Her above-average intelligence and boundless energy make her a favor- ite among patients and pups alike. Abby BREED: Basset Hound AGE: 5 BIO: Rescued as a puppy by Gail Edlund, Louie has been volunteering with Faithful Paws for four years. He loves treats and toilet paper, and is known for his gentle and affection- ate demeanor. A few months ago, Louie lost his right eye to glaucoma. Although he is now struggling with the same diagnosis in his left, his spirits remain high and he enjoys the company of patients and their families now more than ever. Louie BREED: Miniature Poodle AGE: 16 BIO: Bailey has been volunteering with Caring Critters since 2004, and despite being an octogenarian in dog-years, she is as active as ever. She is passionate about helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals, and frequents The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann with her handler, Joan Johnson. Bailey BREED: Ragdoll AGE: 8 BIO: Morgan has been volunteering with Caring Critters for nearly three years. He is extremely loving and affectionate by nature, and enjoys sitting with patients and their fam- ilies while being petted. When he's not at work, he likes to eat and sleep, but most of all he enjoys wrestling with his dog-brother, Harpo, a two-year-old standard poodle. He lives with Sandy Harris in Houston. Morgan