How would you be able to handle this?

Deborah Huaco cared for a special needs Beagle, Melody, for several months, then the original owner shows up. Deborah had to let her go, and Deborah had to carry that emotional burden. Listen to the episode to find out what happens next.

Deborah Huaco shares her animal rescue story with Melody, a beagle who has a number of medical needs. She and her girlfriend Denise have a huge animal family. Dogs, cats, turtles, birds, and a rat! And on top of that the animals they foster. Ironically, her big animal loves are cats and horses.Born in Hong Kong, Deborah Huaco has lived in several countries, including South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Argentina. She is a first-grade teacher and an actress in local theater productions.Deb has a heart for animals with special needs and senior animals.Deborah briefly mentions the story of the deaf and blind senior dog toy poodle named Penelope. Maddie's Fund wrote a profile on Deborah and Penelope! http://www.maddiesfund.org/documents/Grant%20Giving/Special%20Houses%20for%20Special%20Dogs.pdfEBARR East Bay Animal Rescue and Refuge is based in Concord, Californiahttp://www.ebarr.org/Contra Costa Humane Society is based in Concord, Californiahttps://www.cchumane.org/Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig was a 1995 Playhttp://www.kenludwig.com/moon_over_buffalo/moon_over_buffalo.phpCarol Burnett originated the role of Charlotte Hay, the same role Deborah played for Pittsburg Community Theatre.Pittsburg Community Theatrehttp://www.pittsburgcommunitytheatre.org/Gabapentin is a drug used with dogs for treatment of seizures and chronic pain.All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbreretonIf you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Thanks!Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control.