Sully, the service dog, received a special honor on Long Island. The 4-year-old lab became known for his loyalty to former President George H.W. Bush. Now, Bush’s service dog is recognized for his service in a monumental way.
They unveiled a bronze statue Tuesday on Long Island. That is where Sully was born and raised before the service dog became their constant companion of Bush. And, as the nation watched, they stood by the former president at his wake and funeral.
The statue’s sculptor, Susan Bahary, said she was taken by the dog’s loyalty and devotion. She dedicated her art to America’s VetDogs.
“I had the joy of meeting Sully and spending three hours measuring, admiring, getting to know him,” Bahary said.
It costs more than $50,000 to breed, raise, train, and place one assistance dog. America’s VetDogs provides its services free of charge.
“The beauty of Sully is that he crosses all barriers,” Sully’s trainer, Valerie Cramer, told CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan. “Maybe he misses the job he did before. But, he’s happy to do what he’s doing now because he touches so many lives.”
Sully now comforts servicemen and women at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where a line of vets awaits Sully each day.
Source: journalstar
