Preston Sharp chose to adopt Rusty over a laptop to help a veteran in need.
He stunned all of his friends on Facebook with a simple request. He asked for supplies for a dog that he asked his mother to adopted instead of a laptop that he was wanting.
But this is no ordinary adoption.
He was visiting a veterans home and was talking to a veteran. He learned that the veteran lived with a dog in a van for seven-years before his health became poor and he had to move into the veterans home. The veteran had to give up his dog, Rusty, to his cousin who lives four-hours away from the home. Instead of the laptop that he wanted for Christmas, he asked his mother if he could adopt Rusty so the dog could visit his veteran friend anytime he wants.
Preston is asking for donations to care for the animal. You can also send donations for his continuing efforts to take care of veterans memorials and grave sites. You can address them to Preston Sharp, PO BOX 493792 Redding CA 96049.
Thank you for posting this! 🙂
My first thought was what a wonderful thing this kid is doing. Then I realized, if they are adopting this dog and have to ask for the public’s financial help in supplies (food? water?) they probably should not be adopting any pets. I think a laptop that doesn’t incur a monthly cost is more appropriate in this case.
He adopted the dog so that his veteran owner could be near him. Preston does a lot for veterans and his request is minor compared to his kindness. I do not know if you have ever served in the military, but I have. As a dog owner myself, I know what this veteran is going through.