Wow! Catherine is an inspiration. I am still shaking my head about the awful car accident that led to a life-saving discovery. I wish Catherine a long, healthy life full of pittie love.
Posted
February 17, 2008, 6:52PM
by
marys
Catherine, your story is so moving!! Thanks for sharing Catherine with us, Lynn. She is one special lady, and I can easily see why you were so moved by her story and her presence. Go Catherine! Go pitties!
Is that a set of stairs leading to the sign? Is that recently new? The last time I had my picture taken by the sign I had to crawl through thistles and sagebrush!
Now mind you, I think the stairs are great and look lovely, but think how much people are deprived of the authentic experience of getting slapped and scratched by desert flora to get to the sign.
JUST KIDDING. I think it looks great, and what an inspiring story about Catherine Hedges. What an inspiration she is to the rest of us. Thanks for sharing and bless you, Catherine.
What a beautiful story. Catherine, you are an inspiration. I hope to get to meet you one day.
To have been faced with such life altering challenges and to - just 6 short weeks later! - to be right back in, making a huge difference in the lives of so many... Thank you for all that you do for the critters (especially the pitties!) but also for being an inspiration to women everywhere that there IS life after breast cancer. Catherine, you are truly the epitome of compassion, grace and dignity! Good on you, Girl.... Good on you!
Posted
February 20, 2008, 12:50PM
by
rupert
Amazing, touching, heartwarming, a true survival story of passion & love for the dogs!! Catherine you are simply wonderful!!
Thanks Lynn for sharing her story.
Posted
February 22, 2008, 7:54AM
by
flbuldog
I LOVE YOU CATHERINE!
Posted
February 22, 2008, 10:12AM
by
Cecilia
Your the best Catherine and through your love for Pit Bulls many many have been saved. Everything happens for a reason and the same way you saved so many dogs, your love for them saved you.
Cecilia (Pit Stop Rescue Chicago)
Catherine, you know you are one of my most favorite people!!!
You have done so much for the dogs!
BTW I have a dog here you would LOVVVVEEEEEE
HUGE HUGS!!!
Love ya girl!
Laurie
Casa Del Toro Pit bull Education & Rescue
www.casadeltoro.org
Posted
February 22, 2008, 11:13AM
by
MagdaC
Catherine, thank GOD for you!!! You are such an inspiration!!!
Love, Magda, Mike, Mikey, Jazzy and "Atticus" :)
Posted
February 22, 2008, 1:35PM
by
MeganM66
I met Catherine about 6 years ago and have been fostering for her ever since. The dozens of awesome dogs she's placed with me have taught me endless lessons and changed my life forever. Knowing her has been a gift.
Megan.
Great bio on an amazing women!!!! I have had the pleasure to foster for Catherine in Chicago- and the unique thing about Catherine is that she always knew which dogs to place in my home as fosters--
2 of the several dogs I fostered for her are now mine!!!
she is tiredless in her life journey to find loving homes for a wonderful breed of dog-- I am proud to call her a mentor and also a friend- Way to go!!! eileen
Posted
February 23, 2008, 9:51AM
by
SkidWylde
I have known Catherine for about a year. I met her well we actually never have met in person but we met over the phone when I was trying to adopt a pit bull. After being turned down by other animal rescues she worked dilligently for months to find the right fit for my situation. Now I am the proud father to Deucey Boy. He has been a colorful addition to our household. Catherine inspired me to do more than just sit around and bitch about all the injustices that are done to theses beautiful dogs. Since meeting her I have adopted another pit named Sisi. Now I am the proud parent of 3. I also started volunteering some time at a local animal shelter! Thanks Catherine for the inspiration!!!
I'm so proud to know Catherine. I met her 7 years ago when she adopted me my little angel, Princey.... And I've been in admiration of her ever since. She is the most amazing human I've ever met. She's strong, brave, beautiful and an inspiration to all of us that are blessed enough to know her.
THANKS CATHERINE!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
Posted
May 01, 2009, 12:50PM
by
JoyceMC
Catherine, This is amazing! Thanks for sharing your story. No wonder my son loves you so much! Hope you get well.
Joyce Cleary
I think Catherine is a great person and I have had a chance to work with her as she helped me save a beautiful Pitt Bull named Sasha from a kill shelter in KY. Catherine helped get her all the way to IL to a wonderful NO KILL shelter just waiting for adoption. I had no idea until I read this article about her ordeal but I too think she is a wonderful person!!
Catherine - if you read this, it is Dan from the university of wisconsin (dark haired hippy guy). I think this is you even though your hair color has changed. I have read some of the things you are doing in Chicago over the years but did not know about your accident. I would love to chat sometime. email is dpadzensky@erac.com. Hope to hear from you.