Miracle dog who picked out a 22 million-to-one donor is now a therapy hound
THE hero hound who picked out a 22 million-to-one donor is now a therapy dog.
Lucy Humphrey’s pet doberman Indie introduced her to kidney match Katie James on a beach, we told yesterday.
She is now part of the Dobermans For Therapy group which visits hospitals and nursing homes.
Lucy, 44, said: “She’s brought so much happiness to us, and now she’s helping others. People feel better after stroking dogs.”
We revealed Indie would not leave Katie, 40, alone on a day at the beach in Barry, South Wales.
It led to an apology from Lucy, who needed a new kidney after suffering from lupus for 15 years.
Getting chatting, she discovered Katie just joined the donor register, and turned out to be a perfect match.
Lucy, from Caerphilly, revealed she celebrated getting her new kidney last October with a G&T on her 44th birthday.
She said: “It was absolutely amazing.”
Lucy and partner Cenydd Owen, 49, take Indie, and their other doberman Dave, to local therapy sessions.
She said: “I hope she can work her magic on other people — she’s a real miracle dog.”