Birthday beagle for special girl
For 11-year-old Sarah Peterson, a fifth grader at Our Lady of the Lake School, a major highlight of her birthday celebration last month was a trip to the Euclid Animal Shelter to pick up her new puppy—the first dog she’s ever owned.
“It’s the best birthday present ever,” said Sarah as she cuddled her special gift, a male beagle pup named “Cody,” while staffers at the shelter sang Happy Birthday to her.
Cody will provide both companionship and comfort as Sarah copes with the challenge of fighting a rare disease that is expected to require a bone marrow transplant at some point in the future. (Photo by John Sheridan)
John Sheridan
Retired journalist. From 1963 to 1972, wrote for and edited the Euclid News-Journal, predecessor to the Sun-Journal. From 1972 to 2000, I was a writer and editor for Industry Week magazine. Also have worked for the Plain Dealer as a part-time sportswriter, covering high school sports. And I was a contributor to the previous Euclid Observer. I have lived in Euclid for almost my entire life. I am a graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University.