8 — Sunday, March 12, 1989 — West Vancouver Villager Stranded, blind dog recovers | ASHLEY'S LIFE. has improved dramatically since the day she was found stranded , in in the middle of the River. Last October,’ the. West. Van- " couver SPCA received a call from & person who could see a black dog - miserable, on a- huddled, wet. and rock in the middle of the river. “SPCA: manager Dedbie Gam- mon ‘and. volunteer Sandy Smith . .attived on the scene shortly there- after equipped with boots, towels ; and blankets. Gammon ‘waded out to rescue’ “the dog’ — an American‘ cocker spaniel — and found that not only was she soaked,. flea-ridden and matted, but also completely blind. ““*Is guess she had been swept down from who’ knows :where,”” “* | said: Gammon, ‘noting’ that the SPCA . staff suspect the dog’s _ Previous owner had tried to get rid Of her in the river... “The dog, who? pow, answers to. | “Ashley,” was warmed up and" completely sheared. to rid her of: her fleas and matted hair: .. . = Ashley's wonderful now,” said Gammon recently. “She's a really. "sweet dog.” ‘ Volunteer dog ‘walker Geoffrey m Jackson “*Today she is a agrees. lively, friendly and playful dog and. 7 . is never with tit is hard to realize ihe : “to go to a very, vcry pedal hone —7.We want to know the people _ very welll.” - “Ta the meantime, Ashley enjoys playing with her visitors and her canine - friends at” the animal "Gaaaién says that a ‘number of " people come :down to walk the - dogs, groom the cats or just spend time with the anincals.:. At any one time, up to 10 dogs and at least 30 30 cats are up for adoption. ‘For.. more information, call Gammon at'-922-4622. The West Vancouver’ SPCA is located ‘at 1020 Marine Dr. From page 7 send original documents as copies will not do. Should you be unable to do this because of some disability, a friend or relative can apply on your behalf. For anyone who did not apply at the time of their impending 65th birthday, it is possible to apply up to five years afterwards, and the pension will be paid from the 65th year. The basic Old Age Security Pen- sion as of fall, 1988, was $323.28 per month. Pensions reflect the cost of liv- ing and are changed, normally, four times a year. The pension cheques can be mailed to you, but it is sometimes easier to have them deposited to your bank account. This is helpful if there are postal strikes, or if, as sometimes happens, something should go missing in the mail. These cheques normally arrive © three days prior to the end of each month. SINCE THE West Van SPCA rescued Ashley — blind, wet and miserable — from the middle of the Capilano River, her spirits and health have improved steadily. While SPCA manager Debbie Gammon, above, is rejuctant to let Ashley go, there are plenty of other cats and dogs looking for 2 loving home. — There are other benefits, in- cluding the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the Spouses Al- Iowance which will be dealt with in another article. 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