Mar 21, 2007 11:52 pm US/Eastern
Dog Owners Raise Money For Injured Soldier
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
Once again tonight, local people came together to help an injured soldier regain some of his independence.
Back in November of 2003, Army Specialist James Fair, 25, of Coraopolis, was completely blinded after a bomb detonation. He also lost both his hands and was left with shrapnel throughout his body causing injuries to his right leg and a traumatic brain injury.
Recently, organizers at the Home and Garden Show came together with Duquesne Light, Homes For Our Troops to help raise money to build Fair a new house.
And today local dog owners helped to raise funds in hopes of buying Fair a guide dog.
The owner of Misty Pines Dog Park, Jeff Woods, says he saw Fair's story one morning on the news and it touched his heart.
He says he wanted to help the injured soldier by showing him how dogs touch everyone's life.
Last week, an anonymous donor gave a $100,000 dollar check to go towards Fair's new home.
Fair says he is touched by everyone who is reaching out to help him.
"It means a great deal to me to know that there are people out there that really care this much," he told KDKA.
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