Snow-Loving Dog on Death's Doorstep Gets One Last 'Snow Day' Thanks to Act of Kindness
It was an unusual request that Elijah Lee Saltzgaber of Sugar House, Utah, made on Sept. 24: He was looking for some snow, or the closest thing to it. “Unique request,” he posted on Facebook, according to Salt Lake…
It was an unusual request that Elijah Lee Saltzgaber of Sugar House, Utah, made on Sept. 24: He was looking for some snow, or the closest thing to it.
“Unique request,” he posted on Facebook, according to Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation. “Does anyone have a shaved ice machine they have put away for the season?”
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The reason for his question — and the events that followed — have had hundreds of people in tears.
Saltzgaber had a dog named Maggie who was dying of cancer. They’d made the tough call to have her put down on Sept. 27, but wanted her to enjoy “one last snow bank to roll in.”
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“I am hoping for about 10-20 gallons of ice I think but am thankful for anything we can get,” Saltzgaber’s post continued.
“Saying goodbye to her monday around noon so willing to pay and pickup monday morning … Maggie and both of us thank you deeply for reading this.”
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Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation heard the call, and they answered. The staff at the county’s ice arena, which provides a venue for ice hockey leagues and figure skating, was in a position to help.