Meet Leo!
Our Michael Vick Dog

It is with great sadness I must announce the loss of a wonderful soul. Leo passed away from a severe seizure disorder. Leo was my working partner, friend and family loved one and I will never forget how wonderful he was. He was so many things to many people and to many dogs.
Leo came to Our Pack from the Vick case and I was lucky enough to later adopt him. Even though he didn't have a good start in life he made life for others around him better. Just after arriving to us, Leo quickly turned inhumanity into humanity. He gave love that wasn't even given to him.
He worked with cancer patients as a therapy dog. He showed kids that no matter what you can still show love and compassion toward others regardless of how life has treated you. He showed the world that one should not be judged based on what property he lives on but on who you are and what you do as an individual. Many dogs are alive today and many people have smiled because of Leo and his work. He gave a second chance to other dogs that may never have gotten one because of who he was and what he did.
Please join me in remembering the good that Leo has done and pass it on. We've suffered a great loss but we've also received a wonderful gift in the time we were lucky enough to share with him. Leo accomplished so much in so little time. Thank you Leo, I love you so much and you will never be forgotten....Ever.
For Leo, 2005 - 2011 ~ Marthina McClay
Leo came to Our Pack from the Vick case and I was lucky enough to later adopt him. Even though he didn't have a good start in life he made life for others around him better. Just after arriving to us, Leo quickly turned inhumanity into humanity. He gave love that wasn't even given to him.
He worked with cancer patients as a therapy dog. He showed kids that no matter what you can still show love and compassion toward others regardless of how life has treated you. He showed the world that one should not be judged based on what property he lives on but on who you are and what you do as an individual. Many dogs are alive today and many people have smiled because of Leo and his work. He gave a second chance to other dogs that may never have gotten one because of who he was and what he did.
Please join me in remembering the good that Leo has done and pass it on. We've suffered a great loss but we've also received a wonderful gift in the time we were lucky enough to share with him. Leo accomplished so much in so little time. Thank you Leo, I love you so much and you will never be forgotten....Ever.
For Leo, 2005 - 2011 ~ Marthina McClay
Watch Leo Doing Therapy Work

Follow Leo's Media Trail...
Featured in The Lost Dogs by Jim Gorant

Leo & Marthina made the cover of
The Washington Post!
Monday, July 7, 2008
The Washington Post
slideshow & interview by Carol Guzy
(Marthina & Leo in Chapter 4)
Fox News
The Lineup with Kimberly Guilfoyle
Best Friends Network
(Leo's story)
Best Friends Network
(Leo working w/ at-risk youth)
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
People Magazine
Feb. 18, 2008
Silicon Valley Tails Magazine
March 2008
San Jose Mercury News
Award from Animal Farm Foundation:
Read more about Leo's Story on our website.