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PHOTO BY BURT WARD
50 years,” he says. “And Alan Napier (‘Alfred’) was the sweetest man in the world and so cultured. He carried around this tiny dog which would fit in the palm of his hand and only put it down while doing his scenes.” Today, the Wards have no such luxury in dog transportation with their giant breeds that can weigh up to 300 pounds. Now 71, Ward says they do hire helpers to assist with the dog feeding and other heavy duties. But every other aspect of the rescue is essentially a two-person operation between Burt and Tracy, “but mainly Tracy,” he adds. “In our hearts, we know it’s really important what we’re doing,” says Ward. “We’re involved in other charitable work, but this is our daily hands-on cause.”.” v
Burt and Tracy Ward in their bedroom surrounded by a few of their rescue dogs.
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