Scott’s Idol
American Idol castoff Scott MacIntyre has a new idol, Paula Abdul. MacIntyre may not have made it into the final three but he’s about to receive something even better than being named the next American Idol.
The singer who got booted from the show five weeks ago is visually challenged, although not completely blind.Thanks to the generosity of Abdul he is going to receive a guide dog.
Scott walked-or “test drove” as he joked-two of the organization’s Labrador retrievers on Friday, but he won’t get his dog until after the American Idol tour ends on Sept. 15. At that time, he’ll get matched up with the right pooch for him and go through a 28-day training process. “We have to find a dog that really likes loud music,” joked Paula.
Scott, who was lured to the event under the false pretense that he was there to sing, was quite surprised to learn the truth…
“Are you serious? Thank you so much,” Scott told Paula at the event, which was in honor of May being National Guide Dog Month and cosponsored by Natural Balance Pet Foods and Petco.
Watch the clip of Paula and Scott now–
What a great gesture on the part of Paula Abdul.
* Couldn’t you see yourself adopting Gus? He’s a gorgeous 2-year-old in need of a forever home.
Want to give Abdul a big thank you for being so generious.
That’s wonderful!! Four paws up for Paula Abdul!
A big way to go Paula. Thank you for being so very generous and caring. You have done a wonderful thing and I am so proud of you.
Hmmmm…..I think Scott won the real prize on Idol this year
Paula obviously has a big heart! I love stories like this!
While I’m very happy for Scott and it was indeed a generous gesture on Paula’s behalf, I have to wonder, as a puppy raiser for a service dog organization, whether some other not-so-famous, visually impaired person who’s been waiting on “the list” for YEARS to get a service dog has been cut in front of in line for this. Granted, the publicity of Paula’s new association with Guide Dogs and the high profile of Idol will help bring more donations and awareness to these great service dog programs, but still… just wish I had more details.