1) All shelter dogs have problems. False. This can not be further from the truth. All dogs have their issues, as do we. If you ask a person who fosters a lot they can tell you that they have encountered some of the sweetest most obedient dogs. It's not their fault they were in the shelter, you see, a person...a human being let THEM down. Do not assume that the … [Read more...]
It’s About Second Chances
Jixer. When I met her in the shelter she was pressed against the cage door like some mushed pile of dough attempting to ooze through the bars. She was squealing in a tone that would make you want to stab yourself in the ears with a plastic spoon, and every millimeter quivered with excitement. Utterly ridiculous dog. Luckily for her she was the only dog in the weight range I was … [Read more...]
They Will Change Your Life
Why in the world would we bring amazing dogs into our home, train them, fall in love with them, and make them part of our family...just to adopt them to another family? Because it's beautiful. Because it's saving a life. Because it teaches us to get over yourselves. Because we know that serving is more life giving than anything else. This next reason surprises me every time, … [Read more...]
Stereotypes Hurt
Sometimes the retriever doesn't retrieve, the family lab bites the neighbors kid, and the collie doesn't care if Timmy fell in the well. I am here to talk about breed based stereotypes. As a vet tech I hear it all the time and it makes me cringe...a family had a golden and he was flawless...never chewed ....probably pooped out nutritious meals for the hungry and in need. … [Read more...]
When Rescue Became My Family
When I first started volunteering for Community Service hours as a college student, I never could have possibly imagined the impact that the rescue community would have on me. One of these things that I never expected was that rescue became my family. In my case, this happened quite literally, as I married my husband as a result of a blind date set up by Laura! I simply cannot … [Read more...]
