There’s a reason why I watch HGTV and the Food Network. I don’t like bad news. But I watched the news after the Oklahoma tornado this week and wow, was that ever difficult. Through tears I watched as a mother retold of not… Read More ›
Month: May 2013
The Best Friend He Could Ever Have
Remembering now how Gracie came to be homeless and in our shelter in November of 2011 is impossible. Whatever the story, it wouldn’t be worthy of her. And her name wasn’t Gracie. In fact it was Rosie, which again I… Read More ›
My last day in our shelter
Visiting other shelters and talking to those that work there is one of the best ways to learn. Whether it’s cleaning protocols, volunteer programs, adoption procedures, or just things as simple as making your lobby brighter and more welcoming to… Read More ›
A Question Never Asked
Just hopped off the mower to post this short blog, which I think must be a blogette. Since the news of our spay/neuter clinic groundbreaking, I’ve been asked a question several times by friends, media, family, political figures, etc. The… Read More ›
Why May 3rd should be a WV dog lovers holiday!
On Friday, May 3, the Governor of West Virginia signed into a law our state’s first law related to commercial breeding of dogs. This law, which was almost five years in the making, provides some minimal standards of care like… Read More ›
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