Author Archives
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No justice
This is not one of those blogs that I am usually proud of or enjoy sharing. In fact, it’s more of a rant. A release of anger and frustration. A silent call to justice for the victims in this story… Read More ›
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My Life Keeps Me Laughing
As a believer that humor is as vital to good health and a good life as air to breath and food to eat, I’m a huge advocate of laughing often and heartily. While possible that I’m not nearly as funny… Read More ›
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Izzy: A Man’s Dog
She’s a man’s dog. Not that she didn’t bond with me. She did. And not that her reaction to men in our shelter was vastly different than to women as she didn’t demonstrate any preference in the short time she… Read More ›
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Fostering Inspiration
“Wish I could but I already have a dog.” “Would love to foster but I work full-time.” “I’d keep them all, otherwise I would.” “We’re so busy with soccer and kid’s stuff, it wouldn’t be fair.” “My husband won’t let… Read More ›
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Love is NOT all they need
Over the past ten or so years I’ve worked with many dogs. Most often dogs in our shelter to help them get out of the shelter. But sometimes with dogs that I’m trying to keep OUT of the shelter! Over… Read More ›
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Leave your puppy at home
So I have officially become one of those people who will give unsolicited advice to perfect strangers! Unfortunately I have no children to torture and embarrass with such objectionable behavior, over 50 and past the point of giving a damn… Read More ›
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Two Great Mothers
On a very cold January evening, a woman posts on Facebook that she saw a dog and three puppies crossing 5th street in Parkersburg near the old marble factory. Concerned volunteers Kim VanMeter and Dan and Melissa Miller would soon… Read More ›
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A Downpour of Love
To anyone that happened to pass me in my car as I was driving to the shelter Friday evening, please know that there was good reason why I went from crying to laughing hysterically in about 30 seconds flash. You… Read More ›
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All They Will Ever Know
Just spent some delightful time with the litter of foster puppies I will say good-bye to soon. As I curled up on the floor in the midst of them…..pummeled with tiny paws and noses and razor sharp teeth nipping me,… Read More ›
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Volunteers learn what matters, by doing what matters!
Just as I was thinking that I didn’t have anything to blog about, POOF, there it is! Right in front of me. Facebook testimonies of some of our volunteers. Some who have not so long ago joined our ranks and… Read More ›
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