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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 ›
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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 ›
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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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A Second Chance for Life
A warning that there are a few graphic photos accompanying this blog. When I saw a missed call from Lynn Leach in March of last year, I knew something must be terribly wrong. Lynn doesn’t call me. Not that we… Read More ›
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DeDe and Cash, a Tale of Two Puppies
After my previous post, I promised myself that I would share something light and carefree or at least with less potential to leave my followers in tears. So here it is. Just a nice little (but long) story about two little… Read More ›
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In Honor of Tucker, the Puppy Mill Dog
Sometimes I have no idea what I’m going to write and have learned to trust that something will come to inspire or insight me. Today, Friday April 12, as the daffodils bloom in the fields around my home, I just received news… Read More ›
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The Building of a Dream and a Solution
While I may be known for other things, I’m first and foremost a dog walker and a foster for animals. Fostering is a way that I can not only create room in the shelter but also give personal attention to… Read More ›
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Anna and Baby Girl (3.31.13)
You may recall an earlier column about a new volunteer, Anna Earl and her inspiring first experience with helping save an animal life. Well, Anna continues to inspire me and others so much I just had to share more of… Read More ›
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It Feels Good to Help Save a Life (2.3.13)
For years I’ve help conduct our shelter’s training sessions for new volunteers and yet, I still find them challenging. While I have no problem talking about our shelter, our procedures and the animals, I do find it challenging to find… Read More ›
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Never Too Old To Fall In Love (11.4.12)
“We’re going to grow old whether we have a dog or not” were the wise words of my dear friend Bob Goldenberg when I introduced him and his wife, Peggy to my foster dog Darcy. I had taken Darcy to… Read More ›
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