I love the following — I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter…the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry. “God,” I said,… Read More ›
Shelter Facts
Playing the Odds
Our shelter relies upon rescue groups in other parts of the country, a select few but all greatly appreciated, to help us find homes for some of our animals. Last year alone they helped place over 900 animals. Almost as… Read More ›
By No Fault of Her Own
As I lay on the floor on the thick pile of blankets that are the nest for my foster dog Marnie, I found myself again wondering why she was curled up against me…spooning…as I listened to her breath coming in… Read More ›
What I am
As the year comes to an end it is difficult not to look back before focusing on the future. And what an incredible year it has been. Our shelter has never been stronger. Our Clinic is up and running and… Read More ›
The Love I Left Behind
From time to time I find myself counseling those that have recently lost a beloved pet. Some I barely know. Some old friends. Some new friends through social media. I can’t even recall how each contact has been made but each… Read More ›
How Do You Choose?
Had the title for this blog before the blog itself was fully formed in my head after reading a post on Facebook where someone asked this question. Not as if it was the first time I’d heard it before but… Read More ›
Hearts wide open even as they break
Feeling a sort of dull ache this evening that comes now and then. Hoping to ease it with words but not sure what they are nor if it will be enough as I type. Seems to be the result of… Read More ›
Jingling All the Way Home
After receiving a phone call last night from someone who had just found a loose dog with my phone number on the tag, I was reminded of a blog I’d started and never finished. The dog, a former foster, also… Read More ›
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 ›
A No-Kill World
I’m about to broach a subject that is certain to cause controversy and angst but there is too much misunderstanding on this subject to ignore. The subject of no-kill. Well-intentioned people frequently tell me that we should be a no-kill shelter. When these well-meaning people share this… Read More ›
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