“Doing something so small can make you feel like a million bucks!” Not my own words but very much my own feeling….often. It’s a quote from someone I just met on Facebook who posted these words after spending a day… Read More ›
Volunteering
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 ›
Ordinary Animal Lovers
When a new Facebook friend asked me what an ordinary animal lover could do to help animals in need, I have to admit I laughed a little. Not out loud….you know, LOL. But just the old fashion way. I first thought… Read More ›
Taking time to help
I’ll just ignore them as they wander through my neighborhood. Hopefully they’ll just keep on passing through and won’t linger in my yard. As I catch them out of the corner of my eye when I drive, I think it’s… Read More ›
Our Greatest Teachers
9.24.13 Update: Two weeks after having her leg amputated at the hip, Penny is doing marvelously and today had her staples removed. You would never know by watching her that she was without a leg or had ever gone through any… Read More ›
Sacraficing for the greater good (Guest blogger Michelle Earl)
My friend Michelle sent me this and I just had to share it. While it does make me sound smarter than I deserve, the message and lesson is so important in considering becoming involved in the world of fostering. Yes,… Read More ›
Be the Change You Want to See
The following blog is the work of my new friend , volunteer and foster for our Shelter, Michelle Earl. As you will read, after completing our volunteer orientation program just a few months ago, Michelle and her daughter Anna, jumped into… Read More ›
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 ›
Elvy (7.29.12)
If my column’s main course is to be pet care, I often try to serve a side dish of shelter stories. I know I tend to leap on my soapbox often but when you witness animal neglect and abuse as… Read More ›
Trooper’s Story – my first column (3.4.12)
This was the first column I wrote for the local paper on 3.4.12. Since it provides the best foundation for how I began volunteering and finally found my purpose (and passion) I thought it would be best to begin my… Read More ›
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