Recent Posts - page 3
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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 ›
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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 ›
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Love Is Not Always Enough
Years ago, I came to realize a few simple facts about animals in our shelter…probably all shelters for that matter. Animals that are scared aren’t often adopted. Beyond that, the unnatural environment of cage life and the stress filled environment… Read More ›
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Jack’s Blog
So this is not my normal blog. I am fostering a dog brought to our shelter because of behavior the owner felt was too dangerous for them to deal with and the approaching birth of a child. I’ve been asked… Read More ›
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You Are Ours Now – By Guest Blogger Michelle Earl
Guest Blogger, Michelle Earl shares this story from her heart about abuse and neglect and ultimately rescue. I know when she wrote it initially it was as an attempt to relieve herself of some of the anger and frustration of… Read More ›
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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 ›
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Worthy of a Chance
When our foster coordinator sent me the text asking if I could foster a puppy, it was just another normal day in my life. And hers. On any given day, a call from our Shelter’s foster coordinator, Debbie Hines asking me… Read More ›
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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 ›
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Make your bed…foster…change your life.
I recently listened to the commencement address given by U.S. Navy Admiral William McCraven that began with “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” He went on to elaborate that “If you make your… Read More ›
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Like a Million Bucks
“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 ›