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 ›
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 ›
A Lucky Little Life
When I received the email on the first of December from one of our Shelter volunteers asking for help for some friends who wanted a Boston Terrier, I knew we didn’t have any at the moment in our shelter. But… 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 ›
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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