Remember our social experiment? "After business is done and the world has been conquered, a bit of silliness generally ensues after board meetings. In this case, we were picking on our dearly adored and youngest board member and her (throat clear) *creative naming.... Kids these days and their wild ideas. ?? We were discussing how, as silly as it sounds, by choosing a … [Read more...]
Laura
As a kid I spent my days building makeshift agility courses for my family dogs...boxes duct taped in a row for tunnels, and 2x4’s precariously balanced across cement blocks as jumps. My dogs were my constant companions on every adventure and my trusted allies….partners in mischief. Several decades later and not much has changed. I got involved in rescue about 5 years … [Read more...]
Stereotypes Hurt
Sometimes the retriever doesn't retrieve, the family lab bites the neighbors kid, and the collie doesn't care if Timmy fell in the well. I am here to talk about breed based stereotypes. As a vet tech I hear it all the time and it makes me cringe...a family had a golden and he was flawless...never chewed ....probably pooped out nutritious meals for the hungry and in need. … [Read more...]
Matchmaker Laura
Once upon a time there was a foster dog coordinator... We will call her Laura... Just for fun. She had two single, good natured animal lovers that fostered dogs for her. They didn't know each other well... Just occasionally bumped elbows at adoption events. But Laura noticed Robbie's gaze linger a little on Joy, and her cheeks blush a little when she mentioned Robbie.... So … [Read more...]
Who Are We? {meet Laura}
Who are we? There are some events in our lives so monumental that they are destined to change us at the core. For better or worse is the only unknown variable. To harden your heart or make it more open and vulnerable... To allow that change to be a lesson in endurance or an excuse to sit down and cry. It's said that the same water that hardens the egg, softens the … [Read more...]
