A Special Thank You to our Volunteers!
Kim, Rick, Crystal, Darlene, Joyce, Lori, Mary and Jerry, Trish, Bob, Keith , Cindy, Barb, John, Jill, Bill, Stephanie, Sheri, Vanessa, Amy,Danielle,Mandi,Leah, Kari, Pat, Robin, Laura and Eric!
We appreciate each and every one of you! Thank you so MUCH for all your help with the animals!
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or,
"that's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the
costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I
did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a
dog,"
and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave
me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand
phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship,
trust,and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a
better person.
Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look
longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment
of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the
past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts
away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog",
but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a
person."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog"just smile...because
they "just don't understand."
by Richard Biby
As a value driven organization, our mission is to provide a loving and caring environment as well as individulaized health care to all of the animals in our care.
We are committed to assisting animals find their forever homes as well as helping the animals and families to achieve the highest level of independence after adoption.
We strive to make our services part of the highest quality provided in a cost-efficiant, optimal outcome focused manner by our competent, compassionate, caring volunteers
