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By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:29:30 +0000

I love it! It’s so true… I’ve gained so much from rescue organizations. 🙂

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:29:10 +0000

Volunteers ARE incredible; Silverwalk has been flooded for two weeks now with coed volunteers from our local university. A former volunteer saw me at Panera (my local coffee/bakery haunt) and spread the word. I don’t think they know how much good they are doing walking and just being with the dogs. They want to do more hands on (yep, I had a couple poop scoop last night) but I’ve seen dogs adopted only because of the socialization from meeting and interacting with different volunteers on a weekly basis. THANK YOU.
Foster homes, as many of you know, are extremely important. I’m trying to find temp. foster homes for as many dogs as possible while I’m having surgery and in recovery for most of December; people are stepping up to the plate, for which I’m most grateful.
I need to be more careful to send those thank you letters individually – thanks for the reminder, Georgia Little Pea.

By: Fisher

Fisher — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:51:25 +0000

Volunteers are so incredible!

By: Lynda

Lynda — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:30:15 +0000

I would agree EXCEPT for the ASPCA in New York City. I paid their fee and attended the two required training classes to become a volunteer and then went to the hands-on orientation. The “leader” didn’t like the way I put on a harness I had never seen and didn’t like the way I walked a dog. I have been walking my dog and friends’ dogs for more than 12 years.
Bottom line: I was refused the opportunity to volunteer to play with and socialize dogs. I didn’t even want to walk dogs. I tried to arrange for a second orientation and no one replied to my e-mail or calls.
The pity of it is, I am retired and have ample time to volunteer. So much for the ASPCA in NY.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:49:50 +0000

What a lovely thought! I am sure they will all be so touched that you stopped by just to say thank you. Staff and volunteers deal with a lot of negativity on a daily basis so something so positive like this can do wonders. I am sure the goodies don’t hurt either as most of them work for a very low rate. Free food is no doubt very appreciated! 😉

By: Peggy Frezon

Peggy Frezon — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:20:07 +0000

That’s great!
I worked with Innova on a blogging project, and at the end of the project they offered to donate to a dog organization of my choice. I split the generous donation between Petfinder (where we found Kelly) and Peppertree, the local rescue group where we adopted Brooks. It was great to be able to help, through Innova.

By: Loy Cerf

Loy Cerf — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:18:24 +0000

P.S. Kudos to you, Pamela, for all you’ve done and continue to do for animals!

By: Loy Cerf

Loy Cerf — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:17:04 +0000

What a fun video! Who can resist happy animals? I used to volunteer at a cat shelter, but had to stop due to back problems. Since then, I just donate money every year. My daughter has rescued any number of stray kitties and dogs off the street. While I take credit for her ‘cat whisperer’ status, she inherited that trait from her paternal grandmother and aunt!

By: Clowie

Clowie — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:36:46 +0000

When I was a puppy, I was what is politely called a “challenge” to train and we met a number of dog trainers who were useless. Then we discovered that a training centre ran classes. The classes were good and there were a number of excellent trainers always willing to give advice and ideas to try.