The New Year has begun at ARF and optimism runs rampant
It is the new year in the shelter and we are off to a great start. We have had some wonderful adoptions, three dogs who had been with us for a very long time found fabulous forever homes.Guy had been with us since he was a young pup and now he is living on a farm and having the time of his life. Lou had not been with us as long, almost a year, however as much as we loved her and saw how great she was, it didn't appear that anyone else was going to recoginze it - until she met Nicole. Now Lou is happy in her home and has found her place. And Annie. Annie had been with us since she was a few weeks old. She is now 2 and adjusting to life outside the shelter. It has taken a little while to adjust to life in a home, she was scared of her shadow at first, but now- with a family who will give her the time and understanding she needs - she has started relaxing and is lolling on the bench on her porch, surveying her huge yard that she can run in at will and chewing on all the chew toys she wants. She has a young boy as her best friend and thinks life is alright.
Sometimes people criticize no-kill shelters, and I can understand the difference in philosophy, however, for me - the choice is no kill. I form attachments to each of these creatures of God and see their personality. I believe that there is a perfect home for each of these animals who have had the unfortunate luck of being born in a society that doesn't understand the need for spay/neuter laws and doesn't understand giving the unwanted animals a chance.
All animals have love to give and are just waiting for a chance. Even the throw-aways can find redemption and want someone to love. Given enough time, and enough opportunity - homes can be found. There are people out there who will give them a chance and will love them as much as the animals will return the love.
Annie, Lou and Guy are testaments of that belief.
posted by Elizabeth @ 7:36 AM
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I am the proud owner of Annie. We have had Annie for about a week now and she has come a long way. She is getting used to her new home, playing in the yard and her new constant companion, Blaze, our other rescue dog. She is not real sure of Will, our rescue cat, but eventually he will make her understand how it works around here! My 8 year old son has a wonderful companion and we have a new member of our family. He wanted a dog of his own, saw a commercial on TV about rescuing dogs, and decided we needed one more so then came Annie! She is beautiful, full of personality and we love her! Thank you Elizabeth for all that you do - I feel so blessed and fortunate to have met you and gotten to know you. You make such a difference in these animals' lives and you are all that they have. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best!
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