A Wednesday Shout-Out to Dog Lovers
We see abandoned dogs every day on social media. Young dogs, old dogs, small dogs, big dogs. In Connecticut, we have a growing problem, one that in years past, we felt immune from. We’ve always had shelter dogs looking for homes, but now there are more homeless pups than ever and adoptive homes are fewer and farther between.
The rescue, where we adopted Arlo, had three dogs returned to them just this past weekend. One of the dogs had been in the adopter’s home for seven years.
Stories like that break my heart. Not only does returning a dog stress the rescue’s resources, but it is so devastating to the dog. Still, I suppose we can be grateful they did not abandon him.
The world ain’t in a good place. We can all agree on that, but there are so many good people in the world doing good work. We need to give the good stuff some of our attention, too. Rescue volunteers are first on that list, but when I thank my favorite rescue director for doing good work, she reminds me that I have a part in it, too. “We can’t do what we do without our adopters. So, we thank you.”
This Wednesday’s article is a shout out to fellow Dog Wise pack members who love and care for their dogs. All those kisses on his nose, new toys, and the sweet baby talk you do, is making the world a happier place.
Whether you adopted your dog or purchased your dog, you are the reason the world is a happier place, not just for dogs, but for people, too. You are the reason there’s a little more good juju in the world. Just you and your dog sending good vibes out to the rest of us. Pat yourself on the back.
So, let’s hear it from the Dog Wise pack today. Tell us about your dog and how he might be just a smidgeon spoiled. Share your feel-good story in the comments.
I volunteered in rescue for many years. I walked dogs at the HS, i gave free massages to dogs in a city pound. I did transports and mote. I rescued in my neighborhood. At one point in time I had 4 dogs and 3 cats. Some were already srs. When they came to me. They have all passed over now. I am bereft in a temporary stage eager for my new life that will immediately include a rescue. I consider my father to be an early rescue adopter example. In 1960 he took me to the city pound for my first dog.
I have always had dogs, from a neighborhood “Heinz 57” to wonderfully and ethically bred purebred dogs. I’ve just brought home a dumped 6-month-old “Border Collie-ish” girl, and seeing her eyes light up as she learns to trust that the world is a safe and happy place is the best! Dogs ask so little and enrich our lives in so many ways. (My pup is on Instagram @BravePupKate, for pics!)