The Domino Effect (OR… But What Can I REALLY Do???)

The Domino Effect (OR… But What Can I REALLY Do???)

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the Domino Effect is a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events. I’ve been thinking about this a lot as it relates to my volunteer role at the shelter just a few miles from my house....
Lucky Dogs: The Transported

Lucky Dogs: The Transported

Hey dog, you’re going North! What is that you say human friend? I’m going where? Tell me more… There is a supply and demand issue in dog rescue. No, really. There is. I was talking to an employee of a large national rescue, shelter, and advocacy organization a few...
Shelter Boots

Shelter Boots

I don’t want anyone to be jealous of my new shelter boots. But my summer pair have arrived, and they’re pretty fantastic. They’re fun to look at, fit perfectly, and are tall enough to serve their purpose but short enough for my feet to get a little breeze on an all...
Honey Buns (or I’m NOT a Foster Fail!)

Honey Buns (or I’m NOT a Foster Fail!)

Honey Buns and her siblings were found and taken from their feral mama at about four weeks old (later reunited thanks to the shelter). This little lady had a bit of a tough start in figuring out how to be her best self as a result. I’m so proud of our perma-dogs for...
The Adopted: Carrie

The Adopted: Carrie

It takes a village to get a dog adopted. Carrie is Going to Washington to her forever home. She’s one of 10 – 10!! – dogs who left the shelter to venture to northern adopters recently. They all have stories (but let’s be real: mostly they all start with...
The Perma-dogs                  (aka Foster Fails)

The Perma-dogs (aka Foster Fails)

I have a thing about naming dogs. I think it’s important for a loved dog to have a proper name which includes a title, first, middle, and last name. And it should be based on something unique about the dog. It’s likely I got this from my dad, who didn’t necessarily...