Dear Friend::
One of the many things Larry and I have learned in almost 20 years of rescue work, is that when you get up in the morning, you never really know what kind of day it is going to be. Will it be a good day, a bad day, sad, happy or combination of all?? Oh sure, there's all the many chores that need to be done that we can count on....the cleaning, feeding, watering, scooping, walking, endless laundry, meds, vet visits, book work, emails, etc. all that start anew each day with caring for so many dogs. So then, when something happens out of the ordinary - it can make you stop in your tracks. When last Monday morning, Larry called me to come over to the farthest edge of our property, he needed my help, I knew something was up. I hurried over to find Larry standing amongst a group of dogs. During the night, someone had put nine dogs, some over our fence, and some at the fence line. Dogs ranging in age from older to two weeks of age. Going to great lengths they had built a box for a Mama dog and her four little two week old babies. The box was so heavy, we were not really sure how they got it over the fence. Scattered around were blankets, toys and a bag of dog food. Someone must have cared for these dogs. The four adult dogs though were scared of us and so skiddish we are only able to catch one of them, the others running off into the woods. Feeling just a little overwhelmed I stood there just not knowing what to do first. I watch as Larry's rough, calloused, hard - working hands gently pick up each little baby and put them carefully in a crate to carry them over to their new home where they will be safe and warm. He stops for a moment, no doubt noticing my concerned expression... looks at me and says... "It will be OK, this is what we do". I smile and fall in love with this man all over again. I know it will be all OK, this is what we do.
