The Sad to Happy Saga of Bea

The Sad to Happy Saga of Bea

Bea arrived at the shelter on July 15, 2010. Ten years old, tick infested, only five bottom teeth and three large mammary tumors that just hung there. Bea is just one of many that find themselves in this situation when the people they love abandon them. “She was an...
A Volunteer Adopts Drake

A Volunteer Adopts Drake

Drake came to the shelter as a stray pup and spent 7 months in a kennel.  He paced in circles in his cage and was placed on the euthanasia list for suffering from kennel stress. As he was being walked to the euthanasia room a volunteer asked shelter staff not to...
Mork and Yogi

Mork and Yogi

I’ll never forget the day I met Yogi aka Dustie. He was at the Westside shelter in one of the large kennels in D building. His sweet face and big ears caught my attention. He would sit quietly by his kennel door and just stare at you with his beautiful brown eyes. He...
Bomber and Sleepy

Bomber and Sleepy

We will always be grateful for the gifts we have in our home, Bomber and Sleepy.  Bomber did not have the best life before he came into our lives. He had been mistreated and had several behavioral issues. He also has Ehrlichia, a tick born disease. He came into the...
My Name is Earl

My Name is Earl

I remember the Saturday I got a call from Barbara Bruin asking me if I would foster, as she had three sick kitties that were to be euthanized the following Monday.  I said yes, although my husband complained. I originally agreed to take a female who needed some care...