So what was different about Jethro? What was it that made him stand out from all the other working k9 dogs?  For me it was learning he had a home life.  He didn’t go to work and then go home to a kennel.  Jethro went home to his family.

Do you live with a rescue dog? Did you know that only 30% of pets in US households come from rescue facilities?  Did you know that each year it's estimated that over 3.4 million shelter pets lose their lives without finding their forever home?

Once in a while I will see a chained dog which breaks my heart because I believe every dog deserves a loving home. They were created to give us such unconditional love so how can we give back anything less.  When I read this, the sadness was overwhelming. Whenever we see a chained dog we must reach out to educate the family to change that dog's life. 

Patches was born in a shelter on April 13, 2013.  Her parentage was unknown so the veterinarian questimated she was a Feist/heeler mix. This cute little puppy was adopted  on July 22, 2013. Sadly she was returned to the shelter on November 7, 2013. People have asked me why would someone do that? Just give up a family member without looking back?  In her case Patches was returned due to her growing size and rambunctiousness as she frequently caused the elderly woman who had adopted her to trip and fall. 

Meet our most recent foster dog, Troy, who is estimated to be about 7 to 8 months old.  He joined us September 26, 2013 and left on the Homeward Bound Transport heading north on October 26, 2013.  It was another bittersweet day for Kirby and I filled with a tearful goodbye even knowing he will be with his furever family.