Volunteering in Rescue

[ChristyA]

To all of you who voluteer in rescue,,bless your heart! I just started this month taking applications for Rose's Rescue. That is where we got Erik from. OMG,,,this is like a full time job. There are 2 of us that process the apps and I'm telling you I don't know how you can work and do this at the same time. I would like to foster, but I'm afraid Isabelle (aka The Boss of Applesauce) would be devestated every time a dog found a home!

Isabelle is joining 4H. There is a 4H group here that is a dog group. The lady that runs it is a wonderful dog trainer in obedience, agility, flyball, and her 4H kids do great at county fair time. She advocates rescue and teaches that to the kids. Isabelle is very excited and wants her "own" dog. My husband asked what was wrong with the ones we already have. She just rolled her eyes and walked away.

Take Care,
Christy

[mytil]

Christy,

You have me smiling with the boss of applesauce taking control of the situation !!!!!!! :D :D :D

Good for her in joining the group. In fact Cailey's first obedience class was through Paws N Pals (4H group) here and it was really great.

Good for you in being involved so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T. xxx

[Dollydog]

Congratulations on being involved in the rescue group!! I've missed the "boss of applesauce" stories!
Now....if she had her "own" dog, your family could rescue other dogs and find homes for them, and I know that Isabelle would quickly understand that if the rescue dogs go to forever homes you would be able to rescue lots of other dogs!!
I also know that your husband hates me without even meeting me!! :p ;) :eek: :D
Jo-Ann

[Carol G]

Christy,

That is wonderful that you are volunteering.

I too miss hearing about the boss of applesauce. The picture of her with Dexter always makes me smile. I know she will get a lot from the 4-H program.

While I think she will not want to give the fosters up (none of the foster parents ever want to), I think it could be a wonderful experience for her and she probably would do better with it than you'd think.

Keep us posted on the 4-H work and your volunteer work.

Carol

[lulusmom]

Hi Christy,

I am so proud of you for volunteering to do rescue work. It can take up a lot of your time, especially if you become obsessed like me. :D Just remember that you can't save them all but you will make a huge difference for those that you can save.

I have a friend with a young son who no longer fosters because he would become attached to the dogs and cry for days. It's not uncommon for foster moms and dads to cry too so it is to be expected that the children will. Adults can rationalize that foster babies are going to wonderful homes with a new family that can give them a lot more attention than we can but not all children can understand that. I do understand your concern but the only way to truly know if Isabelle can deal with it is to give it a try and see what happens. I'm more concerned about whether you are ready to foster. Considering how busy you are with processing the applications, I'm not sure you have much spare time left to devote to a foster. Just remember that dogs are like men. You never really know who they are and how much work they're going to be until you live with them. :p

[bkdice]

Christy,

That is so awesome that you are volunteering. :) I think it's something a lot of us want to do. I always wanted to help and am getting more and more involved with HART in VA. It is so rewarding... but it's also frustrating to see how many go unsaved and how reluctant some are to help. Fostering may be hard, but you give another animal a chance at life. Donating just a few hours here and there, means the world to those that spend day and night dedicated to helping animals. Thank you to all that donate time, money, and their homes to their local rescues. :)

[Roxee's Dad]

Hi Christy,

I too am very proud of you. :D It is so rewarding yet heartbreaking. Every little bit helps. When I go to a shelter or rescue, at the end of the day it is so hard leaving that I have to take as many as I can for a walk just to get out and let them know someone does care, someone does love them.

Huge (((hugs))) to you for being part of my (our) extended rescue family. You will find moments of triumph when you will be pumping your fist in the air for that baby that hasn't been adopted but you finally find a perfect 4ever home for him/her, and moments of despair wondering why, why, why nobody wants this one. If they only knew what a sweetheart this one is.......... Let the little triumph's lead your heart.