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MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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Friday, December 30, 2011
12/29/11
MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
Monday, December 12, 2011
In a better place...
Yesterday at the shelter I found a dog that i just fell in love with!! He was quite feisty and barked a lot but not in an aggressive, obnoxious way. He was so fun and playful!! I played with him for about five minutes, looking like a crazy woman dancing around in front of his cage!
I saw that his name was 'Jerry' but there wasn't much more identifying information, as he was a stray. I looked him up online last night to try and learn more to no avail. So I decided to call this morning to find out more about him.
The woman I spoke to was practically useless, as she wouldn't go into the kennel to find his ID# and had no idea if the dogs were being moved today or anything. I just decided to stop by after school.
I looked everywhere for Jerry and could not find him. I asked a worker where he may be and he gave me some other options. Jerry was not there. Turns out that most of the dogs in the lavender room were euthanasized today. My eyes filled with tears as the worker told me that the dog didn't actually have a name and 'Jerry' is the dog trainer.
I kept looking just in case and another worker took me outside to where some of the dogs were but the dog I knew as 'Jerry' was gone. He was too aggressive and after 96 hours if the dogs are untrainable they have to get rid of them.
I know God is teaching me something, and that this happened for a reason. I am ready, now more than ever, for what God has in store for me and working with these animals.
Adopt from the pink or lavender room first, as these dogs may not be around much longer. Then go to the yellow room, as those dogs have been in the shelter too long.
I saw that his name was 'Jerry' but there wasn't much more identifying information, as he was a stray. I looked him up online last night to try and learn more to no avail. So I decided to call this morning to find out more about him.
The woman I spoke to was practically useless, as she wouldn't go into the kennel to find his ID# and had no idea if the dogs were being moved today or anything. I just decided to stop by after school.
I looked everywhere for Jerry and could not find him. I asked a worker where he may be and he gave me some other options. Jerry was not there. Turns out that most of the dogs in the lavender room were euthanasized today. My eyes filled with tears as the worker told me that the dog didn't actually have a name and 'Jerry' is the dog trainer.
I kept looking just in case and another worker took me outside to where some of the dogs were but the dog I knew as 'Jerry' was gone. He was too aggressive and after 96 hours if the dogs are untrainable they have to get rid of them.
I know God is teaching me something, and that this happened for a reason. I am ready, now more than ever, for what God has in store for me and working with these animals.
Adopt from the pink or lavender room first, as these dogs may not be around much longer. Then go to the yellow room, as those dogs have been in the shelter too long.
12.12.11
Today I was encouraged to create a blog - a blog to advocate for those in our community that suffer from unmet needs, removed from any sources of true care or love. I have never blogged before, but I hope that my guidance that has led me to this blog will open up tremendous opportunities for the future of our community. If nothing else, I hope to inspire others to get out there and make a difference, even if it's just one difference. One life can be changed with your hands and your words.
Two weeks ago I spent the afternoon at BARC in Houston (http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/index.php) and it was the most emotional, moving, eye opening experience I've had since my first day of teaching in a Life Skills Classroom. I wept tears of sadness and tears of calling as my boyfriend and I stopped at every animal cage and said hello to the animals. We walked 7 dogs that afternoon, and one dog twice! These dogs changed our lives. As badly as we both wanted to head home with every dog in the shelter, we knew we couldn't. Andy's roommate (guy who owns the house) already owns a dog, and I live in a tiny apartment and am unsure that it would be a good place for a dog. So while we left disappointed that we couldn't adopt, and couldn't give the dogs a loving home, we knew there was more in store for us. We talked that night about how we wanted to get involved working at animal shelters, even if it's just to go see all the dogs, walk them, and help the workers there any way we can.
With that decision, and a plan to visit the Montgomery County Animal Shelter the following Sunday (12.11.11 - http://www.mcaspets.org/search-adoptable-dogs.html) we could sleep soundly, knowing that God has opened a door for us to get involved in our community and have an impact on the lives of those around us.
And God spoke to me through the Daily Word (www.dailyword.com) the next Monday (12.5.11) with this:
God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am."--Exodus 3:4
If we didn't know already, we knew now, it was at the animal shelter that we could do God's work.
Yesterday we went to the Montgomery County Animal Shelter to find rather devastating conditions. Most of the kennels were dirty with feces, especially for the dogs who had been at the shelter for a long time. After seeing this, I knew that I had to work at this shelter.
I don't know if people realize, but so many dogs were there with adoption fees waived as to find them a home. Oftentimes it is these dogs that no one wants, but they deserve a home. These dogs will be our companions forever. We are called to help those that no one really wants to help, and that are often shunned. These dogs are dirty, sad, lonely, and are excited to see people and the opportunity to get out of the kennel and play.
Adoption fees are only $75 and that includes vaccinations, a microchip, and spayed/neutering. Visit your local shelter, if nothing else just to walk a few dogs and give them some joy. A little discipline and dog training and these dogs will be calmed down and happy in no time!!!
Two weeks ago I spent the afternoon at BARC in Houston (http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/index.php) and it was the most emotional, moving, eye opening experience I've had since my first day of teaching in a Life Skills Classroom. I wept tears of sadness and tears of calling as my boyfriend and I stopped at every animal cage and said hello to the animals. We walked 7 dogs that afternoon, and one dog twice! These dogs changed our lives. As badly as we both wanted to head home with every dog in the shelter, we knew we couldn't. Andy's roommate (guy who owns the house) already owns a dog, and I live in a tiny apartment and am unsure that it would be a good place for a dog. So while we left disappointed that we couldn't adopt, and couldn't give the dogs a loving home, we knew there was more in store for us. We talked that night about how we wanted to get involved working at animal shelters, even if it's just to go see all the dogs, walk them, and help the workers there any way we can.
With that decision, and a plan to visit the Montgomery County Animal Shelter the following Sunday (12.11.11 - http://www.mcaspets.org/search-adoptable-dogs.html) we could sleep soundly, knowing that God has opened a door for us to get involved in our community and have an impact on the lives of those around us.
And God spoke to me through the Daily Word (www.dailyword.com) the next Monday (12.5.11) with this:
Volunteer
I am God's love in expression.
By helping others through challenging times, we tap into our own inner strength. Offering a gentle and steady hand, an encouraging word or rolling up our sleeves and getting to work on behalf of others--these acts of caring fulfill us not only as human beings, but as sacred beings.
We reach out in love through the many ways we serve. It may be reading to a child or visiting an elderly patient in a nursing home; providing comfort and essential aid to residents in a disaster area, or caring for animals at a local shelter. We can give from the heart in a multitude of ways.
As good Samaritans who offer care and comfort to others, we answer the call to be God's love in expression.
If we didn't know already, we knew now, it was at the animal shelter that we could do God's work.
Yesterday we went to the Montgomery County Animal Shelter to find rather devastating conditions. Most of the kennels were dirty with feces, especially for the dogs who had been at the shelter for a long time. After seeing this, I knew that I had to work at this shelter.
I don't know if people realize, but so many dogs were there with adoption fees waived as to find them a home. Oftentimes it is these dogs that no one wants, but they deserve a home. These dogs will be our companions forever. We are called to help those that no one really wants to help, and that are often shunned. These dogs are dirty, sad, lonely, and are excited to see people and the opportunity to get out of the kennel and play.
Adoption fees are only $75 and that includes vaccinations, a microchip, and spayed/neutering. Visit your local shelter, if nothing else just to walk a few dogs and give them some joy. A little discipline and dog training and these dogs will be calmed down and happy in no time!!!
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