Loves comes in all sizes

Jean shown with Bruno and Kelly with Pixley, a super cute little border collie mix, were getting their special time in with the dogs today.  These volunteers look forward to walking the dogs, getting them out of their pens and sometimes just sitting with the dogs after the walk and talking to them.  

The dogs housed here get people time 2 times a day when we clean and feed.  The dogs get time in the play yards and we go out and throw the ball or just pet them, even if just for a few minutes.  We strongly feel that daily people time and leash walks on the weekends keep the dogs engaged and adoptable. 

Wash Day

It was dog washing dog at the shelter today, and we got almost all the dogs done!  Riley, Morton and Bruno are shown in the pictures here.  Bruno loved his bath!  He would have stayed there  much longer, enjoying the attention.  Thanks Kelly, Jean and Taylor!!

Making a Difference

What makes a difference in a dogs life?

People who love and take care of them, and today, the last Saturday of the month, those people made a big difference.  Our 3G crew, meaning 3 generations, Jean, her daughter Kelly and Kelly's daughter, Taylor made a difference by walking all the dogs, spending time with them, and I like to think, with all that time spent this morning, helped 7 dogs get adopted.  Yes, I wrote 7.  Debbie had her hands full this afternoon during the adoption time, and everyone went away happy.

We had people from Sacramento drive up to adopt Donovan!  Now that is really wanting a dog!  Donovan was a great fit for the family with the 2 boys. 

Without all our volunteers, our dogs wouldn't be 'adoption ready.'  A big tail wag to our volunteers for an awesone job!!!!!