Have you ever looked at a dog and thought oh he/she looks mean. I don't want that dog. Or have you looked at one and said thats a pit bull I don't want it. Well I am here to tell you from experience that you shouldn't judge a dog by it's looks or breed. Some of the meanest looking dogs that have come into the shelter have turned out to be the sweetest, most loving dogs you could ask for. Take for example Riley, a brindle pit mix. Some fool decided to crop Rileys ears, instead he cut the whole ear off. So when you look at Riley he looks kind of like a bear. Well he is a bear, a teddy bear. He even talks like a bear. But he is loving and sweet. Then there is Junior a stocky blue pit. He looks tough and he looks like a buff version of The Dog Whisperers dog Jr. There for he is our Junior. Also sweet and loving and very well mannered. So please before you judge a dog get to know it. Give it a chance. You just might find your new best friend.

As you may or may not know Saturday was our first open adoption day. The first people to pull in were a brother and sister. The gentlemans sister told me her brother was getting ready to retire and wanted a companion. When I asked this very quiet man what he was looking for in a dog he simply said "I saw Linus in the paper may I see him"? So out we went to the big play yard. Linus is a mellow loving puppy and he and the quiet man hit it off. The quiet man looked at three other dogs but each time returned to Linus. After twenty minutes or so the quiet man said he would like to give Linus a home. This pair will be good for each other, both quiet and mellow with lots of love to give each other.

What do dogs and volenteers both enjoy? The sun and the warmth, and Saturday was a great day for both. So what were we up to on that beautiful day, well, thanks to Michelle, Taylor and Jean the dogs were out taking a nice walk, getting lots of one on one time and soaking up the sun. We have seen such a difference in the dogs at the end of the day since we have been spending extra time with them. They all seem content. Pat was cleaning kennels and singing to the dogs. Yes, singing and they love it. As for me I was getting the three kennels in the play yard that were hit the hardest by the floods ready. At the end of the day Hogan and Lady were put together in one of the pins. They were very happy to get outside and to be in with a play mate. Spring is here and all of us at the shelter welcome it with open arms and paws.