SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROUP

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Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on February 3, 2014 at 8:25pm

Volunteering is kind of like teaching.  Some of us work well with little children, some with teenagers, some with special needs children. There is a niche for everyone to perform a service and feel comfortable. Since I no longer teach, I want to be of service in another venue.   My niche is calling the shelters to get information on a possible doodle, picking the doodle up and transporting it to a foster home. Skip and I have driven in bumper to bumper traffic to meet a foster. We have traveled several hundred miles.  It makes us feel good to help out, but this is nothing compared to the dedication and loving care a foster family gives a matted, mess of a dog.  Their reward? They see the transformation; they see the fear leave and the love enter those beautiful doodle eyes. They see the healing - and they are the ones that created the environment for it to happen.  The DRC needs volunteers, especially for fostering.  It takes a very special someone to see past the mats and the fleas and the fear - to see what can be.  Please take a minute to think whether you might be one of those special people.

Here is the dog I am NOT picking up tomorrow because there is no foster home.

What he could look like - and apparently did the FIRST time he was picked up as a stray:

What he now looks like - guess the shelter didn't even want to take a current picture. Can you see why? And his owner, who cared enough to pick him up the first time, then let him run the streets and get into a mess - you can't even see his eyes!

Comment by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie on February 3, 2014 at 8:18am

Saturday was a tough day, lots of aggression, even Sassparilla lit into a dog and had him pinned, totally not like her but Josie was nipping her and this guy was hovering and I think she felt threatened and possessive of her ball all in one swoop. The 15th is just around the corner.

Comment by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on February 2, 2014 at 9:27pm

Have them countdown to the next Romp! Just 12 more days!

Comment by Gwyndolyn Morasko on February 2, 2014 at 9:25pm

The kids are sad they didn't get to come play at the park afterwards.  :-(

Comment by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on February 2, 2014 at 8:42pm

Thanks Jolene!

Comment by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie on February 2, 2014 at 8:25pm

You guys are too funny. I will try, like I said it's all about the girls! we've been to a few things that have been a while lot of fun so I will keep the group informed when I hear about something.

Comment by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on February 2, 2014 at 7:40pm

Here, here...I second that nomination! ;)

Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on February 2, 2014 at 7:32pm

Jolene is always up on doggy events. I nominate her to let the rest of us know when and where this stuff is happening.  :-}

Comment by Gwyndolyn Morasko on February 2, 2014 at 9:07am

I only get the LA Times, and don't read much of that, either.  Bummer.  I could have at least met you all at the dog park.  The puppies would have loved it

Comment by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie on February 1, 2014 at 9:57pm

We had a great time today, pet expo, lunch then the dog park. I was pretty tickled sassy recognized enzo too. Pet expo was advertised in the LB Press Telegram sorry you missed it. This year seemed more private companies not add many freebies?

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