Oh gail, I just read this whole thing through. I am so sorry, how difficult- and here it is two years later. I remember when you brought Vlad in....I hadn't seen this thread before though. Oftentimes it seems like the paperwork and beaurocracy really gets in the way of helping others, people, animals, sigh. I know we established these things for the greater good but so often they only seem to get in the way. I am so sorry for all of your personal suffering and for the suffering of those BRTs. Know that you put out more effort than most would and did what you can and that even though one sad situation has slipped through the gaping cracks of a damaged system that every day you are working with dara even, you are creating something better, you are improving, you are working to better the entirety of one group as a whole in everything you do to support your own girl and create what should have been there for those other dogs. All we have is our own hands and our own voices and as small as they seem sometimes, every choice we make, every word we speak echoes into the lives all around us and makes a difference there. You make a difference every day and every choice you make, every life you touch is a lasting impact, a ripple that moves another piece of the puzzle, so just keep on being who you are and know that you are truly making an impact even when it feels hard or disheartening. Thank you for everything you have brought here, that has impacted me and many others. You are appreciated.
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