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04-02-2013, 05:54 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA
Posts: 7,652
| I took over the dog shelter I took my sick self to the Dr., a job interview and the Animal Shelter which was right next door! I fell in love with every freaking dog there! Somewhere along the lines I started figuring out who amongst the potential adopters would be good with which dog....hehehehehe! I became so tight with some of these folks! This one lady though, omg...I wanted to scream she took a big beautiful lab mix who was excited to get out of the kennel and as soon as he was riled she was like oh no...I want a calm dog and then I heard her chatting with her kids and eventually of course, I opened my big mouth and said maybe you should get a stuffed animal???? The lady from the shelter, who also heard the nonsense coming out of this woman's mouth, turned and hurried away...I followed her, sure I was getting kicked outand she turned and looked at me and was hysterically laughing...she said she was so glad I said something...needless to say that woman was pissed and left! Honestly she needs NOT to have a dog... I personally feel I helped adopt 5 dogs out! Yeah, I'm bragging, it felt great and the people were wonderful! I even talked a very elderly couple out of a puppy and found them the sweetest little 10 year old pug beagle mix! When I was leaving three people from the shelter came up and said Thank You to me and said how sweet that was and how good I was at it...and asked if I was happy that I got them adopted...I was surprised, I thought I was covert and on the downlow, hadn't noticed they were watching....I told them yeah I felt good about the dogs going to forever homes, but I can't imagine leaving the others behind each day...and I told them how grateful I am for people like them, devoting all their time etc...see good people are just always good, thanking me? ridiculous, we owe so much to folks like this. I got in my car and cried my eyes out...I know I could never work in a shelter...how selfish I feel... but all in all, it was a great experience!
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04-02-2013, 05:59 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa
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| Lynzy- I mean this from the bottom of my heart...I am so glad that I joined YT and am learning more and more about you! Your passion for the animals is amazing and I am so glad you shared this story. It made me tear up and smile at the same time.
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04-02-2013, 06:04 PM | #3 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| yeah - what she said You rock, Lynzy
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04-02-2013, 06:23 PM | #4 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| Awesome day! Great job! |
04-02-2013, 08:11 PM | #5 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 14,732
| Great job Lynzy! I feel so bad for the pups at the shelter... I'm glad you got several adopted
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04-02-2013, 08:26 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Great job. I just started back volunteering at the no kill shelter doing the shelter talk and tours for schools, scouts, clubs etc. It is so exciting to be there when a dog or cat gets adopted. I've only been back 2 weeks and I am in love with about 4 dogs and 2 cats. Fortunately 2 of the dogs are waiting to go to their new homes. It's also been good to see that the younger generation is being educated on why you spay and neuter and that a pet is a life time commitment. I am amazed at the dedication of the shelter staff and I know they work for next to nothing.
__________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html |
04-02-2013, 08:48 PM | #7 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I wish everyone could volunteer for a day at a shelter; it might wake them up to why indiscriminate breeding is so harmful. Every dog alive deserves a loving home and the only good reason for breeding is to preserve and improve the breed. Some people wish all breeding would stop, but this would disregard all the hard work that dedicated breeders have spent their lives on. I hope it never comes to the point where breeding is outlawed, but what we’re doing is shameful. Lynzy, you rock, thanks for educating others.
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04-02-2013, 10:09 PM | #8 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| You awesome! So are every one who works with rescues and at shelters.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
04-02-2013, 11:48 PM | #9 |
♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga
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| Lynzy, I think it is awsome that you have the talent to match prospective owners with the right dogs for them. I think that is actually much harder than you make it sound, sizing up both the people and the dogs like that. Great talent and good job!
__________________ Huey's mom, Marilyn :When a day starts & ends with puppy kisses, I can handle anything that comes in between! |
04-03-2013, 04:29 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tennessee
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| Lynzy, that's just awesome. I would love to have seen that woman's face. There are some people who just shouldn't have animals, or even kids in some instances. My oldest plans to attend veterinary school, and wants to volunteer with a shelter or rescue. I'm proud of her, but I cringe because I know she would want to drag home a menagerie. We are looking for a place for her to volunteer that fits into her already crazy schedule.
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04-03-2013, 07:04 AM | #11 | |
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__________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html | |
04-03-2013, 07:08 AM | #12 | |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA
Posts: 7,652
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It doesn't matter the situation, I can read people, I am rarely wrong in that regard...people I know are always telling me I'm Psychic, I think its instinct and experience! I have been thinking about this post and wondering if perhaps I shouldn't help, learn to keep emotions in check and do volunteer to do this. Either that or sell furniture?? lol Thanks for this, it made me think...
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04-03-2013, 09:35 AM | #13 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa
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04-03-2013, 01:10 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA
Posts: 7,652
| Darn you YTers, always getting me in deep poo...I'm on my way over to volunteer for cheerleading duty, I've got to at least try it!
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04-03-2013, 03:05 PM | #15 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa
Posts: 1,362
| YEAH!!!!!! BTW we will want a full report when you get back!
__________________ Bobbi and her two favorite girls...Ruby-Sioux and Rosie Too . We you Lola Marlene Bubbles |
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