FREEDOM FOSTER PROGRAM

Reclaiming Joy

In July our team set out to rescue dogs from a puppy mill that was going out of business. Approaching the rows of makeshift cages, we saw the hollow gazes of dogs that had known nothing but the cold, hard bars that surrounded them. Puppies lay crammed into small, filthy enclosures, while their mothers were cowering in the corners An older dog came to the front of a cage, his eyes were windows to a lifetime of suffering, a silent plea for an end to the pain he had endured for far too long. The heartbreak of that visit was a stark reminder of how the laws allow animals to be treated in our state. But amidst the heartbreak, there was a spark of hope. It was the knowledge that people were working tirelessly to rescue and rehabilitate these innocent lives, to give them the love and care they so desperately deserve. We will continue fighting for a world where every life is treated with compassion and kindness.

Ezra, covered in urine and feces, getting a much needed shave from our friends at the Barker Shoppe!

Stinkbug & Colleen found foster homes!

In April, two Boston Terriers came in that were going to be euthanized for fear aggression. Out of all of the dogs in this program, these two were by far the most timid that have come in. After weeks at our clinic with volunteers helping to socialize them, we are happy to report they have both found foster homes! We can't wait to see what the future holds for them!