Decisions

April 28, 2015

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The other night I received a text. I didn’t have to open it to realize it was a long one. I wasn’t sure what it was about but I was 99% sure it was about a dog. Usually, those long texts are a plea on how they can’t keep their dog(s) anymore and how I can help them re-home their dog. If you volunteer for a rescue you get these messages all the time, too! When I read the message, it was the exact opposite. With her permission, she allowed me to post our conversation.

**note: there is some profanity in the text**

Hi John, I just wanted to tell you that I’m writing you with tears in my eyes, not only because I feel like a horrible person but because I’m totally ashamed, As you know I struggled since last Friday with the whole flea thing, multiple medications , house cleaning and a vet visit, we are finally flea free . But you have to understand I’m a total germ freak so the thought of fleas being in my home still makes me itch. Well I got rid of the fleas but because of everything we had to do my dogs skin is so bad and itchy that I really haven’t gotten any rest at night since Friday so I wasn’t thinking straight when I thought to myself, “I can’t handle this I have to find these dogs a new home! The stress is so bad I’m done!!!!”. I had my husband complaining , my kids as well, and little to no help from everyone. When something told me to look up your website and I started reading about your dog Baby K , OMG! “What the FUCK was I thinking ?” I am these dogs momma and they need me and I was so selfish and evil to even think about giving them away!” I’m ashamed to even admit it, You are such a wonderful man for doing what you do, I’m sure you don’t even know that you help people just as much as dogs. My babies and I thank you!

Thank you, Marcela, for your honesty and most of all for not giving up on your dogs. I think we all think about doing things all the time but what matters most is what we do with those thoughts. I’ve always said if my blog happens to help save a dog or two then I’ve accomplished what I’ve set out to do. Mission accomplished.