Too many dogs, not enough of me

Dog rescue is exhausting, even when you're just a volunteer. Even when you have the biggest heart on earth, your home and your network are never big enough.

I've had four calls this week about animals in 'distress' - once you are known as a dog rescuer and advocate the calls come in all shapes and forms. Now these are legitimate claims but they are so different From what I experience at animal control- dogs that have a set amount of time, that we humans choose, on their LIVES. Can you imagine if that was you or if you were put in the position to make that choice???

Ok, moving on, the dogs in 'distress' (well this week at least) come in two forms- even though there are five dogs.

1- owner loves dog, owner is young and trying to pave her own way. Owner doesn't think she has the time to take care of said dog properly.
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2&3- similar to dog 1 - owners have a young child and had the two dogs beforehand. Life with baby + two dogs has become overwhelming for all. Plus they're trying for another baby which means digs become an even bigger 'burden' - not to criticize but this is the reality of how they perceive their life.

4- a girl I knew in high school, she has had many obstacles in her life but, lovingly, she "saved" a pit bull last year. god bless her for doing so but now she can't handle him- not because he is bad- but because she is going to have another baby.

5- another friend from way back who, I will say, has the best intent of all the above. She spotted a random pit bull who is running loose in her neighborhood and called to ask for help. She is keeping him in her backyard for now and says he is the friendliest guy possible. But someone ditched him and in the county she lives in, well, pit bulls don't bode too well at the shelter.

So in addition to my ongoing pleas to help shelter dogs this week my heart hurts times two. How can I possibly help them all?

I will give it my best as I always do. You will see pictures of all the above mentioned dogs plus my sweet dogs at the shelter, and I will give my whole heart to help them all. I may not have anything left to give at the end, but hopefully all my sweet pups who have done NOTHING wrong, will have homes.

If God blesses them that way, my job is done.

Pictures and profiles of the dogs mentioned above to come.