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Darn it, all the last minute activity on this site is probably causing all sorts of trouble! I wrote a nice journal entry (just ask me) about Henry, one of my "pets" and an LHS office dog. Henry, I worry, may be missing his old office mate, Vivian. He doesn't seem to be showing any signs of this when I see him but he's accustomed to more com… read more

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I haven't written about the old man for a while so I figure it's time for a bit of an update. With Vivian gone, Henry has lost one of his office mates. I wonder how this is impacting his health. Henry came to us skin and bones and missing his "family" despite the fact that he was a junk yard dog. He was nursed back to good health and is n… read more

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I hate how things outside of work affect my day at work. Going to the shelter and taking care of the beasts normally makes me feel a little better. The animals need someone to look after them, keep their cages clean, and talk to potential adopters. But when the day starts off bad, it seems like I need something major to turn things around. Othe… read more

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Working at LHS is physically rather simple. There are cages to clean, dogs to walk, cats to socialize, linens to wash... All rather simple. Some animals are easier to handle than others; some are downright dangerous. But, as long as the proper precautions are taken, handling them is not all that difficult. And then there's the sink. I h… read more

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The Dog and Miss Tigger will need a few more days to get re-accustomed to me being home. It's always an ego boost to return to these guys. After even a short time away, they act as if it has been years and they don't want to let me go. They follow me around the house, talk to me when I stop for any period of time, and compete for lap space whe… read more