Posted in General

Walking the dogs at the shelter has been the most enjoyable experience, but months before I even started I had fallen for a big, fluffy fellow named Odie. He was part chow and all personality. He loved walking in the sunshine and would look up at me as if saying "Am I doing it right?" I took him to two events for the shelter and we had the… read more

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As long as I can remember I've wanted to volunteer at our shelter, but didn't know if I was brave or strong enough to do it. After joining the Zootoo gang and meeting my wonderful new friends, both human and furry, I knew this was something I had to try to do . So on my birthday, I went to an orientation for volunteers. I went the very next Wed… read more

Posted in Shelter Makeover

I would love for our shelter to win the million dollar makeover because they are so deserving just by the example they set for our entire community every single day. Faced with so many challenges and yet they know that lives depend on them for food, shelter and even love.They have the strength, but most important of all the faith that … read more

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In August 1999, we made several trips to the Humane Society to look for a new dog. Our beloved black and white Border Collie named "Annie" had passed away at 101/2 . It had taken us 2 years to be able to even think about another pet. Of course, on each trip to the shelter we wanted to take all the dogs home with us. We decided to make one… read more