12:51pm

Congratulatlons Animals of St. Louis

Just wanted to write a quick note for those of you that were not lucky enough to meet Randi from St. Louis Stray Rescue. I can say with great confidence, you could not meet a nicer, more compassionate person and the cause that he serves and Stray Rescue fills in the St. Louis area is extrodinary. Randi's arms show the scars of his efforts if nothing else does. You can rest assured that they are incredibly deserving and that they will do great things with the makeover winnings. Great things! … read more

5:04pm

Back from Orlando

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I can't begin to tell you how great the Animal Care Expo was and that's after we didn't win the million dollar makeover, standing in line for Disney buses, and paying way too much to eat okay food. BUT the people that I met were just so fantastic and spending 3 days with 1600 people that care about the same things we do, that share the same passion that we do, and so want to make a difference in the world of animals, is just so energizing! The entire Zootoo announcement event w… read more

1:21pm

Heading to Orlando for the big day!

I feel like I need to write to our shelter’s supporters before I leave for Orlando. Tomorrow Stacey and Jan Lincicome and I will be heading out to Orlando for the Animal Care Expo and the announcement of the Zootoo finalists. We are having dinner Wednesday night with the Zootoo crew, Richard and the other 19 shelters (if our flight gets in on time and we can get to their before the party’s over.) Then on Thursday morning during the opening on the conference there will be… read more

9:59pm

What a day with Richard

I’m writing this before even reading Richard’s journal on our shelter. What a terrific day. I don’t know what he saw or will take away from his shelter visit with us today. But I know what I took away from this day. While there are many many times that I feel like we are just a small town shelter trying to make a difference. Trying to save lives. And often feeling alone in this journey. Today I knew more than ever before that we weren’t alone in that effort. Not only because the … read more

8:41pm

Shelter Makeover

Why does the Humane Society of Parkersburg deserve to be selected as the winner of the Zootoo Million Dollar Makeover? That's a very good question. First, I must say that I'm certain that all the shelters in the Top 20 and those beyond are all very deserving. The reality is that we all wouldn't exist if there weren't a rampant pet overpopulation problem and millions of homeless animals. We are all working to solve the same problem and to help these animals that need us so much. So for me to… read more