Rescue Journal

Epic and Magical

Erin  ·  Jan. 14, 2019

Carol is in Disneyland still, I think they come back tomorrow. It looks like they are having a great time. Disneyland with her daughter and granddaughter? Who cares how much something like that costs. Worth it. I took my daughter there this summer. We loved it, and she will have those memories for the rest of her life, just her and I. Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth they say. Magical. The place of epic family vacations. I don't doubt all of that is true. But do you know what else is epic and magical? Our animal sanctuary. A few weeks ago one of our volunteers Tamaira said to me, that she thought there was just something magical about SAINTS. And shes right. Its more than picking up poop, more than just going to work, or heading in for your volunteer shift. Its about being a part of something so special, so meaningful. It is something that just...completes you, y'know? This gets lost sometimes, the meaning behind it all. Through the never ending mountains of laundry. Slogging behind the wheelbarrow going up the ramp to the bin over and over in the rain. The grooming. Walking. Feeding. Cleaning. Pushing your ridiculously heavy cart through the grocery store, people wondering why you could possibly need that much bleach, or that many cans of food. Collecting donation jars from around town. Mailing tax receipts. Answering email. Sourcing out the best price for something. Picking up something. Delivering something. Sometimes it seems thats all you are doing. But its not. Its not.

Comments

Lynne

Y favourite time is when I walk the dogs. They know exactly when they r going. After barn time Balto and luna sit at the gate waiting impatiently. Shyla has come from being a shy little girl on her walk to eagerly waiting for me to put the leash on her. Stella quivers with excitement. Robbie and molly demand their walks and let u know it. Cookie and Ben love their buggy rides as do the little dogs. Fido is just so much fun to walk. I could go on and on but you get the picture. Another thing they all love is the snuggling time. Saints really is magical

Barbara

Erin,
Thanks for passing on their stories. They are all so much appreciated!
Thanks to all of you,
Barbara

Brenda

Squirt sitting on Benny's back...with Odie looking like he's their bodyguard...(and he could certainly pull it off.)
I love this photo...the different sizes and shapes of friendship at Saints🐾🐾🐾 A magical picture...