Im in need of an Angel. Im in need of a small miracle. After 14 months of very hard work, long days, endless memories created by volunteers, some who have now passed on, my landlord claims he intends on changing the use of the land to a convenient store. This noble pursuit obviously would not include keeping something as unfruitful as the rescue. For me, I only saw the wondrous possibilities of how this land would one day be mine and how many shepherds, when that time came, I could have saved. Parts of the property have been too-long ignored but I saw only what I could improve. I saw flowers in window boxes, paved walkways, freshly painted pillars leading to the entrance. Various structures held not only a longing for improvement but the beauty of helping serve its function; to provide a safe temporary home for dogs like Sheba and Zeus, Hektor and Evie, Zeiger, Emmett...the list goes on. The beautiful stories that have risen from the rescue not only involve the shepherds, but from the the humans who have built what I consider a real family. We are seamless in our love for the shepherds. They are my highest goal, they provide the love I am unable to obtain from books, religion, humans...these dogs I will FIGHT for. This is not the end of this rescue. It will take a train to stop my fight to save this breed. You know how I know this? Well, you know when you love something so much you feel your heart may just burst? When you love something so, that nothing else has to make sense, just that you know its right? Thats how I feel everyday. Im not a quitter. I know that there is a place that is better than what I currently have and this is Gods plan in order for me to find it. Im not saying that I am not scared. I am. If there is one thing I learned from running a rescue, you have to walk by faith in spite of what you cannot see or know. You have to trust. I have a little time, not near enough but some time to find a new location. I need so many things right now but the next few weeks will be finalizing paperwork for 501(c)3 status, investigating possible locations, and raising funds to relocate. Ill keep everyone posted. I am continuing on as normal for now. I want to thank all those who volunteer at the rescue who I lovingly call the Army. They have lifted my spirits to a new level. I feel stronger just knowing they are with me through this. I love you all. For now, I will do as volunteer, friend, Army dude, Jon Duke instructs...Go and kick some ass! Please say a prayer for the rescue if you would. Good night and God Bless the German Shepherds.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 04:08:17 +0000
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