Young Leaders: 9 Year Olds Run Charitable Drive for Dogs

One o f Lake Shore’s volunteers, Pauline, sent an email request to her list for towels and blankets. Maggie heard about it from her mom and she told her friend Caitlin. They took it upon themselves to go door-to-door through the neighborhood to help the dogs at Lake Shore Animal Shelter. They knocked, and walked, asked, and packed and three huge bags of towels and blankets later, a mountain of donations taller than the girls themselves resulted!

When I came across Nadine M. Rosin’s blog, I found a great story about senior canine care, holistic choices in canine cancer, impressively researched information on toxics in our homes (dryer sheets—never use for dog clothes, towels or bed covers!), grieving consultation, and of course, the story of her own experience with her dog Buttons, and the strength of the human-animal bond. Here’s her message to you:

"Do you love your pet as much as some people love their children? Do you feel misunderstood by others when it comes to how deeply you cherish your pet? Are you embarrassed to reveal how much you miss an animal that has passed away? You are not alone. Help is here…

When my adopted daughter, an eleven-year cancer survivor on all natural remedies, died in my arms the week before her nineteenth birthday, some people treated me as if I had just lost an easily replaceable houseplant. Why? Because her stalwart, humorous, and loving spirit, which inspired and impelled my own emotional healing, happened to reside in a canine body.