The Dog Rescuer!

Anyone who really knows me knows how much I love dogs. Animals, in general have always held a soft spot for me. Ever since I was a kid, I have had a special love for pets. I actually aspired to be a vet for many years, but found that I didn't have the grades to even get me close to the door. I do love being a nurse and it is where God has called me, but I still have the connection to animals. If any of those "traits" are passed down or learned, it has been from my Mom. She has a "connection" to animals that is even deeper than my own. I believe that the Lord has given us pets to demonstrate the unconditional love that He has for us. There isn't a human alive that has "unconditional" love. All human love has conditions attached to it. Dog's especially are so capable of that kind of love. I can have the worst day in the world and come home to a family that may not even acknowledge that I have come through the door. My trusty companions, my dogs, run to me like they haven't seen me in a year. They jump up and cover me with love and kisses. Some of you would say "yuck" but trust me, it's a good feeling.
Yesterday I found someone else's beloved pet. This beautiful black lab was wandering in a busy back streek intersection in town. While someone else stood with her, I drove home and got a leash. Down the street I went with this pet to find where her owners might be. No one seemed to recognize this dog so I brought her home to spend the night. She fit in to our home quite nicely like she had been there for years. I made some calls and posted an internet notice, but had to call the humane society. They were to come this morning but thankfully the owners found us. "Woody" (or as I named her Molly) has just moved to Simcoe from the Mississauga area this month and had wandered away. She is 11 years old and her "boy" had cried himself to sleep last night in fear that she may never return. He is a happy little guy now!! Praise God!
People ask why I do this. I have picked up a few wandering dogs or ones that appear to be in imminent danger to return them home. This is the reason why, for the little boys that cry at night over their lost dog. It is for the reason I hope that if my dogs went missing, another animal lover would find and take care of them and not just keep driving figuring someone else will look after it. Some think I'm crazy.......but I am .......The Dog Rescuer!!!!!!!