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It’s Sista’ Rose’s 5th birthday. And though my oldest pup has never had to deal with the stress of living in a shelter… I’d like to dedicate this project to her who has been one of my babies since she was 5 weeks old. (Her mother stopped feeding her otherwise I never would have taken her away so young.) So here it is. This is my idea and I’d like to get some input.
We often hear about horror stories in the news of animals abused or neglected. My emotions for any animals lacking love in their life run deep and I often find myself sending money to help a little cat or pooch I’ve never met before even when the economy has had me down, I’d like to turn my head in a slightly different direction though for a summer project. This summer… I would like to dedicate some time to scowering New York State for shelters and taking images of some of their longest residents that may have been stuck in the shelter for years. Usually these animals are ignored because maybe they bark a little to much when people first meet them or then appear aggressive when they are trying really hard to get you to notice them. Maybe the puppies in the kennel all the way at the end has caught their eye. Maybe it’s because they can’t live with cats or children. Or maybe their Petfinder photo just does them no justice. But I really believe there is a home out there for everyone. Maybe this is just a publicity stunt and maybe there’s a chance I won’t be able to raise funds to help little critters along the path, but I really don’t see anything wrong with getting these hopeless seeming cases some needed attention.
Of course, this tour will start with my “home field”, The Sullivan County Spca, but anyone that may know of any Shelter Babies who haven’t felt the warmth of snuggling up to someone’s feet at night, who hasn’t had the freedom to run outside any chance they get, or go for a ride and feeling the wind in their ears should feel free to share. I’ll be looking for some shelter veterans through the state of New York and possibly even NEPA for a Pennsylvania tour as well. These potential pets will be published on my blog and featured on social networks for maximum exposure.
