I've been SO BUSY since joining C.A.R.E. of Clare County, I've neglected my blog, which is no big deal because I have no followers! But I had the greatest experience last Saturday at my first adoption event. Betty Lloyd and her daughter Alyssa Nolan brought two puppies they had been fostering at their house, and both were snapped right up! Both are settled in with their new families--lovely people who totally fell in LOVE with the cuties!
My role with C.A.R.E. is somewhat of a "fringe" role. Because of my physical condition and my reliance on Wild Bill for so much, I am unable to foster dogs myself. In fact, my walker tends to freak out dogs that aren't used to it, so I unfortunately need to keep a greater distance between myself and dogs. Cats, however, are a different story. I am an almost constant big, wide, cushiony lap, and some even like to perch or ride on the seat of my rolling walker! So I am the group secretary, the mom figure, and the one who stands behind the table and takes the money for the sold goods for our fundraising. This allows our president, Betty, free to schmooze and for Alyssa, her teenage daughter, free to walk leashed dogs around the store or hall or wherever the event is. That's okay, but I really miss the schmoozing, and I miss many opportunities to meet other rescue people or adoptive owners. :(
Another new responsibility I've taken on is making a new Facebook page for the Clare County Animal Shelter and use it to improve public relations. This brings me down to the shelter frequently, and I try to get down there once a week or so as long as the ice in the parking area doesn't make it too dangerous. Here again, I'd LOVE to go into the back and visit with all the dogs, but the walker freaks them out. But again, this Gimp embraces the opportunity to network with another fine group of people and to do something worthwhile!
