AN AVERAGE DAY IN MY KITCHEN & A PLEA!

This is what it looks like in my kitchen every day. My beautiful cherry wood floors are wall to wall in dogs. I have to wash every other day now but that's okay.

These guys make it all worth it! As you know, Rufus, Daisy and Atticus came into our lives this year. After losing our beloved babies, Duffy and Penny to old age our home was so empty we adopted Rufus in April from RESCUE DOGS MATCH. Daisy followed in June and although we did not plan on 3, Atticus, whom we were fostering, grabbed our hearts and is staying. They bring us such joy. It isn't always easy when they have been out running in the mud all day around the farm but I would not change a thing (perhaps some rain boots for all of them).

I have been volunteering with RESCUE DOGS MATCH to help Brenda raise funds for the dogs since last summer. The Gypsy Tea Party was a great success and I am hosting a Something Wicked This Way Comes party the second weekend in June. We are having a big yard sale too in May.

 Last night I went with Brenda to take a dog who looked just like Rufus to his forever home. Harry was a 3 year old who had been bought to guard a garage and the owner did not want him anymore because his kids had lost interest. He had never been inside of a house. The family who adopted Harry has a beautiful 12 year old girl. When we went into the house Harry was very happy. As you can imagine he just wanted to run around and sniff everything. The little girl put him on a leash and sat with him on the kitchen floor. After a few minutes Harry's body rested against hers and you could tell he felt safe. They just adore him.

When a dog is adopted from RESCUE DOGS MATCH they are spayed or neutered, micro chipped and have had all their shots. The adoption fee is just that cost. Brenda pays for everything else through donation money and her own funds.

 Yesterday was the last dog she could afford to have vetted. She has just run out of funds. Brenda takes the last chance dogs from the pound.  I cannot tell you how many lives she has saved.

 We went to pick up dog food from another Rescue who had an  excess of food and  this morning Brenda went to the Pet Food Bank to pick up some more.

 A small mining town in Northern Ontario closed the mine and the town is destitute. That means the animals usually starve first. People have been dropping their pets off on farms and  one person has been trying the best he can to feed them even though he has little money. Brenda is driving 4 hours to bring them some food and she will probably keep doing this for I don't know how long as well as work her three jobs and try to keep her Rescue going too.

 Right now she is waiting for a dog to be sent up from Tennessee who was used for a bait dog in fighting. The poor thing has lost her tail and ears and the vet is doing all of the medical there so Brenda can just find a loving home for this sweet girl. Brenda is very good a placing dogs. She really cares who adopts and her only concern is if the dog is happy and comfortable. She amazes me.

 Here is what I am asking my blogging family to do . Please post on your blogs the address I am giving you. All I am asking is for people to send $1.00. That is it. Put a dollar in an envelope and mailed it to the Rescue. What I am praying for is that the blogging community is large enough that this gets out there and we can raise enough money to help these beautiful animals.

 Thank you all
 Sue

 RESCUE DOGS MATCH
 6-425 HESPLER ROAD
 SUITE 375
 CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO
 CANADA
 N1R 8J6