In fact, Roxie seems a lot happier now than I've ever seen her before. Not that she's been unhappy, per se. There were definitely times that I thought she might be battling doggie depression, though. Whether it was getting used to being an only dog, or just having had a hard past, I don't know, but she would only get "happy" at certain times. Now she seems happy most of the time! I really love it. She just looks at us with a smile on her face, her tail wags for much longer when we come home and greet her. She seems more interested in us and what we're doing beyond just curiosity. Maybe out of love and desire to be part of the "pack?" Either way, her happy face makes my whole life!
I think I will use this particular post to share with you the American Greyhound fundraiser! I have a page, you can sponsor me. It's: https://www.firstgiving.com/
This is the annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser, where all the hoomans who work with American Greyhound get together on New Years day and dive into Lake Michigan! I am participating as a "woolly walrus," which means I get to dive into warm blankets instead of the lake. While I am totally sharing this in hopes that I might get some donations (which are tax deductible), I really just want to raise awareness of how awesome American Greyhound is. They use only volunteers, and 100% of donations go directly to helping the dogs, whether it's travel costs to go bring more into foster care, or veterinarian costs of the dogs currently in foster care. American Greyhound rescues dogs from tracks, legal and illegal, from all over the country. They also work with local prisons to rehab inmates. Prisoners are given a hound to train and look after as part of their therapy and rehab, and it's a double bonus, because the hound then gets a new chance at life and can be seen as more desirable for being trained. After a few months with the prisoners, the hound is placed up for adoption where they can go to a loving home full of treats and beds. No more being confined to only crates and tracks. These dogs finally get a chance to be loved and show just how much love they can give in return.
Read all about it at americangreyhound.org .
Thanks for letting me share about an issue I care about. Roxie cares about it, too. No dog ever deserves to live a life without love. So we help, one dog at a time.
Woof!
