Letter from Jenn's Hubby, so cute

To my wife, Jenn, and to my friend, Natalie,

I am writing this for two Rescuers who deserve more than the unsaid thanks or half hearted praise, or the unending questioning from family and friends “Is rescue more important to you then us?”

When people talk to the people who do rescue they say “Wow that’s amazing” or “That’s wonderful” or “Good for you”. I want people to realize that the work these two women do is more than amazing, more than wonderful, and much more than good, it is inspiring. They change not just the dog’s lives but that of people as well. They don’t just save dogs they save the people who adopt them. That’s wonderful.

At the drop of a hat they can recall every dog they have come across, where the dog came from, how it came to them, all the known names of said dog, the funny quirks and stories the dog amassed while in their care, and which forever home that dog was placed into and the final name it ended up with. That’s amazing.

They stop everything at the drop of a hat to save any dog from a stressful or violent situation, or worse yet, an unwanting and unloving home. They will go to any length, or personal financial cost to save these dogs from all these situations. They will give the dog unending care until its forever home comes along. And they do it at the steepest price of all, every dog, no matter how long or short their stay, takes with them a piece of their heart. And that is so much more than just good.

The questions.... “How can you do that??” usually preceded by the questions “Why do you do it” or “You can’t save them all you know”. In the face of all these questions these good, amazing, and wonderful women say how can you not save them? Why not do it? We can’t not save them, we can’t leave them behind, we can’t not love them, and we can’t not try to save them all.

To the family and friends that ask “Is rescue more important than us?” I think they just want you to realize that its not that the dogs are more important, it’s just that all of you know love and most of these dogs are yet to experience it. And they can’t let those dogs live their lives with out love when the two of them have so much to give!

I want both of these great ladies to know I will never again ask any of these questions and just know you have my unending support and help. I am proud and honoured to know you both.