About
Black Dog Rescue Project
It's Not About Me...
It's About the Dogs
I wasn't sure how and when Black Dog Rescue Project was going to get started, but I knew it was something I had to do in my lifetime. Whenver I've been asked the question of where do you see yourself in 5 years,10 years...? I have always responded with, "I want to save dogs".
I have been a dog lover my entire life. I didn’t always do things right. It took me many years of dog ownership to fully understand the value of socializing a dog and the value of basic obedience training.
Not all of my dogs were rescue dogs because I hadn’t yet learned and understood about homeless dogs and the dog overpopulation problem. However, despite not always following my own advice, every dog that I have crossed paths with, I have loved. Some I bonded with differently than others, but each one of them left a paw print on my heart.
It is because of the dogs in my life that Black Dog Rescue Project was created. There are many things I would have done differently if I had only known to do so. There are a few dogs I brought home, that I never should have. I wished someone would have made me stop for one moment and think before I fell
in love with some of them.
But I have no regrets. Every dog that has come into my life taught me something I needed to learn at that point in time. Every dog loved me unconditionally. And I loved each of them with all of my heart.
I have always had a dream of running my own shelter or sanctuary. I wasn’t sure when that time would come, but I knew that my life would not be complete until I was able to help homeless dogs. I’ve been telling my two daughters for years that when they head off to college, I'm going to replace them with a couple of dogs. This has been a bit of an ongoing joke. It was that little joke that helped to keep my dream alive. I thought that when my daughters headed off to college, maybe that would be a good time for me to pursue my dream of starting a shelter.
But, life never works out quite how you plan. After suffering 2 different job layoffs within a year, I decided that I was tired of trying to fit into the corporate mold and I was tired of putting all of my energy and passion into someone elses dream. I was ready to make my own dreams happen. The time was now.
In June 2009, Black Dog Rescue Project was born. We don’t have a physical shelter yet, but I've realized that there is more than enough ways to help without having a physical shelter. Behind any meaningful change is education and awareness. I have realized that by educating the public about the needs of homeless dogs and Black Dog Syndrome, that we can help dogs around the globe. We can help far more dogs through education than we could ever hope to find temporary shelter for. Education is the key to making the world a better place for homeless black dogs and for all dogs in need of a second chance.
There are so many dogs in need that the task of finding them all homes seems a bit overwhelming. The words of Mother Teresa help give me some perspective, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” If you set out with a goal of trying to change the world, it can seem like a daunting task. But break that down into small bits and you will find that everyone can make a difference. A bunch of little differences add up to one big change.
“If you can’t save all dogs, then save just one.”
My goal is to spread the word about homeless dogs. By bringing awareness to the black rescue dog and rescue dogs in general, more of them are likely to be adopted. By educating owners, more dogs will be well cared for in their forever loving homes. By bringing awareness to the forms of dog abuse, the needless suffereing will finally end for some. Eductaion will make a difference. Black Dog Rescue Project will make a difference. One dog at a time.
Spread the Word... Save a Life!
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