In Honor Of
This page is dedicated to David Dean and other animal lovers who help the welfare cause in their own way.
David was a part of my life for more than 20 years. On May 31st of 2009 he had a horrible accident and broke his neck. That alone was bad enough, but the resulting problems of being completely paralyzed made things much worse and he passed away on November 20th, 2010 after a valiant and brave fight.
David was there when I first entered the veterinary field in 1997 and spent the next ten years humoring me in my animal adventures as he was an avid animal lover himself. During the years he gave many a bath to an annoyed cat for me, spent many an hour sitting on the floor of my rescue room playing with litters of feisty kittens, slept many a night with the sounds of newborns and, of course, slept through feeding time with the bottle:) He never got upset when I went “what’s that!?” as we drove down the streets, although he did not always stop the car because he knew it would be an hour until we got to where we needed to be. When he was not partaking in my rescue efforts, he was spending time with our animals and spoiling them. Making me the bad guy was part of the fun so that they never were mad at him. When our Husky had cancer he was the one who drove her to her treatments over and over again and listened to her cry in pain in the car on the way home. One, he had the time, but also he was just that kind of animal lover. He was the one who slept on the floor with her when she was sick and couldn’t move well. This was also the Husky that sat on the couch with him when she was a puppy and I sat on the chair across the room....I should have known, lol. After she passed away he was the one who wanted another Husky, so we adopted a girl in Colorado that he liked right away. This was to be Dave’s dog I thought since he worked at home and needed the company...and she was. Next came Maximus the Great Pyrenees, that only joined us because Dave gave his permission. I wanted a dog that loved only me since all the animals I had rescued seemed to like him better! I had dragged him to many a shelter before that and yet the right one was just beneath my nose as he came into the veterinary hospital I as working at. He fell madly in love once he saw the fluffy white happy puppy and that was that. Max and David were an item...no surprise.
David was a man of good heart and soul and it shows in all the pictures you will see here. He is the perfect example of someone who made a difference by helping me help the cause I love the most. Those are just a few of the many stories I could share with you.
Please also take a moment to learn more about my book Free in Spirit here on the site. It is a short illustrated version of how Dave saved my life by donating a kidney, his paralysis and the crows that now come to watch over me each August right before his birthday. It is a meant to give hope to all those struggling with serious health issues and the importance of believing in the magic of the world!
David was a part of my life for more than 20 years. On May 31st of 2009 he had a horrible accident and broke his neck. That alone was bad enough, but the resulting problems of being completely paralyzed made things much worse and he passed away on November 20th, 2010 after a valiant and brave fight.
David was there when I first entered the veterinary field in 1997 and spent the next ten years humoring me in my animal adventures as he was an avid animal lover himself. During the years he gave many a bath to an annoyed cat for me, spent many an hour sitting on the floor of my rescue room playing with litters of feisty kittens, slept many a night with the sounds of newborns and, of course, slept through feeding time with the bottle:) He never got upset when I went “what’s that!?” as we drove down the streets, although he did not always stop the car because he knew it would be an hour until we got to where we needed to be. When he was not partaking in my rescue efforts, he was spending time with our animals and spoiling them. Making me the bad guy was part of the fun so that they never were mad at him. When our Husky had cancer he was the one who drove her to her treatments over and over again and listened to her cry in pain in the car on the way home. One, he had the time, but also he was just that kind of animal lover. He was the one who slept on the floor with her when she was sick and couldn’t move well. This was also the Husky that sat on the couch with him when she was a puppy and I sat on the chair across the room....I should have known, lol. After she passed away he was the one who wanted another Husky, so we adopted a girl in Colorado that he liked right away. This was to be Dave’s dog I thought since he worked at home and needed the company...and she was. Next came Maximus the Great Pyrenees, that only joined us because Dave gave his permission. I wanted a dog that loved only me since all the animals I had rescued seemed to like him better! I had dragged him to many a shelter before that and yet the right one was just beneath my nose as he came into the veterinary hospital I as working at. He fell madly in love once he saw the fluffy white happy puppy and that was that. Max and David were an item...no surprise.
David was a man of good heart and soul and it shows in all the pictures you will see here. He is the perfect example of someone who made a difference by helping me help the cause I love the most. Those are just a few of the many stories I could share with you.
Please also take a moment to learn more about my book Free in Spirit here on the site. It is a short illustrated version of how Dave saved my life by donating a kidney, his paralysis and the crows that now come to watch over me each August right before his birthday. It is a meant to give hope to all those struggling with serious health issues and the importance of believing in the magic of the world!
We are thrilled to be able to help Steven Ritt share his new project because we know that working together is the only way to make a difference. Please take a moment to watch his wonderful short movie below. True love never dies!
Dear Romy , Thank you for all the great work you do! As a person who also loves dogs I wanted to make a film that really coveyed the fact dogs have many of the same feelings as us, and at the same time interject dog rescue and adoption. I'm so glad you enjoyed Unleashed Love as it was a labor of love for our wonderful selfless friends we call dogs. Truly, Steven
http://www.theanimalnetwork.tv/unleashed-love-film
Dear Romy , Thank you for all the great work you do! As a person who also loves dogs I wanted to make a film that really coveyed the fact dogs have many of the same feelings as us, and at the same time interject dog rescue and adoption. I'm so glad you enjoyed Unleashed Love as it was a labor of love for our wonderful selfless friends we call dogs. Truly, Steven
http://www.theanimalnetwork.tv/unleashed-love-film
We are happy to have Operation Happy Sock as one of our friends and partners! As founder Martha Powers notes: "This project is big fun for most anyone, plus it is a nice way to show homeless cats a good time."
Classrooms, families, girls scouts, animal lovers...anyone and everyone can have fun while making a difference for cats in shelters and rescues, and all you need is old socks and catnip. Now you have a good use for that stray sock that comes out of the dryer alone! Visit the site to learn more. http://ohappysock.blogspot.com/
Classrooms, families, girls scouts, animal lovers...anyone and everyone can have fun while making a difference for cats in shelters and rescues, and all you need is old socks and catnip. Now you have a good use for that stray sock that comes out of the dryer alone! Visit the site to learn more. http://ohappysock.blogspot.com/
We are very excited to be a part of Much More Than Me's program for helping animals. Purchase anything through their site and choose our name at check out and they will donate to the cause! A fun and easy way to make a difference.
http://www.muchmorethanme.com/
http://www.muchmorethanme.com/
If you have someone you would like to honor, or you would like to be featured here for your contribution to helping animals, please email us!
Harry won fan favorite in a Top Dog Contest. He and his dad then decided to donate the $120 in gift cards and basket to a local shelter. If everyone took the time to do something easy and generous, it would be a better world for us all!
Marika has dedicated herself to the cause thanks to a sweet Pittie named Stella. She has also been working on a special project the last year while dealing with serious health issues and needs people to help her dream come true. Please visit IncrediBullStella.com/movie . It's a dramatic story with plenty of action as she becomes a warrior for these misunderstood dogs!
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