Morning and already tired

With the 30 degree drop in temperature that hit us a couple of days ago, neither of our bodies have gotten used to the cold. The wind and lack of sun make the already bothersome chill penetrate to the core of our bones. Of course, our labbie has not problem with this and is constantly trying to pull us outdoors to romp in the cold. Does she not understand that we are not Labrador retrievers and don’t have the wonderful fur coat that God graced her with? No! All she cares about is that it is finally cold out, she is a pup, and she has lots of energy to play.

Speaking of which, today is our Labrador transport. A rescue in Indiana rescued a beautiful 2-year old yellow Labrador retriever from a kill shelter and found him a new family in Michigan. Of course, there is always the problem of getting these pups from the rescue to the new home so that is where rescue transports come in. The three of us, Greg, Dakota, and I, will be picking up this boy from another transport volunteer who will be dropping him off in Milwaukee. We will then drive him 2 hours north to Green Bay so that he can meet the next volunteer who will drive him to meet his new mom. This is our first transport so we are a little nervous and hope that Dakota will settle down in the back of our car with an 88 lbs pup (she is 70+ lbs anyway). It should prove interesting but it is well worth it to save the life of another living creature and get him home. :)

In the past few years, we have been taught how precious life is and that no life is beneath us to save. Hence, the rescue transport. No, we don’t get any money and have even declined gas money - it is our pleasure to help others in need. If everyone would do at least 1 nice thing for someone they don’t know - everyday - think of how better off the world would be.

~Shannon
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