For Our Wonderful Volunteers ~ This is Our Creed

I Am an Animal Rescuer

My job is to assist God's creatures
I was born with the need to fulfill their needs
I take in new family members without plan, thought, or selection
I have bought dog food with my last dime
I have patted a mangy head with a bare hand
I have hugged someone vicious and afraid
I have fallen in love a thousand times
and I have cried into the fur of a lifeless body

I have Animal Friends and friends who have animal friends
I don't often use the word "pet"
I notice those lost at the road side
And my heart aches
I will hand raise a field mouse
And make friends with a vulture
I know of no creature unworthy of my time

I want to live forever if there aren't animals in Heaven
But I believe there are
Why would God make something so perfect and leave it behind
We may be master of the animals,
But the animals have mastered themselves
Something people still haven't learned

War and Abuse makes me hurt for the world
But a rescue that makes the news gives me hope for mankind
We are a quiet but determined army
And making a difference ever day

There is nothing more necessary than warming an orphan
nothing more rewarding than saving a life
No higher recognition than watching them thrive
There is no greater joy than seeing a baby play
who only days ago, was too weak to eat

I am an Animal Rescuer
My work is never done,
My home is never quiet
My wallet is always empty
But my heart is always full

In the game of life, we have already won


~ Written from the heart by:

Annette King-Tucker

 

 

WE ARE ANIMAL RESCUERS, WE ARE THEIR VOICE, THEIR PROTECTORS - THEY ARE OUR PASSION


Will & Heather Anderson- Foster

Myranda Armey- Foster, Fundraising Coordinator, Events, Transport

Pam Bergson- Transport

Bob & Jeannette Bolin- Foster

Kathy Burke- Foster

Ann & Bill Estep- Transport & Events

Judy Hayes-Casey - Foster, Transport, Marketing Volunteer

Alexandra & Travis Devore - Events, Transport

Teresa & Art Dye- Foster

Jaime Gasaway- Foster, Events, Transport, Volunteer Coordinator

Liz Girten - Foster

Renee & Jen Hanrahan- Foster, Events, Transport

Melissa Hardesty- Foster, Events, Transport, Director of Finance

Deb Humphreys-Foster, Transport, Events, Director of Operations

Joanna Kahl- Foster, Events

Megan & Grant Kellow- Events

Carrie LePere - Foster

Lori Leslie- Foster, Events, Transport

Kim Livorno- Events, Transport, Foster, Marketing Volunteer

Abby Maravich- Foster

James McCulley-Transport

Heather McGowan- Foster,Transport

Natalie Miller- Events, Transports, Marketing Volunteer

Tricia, Curtis, Alexa, Chessie Miller- Foster, Events

Stephanie Oswald- Foster, Events, Transport

Hailey Padgett- Foster, Events

Nikki Panchal- Transport

Diana Pawelczyk- Foster, Events, Transport, Administrative Coordinator

Sandie Rea- Foster, Transport, Marketing, Web and Newsletter Coordinator

Tom Rea-Transport

Connie Reader- Foster

Jill Rezek- Events

Tobey Ringle-Foster

John & Carolyn Ruble- Foster, Transport

Tim & Amanda Sampson- Foster, Transport, Events, Marketing Volunteer

Alicia Sanderfer- Events, Transport

Nikki Schoolcraft-Foster, Events, Transport, Director of Adoption/Foster Programs

Matt Schoolcraft- Foster, Events, Transport, Finance Coordinator

Stephen Seaman- Foster

Rhonda & Max Shellhammer- Foster

Emily & Brad Smith- Foster, Transport, Event Coordinator

Karen & Chris Smith-Foster, Events

Nicky & Chris Somerville - Events

Anne Sweeney - Foster, Events

Alvaro Tori- Foster

Pam Webber- Foster, Events, Transport, Volunteer Coordinator

Joe Williams- Events, Transport

Allen & Sara Tuttle- Foster, Transport, Events

Chelsie & Pat Bentz - Transport, Events

Melissa Walker- Foster, Transport

Shawn & Davinia Windler- Foster & Events

Jeanne Meredith- Foster & Events

Denise & Dana Gold- Foster & Events

Marsha Schmeltzer- Events

Anton Brunbauer- Events & Transport

Denise Gold - Foster

Frances Bjalobok - Foster

Cynthia Compton - Foster

Lisa Lineback Kabzinski - Foster

Jim Kabzinski - Foster