A Note From An All-Year-Round Elf

Jackie, a woman whose heart is devoted to helping animals, sent me this note:

I was at the big Pet Adoption Expo that took place at the state fairgrounds on November 15, volunteering with the Humane Society. It was great fun; altogether 350 animals found new homes; which is good to know in this time when so many are being abandoned. A couple weeks ago, when volunteering at the Humane Society, I took out one of the little Yorkies that had come from the puppy mill bust in Riverview earlier in the month- she was a tiny 8-year old, obviously had been over-bred, and was shivering a lot. But she sat on my lap in the sun, being loved on, and walked around on the grass .... and I wondered if any of those things had ever happened to her before, poor little thing. I hope she's found a good home, everyone adored her.

Note from this blog author:
Remember those creatures great and small when you're playing elf this holiday season. It's wonderful to hear that 350 were adopted, but so many are left behind. If you're thinking of giving a dog or cat as a gift, give a rescued pet. That little Yorkie may still be waiting for a permanent lap to rest on. But be wise; make the recipient of your generosity part of the process, so they can make a suitable match.