You will meet some of the sweet canines waiting for forever homes at WagsInn. You will discover that a unique feature of WagsInn adoptions is that we put time into working with the dogs to help them become better companions and homebodies. As well, we conduct rigorous checks to make sure the dogs and their new adopted families are right for each other. We hope you will be as delighted to read about our adoption success stories as we are when we see the happiness in a dog's face -- and their family's -- when they get to go to a home of their own.
You will hear more about WagsInn Canine Charities: our mission, our fundraising efforts, and our special events. Most of all, we hope you will learn more about this "dog leg" of our business.
But first, some introductions.
First of all, there is Lori. Owner and woman with a heart as big as all outdoors, Lori has been the proprietor of WagsInn since 2000. She created "Your dog's home away from home" to provide the safest, healthiest, most fun environment for worry-free boarding on 25 acres of fenced farmland -- her own home! She makes sure that the wonderful crew of staff and volunteers at WagsInn take such good care of your beloved fur kid -- every dog is loved as though they are our own.
Right from the start Lori has taken in rescues and provides them with sanctuary until they can be adopted by a loving family. Today that number has grown from 2 to 16 dogs in residence at any given time, and a special section of the property is reserved just for them. Although there are more dogs in need that often come to our attention, sixteen is the number that WagsInn can safely and emotionally care for, as well as provide resources to. If a lost soul is found wandering or someone reports a dog in need of rescue and WagsInn rescue is full, we will do whatever we can to find temporary foster homes or coordinate with regional shelters to help out.
Dogs come to WagsInn because they are lost and far from home -- and every effort is made to reunite them with their families before the adoption process begins. Or some poor guys are rescued from bad situations. They receive veterinarian care, lots of love, and some rehab while they are at WagsInn. Lori's goal for each dog is to find a "fur-ever" home. Some, if not adopted, will live the rest of their natural-born days at WagsInn, having the best life that any dog could ever imagine.
Next, meet Chris, who works with the rescue dogs. Chris is a retired RN who works as an evaluator with Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association and visits hospice with her own therapy dog, an Aussie mix named, Alice. Chris says her dream came true when Lori asked her to join the WagsInn crew to work directly with the rescue dogs. As well as keeping vet records and going on home visits whenever a dog is about to get a new family, Chris works one-on-one with dogs to help resolve "issues" such as jumping, leash pulling, or meeting new canines and people, so that each adoptee is ready to take on the world.
You will be hearing more about all the wonderful staff and volunteers as we go along. Check out our web site for more introductions and to put names to faces.
Then there's me -- the author of "The Dog Blog." My name is Lesley -- posting as "dogmom," as you can see -- and yes, I am mom to my fur son, Riley, a Golden with a heart of gold, also a therapy pet who is aces at reading with kids. I first started bringing Riley to board at WagsInn way back in 2010. Since then, I have told every dog parent I meet that WagsInn is simply THE best doggone place for boarding EVER!
But you already know that if you and your dog(s) come to WagsInn as well. But you might not be as familiar with Canine Charities or with the work that the staff and volunteers do to help dogs who find themselves in need of some help and a new home. We hope you will become a regular reader of WAGS TALES: The Dog Blog. Maybe you will become a supporter! Or even a pup parent!
Above all, this is really ALL ABOUT THE DOGS!
And so, get ready to meet:
Jet, Clarabella, Frankie, Conner, Petey, Penelope, Tux, Lily, Randy, Josephine, Bud, and Norris.
Next time:
Josephine's Story -- stay tuned!
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