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Life-Changing Horse Play
Just minutes outside the hustle and bustle of the city there is a peaceful place that provides hope while changing the lives of children. It is place where neglected and abused horses are rescued,...
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Celebrating a Forever Home
It is a September Saturday. The sun peaks through the clouds. The sounds of music fill the air. The grill is fired up and hot dogs cook in the concession stand. A crowd gathers to see the event...
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Day 11: Help a Furry Friend
Last week, our family suffered the loss of a loved one. Our greyhound Mustang lost his battle to cancer and passed away Thursday morning. His playful antics, awkward sleeping positions, and his...
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Frustrated Volunteer Finds Pet Project
When I moved to Fort Wayne in 2008, I knew I wanted to be involved with some type of community-minded group, but I had no idea where to start. Naturally, I looked to the internet. I found a few...
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Opening Our Eyes to Need and Filling it
I have said many times that the most challenging aspect of our project is scheduling a volunteer experience for each week. Sometimes we are faced with the challenge of a scheduled activity falling...
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A Stranger, Teens, and The Zoo
Our journey continues and year 3 is underway. It started the same way that year 2 of our project began, with a volunteer experience in an animal enrichment workshop. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is...
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Greyhounds In The Park
We love animals, especially dogs. Greyhounds are a favorite. Greyhounds are a docile and easy-going breed of dog that make for great pets. We should know, we have adopted three retired racing...
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Showing Love Through a Teddy Bear
Did you have a favorite teddy bear or other furry animal as a child? A stuffed toy that you played with, told your secrets to, and snuggled with at bedtime? If you are like me, and most, you did....
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Adopt, Do Not Shop
If you watch any TV at all, you are probably familiar with the ASPCA commercials. You know them. They are gut-wrenching commercials that feature the sad faces, the hopeless eyes, and the...
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A Summer Pup-nic
Ahhhhh, Summer! Great food, sunny days, ice cream, picnics with family, and playing with your dogs in the park. We love summer and this week’s volunteer activity brought everything that we enjoy...
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Day 18: Help A Furry Friend
The Brown family loves animals. Pets have blessed our lives for many years. Cats and dogs have long been a part of our family. Currently, we have 2 rescued greyhounds and 1 Chia-rat. We refer to...
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Hope On The Farm
It was a beautiful evening in Northeast Indiana. The sun was shining. The sounds of a tractor could be heard in the distance. The smell of the old barn brought back memories from my childhood. It...
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Volunteering With One Of Our Favorites
We love the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry. It is one of the organizations that we serve with every year. We love their mission. We love the cause. We love pets. We love the people. For the second year in...
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Day 4: Help A Furry Friend
Day 4 of the 25 Days of Giving is complete. Today was Help A Furry Friend and we made a food donation to the Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry. It is an organization that provides food to pet owners in an...
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25 Days of Giving: The First Few Days
I am going to be honest. November 30th felt like Christmas Eve for me. I was energized and excited about Tuesday, December 1st. Why you may ask? The answer is simple. December 1st started our annual...
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