An Update About Boo

I got a great update from Boo's forever home last week.

After we fostered her for about a month, Boo was adopted at the end of October. I've gotten one or two small updates about how she's been doing since then, but getting this one was a great way to end 2011 and start 2012 out strong.

From Boo's Person:

Hi,

I just wanted you to know that I have made a contribution to your rescue group in honor of your great volunteers for their efforts in facilitating my adoption of Kalee, aka Boo, in October of this year.

Kalee is doing great - she's very loving and sweet, and has captured my heart, which I thought might never happen after I lost my beloved dog in June. She's a bundle of energy and very happy. Loves to eat, walk and ride in the car, in that order. Although she still lacks manners sometimes, I am starting training lessons for her (AND ME!) in January.

Thank you sincerely for your efforts to save Kalee-Boo and other endangered pit bulls/mixes.

Updates like that are why I love volunteering so much. To think that Boo was in a shelter just a few months ago, with an uncertain future, and that now she's being spoiled rotten by someone who loves her dearly is incredibly uplifting.

Even though right now we aren't in a position to foster - between constantly monitoring Nemo's blood glucose levels and having Moe in the house it just isn't feasible - I've been doing more behind the scenes work, like fundraising and marketing, and I've really been enjoying it so far.

When I started volunteering, I had no idea what an important role it would play in my life. I knew that I wanted to help others, but I didn't realize how much it would help me in return. I've gained skills and friends and knowledge that I never would have had otherwise. Hopefully we'll be able to foster again in the summer, but either way it's great to know that I'm helping dogs like Boo find their own Person.