Written by Honey Souza, volunteer coordinator
Christmas came a couple of weeks early for us in 2015 when Bill C. stepped through our doors. Quiet and courteous, we never would have taken him for the type to tend to our most challenging dogs. And when I say “tend to”, I mean that he casts his magical spell on our most fearful and boisterous dogs and turns them into puddles of mush.
“I would trust Bill with any of our dogs, any time,” says BHS Behaviorist Meagan D. “He has a HUGE positive impact on our dogs and we are very grateful for him. We love him.” His continuous smile is infectious, especially when you see him and a dog jogging to and fro, no matter the weather.
Bill volunteers two-three times a day, every day. The only time he doesn’t is when he goes home to Oregon for the weekend. And wouldn’t you know…he takes one of our dogs with him and works with them up there. Recently he and his wife adopted one of our hardest cases to a family in Ashland.
In the few months that Bill has been volunteering with us, not only has he donated much needed items like leashes and quality toys, but he has donated over 330 hours of his time. That’s almost two months of full time work!
Since Bill’s been with us, the dogs are happier and operations are running more smoothly. Now that we have him, we don’t know what we’d do without him. Thank you Bill!
Written by Alexis George
and back over a 2-month period with Peanut & Indy, both traveling amazingly well and having so much fun! Our adventures took them camping, hiking, beach combing, snow playing, chicken farming, and more. Indy is such a loving, friendly little guy. He is literally ALWAYS wagging his tail and makes friends (2 & 4 legged) everywhere he goes.
He and Peanut are best buds, often found cuddling and play wrestling together. If we can’t find either of them we just look for the sunny spot and they will be sprawled out basking together. He is happiest when sitting on our laps sharing his love. It is hard to believe Indy was brought in as a stray, but we’re sure glad he was! As the saying goes, “Who rescued who?!” definitely applies for our family. Indy can make us smile even on the rainy days, which we had plenty of during our travels.
Written by David Russell, loving owner of Gunner
Beyond that, he is as human as you or I.
When the end of a long-term relationship, with my once best friend was at its obvious demise, he was there for me. When she finally left, he sensed my loss, and became only closer. If anyone is ever having a rough day, he selflessly offers his loving companionship. He always gives his time, and asks for very, very little in return.
Our volunteers are the life blood of our humane work here at BHS, and we’d like to take time to recognize those who go above and beyond to make sure our furry animals are loved and comfortable.
“A good friend is like a four-leaf Clover, hard to find & Lucky to have!”