When asked about why she loves her job, Kathy said: “I’ve been fostering pets for many years and have personally been adopting special needs animals as well, so what better job for me than as an adoptions counselor with BHS where I can continue to match companion animals and people, and help save lives every day. Every time a home or a foster home is found, that is two lives saved as it allows another animal to be rescued. Three lives even, if you count the adopters who often say their new pet has saved them too!”
As for her favorite adoption story, Kathy recalls the adoption of Biscuit. “Biscuit is a 10 year old large breed dog that was surrendered. This adoption was especially wonderful as I am passionate about older animals, and Biscuit is one of them. The older animals have different needs, but still have many years left to give. Not everyone realizes this, but Taylor Bergh and his girlfriend did. They were very happy to meet Biscuit, and he was very happy with them. He ran, played, rolled, and kept asking for more attention from them – he had found his family and he was letting them know it! Most people prefer puppies, so it is great to see the younger adopters caring so much about the older animals and realizing that they too have value. The seniors always seem to make it known that they appreciate their new homes and what was done for them.”