These are a few of the stories about our friends that are helped by your support.  Without you, none of this would be possible.  The life of a rescuer is difficult at times.  Hearing about the suffering of God's creatures is heart wrenching.  It is often difficult to stay positive.  I mentioned in a letter to one of our supporters about the short straw.  I might have told this story before and if so, here it is again.  When I'm blue or struggling to shake off the burn-out, I think the animals sense this.  In my mind I see them having a conference in the evenings, and all sitting around with straws in the middle of the floor.  One-by-one they draw their straw.  The one with the short straw has to do something endearing the next day to cheer me up.  As I go around doing the daily chores, there it is.  One of the cats jumps up on a table and puts it's legs up around my neck and nestles my cheek or a dog rolls over with legs stretched upward.  A sideways glance at me saying "Aren't I cute?"  I remember why I do this.  I laugh and say:  "I see you got the short straw."

 Please help us continue with our mission.  We need your support - not only now but throughout the year.

Happy Holidays to all,

Barbara