10/15/2026
I don’t think I could ever find the right words to describe what this past year has looked like.
There has been laughter, heartbreak, tears, sleepless nights, and some of the hardest decisions one person should ever have to make. But there have also been moments of pure joy, unconditional love, and the incredible reward of giving a dog a second chance at life.
When I first stepped into the rescue world, people warned me. They told me it would be hard, emotionally draining, exhausting, and that burnout was real.
But nothing could have prepared me for the rollercoaster this journey would become.
The highs are incredible, but the lows can absolutely break you. There are days when you question everything, days when your heart feels like it cannot take another loss, and days when you wonder how you will find the strength to keep going.
And then you look into the eyes of a dog who has been given up on, forgotten, abused, or abandoned. You watch that dog learn to trust again, wag its tail, and finally understand what love feels like.
And suddenly, you remember exactly why you started. ❤️
One thing I wasn’t prepared for was the cattiness, judgment, and politics that can come with the rescue world. We are all supposed to be fighting for the same thing — the animals. But through those difficult experiences, I have also found some truly incredible people and organizations.
To rescues and volunteers like On Our Way Home, Found Society, and Peace River SPCA, Renee Richmond, Kayla LaBounty, Lori Whitlock and Candice Lee, Paula, Kamila, Cameron and Mackenzie Morgan thank you for reminding me that there are still people in this world who genuinely want to work together, lift each other up, and make a difference.
To amazing supporters like Berkeley’s Place and Pet Valu, and everyone who has stood behind Pawsitive Paws Rescue, your kindness, generosity, and belief in what we do have meant more than words could ever express.
But there is something else this year has given me that I never expected.
These three girls. ❤️
These girls have become so much more than friends. They are my strength on the days I have none left. They are the laughter through the tears, the shoulders to cry on, the voices of reason when emotions take over, and the people who remind me every morning why we keep going.
Without them, I truly don’t know where I would be.
Each of us holds a special place in Pawsitive Paws Rescue, whether it’s grooming, training, volunteering, or being right in the middle of a rescue mission.
We all bring something different to the table, but together we share the same heart, the same passion, and the same love for the animals who need us.
They have seen me at my strongest and at my absolute weakest. They have stood beside me through the victories, the heartbreaks, and the goodbyes that never get easier.
They don’t just understand this life. They live it beside me
And for that, I will forever be grateful.
We aren’t just friends. We aren’t just a rescue team.
We are soul sisters
