01/01/2018
Happy New Year! With the start of this new year I’ve settled a hard decision that plagued me during 2017. My heart has always been with disABLED animals and I’ve spent 6 years in Rescue, 9 years as a vet tech and my whole life helping animals since as early as I can possibly remember, always finding injured animals and nursing them back to health or strays that we saved from the streets. In no way am I giving up on the animals but with an extremely heavy heart I’ve decided to dissolve Nakio's Underdog Rescue for personal reasons. I thought taking a break would help but unfortunately I need to take a bigger step back because one of my sons who suffers from an invisible disABILITY needs more from me. I've learned that I cannot keep wearing myself thin and pouring from an empty cup because then I wouldn’t be the best version of me as a person, wife, mother and animal rescuer. Reflecting, I tried so hard to keep this rescue going and I’ve put in my heart and soul into it for years to help the animals and change minds and hearts about disABLED pets. As hard as ending this chapter in my life is, I know that our mission at NUR was indeed accomplished and all animals that came into the rescue or even those we helped from afar have touched my heart forever. I am proud that I can name and close my eyes and see, every single animal that we have had the honor to aid in some way. What a huge honor to help find homes, provide mobility devices and educate the community on the heart and soul of disABLED animals. I know we have paved the way for many by telling our stories and educating and providing resources for others. I am deeply honored to have played a small role that started with a dream inspired by my sweet boy, Naki'o. I want to give a heart felt THANK YOU to every single supporter, foster, volunteer, and adopter.....it is because of YOU that we were able to carry out our mission and it is because of YOU that the community is truly a better place for disABLED animals and much more accepting!! Thank you kind souls, I am forever grateful for the love shown to all....that this community we created was a place of unconditional love, acceptance, openness, kindness, education and beautiful inspiration.
Despite making the decision to dissolve NUR please know that I am still in the rescue world behind the scenes. I am here to provide any resources I can and still share the stories of disABLED animals because acceptance starts with education. We all KNOW that disABLED animals not only survive but thrive when given love and the proper resources and care and I continue to share that message. Though this chapter in my life is coming to a close, the journey ahead is bright and my heart and passion still leads to the animals. I have big plans for life that do continue to help animals so I know that with my heart on the right path and Naki'o by my side, we will still be a voice for the voiceless.
