This business of animal rescue is tougher than you can imagine if you’ve never worked in a shelter.  The lows are tremendously low but the highs can bring indescribable joy.  Today, we experienced one of the highs.  I am overwhelmingly pleased to announce that long-timers Teddy and Crystal were adopted!!!  For those of you who do not know them, Teddy and Crystal came in together as owner surrenders.  Teddy is a 5-year-old Golden retriever/Corgi mix and Crystal is a 10-year-old Beagle mix.  They have been at the shelter for several months despite our efforts (and many of our supporters too!) to get them adopted.  We insisted that they go to a new home together because Crystal just could not stand to be apart from Teddy. 

You have no idea how many tears have been shed over these months by staff members as, day-after-day, Teddy and Crystal were passed over for adoption.  But the tears flowed even more profusely today as the pair walked out of the ARL’s front door and into their happy new life.  We are most grateful to their adopter, and thankful for all of you who spread the word about Teddy and Crystal.  Yes, there are happy endings!!