Sampson
His Gift to Many
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we cross paths with a person or persons that feels like a divine intervention. These insightful people most often are humble and unassuming yet make a profound impact on a life. This holds true for
You don’t know what you don’t know
After years of developing and growing a veteran nonprofit that includes the incredible dog world, with the help of my support, I began to realize I wasn’t understanding the human aspect of my mission nearly enough. Years of working with my dog trainers, understanding the canine, how they match, work,
John and Ralph
“He’s always there for me, he is my best friend. He just knows when I need a boost for the day, he makes life better.”- John
By the grace of god, John entered my life just about the same time a crazy high maintenance dog named Ralph did. Both of
And So It Began
People all throughout my life have always given me a hard time about having “ADHD.” Interestingly enough, they are probably right. When I think back through the past, it has served me well when put in situations that allowed me to freely move about, have a deadline to complete a […]
Chris and Sasha
The story about Chris and Sasha began long before they met and Chris started fostering her as his potential service dog partner. Chris of course honorably served his country in the Navy. Out of respect for Chris personally, I will limit the details to why he needs a service dog […]
Sam and Birdie
As I look back over the last couple years, I can still remember the look on Sam’s face when he first engaged with Birdie. She arrived at Midwest Animal Rescue and Services (MARS) on a warm Saturday night, June 3, 2017 from Oklahoma. I had asked Sam to join me […]