Facebook seems to steal so much of peoples real lives. When seeing people in person, calling, or having dinner together has turned into something of the past because everyone can chit chat on FB. FB is amazing dont get me wrong. It has done amazing things for homeless dogs, helping them get rescued and getting into homes, but for me as a person I feel like I am constantly on this computer. I am working, posting pics of dogs in need, finding dogs who need help and rescue so it was easy to make me feel like it was ok. When I am away from the computer and come back I have missed 1 million doggy crisis, and it begins to wear on the soul. I am feeling now like I need a break from this screen and rescue to actually live a little myself. Rescue has been 90% of my life for 14 years. I have literally given everything to rescue dogs. I love saving lives and helping animals in need, but now it is my turn to be saved a little. Rescue has become something too ugly for me. As a christian I am suppose to be understanding, patient, loving, and forgiving. Rescue has made me bitter, irritated, and hateful towards people. Day after day hearing people complain about rescues, and rescuers. watching people dump dogs all day long without any feelings, abandoning their commitments to their loyal friends. People abusing, neglecting, and hurting the innocent creatures. People who adopt, being mad at the rescuers for the dog not being perfect. People lose their dogs and they have no tags, no chips, and not altered and then mad that the dog went to rescue because they didnt show up at county and LOOK for their dog, but its not their fault right? NOPE to them it is the rescues fault for saving their dogs life and finding the dog a home. I can no longer deal with people trying to make something bad out of something good. Rescue is about saving lives, chipping in, and helping the dogs. It is so sad and negative in this world, and the people who demand what they want when they want it, no matter the cost of who they hurt, is just too much for me. So for me I am going to be re evaluating my life. AZSDR will still go on with or without me so no worries there, dogs will continue to be saved. I just dont know if rescue is the place for me right now. Much to think about.....
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:44:43 +0000