Sea Dogs + Rescue Dogs = Fun!

I had the unique opportunity to volunteer as a dog handler for the Animal Rescue League at, of all places, a Sea Dogs hockey game. I was excited about the exposure the organization would get at the event, but have to admit also a little leary about bringing shelter dogs to such a frenetic environment. But never-the-less myself, a handful of other volunteers, three cats and two dogs trudged through the snow to Harbour Station for the game...

I will never cease to be surprised by the resiliency of animals. In an open environment, surrounded by strangers who have little to no doggy manners, horns and bells and other noise makers sounding like crazy, the odd loose puck... and not a single incident. In fact one pooch was so relaxed we thought we'd need a crane to get her up off the floor.

My thanks to the members of our community who came over to visit us, made donations to the shelter and share their own pet stories. An extra special thank you and congratulations to the new parents out there who have since adopted every single animal we brought with us! And thanks to the Sea Dogs for inviting us and helping us gain critical exposure for our work.

By the way - I missed most of the game but the Dogs won... I hope they can keep it up for the playoffs!