“I am one, but still, I am one

                  I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something.

                            and  Because I cannot do everything,

                       I will continue to do the something that I can do”

                                                                         Edward Everrett

        This small quotation is the motto that I live my life by.  On days when the sheer numbers of dogs in need overwhelm me and I feel I can’t go on - I remember these few words. When Kim from Burns Lake called to tell me that six - two week old puppies were at the dog pound and the appointment was made for the next day to euthanise them; I thought about the quote. Then I thought about how hungry and scared those babies must be and told her to call the dog catcher and ask him to bring them to me. Immediately. Which he did and yes they were hungry. They could lap liquids so I made them pablum, canned food and hand crushed puppy food. They have been lapping their meals every two hours since. They are sleeping in a donated wicker basket which is changed using 12 to 14 plastic backed flannel pads daily(thank you Bulkley Valley Hospital). These are washed every day. They walk on newspaper to eat and further down to soil. These are changed as needed. (Newspapers needed). They were wormed and now are thriving. They are wobbling around and know my voice already. They are probably chow/retriever mixes. 

            And then Miko, the old akita who come in malnourished. She is 8 years old or more and discarded when they moved into a new house. She is gaining weight and energy. She is wagging her tail and jumping when she sees my husband because she is used to a man. He took her fishing, she sits quietly in a canoe, and hiking. He enjoyed her youth but not her old age.

            Flare was found in a trunk of a car in the Fraser Lake dump. Major’s owner suffers from a mental illness and can no longer care for him. He is a well trained, mature, grey coloured collie mix.

           And the beat goes on. I get discouraged. I need help, donations for food, spay and neuter surgeries. One 18 kg bag of dog food feeds all the dogs one day. But IT does feed All the dogs. The puppies need puppy food, canned food, pablum, newspaper, vaccinations and later training and socialization. More dogs need to be spayed or neutered. Sponsor a dog for a week or a month. The history and picture of the dog will be mailed to you. Turtle Gardens is an independent charitable organization. Help me help the unwanted dogs in OUR area.

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