Silly Me From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Volunteering & Giving Back By Jane Marie Allen Farmer Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras It started with a phone call from my son, Nate. "Mom, there's a dog here. She needs help. She's lost, hungry and afraid of people. Nobody can catch her. We tried, but she runs. I bet you can catch her. Please?" My teenage son's dramatic plea came from a visitor center where he volunteered. "Not, now," I objected. I love dogs, but at that moment I did not want to take on another project. (Keep reading!) |