All For The Love Of A Dog

Many rescue dogs come from environments with limited exposure to many experiences that most of us take for granted. Some of these dogs may have never interacted with humans or other dogs except for feeding or breeding. Once in the care of a rescuer, these dogs experience many firsts. Their first bed, toy, warm and dry home, first good meal and playtime with another dog, even the opportunity to be loved and bond with someone. Like a child’s first, these are always great experiences that lead to wonderful feelings and memories. Seeing and hearing these first is the cherry on top you get with adopting or volunteering with Operation Little Brown Dog. Seeing pictures or videos of a dog comfortably resting for the first time is heartwarming. Watching a dog learn how to interact with another dog is blissful. Seeing these dogs play for the first time is rewarding. Knowing the happiness these dogs will have for the rest of their lives is the best of all. The pictures shared with this article are just a few of the MANY that are shared with OLBD. Each picture not only represents a “first” but shows the LOVE they are now receiving and giving.

There are 4 elements to giving these dogs the LOVE they deserve. Transportation, Fostering, Adoption, and Donations are all necessary to help each of these dogs experience their “first”.

Transportation is one of the key elements to OLBD success in rescuing many of these dogs. Regardless of where the dog may be, OLBD relies on its vast network of volunteers to assist with getting possession of the dog as quickly as possible. Sometimes this includes the effort of multiple transporters to get the rescue from its current location to its Foster or its Foster to Adopt home.

Fostering is vital to our success in rescuing. Sometimes it takes time to coordinate transportation across multiple states or identify the perfect furever home and fosters are key to helping make this all work. Many may think they couldn’t foster due to fear of becoming attached, but OLBD works feverishly to find its furever home quickly. “Foster Failures” (Fosters get attached and end up adopting the rescue themselves) do happen but always end with smiles and full hearts.

OLBD’s ultimate goal is to find permanent placement for each rescue. Adoption is paramount to our success and the lives of each rescue. Each of these dogs deserves a loving home and everyone from the pack leader, Cindy Love, to each volunteer, we strive to find the best permanent home for each dog. When needed, OLBD assists with vetting to ensure each dog is healthy.

Finally, if you aren’t able to volunteer, you can always assist through monetary contributions. OLBD is 100% volunteer-based and is focused on getting things done. All funds go to rescuing our beloved Boykin Spaniels and costs quickly add up Whether it is for vetting a rescue or OLBD is 100% volunteer-based and is focused on getting things done. Its volunteers are dedicated to helping find permanent homes for each rescue it finds to ensure they live the best lives possible.

Please consider helping Operation Little Brown Dog in any capacity you may have. Go to www.operationlbd.com to complete your adoption or volunteer application or to donate. You also have an opportunity to support OLBD through its Fall Auction on November XXXXXX. This auction will include many unique and hard-to-find Boykin items. Make sure to follow us on Facebook at Operation Little Brown Dog, Inc., Dedicated to Assisting Boykin Spaniels, and Instagram at operationlittlebrowndog for all of the latest news and stories.