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  • KipawaK

    'Certified' dog walkers

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    wizardW
    It seems to me there are a couple of issues here. I don't think a shelter wants just any JoeBloe walking in one day to say "hey I'd like to help by walking your dogs". The shelter needs to know something about its volunteers though a criminal check might be a bit much. If someone has been volunteering at a shelter for some time so the staff knows them and now new policies are being put into effect, then the shelter should have some sort of informational meeting/handout for all its volunteers so they know what and why. And even when volunteers have been accepted, some mini-training should be included for handling dogs. Many shelter dogs have been abused so I wouldn't want a volunteer who grew up under the "old" system of training with spanking and collar yerking now handling a special needs dog. Actual certification for dog walkers - no - the government intrudes enough.
  • KipawaK

    My laptop is close to being 'fried'

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    BasenjimammaB
    Fran..know that we are waiting for your return…hope your computer issues gets solved easily and inexpensively...see you soon. :)
  • thunderbird8588T

    Christmas Kiss

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    DebraDownSouthD
    LOL tasting not kissing. Although my daughter says Cara isn't kissing, she's "basting."
  • KipawaK

    Got my new furniture…

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    thunderbird8588T
    We have leather furniture and it's so practical to be able to wipe it down when you have animals. Congrats putting the furniture together and enjot that Pizza ;)
  • soulmateS

    Look what I've got….

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    nala121498N
    Very beautiful!
  • L

    Merry Christmas!

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    BasenjiDivaB
    We had a lovely day with family and friends. Cory got a new coat and enjoyed a big bone in her crate while we all opened gifts. The crate was by the fireplace and she had a good vantage point without being tempted to assist in the unwrapping of gifts. She hadn't ever seen a fire in the fireplace before and wasn't too sure about it at first. (We don't get too many chances in coastal Georgia to justify building a fire.) We hope everyone's Christmas was as good. Pat