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.
Where's AJ next?
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@AJs:
Self portraits are supposed to go up in "other pets"
Whaaa?!
Are you saying I look like an animal? Baroooo!!:p -
Dan: You can always make me smileā¦.
We have the state named: Kansas, but where will we be in Kansas?
(I decided to try it this way to make it more fun and open us up to possible visits.)
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wamego is where the "museum" is
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Well I know there is a replica of her house in Liberalā¦is that where you are?
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Dan little off track here but self portrait not a "animal". LOL
Rita Jean
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@AJs:
Dan: You can always make me smileā¦.
We have the state named: Kansas, but where will we be in Kansas?
(I decided to try it this way to make it more fun and open us up to possible visits.)
I gave my answer a few posts back that it started with a "W".
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We were inā¦
Yes, Ms. Rita: Liberal, KS
I thought that one would be easier!
Next one coming shortly...
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So originally Dorthy's house was in the middle of nowhere, KS, blew off it's foundation and landed in Emerald City, then they towed it back over the rainbow to Liberal? WOW, how'd they do that?
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It's been a very long time since I read The Wizard of Oz. Is Wichita where the story starts?
I googled "Dorothy's House Wichita" and nothing came up except ways to get to Liberal. That's where the house is that is advertised all over Kansas as THE Dorothy's House. From what I understand (and I have been wrong beforeā¦it could happen again) the house in Liberal is where they did some of the filming.
But I love the Witch-ita reference...:D
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@AJs:
It's been a very long time since I read The Wizard of Oz. Is Wichita where the story starts?
I googled "Dorothy's House Wichita" and nothing came up except ways to get to Liberal. That's where the house is that is advertised all over Kansas as THE Dorothy's House. From what I understand (and I have been wrong beforeā¦it could happen again) the house in Liberal is where they did some of the filming.
But I love the Witch-ita reference...:D
I think Dorthy's house was just considered to be a farm house "out in the middle of nowhere".
