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 #21
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Well, it's not where I am right now, but where I'll be tomorrow…if my human can get enough sleep through my loud, off-key singing, that is...
The song I am singing made #1 on the Roll and Bark Top 40 charts in 1959 and was sung by Willbite Harrier. It was later covered by Wags Podengo and a whole bunch of other great dogs that I just can't think of right now
La-dah Dee-dah, Dah-dah Dee-dum, Here I come!
They got some crazy little bitches there
And I'm gonna get me one…Maybe I better pipe down for a while. My human is pulling the pillow over her head.
Cheers!
(extra credit for exchanging the Canine names with the humans who recorded a similar song.)
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YAY! You are back! So glad to know you are both with us.
Is it "Kansas City"? by Wilbert Harrison?
I love "Where's AJ"!
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Yes, Kansas City. We'll be at the Edwardsville, KS Swift yard at around 6:30 pm today. (03 Nov)
So, any idea who correlates to Wags Podengo? Venture a guess?
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AJ certainly rides in style !
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Thank you. It looks pretty good for a piece of farm equipment. It's an International, formerly known as International Harvester.
Plans have changed… I'll be a few miles north of the yard.
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Porter Waggener (sp ?)maybe? singing Kansas City !
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Wags Podengo=Fats Domino.
Thank you for playing…..
