This morning I woke up with butterflies in my stomach. The reason was the graduation of the second group of Carolina P.A.W.S. dogs in the "New Leash on Life" program. I wasn't able to attend the first one, so this was going to be a new experience for me. The whole day I felt like a mom who is going to her kids recitals. My kids were just a little different - the dogs and their handlers. Of course, I was hoping that they would "perform" well and impress everybody attending! To add to my nervousness, the program coordinator at the prison, Donna Miller, told me yesterday that she had put me on the program for remarks. Yikes!!! What would I say. I tried to work on my speech last night and failed miserably. This morning the time ran off with me, hence I had to work on it during the car ride to the prison. Thank god, Juergen was there - he drove and at the same time listened to all my ideas and gave me a lot of helpful input. Apparently, my speech went well. I only can't remember anything about it, because of my jitters. Did I mention that this time also Fox News and a reporter from Charlotte Living Magazine attended?!? There were also representatives from Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Control present, as two of the graduating dogs came from there. This was certainly not the time to fail!
It is evening now and I am still exhilirated just thinking about it. I hope this day is as thrilling and exciting for the families, who took home a new family member today.
http://www.foxcharlotte.com/dpp/news/new_leash_program_120409
LOUIE - when he entered the program, he thought the world was one big playground for him. For the first week, his nickname was 'the child from h..." He has become a great dog that enjoys to work.
KIRA – Kira is the typical Husky. When she entered, she thought that she needed to be in charge of everything.
SUKI - she entered shy and co-dependant on her sister Bonna. There is not one inmate that didn't fell in love with her. She has become the greatest teddy bear.
BONNA - she has still some way to go, but the people she trusts now, she just adores!
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