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I have always had a profound love of animals since I was a kid. If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up I always said confidently “I want to be a dolphin and whale trainer” (until I was in high school and realized the implications). We had small mammals growing up (guinea pigs and hamsters) and I always wanted a dog. I must have hundreds of photos in my phone of dogs that aren’t mine but had to interact with.
Paris Hollingsworth -- Lucky Dog Executive Assistant and Volunteer
Post Date:
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
I had a new house, new husband, and all the new appliances from our registry but I knew something was definitely missing from my life. About 2 weeks later, I saw a friend make a Facebook post of puppies that were malnourished and needed homes and this was it. I wanted the runt of the litter and spent the next couple of months nursing her back to health. Tipps has been with me for 4 years now and has been the joy of my life.
Raunak Ghawghawe -- Data Coordinator at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Post Date:
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Growing up in India, I witnessed the harsh reality that strays face there. The brutality against strays is staggering—over 35 million stray dogs face daily struggles, from hunger to maltreatment in India alone. It’s heart-wrenching. Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." And I believe that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man. These words moved me deeply and have guided my path.
I became involved with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in November 2013. My daughter was looking to adopt a dog. She had recently lost her 10-year-old Boxer to cancer. My daughter had a weakness for short snout dogs and Lucky Dog had a Pug available. We decided to go to a Sunday event at the Petsmart near our home. When we showed up the Pug was not there but as we were leaving, we spotted Sprout, a Brussel Griffon/Border Collie mix. It was love at first sight. My daughter applied and two days later she was able to bring Scooter (formerly known as Sprout) home.
Nancy Anderson -- Foster and Dog Adoption Coordinator
Post Date:
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Growing up, dogs were always part of our family. RIght before I was born, my parents brought home a 4-month old puppy named Sammy, who'd been abandoned in a mall parking lot. I shared everything with her -- toys, food, you name it -- until we had to say goodbye to her when she was 15. Our family rescued another dog the following week, who was a constant companion through my college years.
Trinady Maddock -- Foster Screener and Cat Adoption Coordinator
Post Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
My wonderful grandmother is a big-time animal lover. Feed the forest animals, feed all the stray cats in the neighborhood kind of animal lover. Her house is full of complimentary stationary, stickers, and tote bags from all of the animal-related nonprofits she supports. She was also a cat volunteer at the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann Arbor, MI for well over ten years. Her dedication to animals, coupled with my lifelong love for cats (and all animals, but we can agree that cats are the best), is what made me want to volunteer with animals.
My journey into rescue began with a one pound fluff ball. While working one of my first jobs in my hometown, a guinea pig was surrendered from a hoarding situation. Her outlook was grim and several vets said she wouldn’t live more than a few months. She lived a beautiful 4 years and 6 months (time filled with piggy playdates, birthday parties, and veggie buffets) which I attribute to her resilience.
The begging began at 8 years old. My kid brother and I pleaded with our parents to get a dog for months. They had both grown up with dogs and had many throughout their lives so it wasn't as if they weren't against the idea. However, they wanted to wait until we were old enough to help with the responsibilities of having a pet. They finally caved when I was in 4th grade and we adopted Lily, a Belgian malinois mutt, from our local shelter. She was the runt of the litter and very timid.
Leah Wolfe -- Contracts Volunteer, Foster, Transport Driver, & More!
Post Date:
Thursday, November 9, 2023
I am pretty sure that on Sunday, March 27, 2022 I was saved; this is the day I met Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. I wanted to make friends and love animals so I thought, “Why not go spend the day with a dog and help them find their forever home?". Colita was my first, but far from my last. My adventure has taken some turns that I never expected, and always enjoy. During that first event at the Silver Spring PetSmart with Colita I realized that this is something I wanted to be a part of. I also wondered, “How do they get all the pieces to run together so smoothly?”... I MUST find out.
I have loved animals, dogs specifically for as long as I can remember. I begged my parents for a dog, every time we walked past an adoption event, I wanted to rescue all the dogs. We had pets growing up and they were such a huge part of my life.
When I went to college I volunteered at a local animal shelter since I couldn’t have a dog of my own. My mom always said I needed a diploma and a job before I got a dog but I told her it sounded way better when you said diplomas and dogs. I graduated and the first thing I did was adopt my dog Cooper. He is absolutely my soul dog.
