Dear friends,

My heart has always went out to our four legged companions in life.I have a STUBBORN 5 year old Basset hound "Flash", a 6 year old SWEET Shitzu "Mitsy" we rescued from a local puppy mill, Then there is "Griff" our 1 year old"Talented" German Shepherd we got from pet connect rescue.

When i come home from work or shopping, they are so excited to see me, they greet me then all eyes look up to the treats. I love them so much and many of you are also animal lovers too. My Christmas cards this year were directed toward my dogs .Normally every year my daughter and i go to the local shelter and hand out treats to the animals,so happy and LOUD! They need our help because they were given up on and Need not only a loving home, but a blanket or a toy too give them comfort or somthing fun to do till they are adopted. I am sure the BIGGEST item is food, Take your family to the local shelter and help anyway you can.

This summer Mishawaka office Szuba and K-9 Ricky went on a call and never returned to their family again. I cant imagine what that family had to go through as the loss of a husband,father,brother,son is hard enough, but a drunk driver also took the family pet/K9.

The picture i have posted is another K9 looking on as he knows his brother of law enforcement "Ricky" had taken his last breath, he has honored his community for the last time.That Picture tells why i have decided every dollar earned for the Elkhart Humane society, Elkhart, Indiana. I will personally take 5 cents of a dollar toward the local k-9 center. I want these animals to also know that they are appriciated for their sacrifice for our saftey.

So God bless all our 4 legged Friends. We love you and are greatful to have saved you,spoiled you, cried over you. As you comforted me through many difficult times in my life and somtimes only you knew. Thank you for sitting on my lap and looking up to me as if i was the only  person who you needed. Your love is/was unconditional and your pictures are hung in my home at all times. You did a job without pay or reward. it just came easy for you to love. Wish humans could learn that as our world would be more sane and preserved.

So please, I am sending this your way for a reason, Donation to the ones who need it too. No amount is too less or much. Your appriciated for showing if but one animal your love.

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Many thanks for your support.                     Lori Schmucker And Family