Kyla Basher Creative

Thank you for all who took the time to pass the word along – this doggy went home with a wonderful family yesterday afternoon. It was a pretty picture to watch the two brothers, mom, and dog with bone in his mouth and tail wagging behind.

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I used to work for Cape Lookout National Seashore here on the Outer Banks. I worked with the wild horses (as a volunteer – but 40 hours a week no less). These animals have a history, a lineage, and personalities all their own. They roamed Shackleford Bank in ‘harems’ usually belonging to one particular male or another. These animals belonged to each other mostly and were protected by the National Park Service. How lucky we are to have them. And even though we help manage their protection – we try not to interefer with their natural lives as much as possible and therefor their lives play out as nature intended, with some grit, some joy, and of course some grief. I gained a lot of peace watching these animals over time live by the environment the existed in – because it was mostly undisturbed by humans.

Unfortunately for our canine and feline domestics, like this guy shown below, I do not find a whole lot of peace in watching them play out their domestic lives among us humans. We simply do not manage their natural existence well. And unlike in other countries where this problem is pervasive – it is still a cause for pause and reflection about our abilities to help these furry friends when needed.

Because my partner Ben and I have rescued two dogs of our own, our roommate another rescue, and a neighbor with yet another. We unfortunately cannot give this guy a forever home – but would like to do our best to help him find one.

He is so sweet. He is friendly with other dogs. We’re giving him a bath to help him feel better today. He is not fixed. He does have fleas and needs some treatment for his backend and tail. He could use a steady meal and definietly wants to have his head scratched some more.

Please share this if you can. Please mention it to a friend. Can you foster him for a little while even? Maybe his vet visit can be your charitable contribution this year.

Thanks for even stopping by to read this. Much Gratitude.