"So why are there two candles burning in the kitchen?"

A shout-out to the unsung heroes of rescue
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Last night my wonderful, patient, supportive husband Scott came home from a business trip and was immediately met with Our Lady of San Juan and Immaculate Heart of Mary novena candles burning in the kitchen. "Who are you doing the novenas for?" Not "What the hell is that?" or "Why do you have two candles set up to burn the house down?" or "Have you noticed that you are not Catholic, WTF are you thinking?" But "who are they for?"


I said, "Two dogs in Texas", and he nodded in understanding, said, "Oh, okay", and went upstairs to unpack. After he had decompressed from the trip for a bit, I told him he had to read this blog to get the whole story--after which he was asking how much it costs to treat heart worms and suggesting we should contribute to Bonnie's treatment.


I am so lucky to be enveloped with such loving support. It is what allows me to reach out and try to rescue others rather than just trying to survive myself.


Scott works a bazillion hours a week and is not an active participant in animal rescue work. But he and others like him are no less valuable in the process, because they are loving and supporting those of us who have more discretionary time to do so.  Here is to the heroes who may never be seen at the shelters or on Facebook, but who are always there behind the scenes helping make it happen. They are part of the miracle for which I am grateful.


The novena candles continue to burn for Ranger and Bonnie, that they will find their loving forever homes soon. Please read the posts below for their stories. And thank you for every little and big thing that you do to make the miracles happen.