Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF -Fri-Yay/Good News

~ John W. Howell
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Today’s Good News Story comes from The Dodo. Here it is in its entirety.

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Florida Rescue Fills Bus With Lost Animals Left Behind After Hurricane

“It’s just heartbreaking on so many levels

By Maeve Dunigan

Published on 10/28/2022 at 2:49 PM

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian late last month, families devastated by the floodwaters tried to put the pieces of their lives back together. Lost pets wandered the streets, hoping someone might help them.

Luckily, the Big Dog Ranch Rescue bus was on its way.

Flush with pet food, blankets, crates, and other supplies, the rescue bus made its way through the Florida streets, ready to help anyone in need.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue executive director Robin Friedman was heavy-hearted as she met scores of pets separated from their homes.

“It’s just heartbreaking on so many levels,” Friedman told The Dodo.

Soon, their bus was full of lost dogs who were all happy to be on their way to a safe place where they could recuperate.

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The rescue’s mission is to reunite families with their pets. They don’t want anyone who’s already lost so much to have to lose their dog, too. They’ve been happy to provide temporary shelter while families figure out what to do next.

“It always feels good knowing that you’re going to be able to reunite the animals with their people,” Friedman said.

When a family with a 7-month-old baby and two bonded Labradors worried that they’d have to give up their beloved dogs, the rescue stepped up, promising to keep both dogs safe until the family was ready to care for them again.

Already, the rescue has helped many of the dogs left alone without a family find loving, permanent homes.

Though many still struggle to recover after the storm, with help from organizations like Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Florida residents and grateful pets are slowly getting back on their feet. The good news here is there are people who dedicate themselves to saving lives no matter the form.

Today’s JohnKu talks about the best of us. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Our Best by John W. Howell © 2022

There are some good folks,

Then there are those who value . . .

Life in all aspects.

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

84 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF -Fri-Yay/Good News”

  2. I can’t imagine leaving my guys behind, but I know people sometimes do. It’s encouraging to know there are organizations helping. Thanks for sharing this good news, John. Have a great weekend.

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  6. I haven’t heard of this and here I am in FL. I’m awfully glad they are out there helping, those poor animals have no idea what happened – they’re lost in more ways than one.
    Thank you, John!!

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    1. You are giving people the benefit of the doubt, Joan. I think each has a choice and it comes down to a devaluation of the value of a pet’s life. Sad to say but some folks don’t have a commitment to their pet like we do. 😊

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      1. It is! I have to force myself to believe they had no choice or tried to find them or whatever else besides leaving it on purpose!
        Thank you! 4 more hours to go…

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  12. That is SO nice! Thanks for sharing, John. 🙂 It’s great to see people helping others after a disaster like that, and I think it will be important for people to get their pets returned to them.

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    1. If it were me, very few would get them back. It would depend on the circumstance but anyone who would purposely leave a pet doesn’t deserve that pet’s love. I have some pretty strong feelings about people who don’t care about their animals. Thanks, Tim

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  19. Another great story to share, John. It’s amazing how quickly the devastating hurricane has disappeared from the news. And wonderful to know that there are people who haven’t forgotten and are making an important difference to families, two-legged and four.

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  21. Great story, John! I always worry about animals when these natural disasters occur. It’s one of the reasons why our cats are 100% indoor. I don’t want them to even have a sliver of opportunity to hide from me.

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  30. Sad, yet encouragingly hopeful.
    The plight of animals on the planet, breaks my heart.
    Animals fleeing the storm, the war, big forest fires and many things I feel are caused by us.
    Still, a wonderful report on the good decent folks are doing.

    Your JohnKu follows suit!
    XOXOXO

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