A light shines, a spark of hope for Animals!
It’s CnGee, your loyal four-legged friend here, ready to give you the inside scoop on the latest episode of Animals Unplugged. This time, we tackled a paw-some topic that’s close to my heart: reducing the number of animals being put to sleep! And guess what? We had the incredible Liz Stockton as our guest to help us dive into this life-saving mission.
A Tail-Wagging Guest: Liz Stockton
Liz Stockton is a true hero in the world of animal rescue. She’s been working tirelessly to save as many of us as possible from a very scary place—euthanization. That’s a big word, I know, but it means something truly heartbreaking: the end of the line for too many of my furry friends.
A Story from the Heart: The Queue
Imagine, if you will, a long, long line. It’s not a line at the park or the pet store. No, this line is one of the saddest places an animal could be. Each of us standing there—tail down, ears drooped— in a cage marked with a big red X, wondering if this is it. Wondering if we’ll ever feel the warm touch of a kind human again or if we’ll get to play in the sun just one more time.
In that line, you hear the whispers of your fellow animals. Some are scared, others have given up hope. But then, out of nowhere, a light shines, a spark of hope for Animals. We hear stories of animals just like us who were saved at the last minute, whisked away to new homes, to new lives. We start to think, “Could that be me? Could I be next?”
Wrapping Up with a Wag
So, what did we learn from this episode? That saving 1 million animals isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about giving each of us a chance to feel the love of a family, to play, to be free, and to know that we matter. Liz Stockton and her team are making sure that more of us get that chance. And let me tell you, fur-iends, a light shines, a spark of hope for Animals, there’s nothing more paw-some than that!
Until next time, keep those tails wagging, and remember: every life saved is a life worth living.
Woof!
Your loyal friend, CnGee
Key Links for Episode 4
American Association of Pet Parents (AAPP) Donate Link
CnG’s SongRoads WEBSITE for all things “Animals Unplugged” related!
ARMOR HAND GLOVES for keeping animal handlers safe and animals comfortable
KPHRED RADIO link to hear Animals Unplugged on Mondays at 10 AM Central Time
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