Do people REALLY know the work of the rescuer unless they, themselves, rescue? Can they truly envision the systems that are in place for the dog rescuer? Do they really understand the effort involved and the level of honesty by which the rescuer has to operate?
For me, personally, the way I rescue is like an extreme sport. I will do what it takes and go all out for my "sport." It's intense mental engagement, finding meaning in the behavior of dogs, management of their well-being, and understanding how to respond when the dog is giving you feedback about your actions.
There is no dishonesty in this business. You need to be honest. You need to know yourself well. You need to understand the raw power of the beast before you, yet be the one who becomes their guide through their challenges, feelings, abilities - their life. It's their life and they have put it in your hands.
I like to develop their lives as much as I possibly can. I could do more for them with: more time and more money. Of course. But I don't have: more time and more money. So I make what I do count. Every move counts and is valuable in their lives. It's a devotion. To them. It's simply what I do and it's what I know well and do well.
I like doing this. I am thoughtful about how to keep propelling myself through this. I think about how I must keep working and reflecting. Rescuing dogs has become embedded into my being now.
People who stand outside my world of rescue and get a glimpse in - I don't think they truly understand the intuition and skills I have acquired as a result of the near 20 years I have engaged in rescuing dogs. I take what I have learned very seriously, yet treasure it as something that only I can truly comprehend.
For me, personally, the way I rescue is like an extreme sport. I will do what it takes and go all out for my "sport." It's intense mental engagement, finding meaning in the behavior of dogs, management of their well-being, and understanding how to respond when the dog is giving you feedback about your actions.
There is no dishonesty in this business. You need to be honest. You need to know yourself well. You need to understand the raw power of the beast before you, yet be the one who becomes their guide through their challenges, feelings, abilities - their life. It's their life and they have put it in your hands.
I like to develop their lives as much as I possibly can. I could do more for them with: more time and more money. Of course. But I don't have: more time and more money. So I make what I do count. Every move counts and is valuable in their lives. It's a devotion. To them. It's simply what I do and it's what I know well and do well.
I like doing this. I am thoughtful about how to keep propelling myself through this. I think about how I must keep working and reflecting. Rescuing dogs has become embedded into my being now.
People who stand outside my world of rescue and get a glimpse in - I don't think they truly understand the intuition and skills I have acquired as a result of the near 20 years I have engaged in rescuing dogs. I take what I have learned very seriously, yet treasure it as something that only I can truly comprehend.
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