A outpouring of love

Last Saturday, the Humane Society of Sarasota County held Senior Adoption Day. This day was set aside for senior residents of the shelter in hopes of finding new homes for them.

The area once again came through with double digit adoptions. Many of our senior residents were given a new chance at life.

Rin Tin Tin, a senior shepherd who came to the shelter with heartworm, was fostered by a nice 12 year old boy and his mom. Many of our other homeless animals who didn't qualify as seniors also found new homes.

Desoto, a young border collie who was a terrified of human contact when he first entered the system was adopted as was a 13 year chocolate labrador named Bear. Three senior cats found homes and Henry the rabbit also left the facility.

With the economy still hovering on the downside, the love the people in this area have for homeless pets continues to amaze me and thrill me at the same time.

Mahatma Ghandi said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” The people who came out on Saturday show we are a pretty great area.