There is no shortage of heroes in society, and they come from a variety of different places, different occupations, and different backgrounds.
Today I’d like to highlight the people who volunteer their time towards animal rescue operations here and elsewhere. Locally, that would be the Ottawa Valley Rescue. Included in that are the people who take on the role of fosters for animals in the process of transitioning to what is hoped to be a permanent home.
Not every animal involved with this organization arrived there as a result of neglect or abuse. That said, it’s shockingly troubling to learn just how many of them are from a challenging background like this. Equally troubling is the total attitude of disregard that many people have for domestic animals, and it’s the Rescue that has taken on the responsibility for the rehabilitation of the animal where the goal is a permanent and loving home.
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