Wags Orientations

Posted by TeamCharlie on July 13, 2008 under Wags for Hope | Be the First to Comment

I have conducted the orientations for Wags for Hope since its inception.  All in all I guess there have been at least a dozen or so.  One would think that after having gone over roughly the same material that many times, I would be anxious to give up the task.  Just the opposite is true.  These orientations actually rejuvenate the energy I have for this organization.  They are conducted roughly bimonthly at the Holly Hills Country Club in Ijamsville.  (I have to give them their due props because they sponsor these events.)  We created these seminars in mid 2006 and in every case I can say there have been over 10 people in attendance, and lately (for the last four orientations or so) there have been 20-30 participants.  I am always amazed at this, as I figured that these would naturally get smaller as we progressed.

What gets me excited is the attitude of the audience.  Many are all so eager to get started and have been waiting for an opportunity such as this.  I am hearing that membership in some other service groups is on the decline for whatever reason, but ours seem to continue to thrive.  I think the reason is that people get so much enjoyment out of including their pets in volunteer activity.  It is another way to bond with and socialize them.  Read more of this article »