02/23/2025
What a beautiful post and video about sweet Sasha! So happy to have been part of it š
This is a story about heroesābut not the kind you see in movies.
These are the everyday warriors, the ones who fight in silence, often unnoticed, but whose impact is nothing short of extraordinary.Weāve all seen itāa heartbreaking post on social media:
A dog is found. A dog is sent to Animal Control. A dog is never seen again.
For too many, thatās where the story ends.
But thatās not the whole truth. Not even close.
Because behind every one of those posts lies a battleāa race against time, fought by people with hearts too big to ignore the call.
It starts with the ones out in the streets, braving weather, traffic, and danger to catch a terrified stray who has already lost so much.
Then come the officers at the police station, who donāt just hold the leashāthey hold hope. They feed them, walk them, talk to them like theyāre family. They fall in love, knowing that when no owner is found and no rescue has room, theyāll have to send them to CACC, hearts heavy, but still holding on to hope.
And then there are the tireless advocatesāthe ones who make the flyers, flood social media, knock on doors, desperately trying to turn a statistic back into a story worth saving.
At CACC, the struggle continues.
The workers and volunteersāexhausted but relentlessātry to prepare every dog for a second chance. They network, they call, they beg. They hold onto hope longer than most could bear, even when rescues are full and time is running out.
But thereās a truth too heavy for most to carryāthe reality of those tasked with the unthinkable. The ones who have to say goodbye to healthy, loving animals because the system is broken, overwhelmed, and stretched beyond its limits. These people donāt walk away unscarredātheir hearts break, too.
Yet, even in the darkest parts of this system, thereās light.
There are the rescuesāthe ones who never stop working. Who squeeze in just one more even when space is gone. Who keep fighting, even when it feels like drowning.
There are the fostersāthe everyday heroes who open their homes to scared, broken animals, giving them a place to heal, to trust again, and to know love.
There are the donors, the fundraisers, the silent supportersāthe ones who give what they can because they know every dollar could be the difference between life and death.
And there are the vets, boarding facilities, trainers, and pet storesāthe unsung allies who pour in their time, skills, and resources, not for profit, but for purpose.
Rescue is a team effort; always has been and always will be.
Please consider adopting a rescue instead of buying a designer pup from a breeder. This is a never-ending battle with no end in sight.
The dogs in the pic are at Chicago Animal Care and Control waiting, hoping for a home.
This is Sasha's story:
https://youtu.be/QK3PzWomeuc
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