Saving Poppy

Welcome to Poppy Blue, a new friend that reminds me of how anything worthwhile takes a lot of perseverance, that every life has value, and doing what you believe in not only heals yourself, but a piece of the world.

Poppy comes from a high kill shelter in Kentucky, most of the dogs are only allowed a week or less to be there, then they have to be put down. It isn't because the shelter is bad, it is that these are poor, small shelters that can get 300 dogs A MONTH. There is only 20 kennels. It is a sad fact of pet overpopulation and our struggle to make ends meet in these tough economic times.  Poppy was set to be put to sleep last Tuesday, but instead, she is starting a new life with a new family.

We cannot save them all, but we can start with one. One life that is a gift, a life that has meaning and can bring light to very dark places. Poppy is a light, and we brought her here. It was a huge effort between the shelter in Kentucky, volunteers, and myself and my fantastic sister Lee.

After a long day of travel, her flight arrived at nearly 1am Friday morning.  She is kind and loving, and is even enjoying the snow and cold here in Minnesota. 

Poppy has become a little symbol that truly we can do no great things, only small things with great love. (Thank you Mother Theresa) I hope she reminds us all that we matter in small ways and big ones, and together, we can change our world little by little.