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SL_EditorsNote_7_19_Reg2_EditorsNote 7 / 15 / 19 3 : 30 PM Page 1 editor’s note Second Chances many of the animals that end up at ACCT Philly will go on to live I owe my parents a rather large debt for happy lives . Russell , who serves the organization as executive making me into the person I am today . For director , realizes she can’t save every animal , but she’s certainly example , they urged me ( my sister , too ) to going to try ( as long as the animal poses no threat to the public , have a healthy interest in nature , and animals of course ) . in particular . I fondly recall trips to the zoo , The struggles faced by shelters like hers include persistent walks in Pennypack Park , and horseback riding stereotypes regarding many of the dogs that come their way . in Bucks County , as well as plopping down in These dogs tend to be brawny and blockheaded — pit bulls , as front of the TV for episodes of Wild Kingdom when we weren’t some people classify them , which , from my experience are out doing something active . My mom and dad also permitted a some of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting . household filled with innumerable pets , from huskies and Thankfully , more and more people seem willing to rescue dogs guinea pigs to Burmese pythons and Tokay geckos . in need , regardless of their make and model . Spending so much time surrounded by animals taught me I hope you’ll read our story about Ms . Russell and the work the importance of kindness , gentleness , and consideration for being done by animal advocates like her . Not every story that beings other than myself — human or otherwise . So when I comes out of the shelter ends happily , but if more people drove to North Philadelphia recently and toured the HQ of continue to give these animals a second chance , the odds are ACCT Philly ( shorthand for the Animal Care & Control Team of certainly in their favor . Philadelphia ) , the experience affected me deeply . My eyes teared up at least twice as I passed so many caged dogs and cats without families to care for them . Bill Donahue People such as Susan Russell instill me with the hope that Editor Reitano Paul by Photograph SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JULY 2019 8 |
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