The rescue received a call from the Hesperia Shelter that they had a seizure of dogs and were in need of rescue to help come in and take them or they'd have to be euthanized. Zara's List sent out a plea to all the foster homes and asked them to help out and low and behold several new fosters stepped up to help.

 

Michelle Metz and her family stepped up to foster Simon. He was a long legged, middle aged, Chi who was a bit scared of everything. They had never fostered before but they were willing to help save a life until we could place him. It didn't take any special skills, just a willing heart and a willing spirit. She took him home and introduced him to the family and well, he stayed. And now, he's "Bad to the Bone" with his buddy.

 

Michelle and her family opened their home and their hearts and it saved Simon's life. Whether he stayed with her family or was adopted to another family, their willingness to foster, saved his life. We saved 17 dogs that day and not one went into one of our main foster homes. Rather people stepped up, out of their comfort zones and said, "I want to help save a life" and that day was a proud day because we changed the lives of 17 dogs. And today, Simon and 16 others from that day, have a new home thanks to the kindness of 17 families or individuals who took them in.