Rain was in the forecast today so I was not sure if I was actually going to be able to meet up with anyone. I was supposed to meet some people so I was hoping for the best. I did some early morning baking, picked up a few things at the grocery store and then went out to meet someone, in Jurupa Valley, who asked for dog food. He did not have his dog with him which is always disappointing. I told him to contact me again when she was with him. From there, I drove out to Fairmount Park where I was scheduled to meet a couple of people needing dog food for their three dogs. I was able to give them the food as well as other supplies. When we were done, I drove around the park. I spotted a dog, hanging out with his companion, under one of the gazebos. The companion was sleeping but the dog stood up when he saw me so I walked over with treats and a few supplies. From there, I headed across town to our storage units. It began raining as I was on my way. It rained the entire time I was loading pet food in my vehicle and then finally stopped again right about the time I got back home. I unloaded some of what I had picked up and filled my vehicle with supplies for tomorrow's travels. As long as there is no rain, the woman who makes out pet jackets is supposed to meet me by the Path of Life Community Shelter. We ran out of some of the sizes and she is going to replenish them. We are fortunate to have her doing this for us... Bottled waters, handmade pet jackets, chicken jerky treats, large bag of jerky treats, 3.5 pound bag of Pedigree for small dogs, 20-pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company, Inaba Twins, Inaba Churu Rolls, buffalo tendons, bully sticks, plush squeaky toys and squeaky Kong balls were shared.

I spent my time, this morning, on the Eastside in front of the Path of Life Community Shelter. I was met there by Tecla Samtoi who came to deliver more of her handmade pet jackets. There were eleven pets, in the area, and I visited with eight of them. Three received jackets and two of those were dogs I met for the first time. Supplies were provided to a few of the people. Each pet received treats and a chew stick as well. When I left that location, I drove to the workplace of the wife of the gentleman who does our website. Each month, I drop off a bag of my baked goods and things for their cats as a thank you. The website is kept up on a volunteer basis and I really appreciate all that goes into that. The monthly bags are just a small token of that appreciation. I headed home from there and began my usual work routine... Bottled waters, handmade pet jackets, chicken jerky treats, 3.5 pound bag of high protein Pedigree, 20-pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company, Inaba Twins, buffalo tendons, bully slices, bully sticks and stainless steel pet dish were shared.

We had six pets confirmed for spay/neuter services today. Three female dogs, two male dogs and a female cat. The female cat was a now show last week. The companion texted me multiple times asking for another chance. I told her she could have that chance today as long as she promised to show up which she did. At 7:15am, she called to say she wasn't going to be able to make it. Her cat was in heat so I hope she gets the help she needs. Early this morning, I received texts from someone asking for the address for today's spay/neuter appointments and another saying she overslept. I wasn't sure what to expect but hoped for the best. Both of those people showed up as did two others. One of the people with a female dog was a no show. I waited for nearly an hour and she did not respond to any of my texts or calls. I have all six appointments scheduled for next week, three for the following week and a couple of people calling me back to make appointments. I would have liked to have given the two wasted appointments to a couple of those pets but it is not something I can do last minute. I am disappointed about the no shows but grateful for the four we were able to get in. "One by one we get them done, because the only way to combat pet overpopulation and euthanasia in our shelters is to spay and neuter." Bottled waters, ARCO fuel cards, handmade pet jackets, medium collar, small Max and Neo leash, slip lead, 3.5 pound bag of Pedigree puppy food, 8 pound bag of Purina senior dog food, 20 pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company and plush squeaky dog toys were shared.

Before going to the Jurupa Valley Motel6 to check on three of the pets that received 'the works' yesterday, I met someone in the parking lot of a local CircleK. I visited, provided supplies and then headed to the motel. I went to the three rooms where we had pets recuperating and I also went to a room that was being rented by someone I know with two dogs. When I left the motel, I ran a few personal errands and then went home to begin my work there... Bottled waters, Premier protein shakes, 3.5 pound bag of Pedigree puppy food, 20 pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company, chicken jerky treats, Inaba twins, kabob chew sticks, bully slices, bully sticks, buffalo tendons and plush squeaky dog toys were shared.

It was cold, when I left the house this morning, and the winds were strong. I could feel the pull as I was driving towards the Eastside. When I arrived at the Path of Life Community Shelter, there were a few people outside with their pets. I visited with seven of them. I might have spent time with others but something rather scary happened. While I was giving one of the dog's a treat, I hear this very loud buzzing/popping sound. I saw a palm fronds on the electrical wires and what looked almost like fireworks. One of the dog's that was tethered below the area was clearly shaken and was crying loudly. I wasn't sure if any of the burning embers had hit her. I ran to get her companion and she moved the dog. We did not see any injuries on her so we are thinking she just got very scared. I hung around for a bit and she was back to her normal self but I didn't feel like sticking around any longer. From there I drove across town to our storage units where I waited for Cindy and Seth Cox to arrive. They had our 770-pound donation of pet food from the Star Milling and a pallet of water donated by the Nestle Bottling Company. I want to thank them for the pickups, delivery and helping to unload all of it! When I left our storage units, I dropped off my rental and was able to drive my vehicle back home. I worked at my desk hoping the winds would die down a bit so I could unload and restocked for tomorrow's travels but that did not happen. I will just have to get that done early tomorrow morning... Bottled waters, chicken jerky treats, bully sticks and kabob chew sticks were shared.