It seems to me there are a couple of issues here. I don't think a shelter wants just any JoeBloe walking in one day to say "hey I'd like to help by walking your dogs". The shelter needs to know something about its volunteers though a criminal check might be a bit much. If someone has been volunteering at a shelter for some time so the staff knows them and now new policies are being put into effect, then the shelter should have some sort of informational meeting/handout for all its volunteers so they know what and why. And even when volunteers have been accepted, some mini-training should be included for handling dogs. Many shelter dogs have been abused so I wouldn't want a volunteer who grew up under the "old" system of training with spanking and collar yerking now handling a special needs dog. Actual certification for dog walkers - no - the government intrudes enough.
Ruby's Development
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While im in video posting mode, here's my first Ruby "compilation" video i made last night. It shows her from 10 weeks of age when she came home, to now at 6 months of age. Its amazing how much she has changed!!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Jess230884#p/u/0/ACaqgqCQU_A
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Great video Jess! The song was perfect. Ruby's a very beautiful bird indeed.
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Excellent choice of music. She's grown so much. What a pretty girl…
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She's like a fine wine thats got better with age, she's a beauty. Love her signature tune.
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She is amazing.
Love the song!
I did some Googling because I wanted to find out more about these guys as pets, and found "Ruby's Guide to Drink Theft"
That was too funny! Love the outtakes.-Nicole
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Great collage of pictures. She has grown so much..she is stunning.
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Thank you!Ruby's Guide to Drink Theft..
She's so naughty!!Here it is for anyone else wanting to see:
Rubys guide to drink theft:
Step one: Checking out the orange stuff
Step two: We want it! Now to find out how to get at it!
Step three: Found the opening, now just check theres no one looking..
And Step four: away we go
Step Five: Re-arrange ourselves and try again:
Step Six: Bottoms up!
Oops… (The outtakes she didnt want you to see!!!)
Cant work out the foot holes!
Helping hand
Bailing out!
And some Randomness:
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What a beautiful bird! Love the flying pics.. very nice!
