In our line of work we see and hear about so much suffering, neglect, and abuse. We deal with the aftermath of horrific animal cruelty and help our rescued residents heal from their trauma. Sometimes it takes months, sometimes years, and sometimes the damage is so severe they never fully recover physically or emotionally. We carry the weight of our animals’ pasts every day and wish they never had to experience what they did. We wonder how different their lives would be if they had simply been sh