Today I needed to be in Laguna Hills by 5:00 a.m. for a pickup up of this big guy. So I was up and on the road by 3:00 a.m. and heading south. As with most early morning transports it’s always easy going because the traffic is light but returning can be slow because you are caught in the rush hour traffic. Our passenger just took it all in stride and was very quiet the whole trip. We arrived at our meetup point with another transporter at 6:45 a.m., on time and he really needed a potty break. I transferred him to their back seat and I know he was used to being in a car as he went right in and made him self right home. I never knew his name but I can tell he will fit right in wherever he goes. Why someone gave up such a wonderful dog is beyond me. I know the future bodes well for him, better than most.

Today was my first time to the new South L.A. shelter and everyone is right, it is much better than the old one; but then it should be too, having all the new modern equipment and all. I am just hoping that it carries over to the staff and they have better days, as in the way they interact with the animals. I know that if the person is in a better mood, the dogs be too. The dogs will, and do, pick up on how we feel and react accordingly. The little fuzzie I pulled for a rescue today was a product of just being a back yard dog; not much socialization and very afraid of people. It just breaks my heart to see people treat their dogs like objects. Why have them is the first question, and why keep them is the second. It just goes on and on, never seems to end. Well this is one less that will have to deal with those kind of folks, but there will be another one tomorrow.