November 2021.pptx

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SHELTER
SITUATION
Fall brought a lot of changes again to the shelter, but in the
past month we experienced a surprise that was long coming
but still a shock to many. While we were getting ready for the
coming winter time, with its heavy rains and cold winds, we
noticed that something had changed.
Every fall you can see the young, old and sick get weaker, as
their body fights to survive in the outdoor conditions. While
we give them blankets, dry dog houses, warm water bottles,
food, care and medicine, it’s still a rough environment for
many. But this time the conditions and hard environment
showed in one of our team members.
As we all know, Mr. Manolis has always been the heart and
soul of the shelter - and still is. He has dedicated more than a
decade to help the animals that need it the most, never
taking a day off or stopping. But the older we get, the more
the physical jobs of the shelter get to us and at some point, it
just becomes too much to handle. Your movements get
slower, your energy is less and the sleep you get is just not
enough after a rough day.