11/06/2026
THE TRAIN THEORY-RESCUE EDITION
Think of rescue as a train ride.
Over the years, a lot of people will get on that train. Some will only travel with you for one stop. Some will stay for a season. Some will ride alongside you for years, and a rare few will be there for the entire journey.
Some people get on because they love animals. Some get on because they believe in your mission. Some come to help, some come to learn, and some come because they need something from the journey themselves.
And eventually, some will get off.Many will actually get off. Rescue is difficult and some people can not emotionally tolerate the journey.
Some will leave on good terms. Others will leave with disagreements, hurt feelings, or completely different ideas about where the train should be going.
Don’t worry, we all can’t agree, that’s just the way it is in life.
But here’s what I’ve learned: you can’t spend the entire journey looking back at the people who got off. You can’t force anyone to stay, and you can’t change your destination just to keep everyone comfortable. Remember why you got involved. Remember why you stayed. Don’t let this difficult journey make you forget the reason you rescue.
There will always be new passengers, new challenges, and new stops along the way. Somedays you will learn new things and some days you will repeat the same mistakes. Don’t let the mistakes take you over.
The important thing is to remember why you got on that train in the first place. You have a passion for the unwanted. You want to be a voice. You want to see that animal do a 360, because of you.
For me, it was always about the lives changed .
Some people are part of your journey. The animals are the reason for it.
If you have joined us on this incredibly difficult journey we want to thank you.
Some are boots on the ground, some are donors, some transporters or helpers at our Petsmart’s. No matter what your role, we could not do this without you.
We have a core group of dedicated souls ( you know who you are) who are
the living breathing heart & lungs of our rescue. If you can join us in our journey please reach out. Foster homes are desperately needed to save the next animal.
702.321.0730☎️
