Comments on: A funny thing happened on the way home from the conference

By: Valerie Hayes

Valerie Hayes — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:30:29 +0000

Yes, we go home to daunting tasks…

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:00:07 +0000

I attended the conference and it was very inspiring! I have to say, though, it was disheartening to come home and be greeted with negativity and skepticism from most of the rescue volunteers in my area. But … we will stay positive and carry on. Keep up the good work that you do! People are listening!

By: Valerie Hayes

Valerie Hayes — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:41:09 +0000

It is amazing to see how fast the movement has grown in just the past couple of years. I used to be able to recite the names of all No Kill communities and the year in which they went No Kill. That was back when the number was in the single digits. I can’t do that any more! I look forward to counting No Kill states!

By: Karen Josephson

Karen Josephson — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:51:16 +0000

Thank you Valerie! The conference did give grounded hope…seeing the numbers of communities that are growing toward and adopting either the whole No Kill Equation or portions of is step by step. It IS heartening…and we all need to see the growth to remind ourselves that we ARE making a difference!

By: Valerie Hayes

Valerie Hayes — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:44:03 +0000

Thanks for commenting. I’d been feeling pretty depressed before the conference. I needed to have my optimism and energy restored, and the conference did that. This unexpected encounter afterwards was the icing on a very big cake–our movement is growing exponentially, the number of No Kill communities is growing exponentially, and with it the number of animals saved is growing, and hope for the future of pets and those who care about them.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 05:50:35 +0000

How good of him to ask and you to take the time to teach; indeed, we have more support than we know. Thanks

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:40:13 +0000

WONDERFUL!!! I hope we DO see him at next year’s No Kill Conference!!!