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The Story of the Starfish
Many of you may have heard or read some version of the Story of the Starfish. The story goes something like this.
A person was walking on a beach one morning and saw someone in the distance picking up something and throwing it into the ocean. Getting closer, the person saw thousands of starfish that had been washed up on the beach following a storm. The starfish were facing certain death since they were not able to return to the ocean on their own. The person then noticed a child picking up a starfish and throwing it into the ocean. One by one the child continued throwing starfish into the ocean. After watching this for quite a while, the person finally said to the child, “There are thousands of starfish on this beach. It is impossible to save them all. There are simply too many. You can’t possibly make a difference!” The small child smiled, picked up another starfish, threw it back into the ocean and said, “I made a difference to that one.”
Our message to the pet community of Las Vegas – You are making a difference! Thank you. Yes, the needs are great and sometimes they seem overwhelming. However, the compassion, the commitment, and the determination of the Las Vegas pet community are stronger. Every animal rescued, neutered/spayed, adopted is a life saved. You made a difference to that one!
We can all make a difference! There are so many ways we can impact the lives of our pets and animals. It is important to take action: adopt, foster, sponsor, volunteer, and donate. We can help inform and educate the public, support causes, and attend fundraising events.
A person was walking on a beach one morning and saw someone in the distance picking up something and throwing it into the ocean. Getting closer, the person saw thousands of starfish that had been washed up on the beach following a storm. The starfish were facing certain death since they were not able to return to the ocean on their own. The person then noticed a child picking up a starfish and throwing it into the ocean. One by one the child continued throwing starfish into the ocean. After watching this for quite a while, the person finally said to the child, “There are thousands of starfish on this beach. It is impossible to save them all. There are simply too many. You can’t possibly make a difference!” The small child smiled, picked up another starfish, threw it back into the ocean and said, “I made a difference to that one.”
Our message to the pet community of Las Vegas – You are making a difference! Thank you. Yes, the needs are great and sometimes they seem overwhelming. However, the compassion, the commitment, and the determination of the Las Vegas pet community are stronger. Every animal rescued, neutered/spayed, adopted is a life saved. You made a difference to that one!
We can all make a difference! There are so many ways we can impact the lives of our pets and animals. It is important to take action: adopt, foster, sponsor, volunteer, and donate. We can help inform and educate the public, support causes, and attend fundraising events.
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Feature Story - THERAPY DOGS
The K-9 Therapists Dogs of Las Vegas operates as a non-profit club whose primary purpose is to develop qualified teams of handlers and their dogs to visit local care facilities and hospitals. They bring their special kind of therapy to a diverse population of patients. The handler-dog teams through the K-9 Therapists of Las Vegas manage to cover most of the valley hospitals, rehab centers, senior care facilities, hospice, convalescent homes, reading programs and special events, a youth care facility and several mental health facilities.
Click here to read about the personal stories of special moments shared by the individuals of the K9 Therapists of Las Vegas.