I know that not all people have pets, but I believe that most people have had contact with a four-legged critter at some point in their lives.   A beagle was my first encounter with a dog and I fell in love instantly.  Bootsie lived to be a ripe old age and I was sad when she left.  There have been many of God’s creatures in our home–hamsters, rabbits, guinea pig, cats, dogs, and now we have mama cows on the farm.

Anyone who does own a pet knows that the love they give is so complete, so pure, that they will love you until it is time for them to leave.   We pet owners realize that our pets are 100% dependent on us and that our caring for them and giving them a good home is a privilege we offer for their unconditional love.

Not all of God’s creatures have the benefit of warm beds, good food, or clean water.  That is why our church members picked the Wise County Animal Shelter for our October Mission of the Month.  What little we can offer is so much more than these neglected and unwanted animals have.  We hope that more people will be willing to give to their local shelters and will look into adoption of these precious animals.

Here is a picture of the things we gathered this month.