On every shopping trip to petsmart I would love to visit the cats that were up for adoption. I could not help falling in love with Poe and I visited her for a week. My husband also liked her too so we enquired about adoption and were lucky enough to become her new cat owners. This is how I met the group of volunteers that handle the adoptions - and I soon became part of the 'family' called Guardian Angel Animal Rescue, or to us GAAR. 

I started cleaning the cages, feeding the cats and giving them some play therapy on Monday evenings. I enjoy my time with the cats and making sure that they are warm, healthy and loved. After a few months, I fell in love again with another cat. Soon I became Barneys mom...and then Twix and Dale joined us, too. I had a new family, my GAAR family.

I have been volunteering with GAAR for nearly 2 years now and I have made many new friends of all ages and backgrounds. The fund raising events to raise money for the animals health care are so much fun and everyone works hard and are eager to come up with ideas to help. I enjoyed being a foster mom and experienced watching Twix deliver her 5 kittens. That was so joyful and Twix is a great mom! Every week I am so eager to receive an email informing us of a new adoption. It makes all the effort feel so worth it.

I am always so impressed by the dedication, generosity and love that everyone has for the animals and each other. I am proud to be involved with such a special group of people. I know the cats and dogs are happy too, we are their only hope. I look forward to spending many happy years with GAAR.