Good day. My name is Dawn and I am employeed with the Rusk County Animal Shelter. I have been there 2 1/2 years and wouldn't change careers for a million bucks. I thought I would share my experiences with you.

Between cleaning pens, picking up strays and injured animals, spending time with the animals, doing educational speeches, typing the monthly newsletter, filing and the many many numerous things I am involved in including going to school for a degree as a Vet assistant and a mother of 4 there isn't anything (besides being a mom) that is more rewarding.

Examples would be: when you have found an animal a home and just saved their life, watching an animal deliver her babies, that great big lick when you have saved them from being hit by a car, or just simply for letting them know you care.

No matter what that animal has been through, they still have love to offer and lots of laughs. I thank God every day for allowing me to do what I love most in life and that is being around God's creations. ANIMALS