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K-9 Lifesavers; saving lives four paws at a time

This guest post is written by Sara Wexler Koblitz, a mother of two who lives in Washington, DC.

Now that I’m a mom of two, finding time to do the things that really matter to me in the few minutes of free time that I can ever seem to cobble together is tough.  Before kids, I was very active in local animal rescue groups; first as a foster then as an adoption coordinator.   My two dogs, from K-9 Lifesavers, are my first kids, and it’s important to me to be able to help other dogs who have had traumatic pasts learn that the world can be a better place. I hope to pass this love of animals and volunteering onto my kids.

K-9 Lifesavers, an all-volunteer rescue, has been in the DC area for about 10 years and is a wonderful organization run by the mom of a three year old.  My three year old has been to quite a few events, and my boys will be foster brothers to dogs once they are old enough to understand that our mastiff mix is not a furry chair.  It’s a kid-friendly organization, with kids (and their parents) volunteering alongside wonderful volunteers who are teachers, police officers, coaches and more in their day-to-day lives.  While you have to be 16 or older to handle a dog at an Adoption Event, younger kids can volunteer with their parents, set-up a bake sale, or pass out information at events.

K-9 Lifesavers is in particular need for fosters in any part of the DC area.  Fostering is great for teaching your kids responsibility without the lifelong commitment of a dog or puppy.  And we are always in desperate need of fosters.  Click here to see more about these opportunities.

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