Renovation Update 12-24-18
It’s been months since we’ve updated you on the renovations at Shep’s Place. In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need an update, because the renovations would already be done, and …
2018
Renovation Update 8-5-18
It’s been exactly two months since the last renovation update. It’s not that we haven’t been working on it; in fact, it’s been the main focus of activity this summer. …
Progress Report 6/6/18
Now that summer has begun, and I no longer have to mold young minds at school, I can finally turn my full attention to Shep’s Place. It may not look …
Volunteer Reboot
One of the biggest challenges in starting a Sanctuary has been learning how to successfully engage Volunteers. With no paid staff, we need Volunteers to take ownership of Shep’s Place, …
Reflection on First Round of Volunteer Group Meetings
Today marks the end of the first round of Group meetings (except for Outreach Programs, which had to be rescheduled). I thought this would be a good time to reflect …
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Results of Social Media and Renovation Work Group Meetings 4/23 & 4/25
With the Work Groups starting to meet, our Volunteers have begun shaping the future of Shep’s Place. We want to keep everyone in the loop, so it’s important to share …
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Volunteer Work Group Selection
At the Getting Acquainted Meeting on March 31, we decided to set up a number of Volunteer Work Groups to start making plans for Shep’s Place. For a description of …
Come Meet Shep at Our First Event!
Shep’s Place Getting Acquainted Meeting, March 31 We’ve been working on this lovely dream of starting a Sanctuary for almost a year now. From the enthusiastic response, it is a …
Moving Into Shep’s Place
We’re here! We finally completed the purchase of the property for Shep’s Place, and Ann and I and the dogs have moved into the house next door. Now begins the …