

Lynne's Rescues: Piper
Piper was initially adopted at 1.5 yrs old, and went through a succession of 4 foster homes before finally arriving at my doorstep. Each family would fall in love with her looks and demeanor, but Piper's high energy and activity levels quickly prompted them to return her. The last family was so frustrated, they planned to release her into the woods. I was contacted, and Piper became my newest rehab candidate. The process went smoothly, and Piper integrated well into the house


Lynne's Rescues: Clinton
Clinton was a large German Shepard that I would describe as “the big, the bad and the ugly.” I found him online at the Worcester Animal Rescue League. His write up claimed that he shouldn’t be in a home that has kids. He was very angry, aggressive, and intimidating, yet I could see that he was insecure and the perfect one for me because I wanted to begin working with more difficult dogs that had a variety of behavior issues. I brought him home and didn’t know that he had been


Evolution from Vision to Purpose
Who among us has visions? Clear for a moment, then it evaporates to the demands of a nearby voice or distant car horn. Often never to re-appear. 12 years ago, my sister, Lynne Karli, had a vivid picture of a peculiar building in a calm setting enter her mind that insisted on evolving over many years. Not imposing itself, as if to take command, but just a steady level of unfolding clarity that captivated her interest enough to compel a focused change in the direction, even the