Well, we just returned from a long weekend at Best Friends, I believe it is the largest animal sanctuary in the US. There are 1600 animal on the grounds. We volunteered all weekend, with the cats, bunnies and dogs. We stayed in one of the cabins on the grounds, and I have to say, it was a life changing experiences.

We met two particular cats that touched our hearts. Smokey, a 3 year old female Russian Blue cat, whose rectum was destroyed by someone who stuck a firecracker up her bum. Thumper, a paralyzed black cat, from a dog attack.

We were the first ever to do a cat outing up to Angle's landing with a paralyzed cat. Smokey, who is harness leash trained, had a marvelous time running around the area of grass. We spent much of our time at the Cat Motel, where many cats are housed who will probably not be adopted.

There are over 600 cat and 600 dogs there. Horses, pigs, bunnies. The sanctuary covers acres, and if you have not visited the Angel's Rest Cemetery, even the toughest of you will cry. Chimes hanging and ringing everywhere....

Tell your friends about Best Friends. I am amazed how many do not know about it. Donate your time, and even money. It's an incredible place.

And for those of you that know Michael Vick, the football player, his dogs ended up here. Georgia, whom we did not meet this time around, a female pitbull whose teeth were removed by some veterinarian. She was tied to a chair, and forcibly raped by the male pitbulls. She is incredibly friendly from what others told us.

Check their website out at www.bestfriends.org