Speaking out for Companion Animals from Small Town, Wisconsin

Welcome to my blog. I thought I should spend a few minutes introducing myself in case you are a new reader. I've been blogging for a little over a year with Google Blogger and am thrilled to have this opportunity to reach a wider audience.

First, a little about myself. My husband and I live in North Prairie — just west of Waukesha. We have two small energetic dogs and three horses. I am a new American citizen (1994). I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. I'm a retired riding instructor/horse trainer but I still ride almost every day for my own enjoyment. I also enjoy hiking, gardening and playing competitive dog sports with our dogs.

After relocating to Wisconsin from Texas, I decided to slow down the pace and concentrate my efforts on being an animal welfare advocate and volunteer; something I had wanted to do for many years but hadn't had time for. I started by volunteering for a local shelter, as well as becoming an outreach volunteer for Best Friends Animal Society, a large national organization based in Kanab, Utah. The plight of Wisconsin's puppy mill dogs soon drew my attention and I started to focus on that.

I remember that cold snowy day well ... I was sitting at our home office desk in January; disgusted with Wisconsin's puppy mills and thinking about those poor dogs in their tiny cages in the frigid temperatures. I hadn't quite figured out what I was going to do — but I had to try. I was venting to my husband, who said "Good for you, but I'm not sure that little ol' Kathy Pobloskie in North Prairie, is going to be able to make a difference."

So, a new chapter of my life began; brought on by that challenging statement that I'm sure my husband doesn't even remember making anymore.

Thank you for joining me. I hope to enlighten and entertain you as we continue on this journey together — to a time when there will be "No More Homeless Pets" in America.

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow." — Robert Goddard