NATIONAL DOG DAY

For our team, nothing beats coming home to a four legged loved one who greets you at the door with a wagging tail.  National Dog Day was created to celebrate our four legged best friends, whether they are the family pet, a service dog, law enforcement K-9 or whatever job they have.  And also to bring awareness to the problem of stray dogs.  

Every year over 3 Million dogs enter shelters and rescues around country according to the National Dog Day Foundation.  It’s vital that we get our dogs spayed & neutered and so important to consider helping out these shelters and rescues around the US.  

Soon, we will be getting new neighbors across Monroe Street soon with the Lucas County Canine Care and Control will be joining us on 13th Street in the coming year.  And the plans for their new home look amazing.  We’ll be over to drop off goodies for the dogs and the humans who care for Lucas County’s lost and stray dogs and cats when they get moved in.  You can help them out by going to their website and checking out the donate and volunteer pages: https://lucascountydogs.com/donate/ https://lucascountydogs.com/volunteer/

In meantime as we get ready so celebrate our 20th year helping out our clients early next year, we wanted to take a minute to remember our four legged family members at the Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC, both those who have left us and those still with us today.  
First, we’ll start with some of the ones we’ve had to hold while the crossed the rainbow bridge, including Lisa’s beautiful pit mix, rescue Chico.  Chico was a very good boy, who would come down and join mom from time to time and loved the attention he got from us and the great from his loving dog mom.

And Shadow.  Shadow was Kurt’s dog sibling.  Rescued by Kurt’s Mom in Shadows last six or so years of life, she would visit from time to time, redecorating Kurt’s office on at least one occasion where he had to run out for a workers’ compensation hearing.   

But we’re also blessed with two living dogs who visit from time to time.  Ellie is Kurt’s grand dog.  And she is a working dog, An Emotional Support Animal (ESA).  Kurt’s daughter Rebecca Adopted Ellie in 2020 from a shelter in Michigan, as the worst of the COVID-19 epidemic was hitting.  Ellie got certified as an ESA and returned with Becca in the Fall to a college dorm where Becca was an Resident Assistant (RA).   Ellie was named an honorary Office Assistant (OA) by the staff and students, as Becca was moving out of the dorm, Ellie got lots of hugs and thanks from students for getting them through the Pandemic. 

About four years ago, after their lost dog died, wife Cheri said she was not ready to have another dog, possibly forever.  But on a Monday in October 2022, Cheri announced to Kurt and their son she had changed her mind and with Becca’s help she had found a dog to help rescue.   Kurt & Cheri met Lucy Tuesday night and she joined the family two days later.  She is a mix of a Pug and Shih Tzu called a Pug-Zu.  She’s named after Kurt’s distant cousin, and entertainment icon Lucille Ball and is a frequent visitor to the office, although she’s in a bit of trouble since the last time she visited, she stole Kurt’s Grumpy Cat plush and has made it her favorite toy. 

Do not fear cat lovers, there is a National Cat day, and Russ Gerney has us covered for that one. But for now, here’s the really good Boys & Girls who make our lives better.  If you’ve got a good picture or story about your dog, please share.