That top photos was when we picked him up at the shelter! :)

How would you implement stricter adoption policies at the shelters? That's a tough one because I am not sure they do a super good job at vetting because of the desperation to move animals out.

Great input Nik, thank you! :) How do you think the best way is to educate?

Thank you, he is a cutie, we have 3 now. (that's our limit :) Really interesting to hear how it is in other countries. I remember spending time in Mali, and dogs were the least of their worries. I agree

HAAHAHA, that's funny Robert! :)

YES! Been following his posts on Instagram too. Go Gavin + Team USA! ~ LEE

Thanks @joeyarnoldvn ! It was a nice thing to start Monday off with for me. :) Life is pretty short and its all perspective...(says my mature self) :) Have a great week!

Nice post! Agree 100%, goes without saying for almost everything. ~ LEE

Great write up Nik! ~ LEE Making the world a better place!

Excellent + powerful @cslaw. ~ LEE

Thanks Dan! I was crying on the second day, I gotta be honest here.

I won't tell anyone! :)

Me and you are on the same page...:) I am trying to figure out how to resteem this...:)

YASSS!!!!

Love it! Super cool graphics too!

Thanks @saper, will check them out. It was an AMAZING trip! We went for about 3 weeks total if I remember correctly. The trek was 9 days, with 1 day of rest. Here is the same trek we did: I am going to

Italy! YASSS!! Or Texas! @paleotreats.com

Thanks @irreverent-dan !! It ended up being 9 days, with one of those days being a rest day after crossing the Pass. The Pass took us 18 hours and was raining, we were soaked. I was so looking forward

Such a GREAT article Quinn! 100% believe the same thing about children's potential. I lived in Nicaragua for a year and kids in diapers were chopping stuff with machetes, I was thinking most people would

Done! Upvoted & witness voted, full Steem ahead!