“Throw me to the
wolves, because
there's order in the pack.” –Red Hot Chilli Peppers
I believe there is so much truth in that statement.
I trust the animals more than any other being in this world right now. They are
the voiceless, the fair and the innocent. I believe those that care for them
are angels.
I have been going to Howling Timbers and have
been a supporter approximately 18 years. I see them dedicate their lives to
their mission:
"To provide life-long sanctuary to
wolves, wolf dogs, and exotic animals that have been neglected, abused,
abandoned or relinquished by their previous owner. To assist humane societies,
animal shelters and the Michigan Department of Agriculture with the placement
of wolf dogs and exotic animals. To educate the public on the proper care and
humane treatment of all animal species."
They have done this and so much more! I can
attest to how much love and commitment Brenda and Jim have for the animals.
Recently, as we know, media can be poisoning
without having their ducks in a row. I
am writing this article to make sure that this place with a heart of gold gets
the proper positive attention they deserve. If you don't know me personally, you
could ask anyone what they thought of me. I would have to believe that the
number one thing they would say about me is, “Jodi loves animals and that is
her life.” I believe with my whole heart in protecting and helping the
voiceless. Brenda and Jim are on the top of the list, when it comes to
being one of my heroes in achieving this. They are true angels to the
animals. They have given hearts to these animals. They wake up caring for them;
they go to bed caring for them. They educate the community and give homes to
animals that would be destroyed without them. They give the animals the best
lives that they could ask for and should be commended for their dedication and
love.
Recently when I spoke with Brenda and Jim,
I asked them, “How did this place start? Did you buy the property with the
intention of doing this?” Jim replied,
“No I bought it with the intention of sitting on this porch and watching the
deer and the wilderness.” Somehow one wolf dog at a time this wonderful place
was created.
I asked Jim and Brenda, “Which one of you started
rescuing the wolf dogs?” They smiled and both pointed at each other.
Jim told me when he and Brenda were first together, she had on high heels and
perfect makeup. Everything had to be perfect, she was scrubbing the baseboards
with a toothbrush. That’s when Brenda
commented, wearing a hoddie with jeans, “Now I carry a bucket with a poop
scraper.” Things sure have changed
for this couple
Now they have become caretakers for those in
need, no more high heels with everything spotless. I know they wouldn’t have it
any other way.
Just recently supporters and I were privileged to
be able to show our support by participating in a drive by parade to show Jim
and Brenda how much they were loved. I was brought to tears by the amount of
support that showed up. Baked goods,
donations, gifts and so much love and camaraderie. The community stepped up to show what a gift
Brenda and Jim are to so many.
I invite you to visit Howling Timbers in
Muskegon MI and see for yourself how
this place is a haven for creatures being cared for with love and
dedication. Please contact them for
available times. Please see their website for details, visitation and a list of
needed donations. These may be things you have in your home you were already
going to discard of : slightly wilted produce, cans and bottles and for the
hunters out there, a way to honor the
animal's life by donating scrap, the head, and any part you don't use. The
wolves will be howling a thank you for being given food they are naturally
meant to eat.
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