06/08/2026
I will be making a special update about W***y soon. He is doing well but the effects of his brain injury are often noticeable. His Montreal appointment has been delayed, but we remain in contact with them and send updates.
***This is a post I made on our Stand With W***y page. This is in response to a person who feels that W***y is no longer important to me because Iām posting too much about Bandit.
When asked How W***y was doing by a caring individual, an anonymous participant commented and said āSheās moved on now, W***y doesnāt matter to her anymore.ā
I wonāt lie, that comment hurt me. I try very hard to remain professional and composed, but some days are harder than others. Today was one of those days. And yes, I do see who posts anonymously.
Bandit is the animal who needs our help most right now. Every animal in our care is equally important. Always.
Maybe Iām a little sensitive. Maybe Iām sleep deprived. Probably both. So if Iām overreacting, I apologize.
What hurts most is when people question my dedication to these animals or the dedication of our volunteers. Many people donāt see what happens behind the scenes.
They donāt see the sleepless nights with W***y. The tears. The hours spent comforting him through episodes. Teaching him to walk again after setbacks. Holding him up when he canāt eat or drink on his own. Cleaning up after him when he canāt p*e or p**p properly. Reassuring him when heās frightened and confused.
They didnāt see the emergency vet visits, the complications after surgery, the fear, or the nights spent sleeping on the floor beside him just so he could rest.
They donāt see the missed family time, the cancelled plans, the countless fundraisers, the lost pets we search for, the homes we find for our other precious animals, or the thousands of volunteer hours that go into helping our community.
And thatās okay. We donāt do it for recognition.
What does become exhausting is the negativity. The animals are never the hard part. The shelter is never the hard part. The hard part is dealing with people who are determined to be unkind.
Thankfully, those people are greatly outnumbered by our incredible supporters.
Most importantly, I could never do any of this alone.
To our volunteersā¦ thank you. You give your time, your energy, your hearts, and your tears. Faiths Haven exists because of you. I love and appreciate every one of you.
Thank you for standing with us, standing with W***y, and standing with all of the animals who need a voice.
And off we go for another night out looking for Bandit. But rest assured Anonymous 435, W***y is loved beyond words. Every animal at Faiths Haven is incredibly special to us.
