Hearts United for Animals in Auburn, Nebraska was amazing. My daughter and I spent the day there yesterday loving up as many animals as we could. I was shocked at the number. Their web site doesn't even have all the animals shown that they really have.

They have a separate facility for those dogs that have recently been rescued from puppy mills or from abusive situations. Until they are ready to be with the rest of the population of animals.

It's hard to think of what to say. The number of animals we saw who were so frightened, scared to death is more like it. Some that you couldn't even get to because they were so ferocious if you came near them they would bare their teeth and growl and bark.

And those that would move forward and look at you with those eyes...please take me looks.

I haven't been able to stop thinking about them. We met the courageous and amazing woman, crippled with arthritis, who founded the organization and talked with her at great length, listened to her stories.

I can't get into all that but I can show you who we absolutelutely fell in love with. Bruna. She was the last of a group of dachsies that were rescued from a horrendous mill in Missouri. All she wanted was to be held. That's all, just held.

Here's my daughter, Bruna and me.


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Bruna wanting to be held by one of the volunteer workers.


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Those eyes of Bruna's. Sigh. I hope that look changes to one of happiness.


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LOL this is Nick. He was such a happy boy in comparison. He discovered a bucket of balls and was not going to be satisfied until he pulled every single ball out! lol


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HUA has a lovely acreage all put together with the founder's own money and lots of donations.


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We met lots and lots of volunteers who keep the place running and went around with one of them. They take the dogs out for walks, clean their cages, etc., etc. When the weather gets nicer they will get to play in the recreation areas outside more often.

I met 3 dogs I absolutely fell in love with. Bruna, Felecity, and Laina. All very sweet dachsies. More pictures of Bruna here.
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And this is Nick. He was so full of energy and so cute.
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