Merry Meet Everyone!

[Arlene]

Greetings!

I am delighted to be here on our new forum. Many of you already know me, but for those who don't I will write a hopefully brief introduction.

I live in Stafford, VA with my husband, daughter, 14 rats (9 of which were re-homed with us), 2 ferrets (both of which were rescues), 9 cats (4 of which are fosters and 3 re-homed with us) and 5 dogs (2 of which were re-homed with us.)

I volunteer for several animals rescue organizations including Rikki's Refuge, Pets Limited, 4Paws Rescue Team, and Kim's Ark Rodent Rescue, and have personally taken in several animals who needed a forever home. I also have a professional membership with the Animal Wellness Association.

In addition to that, I also have my own business, Reiki4Critters. I am a Reiki M/T and a professional animal communicator. I guess that makes me the resident healer and counselor.

I could go on, but don't want to bore anyone. I'm looking forward to continuing friendships and fostering new ones. Hopefully I will be able to add to the plethora of experience already present. Thanks for inviting me (even though I am not Canadian.) I guess that means I've officially been adopted!

 

[jorats]

Welcome Arlene!!
Great introduction and not boring at all.
:welcome:

 

[Cait]

even though I am not Canadian

You're not the only one!

You do so much rescue work! That is a truly wonderful thing. Kudos to you, and thank you!!

 

[mamarat]

Hi Arlene, welcome to the forum.

 

[lilspaz68]

Yay!! you made it! :hello:
Welcome Arlene and all your furry friends!!

 

[Nelly]

Welcome Arlene! Great to see you on here

 

[Nickelrat]

Hello Arlene. Welcome to The Rat Shack!! :flower:

 

[LA]

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you here.

 

[Melissa]

Welcome! It's great to have another rescuer.

 

[Moon]

Welcome Arlene! I look forward to seeing you around the forum.

 

[OdysseyDesign]

hi Arlene, great to meet you! :cool2:

 

[ginniejollie]

Yay!! you made it! :hello:
Welcome Arlene and all your furry friends!!

Ditto from me too

Oh Auwntie Arweene, I just wanna say fankwoo for helping me, I feel weally good now....Luv Juneau :heart:

 

[chicky82]

Welcome :hi!:

 

[Fidget]

Thanks for inviting me (even though I am not Canadian.)

Not all ratties are Canadian Arlene You're certainly somewhere here where your heart wants to be, and we are lucky to have someone so sincerely dedicted to critters.

Nice to meet you!

 

[Bati]

even though I am not Canadian

Me being european have no idea what VA means - can you spell it out?
And that reiki / healing thing, do you do it on animals? Have thought of trying it out, but it's kind of against my religion and I'm afraid to get a bad one (what should one look for when looking for an animal-healer?)

oh and welcome :lol:

 

[lilspaz68]

even though I am not Canadian

Me being european have no idea what VA means - can you spell it out?
And that reiki / healing thing, do you do it on animals? Have thought of trying it out, but it's kind of against my religion and I'm afraid to get a bad one (what should one look for when looking for an animal-healer?)

oh and welcome :lol:

VA is Virginia in the U.S.

Arlene had the impression that this was going to be a Canadian rat forum..silly woman, Rats are universal and international. :roll:

 

[jennifervb]

my girlfriend does Reiki too! So how do you attach earrings to a rat? :lol: :wink: