Post 3: Animal Rescue in Crete

Have you ever been to an animal rescue shelter and seen all the abandoned and forlorn critters? While reading “Vineyard now a haven for once-hurting animals”, from the Lincoln Journal Star by Rebecca Svec, I realized that there is a greater need for these kinds of places. This article focuses on Andrea Holmes, who has taken animal rescue into her own hands and to a totally different level.

I thought the article was very heartfelt and sentimental. It showed how one lady’s compassion and love can truly make a difference in a part of the world, not only in our lives, but the lives of numerous animals, as well.

An old Shih Tzu with a cancerous tumor, named Wezzle, started Holmes animal rescue obsession. She fell in love with him despite his flaws and illness. He taught her to be more compassionate and she decided to continue adopting more neglected, ill or abandoned animals.
Holmes’ generosity is reflected in the fact that she does all of this and more without expecting to be paid or recognized for her efforts. With the purchase of an outbuilding on 20 acres of the former Blue Valley Vineyard site east of Crete, NE, she planned to use it as a sort of sanctuary for all of her animals. This is shows great character in Holmes, who, with a full-time job, and other time and money commitments, still creates the time and provides the necessities and love needed to care for all of her 'unwanted' animals.

If everyone took on a part in this world as Holmes has, the world would be a much more loving and gentle place to live. But in the meantime, “she’ll just keep saving animals in her corner of the world…” says Svec, “…And remember all the animals need love every single day…” That’s how Holmes does animal rescue.