Cindy Chadwick: Solo Dog Rescue
A humble advocate for rescue dogs, Cindy Chadwick has been saving dogs since 1988. Her introduction to rescue was a visit to a small North Texas shelter. There Cindy learned the dogs were “put down” on a weekly basis if they were not adopted. At 18, she knew in her heart she wanted to help these animals. Cindy asked the shelter if she could try on her own to find homes for the dogs. “I would go by weekly and grab some dogs and take them to the vet and administer a dewormer.” The vet in her small town was willing to help her. She would then place an ad in the nearby city newspaper stating “free to a good home.” After rescuing many dogs with this routine, Cindy still continues the process 34 years later.