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From The Editor: Good Samaritans…

I had scheduled lunch last storm departed. Most of the homes in the community were took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look
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Thursday with a dear friend of demolished. Lauree Simmons of Big Dog Ranch Rescue after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you
many years. As I walked to the arranged several flights for Kathy to bring the dogs to Florida for any extra expense you may have.’
entry door of the restaurant, after BAARK (Bahamas Alliance For Animal Rights and The Samaritan exhibited compassion and concern for
a gentleman was standing Kindness) provided food and water for the dogs while in the someone in need and then took affirmative action to make a
outside and approached me. Bahamas. Lauree Simmons has a generous heart and spirit positive result. Joe, Joanne and Lauree have done the same and
He inquired if I were meeting which resulted in her creation of the largest cage free, no-kill provide the inspiration for all of us to be Good Samaritans.
my friend for lunch and when shelter in the United States in 2008. Lauree has become a Until next month…
I answered in the affirmative, powerful worldwide force leading the way on issues including James A. Cioffi
he alerted me to what had ending dog euthanasia in kill shelters in the Southeastern Editor
happened. United States., trying to terminate the China dog meat trade james@jcclaw.com
My friend had taken and the White House signing of the first animal anti-cruelty
medication earlier in the morning and was driving erratically bill in U.S. history, preventing all forms of animal abuse. P.S. Please forward some of your stories about a Good
when Joe and his wife, Joanne, saw her. They managed to Lauree was instrumental in rescuing over 8,000 dogs in Samaritan to me by email and I will be happy to share them
signal to my friend to pull the car to the side of the road. Joanne natural disasters in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin with our readers.
convinced my friend that she should drive and they proceeded Islands. Through Lauree’s efforts and her staff and Board of
to the restaurant. They waited until I arrived. Joe and Joanne Directors, Big (and small) Dog Ranch Rescue has evolved into
even offered to return to the restaurant after we finished lunch a 33 acre campus with Lauree’s architectural designs - coming
to drive my friend home. I thanked them, asked them to join from a background as a custom home builder and interior Reminder From
us for a meal but they declined and exited the lobby all while designer.
expressing their concern for my friend. Through the years, Big Dog Ranch Rescue has saved the The POA/ARC
I was astonished by the course of events. The extraordinary lives of more than 40,000 dogs and has a high successful
kindness of Joe and Joanne extended to a stranger in need. It adoption rate. I have never met Lauree, but I look forward to
was obvious to them that a car accident was imminent but they doing so. I started a dog rescue in 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale so POA documents require that
risked their own safety by directing my friend to pull her car I know the challenges Lauree has faced and overcome in her all residents apply for POA and
over to the side of the road. Joe and Joanne could have told quest to save as many dogs as possible. HOA approval prior to making
her to call me to meet them at that location but they selflessly Lauree does not receive any compensation for her services any changes to the exterior of your
took the initiative to accompany my friend to the restaurant at Big Dog Ranch Rescue. In fact she donates most of her home, including but not limited to
after they engaged her in conversation. They put themselves in personal income and has arranged for the coordination with tree removal or planting, new landscaping, painting,
roofing, additions or construction, fencing, hurricane
what could have been a dangerous situation. They did not know her family’s food service business, Cheney Brothers Inc. to shutters, impact glass, play equipment, garage door
if my friend would be receptive or combative. They only saw accomplish the mission of the Rescue. I highly recommend replacement or any other change, you must contact
a person in dire need of assistance and they put the needs of that you consider Big Dog Ranch Rescue as a charity to which the PGA POA Architectural Review Committee for
a stranger before their own. They made a decision in seconds you donate in the future. Please access the website www.bdrr. approval. Information and forms are available at www.
and saved a life. Astounding to comprehend the magnanimous org and you will be impressed by the services provided to big pga-poa.com under the “Documents & Forms” heading
behavior Joe and Joanne extended to a person in need. They and small dogs. or call 627-2800.
are truly Good Samaritans envisioned in the parable. In the Bible parable, a man was attacked by robbers, beaten, Thank you,
There are also acts of kindness that extend beyond stripped of his clothes and left on the side of the road. Two Jack Hughes,
geographic boundaries. individuals travel by and do not stop to help the man. Finally, Chairman, POA ARC
The family home of my friend, Kathy, in Great Cistern, a Samaritan went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas was destroyed by Hurricane on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey,
Dorian last year. Three of her family’s dogs were lost after the brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he

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