Make A Difference for February 2011

It's still dark out when Sharon Mattison starts her Sunday morning.
But she doesn't seem to notice as one dog after another gets loaded into a van and heads out of town.
Mattison's been finding dogs homes and shelters outside the Wabash Valley for more than five years.
"One day they needed help with rescue. And I started doing it, and I haven't stopped," said Mattison.
And her efforts haven't gone unnoticed.
This month, Mattison was nominated for the WTHI-TV and Open Range Communications Make a Difference Award.
The praises seem endless. And Mattison said she appreciates being thought of.
"It makes me feel good that they believe in what I'm doing." "I feel like I'm doing something worthwhile," said Mattison.
She's happy with the opportunity she has to make a difference.
"It allows me to do something worthwhile. And save lives," said Mattison.
And while her fellow volunteers are proud of her, she said she hopes the community sees what they're doing at the Humane Society.
"I think the community should be proud," said Mattison.
So Mattison continues her work into the daylight when most people are just waking up on Sunday mornings, all to make sure every dog finds a family of it's own.
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