For Susan Rennisen, vp of group affairs and particular occasions on the Seminole Exhausting Rock Resort & On line casino Hollywood, a life properly lived contains having canines at her aspect.
Rennisen first fell in love with poodles greater than 40 years in the past after transferring to Las Vegas to additional her profession. Removed from her house on the East Coast, Susan discovered herself on the lookout for canine companionship. Being allergic to canines, Rennisen mentioned a good friend urged she look into normal poodles. Rennisen fell in love with the breed for his or her intelligence and sweetness. She additionally realized that poodles – like Louboutins – work greatest in pairs. “I’ve had two canines ever since,” she says. “They’re good, joyous, and crammed with love and affection.”
As we speak, two rescued normal poodles, Leo and Walter, occupy a particular place in her coronary heart. The pair got here into her life greater than three years in the past after she misplaced two beloved canines and was devastated by the vacancy in her coronary heart and her house.
A good friend despatched her an adoption itemizing from Normal Poodle Rescue for a bonded poodle pair. Walter was a wholesome good-looking six-year previous. His companion? A 10 12 months previous senior named Leo. “I burst out crying,” Rennisen recollects. “I mentioned, ‘I would like somebody to take me when I’m previous and arthritic. Let’s do it.’”
After finishing the rescue group’s intensive screening course of, Rennisen welcomed each canines into their house. With correct diet, train, and loads of love, Leo misplaced greater than 25 kilos, not wanted arthritis remedy, and regained his youthful vitality. “He’s 13 now and wholesome as a horse,” she says. The expertise strengthened her perception in pet adoption and the significance of giving older animals a second likelihood.
That keenness extends to her work at Seminole Exhausting Rock Hollywood Resort & On line casino, the place she has spent greater than twenty years serving to construct group partnerships and philanthropic initiatives. Amongst them are pet adoption occasions held in partnership with native animal welfare organizations. The resort additionally donates linens, towels, and different provides to shelters and hosts animal adoption days that permit workers to fulfill and undertake pets, with the Seminole Exhausting Rock masking adoption prices. As well as, the resort helps Massive Canine Ranch Rescue in its efforts to save lots of the lives of greater than 72,000 canines so far.
Her dedication to animal welfare deepened after one other beloved poodle, Cowboy, was recognized with a mind tumor. Following troublesome conversations along with her veterinarian, Rennisen made the heartbreaking resolution to say goodbye. The expertise impressed her to create The Cowboy Fund, a charitable program supported by Rennisen and a bunch of mates that helps pet homeowners who can not afford lifesaving veterinary care at Mild Care Animal Hospital in Fort Lauderdale.
For greater than a decade, the fund has assisted tons of of animals. “When folks can’t afford therapy for his or her pets, it breaks your coronary heart,” she says. “If we may help save even yet one more animal, it’s value it.”
Whereas Rennisen’s position steadily locations her alongside celebrities, entertainers, and main occasions on the famed “Guitar Resort”, she says the work she values most facilities on serving to others. “The Broward group comes collectively for philanthropy in a extremely particular method,” she says. “My life may be very blessed. When you’ve the capability to present, it’s best to.”
For Rennisen, whether or not she’s serving to a rescue canine discover a without end house, supporting a household dealing with a troublesome veterinary invoice, or placing collectively a significant fundraising occasion, giving again stays certainly one of life’s best rewards.
