I think we all need a little fun right now. Life keeps lifeing, and sometimes it's not always what we want. This can really jack with our emotions. Burnout and exhaustion are real, and they can ruin your future plans if you don't pull yourself through. So let's play together. In the comments, write three of your favorite songs and the artist. The title MUST BE EXACT. That's it for now. 😏 You'll know more soon. Okay, write your three and let's get the fun rolling!

I don’t have the words for this one. For more than three weeks, Jackie fought while an incredible team at Ojai Raptor Center fought alongside her. This morning, her body could fight no longer. I kept seeing her flying home to Big Bear and back to Shadow. I believed in her strength and resilience until the very end. Jackie wasn’t fragile. She was a fighter. She lived the life she was born into, raised her babies, defended her territory, loved her family, and captured the hearts of people around the world. My heart breaks for Shadow, for everyone who loves her, and for the team at Ojai who gave everything they had to try to bring her home. Fly home, beautiful girl. We’ll take care of your home and your family here. ❤️🦅 The official update from Ojai Raptor Center is below.. It is with profound sadness that we share that Patient 26-519 passed away in the early hours of this morning, following more than three weeks of intensive medical care. Over the past several days, her condition continued to deteriorate despite intensive treatment and the combined efforts of our veterinary team and consulting specialists. She remained critically ill, receiving oxygen therapy, supportive treatment, and around-the-clock monitoring in our intensive care unit. Throughout her time at Ojai Raptor Center, every decision was guided by the available medical evidence, her welfare, and our responsibility to do what was in her best interest. Her remains have been transferred into the care of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). We know this news will be deeply felt by the many thousands of people around the world who have followed her journey, hoped alongside us, prayed for her, and supported the people caring for her. Our team is heartbroken. It has been an extraordinary privilege to care for her. We ask for patience and kindness as our staff process this loss. We are working closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and will provide a more comprehensive statement including additional information on her treatments and test results.

K9 Officer Ace's story really touched my heart. If you have not already read it, find @Dr. Peninah Wood Ph.D posts. She has a beautiful update posted today. Bring tissues. Although he lost his front leg after being shot in the line of duty, he's alive, and he is going home to begin the next chapter of his life with his handler. ❤️ I was so happy to read that he was wearing a bulletproof vest, because a lot of police departments do not have a budget or fund to properly equip their K9 officers. Ace's story reminded me of another hero who has touched my heart. When Brady was just 8 years old, he learned that many law enforcement agencies couldn't afford ballistic vests for their K9 officers. Instead of simply feeling sad about it, he decided to help. His mom, Leah, believed in his idea and helped him turn that compassion into Brady's K9 Fund. Eight years later, they're still working together to help protect dogs like Ace who risk their lives protecting their handlers and our communities. Brady's K9 Fund provides lightweight LOF Defence StreetFighter ballistic vests that were designed to solve one of the biggest challenges handlers faced with older styles. Traditional vests could be heavier, hotter, and more restrictive, so they were often reserved for known high-risk situations. Sometimes they didn't have time to put the vests on because they were cumbersome and the situation didn't allow the time. These newer vests are lightweight enough to be worn throughout an entire shift, help manage heat, allow greater freedom of movement, and also function as a working harness. The goal is simple: if danger appears without warning, the K9 is already wearing the protection they need. I recently reached out to Brady's K9 Fund to check on Hero, one of the K9 officers we featured in our monthly donation voting. I was thrilled to learn that Hero's handler has been contacted so he can order his vest through Brady's K9 Fund!