In 2000 Barbara moved to Franklin Township and soon after joined Second Chance for Animals. She found it to be a well-organized, compassionate, and successful group assisting with the care and adoption of animals at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. Starting out, as many do, with cleaning cat cages, she moved on to dog walking after being oriented to that rewarding activity. As a frequent adopter of senior Chihuahuas with medical and/or behavioral problems over the years (the old, the bad, and the infirm), it has been a pleasurable learning experience to interact with the big mush-ball Pit Bulls, along with many other breeds, big and small.