'Love your neighbor, take care of your pets'

As a chaplain at Connally Memorial Medical Center, Rev. Birdie Shawker has seen firsthand the impact that a traumatic event can have on a person’s life. Three years after a pack of dogs mauled her outside of her Eagle Creek home, Birdie is speaking out to share her story, in hopes that it might help other victims of dog attacks — and to inspire people to be more mindful of their pets. The attack It was “an unseasonably” warm day in January 2023, when Birdie decided to go for one of her usual walks in the neighborhood. She remembers looking... Article Link