Butler County group helps animals and those recovering from addiction

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A new local program is giving furry friends and those in recovery a second chance.

Breaking Every Chain focuses on breaking boundaries. Friends of Butler County Animals partnered with Kentucky Christian Recovery Center to provide dogs with freedom and those recovering from addiction with healing.

Wendy Bllew, volunteer with the clinic, reveals she has “family in recovery” and has “lost family to addiction.” She said she believes it was a “great fit” to combine things she is passionate about.

Clinic director, Ruby Fooks, says animal welfare and addiction recovery are “near and dear to my heart.” That’s why she decided to “bring both of those together.”

The recovery volunteers go from home to build fences for animals who have been chain restricted. Some of the dogs they have helped have been chained for three or more years.

Those in the program treat it like a fellowship. They often hold each other accountable for remaining clean.

The recovery volunteers believe that Breaking Every Chain program is just the new beginning they needed.

Shelby Jameson said he “really needed a hand up.” He reveals the often prayed for an opportunity for a second chance in jail. Jameson was released on March 19 and quickly got in connection with the Kentucky Christian Recovery Center. He believes it was “God sent.”

Breaking Every Chain is looking forward to helping more dogs and those in their recovery journey.