If there is a modern-day patron saint for dogs and cats in Ferndale, she might be found happily working 80 hours a week at her newly founded no-kill shelter, Waggs and Wishes. Angie Potter rolls her eyes at that characterization, and then it's right back to work rescuing and caring for the increasing number of stray, abandoned and abused animals that would otherwise be euthanized. An animal rescuer her entire life, Potter once tricked her mom into giving her the basement bedroom so she could keep all of the animals she felt compelled to save. Fast-forwarding to her adult life, some things don…

Chances are you heard something about the Ferndale Volunteer Connection on Monday at Blumz by JR Design. That's okay if you didn't go. I might have shied away as well if Patch hadn't assigned me to cover it. But I was tapped for the event. In fact, I was asked to cover volunteerism in the city. So, what better way to kick off a column like this than to attend an event about volunteering. It was perfect, really. What I'll do is report on my adventures, jumping right into helping some of these causes and organizations here in Ferndale. The goal is to turn this space into a resource for those …