Thursday, February 5, 2026
A Little Bit About Us
We love our family, are lifelong musicians, deeply connected to our community, and committed to making a difference through Delco Loves Animals. As followers of Jesus Christ, our faith guides us every day in all aspects of our lives—not just on Sundays. Lisa is a cancer survivor (since 2004), and one day, in her spare time, she hopes to write a book about that extraordinary experience that wound up being a blessing to her and many others. She is a health and wellness advocate who is unafraid to challenge convention and remain true to her convictions, even when met with resistance, which she has over the past 21 years. Rich has spent decades helping people as an auto sales and leasing consultant, bringing experience, care, and guidance to every customer interaction.
Together, as husband and wife and business partners, we are the Rich Small Team, bringing our real estate and property investment experience to our clients with integrity, care, and faith-guided purpose. Lisa has been a licensed agent since 2002, has done property management, and has a background in mortgage underwriting. Rich has been licensed since 2017. Lisa has a background in mortgage underwriting. Together, we have extensive hands-on experience rehabbing properties and many years as landlords, giving us a practical, well-rounded understanding of the real estate process from every angle.
One of our signature projects is The Dayton House, a property we’ve owned since 2005. After a full gut renovation, it’s now being transformed into an Airbnb—a project that reflects our passion for breathing new life into properties and creating spaces that truly matter.
Through our work in real estate, investing, and community service, we love sharing our knowledge and creativity while making a meaningful impact for both our clients and the communities we serve.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
When “No Kill” Doesn’t Mean What We Think It Means
What do you think of when you hear the words, “No Kill?”
Many people don’t realize that “No Kill,” as in No Kill shelters, does not literally mean that no animals are ever euthanized. The term itself is often misunderstood. But what we want to talk about here goes deeper than definitions—it points to what we believe may be a systemic issue within the animal welfare and rescue world.
Nathan Winograd, founder of the No Kill Advocacy Center and a longtime advocate for truly No Kill communities, has repeatedly challenged animal advocates to look more closely at the practices of large, well-known organizations. His work encourages transparency and asks us to question assumptions we may have accepted without scrutiny.
Just this morning we received an article by Winograd that we found deeply disturbing. In it, he discusses PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals)—an organization many people believe exists solely to protect animals—and presents evidence that the organization euthanizes a significant number of animals. These are serious claims, and they are not easy to absorb. His article includes documentation and public records that shed light on practices many advocates may not be aware of.
One detail that stood out was a photo of a postcard Winograd states he received from PETA, in which the organization says, “We do not advocate ‘right to life’ for animals.” Seeing those words attributed directly to PETA was jarring and raised important questions. (A photo of the postcard can be viewed here.)
Wanting to better understand this issue, we looked further into the matter using publicly available information. What we found appears to support the core facts presented in Winograd’s article—that PETA does, in fact, euthanize animals at rates far higher than most people realize.
This leads to difficult but necessary questions, particularly regarding their own philosophy and consistency about their advocacy for Veganism. If killing animals for food is considered unacceptable, how is killing animals for other reasons justified? These are not questions meant to provoke outrage, but to encourage honest reflection. We hope those at PETA will reflect on that truth and examine themselves.
As animal advocates, we believe it’s our responsibility to ask hard, including controversial questions, even when the answers challenge long-held beliefs. Transparency, accountability, and truth matter—especially when animals’ lives are at stake. Blind loyalty to any organization helps no one. Informed advocacy, however, can help drive real change. We all have to decide for ourselves what we can accept and live with. But we can't make an informed decision about this important subject when we don't know or have all the facts. Now we have them.
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