Karen Decker Fitness

03/11/2026

CLOSED PERMANENTLY.

sad but true

02/24/2026

Precious story...

At 83, I believed my remaining years would slip by quietly, with no one beside me. Then a 16 year old cat found his way into my life.

My name is Martin. While browsing a Florida animal shelter’s website, I came across a picture of a cat named Theo. His previous family had requested that he be euthanized simply because he was old. The shelter refused their request. Even so, for three weeks, no one showed interest in adopting him.

When I finally called the shelter, a staff member told me softly, “He’s fading. He’s starting to lose hope.”

Without hesitation, I replied, “Please don’t transfer him anywhere. I’m coming right now.”

Two hours later, I gently opened the door to his cage. Theo leaned into my hand and began to purr, as though he had already chosen to trust me. I completed the adoption paperwork and brought him home that very day.

That first night, Theo ate a full meal for the first time in days. Within a week, he was trailing behind me from one room to another, as if he needed reassurance that I wasn’t going to disappear. Now, every morning before dawn, he waits patiently by the door until I wake up.

People often say that I saved an elderly cat.

But in truth, Theo saved me. He brought purpose and warmth back into my life.

01/06/2026

Resveratrol... nuff said.

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01/02/2026

01/02/2026

New Year's night January 1st 2026 ...we're off to a great start

12/14/2025

12/14/2025

12/01/2025

Most people think happiness comes from improving their circumstances—more money, fewer problems, better relationships, less stress. But real happiness, the kind that lasts, doesn’t come from controlling the world around you. It comes from mastering the art of being unbothered. When you’re unbo...

11/15/2025

A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales

11/15/2025

Happy for the seal but unfortunately there was not a nearby boat when I was pursued.

11/13/2025

With birds continuing to come in from the Shamrock Island area, the ARK has now received 417 individual birds from the hail storm.
The positive news is that many of the first intakes are already showing huge signs of improvement, are eating well, and some beginning to fly! Hopefully we will have lots of release stories to share in the coming weeks! Thank you all for your continued support!

11/13/2025

We have received an outpouring of requests from the community regarding information on where to send donations for the ongoing pelican rehabilitation!

We are currently going through approximately 70lbs of food every day to feed these birds which adds up to $800 a week currently just for the pelicans from this incident alone! While we are okay on supplies and all birds are stable for now and recovering, we appreciate all who have sent donations to assist with the care of these birds!

Donations can be made:

* Through the University of Texas website, with the designation of the Anthony F. Amos Endowment for the ARK https://give.utexas.edu/campaigns/59328/donations/new?designation_id=OGPANTHONYAMOSARK

* Through the 501c3 nonprofit Friends of the ARK who works tirelessly to raise funds for the ARK and gives 100% of that funding for the care of our patients http://www.friendsoftheark.org

* Mailed to the ARK, 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, TX 78373

We would like to once again thank all of our followers and the entire community for coming together and offering never ending support to our mission to help these birds!