Are you as sick of reading about bad guys (and gals) as I am?

I want to hear about people who work to make the world a little bit better too.
I can see the headline - Random acts of kindness rampant in Delray Beach.

From my experience that would be a fairly accurate snapshot of Delray. There are many among us who go the extra mile. The problem is they get very little press.

It might be the always patient and pleasant man who works behind the deli counter at the grocery store. Or the little girl who sells lemonade to earn money for the no-kill animal shelter.

Maybe it's a neighbor, a co-worker or even a family member.

Day after day these people quietly perform acts of kindness with no expectations.

So every now and then I'm going to write about some of the everyday heroes I encounter. I invite you to do the same.

Maggie Locke is one such person.

Maggie, Lollipop and Bark

The self-described "dog nanny" has a smile for everyone and often a joke.

She provides oodles of tender, loving care to the pets she watches when their families are away - something rare, as any pet owner will attest. Yes, she has watched Bark and Lolli.

But Maggie's love of animals extends far beyond her professional life.

All of us have seen a frightened and confused lost dog desperately looking for help.

Lucky the strays that Maggie comes across. She drives these unfortunate pets to the vet and attempts to locate the owners. If necessary, she'll take the animal to a no-kill shelter.

When she finds an injured cat, dog, bird, or any creature needing help, she does her best to find it some aid. I guess you could call her white Altima an animal ambulance.

Any costs come out of the retired woman's pocketbook.

The animals she has rescued can't give a public "thank you." But her kindness has been noticed.

Maggie makes the world a better place to be in so many ways.

Thanks Maggie!

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