Erica Pearce-Howard 💙

Marathon runner & Head of Private Client Dept at stevensdrake sols, Elderly Client specialist. Member of STEP, SFE & CILEX. All views my own.

[Erica Pearce-Howard 💙 @LegalBeagleEPH]

This is me at the finish line of the TCS London Marathon - I did it 💪@LondonMarathon @RunforRon @JoJennings194 #LondonMarathon #WeRunTogether

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

This is Tina the day I found her, tied up on a chain in Thailand.

She had been used for breeding. I’ve never seen a more broken dog.

This is the story of how Tina became the dog who changed the world…
(1/10) 🧵

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Confidence is a strange thing and we’re all meant to have it. On social media, real life and even just meeting friends or going to work.

I’ve lost mine in the last 2/3 months. I don’t mind saying that as I always like being honest. It’s not a case of being sad or depressed. It’s just a complete lack of confidence in my ability to do things. I’ve been thinking how to word it but I guess tennis players, singers, business leaders and movie stars all have confidence come and go. More importantly all us normal people have the same issue. Sometimes we believe in ourselves 100% but other times we are riddled with self doubt.

My problem is I have to put a brave face on for…

🐕 All the team at @wearehappydoggo on a daily basis

📕 Publishing a book next month

📱 Posting here to people here online

🎤 Interviews and talks

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All the people I meet who want to talk now in real life

I know I’m good at looking after and saving dogs. I also know people like the videos and stories online. I don’t doubt myself on those 2 things and they are important. It’s just everything else. And it’s not always like this but at the moment it is.

I know it sounds silly but a guy in a fancy restaurant in Dublin looked at my clothes and scoffed. I have a sore back and feel old at the moment. Simple little things are bothering me. My self worth is low.

But bigger things too. Like who am I to say I can lead a global mission if helping dogs? What can I say to 500 people in London who have paid to come see my talk? How can I possibly lead an international charity?

I’m just not confident at the moment but I have to be on so many fronts from the moment I wake up until bedtime.

It’s probably easy to look at me and think I don’t have a worry in the world talking online. But there’s a mask. Behind it I feel very low on confidence in myself and my ability and my worth. I’m not fishing for compliments cause I get enough but that’s just how I feel. It will change soon I hope.

Im sure people in every walk of life relate. We all put our best smile on sometimes and pretend we are perfect for the world to see. But often we are not. It’ll click back soon for the dogs.

Take care ❤️

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

This is going to be the story of the greatest dog there ever was...

This was Tina when I found here in Thailand... (1/3)

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Tina (15/16)

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

A thread of street dogs to show there is always hope in life no matter how bad things get...

[NO CONTEXT HUMANS @HumansNoContext]

Everyone’s stressed at the airport… except this dog 🐶🎈

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

We spent 3 months working on this. All in Alba's name.

We can feed 1250 street dogs a day now with the freshest and healthiest food.

What a legacy for Alba 💜

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Lola. She needs to be tucked in for bedtime, but has very tiny arms. So you can see why this is an emergency. 12/10

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Today I woke up to this photo. Her family picked her up from the airport and drove overnight.

She is exhausted but she is home. Forever.

You love to see it 🥰🙏 (5/5)

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Dennis. He was asked to do the same trick over and over again with no compensation. 13/10 justice for Dennis

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

We only rate dogs. This is a very cuddly croissant. We understand the confusion between puppies and pastries, but please only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

We haven't got to the bottom of Pedro's skin issues yet. Many tests and hospital visits.

What we have been able to give him is endless love. He's a very happy dog now

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

We lost Jimmy last week after a hit and run.

Today I wanted to remember him with a little treat for the street dogs 🥰🙏

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Poppy. Her pink silk sleeping mask fell off right before bedtime. Fortunately she only threw a very reasonably sized tantrum about the ordeal. 13/10

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Leo. And that’s a regular-sized tennis ball. He’d like to know when he’ll be big enough to catch it. 12/10 soon, buddy

[Randy Rainbow @RandyRainbow]

Taking my Trump derangement syndrome to new heights. (Stay for the finale.) 🧹🫧💚🇺🇸 #NewVideo #DefyDemocracy #Parody

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

We only rate dogs. This is clearly a state-of-the-art home security system. Not sure how you got those confused. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

🚑 Panda off for emergency care as he had some news

🐕 You will not believe what Leonardo looks like

🏥 First look inside our new field hospital

A little longer watch with the street dogs today to bring you behind the scenes 🙏🥰

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Chester. He is so good at piano he can play it in his sleep. In fact, he can only play it in his sleep. 13/10

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Kate has been with us 2 weeks. Each day her little eyes get brighter and more trusting.

It's easy to forget she is just a puppy. Her life was just so so hard up until now