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| The state of Camp K |
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2006-01-06 13:01:33 |
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Dion-
This is the second time I have heard that was going to
happen/happened.
This message upset me a great deal. ; Jeff is 'out of the picture'.
Johnna is in NO a lot of the time, and I know she is on her way to
Albany, NY with two dogs as we speak-at the least a 4 day trip, I
know because I did it - so she is not at Camp K. Who is? Who is
running it? Who is seeing if their board is making decisions on the
future of the place we put so much in to? Besides Liz, who has put
off her return home yet another time, who is taking care of things?
At the risk of sounding cold and hard-hearted, I will say that rather
than assuming the volunteers will rally once again with their time
and their money, they need to keep Jeff despite personality
differences and keep Johnna there to do things. They need to extract
their head from their *&^ and get their act together and start
surviving themselves. They need to find people there to help-and
yes, I know it's a poor rural area, I live in one myself and there
are still people willing to help if you look for them. ; I am sure
there are some of us who would be do what we can, long-distance, to
promote their cause and help them out. But their board, which Liz
has told me is 'going to decide what they will be doing' needs to get
with it and do it. Even if these people are scattered, they can meet
electronically, and vote by proxy on things.
Blessings on the people who could go back time after time, and who
could stay there long-term. Most of us cannot. Witness the problems
Laura is having with the transports-everyone has their own lives and
causes.
Their leadership, if there is indeed any, needs to start leading - or
turn it over to others who will.
Sorry, that's how I feel, and if I have p*## & anyone off I
apologize, I did not mean any individual criticism. I care, but just
like kids, caring means setting them out on their own at some point.
Barbara
(NY 9/27-10/6)
--- In HSLATylertown@yahoogroups.com, "Dion" <dionlaphama...> wrote:
>
> Is Jeff out of the picture for good? ; Is he no longer the Director?
>
> --- In HSLATylertown@yahoogroups.com, vocalsinca... wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've just a spent a couple of days at Camp Katrina, bringing them
> some
> > special dog food, rawhide bones, other supplies they needed and
> helping them feed
> > and walk dogs. I took 2 dogs off their hands and one from Best
> Friends next door
> > and brought them back to Orlando with me. I wish I could have
> stayed longer
> > and done more!!!
> >
> > Even though they are not going to be taking many more rescues,
the
> situation
> > at Camp K is still not good. Johnna is busy back and forth to
N.O.
> and Melissa
> > is leaving soon for a new job with Best Friends in Utah.
>; >
> > Liz and Shelli are caring for approximately 50 dogs, sometimes
all
> by
> > themselves and these two dedicated women have been there for
nearly
> ever. They work
> > from at least 8 am until midnight everyday to accomplish all that
> needs to be
> > done. The girls survive on junk food and caffeine and are so
caught
> up in their
> > work, they rarely have the luxury of bathing or attending to any
of
> their
> > personal needs. Liz has a bad cold and I honestly don't know how
> she does all she
> > does there. Shelli is going home soon and I shudder to think what
> is going to
> > happen to all those poor, sweet pits and rottis when there are no
> more
> > volunteers.
> >
> > Johnna is going to need a rotation of volunteers to help her once
> Shelli and
> > Liz leave. If there are any among you who can give even a few
days
> at a time,
> > please call the camp and leave a message (the phone rarely gets
> answered
> > because there is hardly ever anyone in the house. Let them know
> when you are
> > available to volunteer so they can get an idea of what they have
to
> cope with. The
> > number there is 601-876-2781.
> >
> > Jeff is also now out of the picture and Johnna is going to need
any
> hands
> > available. Please spend the word to all your dog loving friends
> that they still
> > need help. If we can get some new people interested, it would be
> great.
> >
> > Even though they still have a LOT of some supplies, they still
need
> the basic
> > everyday necessities like lightbulbs, etc. and human food,
drinks.
> They also
> > need a certain kind of dog food that is just too costly to ship
> there in small
> > quantities. If you are going there, take some "Pro Pac" mini
chunks
> in the
> > red 40 lb. bags. They can also use "Prism" adult in 40 lb. bags,
> which is much
> > harder to find and more expensive.
> >
> > It's a much better idea for them to order these chows locally,
> which I
> > believe they are going to start doing. So, really, if you can't
> volunteer or
> > physically take them supplies, the best way to contribute is by
> check.
> >
> > If you can make a donation, please send it to:
> > Humane Society of Louisiana
> > 115 Obed Magee Rd.
> > Tylertown, MS 39667
>; >
> > Please forward this email to anyone you can think of who might
want
> to help.
>; >
> > Best wishes to all for a peaceful new year.
>; >
> > carolB
> > vp
> > www.goldcoastgreyhoundsorlando.com
> >
>
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