Dion,
It makes me sad also - and I know my response sounds just angry,but
it does make me a little that as well. ; My understanding (which may
be entirely wrong, as you say, we are not there)is that leaving was
not entirely Jeff's idea, but (again my understanding of it) that
leaves them without someone to try to get people and money. He was
not a hands on animal person, as Johnna is, but he seemed to be more
on the administrative end, which now they sorely need.
They are not doubt in a hard spot for money, but again, they need to
be reaching out to other places than just those of us who have
already given. And because there are not more places looking, they
need to be Avis and try harder. Losing the person who was doing that
does not seem to me to be the best thing, but again, we do not know
what all went on.
Glad you are able to get back down there. My window to do it is now
past, as my schedule will be getting busier and busier through the
summer, if I get back it will not be until next fall.
Anyway, let's hope that they do start getting it together, and that
we can keep helping in whatever way possible.
Have a good day,
Barbara
--- In HSLATylertown@yahoogroups.com, "Dion" <dionlapham a...> wrote:
>
> Barbara,
>
> Wow...I am so out of the "inner circle", I had no idea that was
> going on. It does seem to be a bad time for Jeff to leave HSLA,
> although I hesitate to criticize without knowing the facts. It
> occurs to me that perhaps people who are committed to the cause of
> animal rescue are not necessarily skilled in other areas, like
> leadership of a volunteer based organization. And, I can certainly
> understand any burnout that any of the regulars are feeling...the
> need never ends.
>;
> I don't know what to say, except that they are probably in a very
> difficult position financially, yet still there are animals to take
> care of. The system all up and down the line is getting
> overwhelmed. It is upsetting to me, too, that there are such
> problems with getting enough volunteer help, but I surely
understand
> that not everyone can go down there to help frequently. I sure
wish
> I could go back down right away, too, but that can't happen until
> February. I understand that the problem of animal rescue is
> overwhelming and never ending down there, and that even the most
> dedicated people have limited time and money. I agree with what
you
> said so eloquently. I don't really know what I am trying to say,
> except that the situation makes me very sad.
>
> --- In HSLATylertown@yahoogroups.com, "Barbara Peduzzi"
> <streetcarsavery...> wrote:
> >
> > 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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