Thanks, Laurie!
If I don't get to talk with Johnna this weekend - or maybe even if I
do - I will try to do some more research in to what they are
doing/planning/hoping to do/etc., and see if there are projects
anyone can help with.
B.
--- In HSLATylertown@yahoogroups.com, "laurie_for_paws"
<pawsativ h...> wrote:
>
> Well, I can't leave Barbara out there hanging by herself. I have
> been very torn about what to do since I returned from CK. Have I
> done enough?? What more should I do?? I donated financially, should
> I do more?
>; I volunteer an average of 3 days a week at our local shelter. My
> primary obligation is to help out "at home". Unfortunately, most of
> us have an pet over-population right in our backyards.
> I will help HSLA by doing on-site visits and transports as needed,
> but between personal obligations and my own shelter, that's all I
> can offer. I agree with Barbara that the board of HSLA needs to
take
> the ball and run with it and each of us do what we can to support
> them. Best wiashes to all.
> Laurie
>
>
> >
> > I also would like to know what is going on. We are out here
> promoting HSLA and if they aren't going to be doing anything then
> why are we? Seems like they are getting some good money from
Motley
> Fool, what will be done with that. ; Are we promoting to no avail?
> Has anyone looked lately? There has been $62,954 donated to HSLA
on
> Motley Fool. ; That doesn't count the money they will receive from
> Motley. They aren't going to get the extra 10,000 but they still
> have gotten quite a bit. Where will all this money be going?
> >
> > Judy
> > Sept 11-16 ;
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
>; > From: Barbara Peduzzi
> > Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 7:03 AM
> > To: HSLATylertown@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [HSLATylertown] Re: The state of Camp K
> >
> > 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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