PLEASE read this, For those of you that can Help

[hugz4all4]

Originally Posted by Cookie2

I just wanted to tell everyone that I have been a member here for 5 yrs. I have seen things get ugly between members. I have seen the "trolls" come in here many times. I have been scammed myself so I understand 100%.
I have been blessed with all the caring people here that are helping me with phone calls, searching online and most of all with tons of prayers that I find my Cookie baby. The real help that I wanted to provide is to be able to go out to Walmart buy the canned foods, go to the Goodwill in that plaza and buy cheap towels, the Dollar Tree is on the next block and Im going there for Toys, bleach & Detergent. I'm saving them the time to not have to do this after hours. Going in person and delivering all this on behalf of YT by Dec 23rd. I can only imagine the look on Mrs. Jay's face when she accepts these items. That is the reason why I wanted to help in this way. I am taking pictures and wanted to give her a letter on behalf of all who donated. What they do is appreciated by many of us. I did put an ad on Craigslist for canned foods and the listed items. I got an email this morning from a lady who canned foods that she wants to get rid of. No one is coming to my house and I'm not risking going to anyone's home either. I will meet anyone at PetCo that is near me to pick up items.


let them know you're from Yorkietalk.
When I called I told Jay that I was trying to get
some items from members at YT. So when she gets
any checks and sees Yorkietalk , she will remember who Iwas telling her about.

Anyone can send donations directly to:

Dogs & Cats Forever Pet Adptn
1756 Southwest Bayshore Boulevard, Port St Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 873-4004‎ ( Ask for Jay) she runs this location

Thank you all and do not worry about any hurt feelings.Sometimes doing the right thing is tough


If this is completely inappropriate the admin can close this. I just hope that people get to at least read the thread and send anything.


Gen

You just answered my question.. thanks for posting this..

[Cookie2]

Here is their site.Dogs and Cats Forever
They are trying very hard to get a facility built but the city has been taking forever. Each time the city comes back and tells them that something else has to be changed in the building plans. Each time something is changed it takes several months to get reviewed. That is one thing I know about how this city works. Things take forever to get done. The motto I've heard is
" It's done when it gets done"


I went to Goodwill today and found a big thick sleeping bag. I'm going to cut up in rectangles about 17X20 and sew the edges to make plain beds that can be put in their playpens. Got a few cases of canned cat food for now.. I'm more excited to take this stuff asap!!! Walmart was deffinately cheaper for the cases.


Gen

[Cookie2]

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

OMG , this I did NOT know. I can understand now why there were so many questions. So I dont feel bad trust me. I'll be posting some pictures tonight.
I went to Walmart, Dollartree & Gooldwill.

I took pictures of the stuff all piled on the kitchen counter. UGH I go to take out the memory card from the camera so I can upload the pictures to my daughter's laptop....it had no memory card in it lol. The pictures are stored in the camera so Iwill retake pics because it takes FOREVER to plug the camera and open the pictures that way. Anyway this is what I was able to get and I think it was a pretty good amount! The total was two donations total $35 plus I added $24 to that. So $59 bought all this.So I am calling them on Monday to see if I can drop these items off.

Could anyone here suggest a letter from our members? My mind is blank !


12 beds (I was able to make from the sleeping bag)

6 bags Cat Litter (42 lbs total)

68 Cans of Catfood

44 Cans of Dogfood

4 bags of Doggy treats

[Cookie2]

Sorry for the blurry pics!
Monica was checking out all the goodies going to Dogs & Cats Forever.

Gen

[Doodlebug]

Wow, Gen, you did GREAT! You have such a giving heart to do this. Little Monica is just adorable. Good to see a pic of her cute self.

[cynsir]

Good Job Gen and Monica. Thanks

[Lula-Mae Famous]

Originally Posted by bonbon

Maybe you could encourage everyone to support their local organizations like this? Most of us have such groups nearby and they're all in need.

love you for being the first to post this.

I work at a hotel and I try to drop off all the old towels from the hotel to an animal shelter near by.

[Cookie2]

I had the 12 beds cut out and I used my serger machine and closed all the edges. This was the most affordable thing I could think of doing!
The large sleeping bag was $4.24 and I made 12 beds out of that for .35 cents each!

These are easy and simple to wash, just toss in the washer all at once.I saw only a few dogs with this type of bed at the shelters. Some had nothing to sleep on and some had only a towel or cardboard cut out boxes.
Trust me the dogs didnt have poop on their bed areas. I thought maybe thats why they didnt have bedding.

I'm not positive the Dogs & Cats is open on Monday but I'm going to call because I have gone on a Monday and no one opened the door. Since I often get dogfood very cheap using coupons I will continue doing this once a month or when I find the amazing dryfood deals. Donating these beds is something I could continue if I find cheap sleeping bags or dark color comforters. I thought of calling them "Cookie Beds"
named after my Cookie. I pray that one day I get him back and Cookie and I could delivery at least 12 beds a every month to local shelters.
Thank you to all who were able to give. Almost everyone I know is in a tight financial situation right now so $5 is a big deal and I understand that and it did make a difference!
Gen

[cynsir]

Gen, I think calling them Cookie Beds is an excellent idea. I wish more people would take the time to donate food and bedding to their local shelters, they need it so much. Thanks Gen!

Cyndi

[hugz4all4]

Gen, What you are doing is absoultly wonderful!! Those dog beds are a great idea and the name is just perfect!! ((hugs))

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Lula-Mae Famous

love you for being the first to post this.

I work at a hotel and I try to drop off all the old towels from the hotel to an animal shelter near by.

What a great idea! That's something I would never have thought to do.

[ARCHIE]

Gen, bless you for all your hard work in making furture day's brighter for
some homeless dogs and cat's. We're all so busy this time of year and here
you found, not only time to shop but to sew for them as well.
What a wonderful, engenius idea to cut one large sleeping bag and make
several smaller ones. Your just a guardian angel no matter how you look
at it.
I am sure you will touch their hearts when you deliver these purchases.
I will continue to pray for Cookie's safe return to you.

Merry Christmas,

[Cookie2]

I forgot to add pictures of our delivery of donations to the Dogs & Cats Forever .

I took a picture of the outside and bags of food and supplies. I was happy to see that the dogs have beds and blankets in their playpens. The house is so small and they only hold like 3-4 dogs and one room has like 10 cats in it.

I'm going back this week with 40 cans of dogfood donated by another YT member.


Gen