Thanks, I needed that.
My new favorite shelter is going back down tomorrow and I wish I could go help but there is no way.
On that note, and kinda about this thread. Dont forget the volunteers. I know the homeless and animals need the most help, but the volunteers need help too. We ugently needed more food, transportation, and tents. We could have easily had 3-4 as many people staying 3-4 times as long, if we had had a couple RV's, (to sleep and cool off), and a food tent.
Many people would come to help, work 4 hours in that insane heat and they would be falling out. They needed food and a place to cool off. There were no rooms to be had so they just left. I don't blame them one bit. 2 big RV's could have slept what 12, plus been the cooling off spot for a greater number. Even our organization doesn't seem to understand this. The person I know saved more dogs of anyone else, in the field and then back to their shelter sees this. She's tougher than I am, but was saying same thing. A bed, ac, and a shower would helped her so much. There was a 2 day period where I had one pack of crackers. I wanted a hot meal or cold salad in the AC. I know that hurt my ability to function.
And just like what you are saying about the ebay sales. Cutting a volunteer a little slack would surely help too. I'm so behind. Trying to make peace with family and friends, yet still trying to help how I can from here. I'm getting calls and emails to see how they can help. I might even try to take a more active roll from here as I can see things that are needed that many can't. If I do then I will likely get much less done, but anyone that even remotely likes does and those dogs dying from heat stroke would understand.
Okay better get to work.....Thanks for your efforts, to all's efforts, and for the understanding of others.
BTW, the game site is up, all info has been sent, and the only people that don't have product are ones that have not replied to PM's