A Girl Named Esther

I had a few other things I was going to post today, but really, does anyone need a recipe for Thanksgiving, as we are all online or you wouldn't be reading this? Does anyone need a list of what we can be thankful for, as if a reminder would accelerate your own thanks? If you plan on Black Friday shopping, sit for a moment and think about what you really need. Not that we shouldn't buy for fun, but this day seems to me like, after that last burp at the groaning feast, taking three more bites and throwing up. Elegant image, I know.

I got a request to post the following and it seems the more important thing. Esther represents just one of so many, animals, children; beings in need. You know what to do. If you can't help financially (and I know that is reality for too many) then offer yourselves in whatever capacity of giving by going and volunteering as you can.

From Terrie, at AWC, from last night:

"Please help! Funds are currently at "zero" & AWC has pups (& cats) who need our assistance! "Esther" was rescued this evening. She'll need a vet visit, vaccines, spay, heartworm test, & perhaps more before she's ready to find a forever family. AWC needs your help tonight!THANKS for GIVING this Thanksgiving!!" www.animalwelfareculebra.org

There is also Dharma Ink in MA, a tattoo place, that is giving half of today's profits to AWC. Ok, I'm not a tattoo person, but a whole lot of folks are, so get some ink today if you were planning on it anyway! 

Have a wield your wallet Wednesday! Do something wakey wakey!




 

Update success story from AWC

It is always good to have a story with a happy ending, as rare as they are,  so I'm posting it here today. Just in case you need a happy ending story, and even if you don't! This is from the AWC site:

AWC Success Stories - Sonny & Bella!

April 12th, 2011 by admin 

Sonny and Bella were two extreme cases. They were previously owned & a concerned neighbor approached AWC for help in asking the “owners” if they would consider relinquishing the dogs. The former “owners” didn’t even have names for the dogs, had stopped feeding them, & the pups, when given up were so weak that they could not receive their vaccines for two weeks. Additionally, poor Sonny was too ill to even stand on his own & Bella was weak and fearful. Initially, there wasn’t even a good spot to pat these poor pups as they were so boney and starved.

After an angel named, Elena, volunteered to foster these sweet dogs, they began with three regular meals daily. They eventually, were completely cleaned up and rid of all fleas and ticks, and the patches in their fur began to grow back and become soft.

One evening about two months after their rescue, Sonny came along for foks to meet at an informational chat on the “whats, whys, and hows” of AWC to a group of tourists who were on island for a writer’s workshop. The next day, a friend of one of attendees got in touch to hear more about Sonny and Bella.





After careful consideration, the family decided to adopt both dogs together. Reports back from state that they are the “sweetest dogs ever!” & AWC is so very pleased that Sonny & Bella now have the loving family that they deserve!

Nada

There will be no post update today. I'm in a hurry packing, because I was invited to fly by Lear jet to Estonia, to help get a new Island Woman cart opened up there by the Baltic Sea. Island Woman goes international!!!

I will add this photo, though, and send lots of well wishes to the couple from Minnesota who have taken Lil Culebra (Lil Culie) home with them! He is one of the lucky ones who has found his people and his forever home out of the 9 adorable puppies AWC is still caring for. Congratulations to all of you!!!