pp'ed donation, but was unable to leave FOB designation.  What a great group!  As always, thank you for doing this every month.  I really do believe we make a difference.

jodie

 Hi: I just donated thru paypal. Nowhere to leave info: re: FOB

I love  the  love  and care that you give all of your animals -----

Hey Linda

Just sent my donation through PayPal, but I couldn't find any place to note that it was an FOB Donation. 

Thank you for continuing to do this each month. The stories of the overwhelmed rescues and shelters where I live break my heart. Everyone is so in need of support, and I am happy to help.

Take Care and thanks again.

Amy

Thank you, Jodie!   There's no doubt in my mind our monthly efforts make a difference.  For the individual animals who ultimately receive the benefits whether it be thru food, medicine, even a toy made possible because all of you contribute in Barbaro's honor, the difference is huge!  When you consider how long we've been doing this, we could probably fill a football field with all the critters we've touched in some way.

Thank you, Marilyn.   

Our dogs and cats have always had the very best we could give them.  Now, we have 13 more "children"!!!   It's been quite a learning experience that's for sure.

Amy, thank you so much!

Every day on social media is a horror show of overwhelming numbers of animals in need.  All the rescues I follow say they have never, ever seen it this bad.  I swear I come away with "face book PTSD" if there is such a thing.  When you connect with a pair of eyes, pleading for its life, it's hard to shake.  I cannot even imagine being on the actual front lines of rescue work, day in and day out, facing what these warriors encounter.  

why do you think it has gotten so bad?

I am thinking that during the pandemic people puchased pets and when they went back to work

they just decided to get rid of their pets---

That definitely accounts for some of the animals now being abandoned.  I kind of cringed when reading all the happy articles about the increase in adoptions during the lockdowns because I feared what might eventually happen when the novelty wore off.  The overall economy plays an even larger part. As people struggle with higher food, fuel, housing costs for themselves, they start jettisoning things that are not viewed as necessities.  For someone like us, those animals are necessities because they are living, breathing representatives of love that we have chosen to make a part of who we are.  Society as a whole has loosened its sense of moral responsibility.  It's a "perfect storm" for imperfect choices.

Well said----sadly

So well stated, Linda. I have that same Facebook PTSD. It's really hard to not feel despair. The attitude that animals are disposable infuriates me. I know that there are those who have no other choice than to give up their pet because of these terrible economic times, eviction, and on. But I read other stories over and over again about how the dog is old, too sick, they want a puppy, they want to travel, and so forth. Every excuse in the world from those who shirk their responsibilities.

But we are doing good here with our monthly club. Every single dollar helps. Being part of this club certainly makes me feel better and gives me hope.

Amy