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December begins with my heart in pieces over the deaths of Kayoko and Menchie, two more of my homeless that will never see the completion of my dream for them.
They came from the streets to begin their path to a home and family of their own, but it was not meant to be. Nothing can bring them back, so I can fulfill the promises I made to them. All I can do is work hard to get as many of my babies into the states, and on toward their future happiness.
That is where you come in...I need you now - we all need you!
The refuge has 125 mouths to feed every day, and that makes the food bill close to $1,000 each week.
If I bring them from the street, I must be able to give them better than the trash they survived on. None should ever have to be hungry again. Those that are sick with heartworm need vet care, yet 15 dogs still await sponsorship for the $300 treatment to get well. They won’t be ready for adoption until they are healthy, but funds are not available to do more than the most urgent necessities.
Even so, the overdue bill to the clinic keeps on growing steadily. Rent and utilities equal $3,000 per month, and we cut corners wherever we can. There are no luxuries here - the only abundance is love, and that will not pay the debts or fill hungry bellies.
Please, we beg you to give whatever you can afford to help keep the refuge going. Nothing is too little; if half of the 21+ thousand followers gave even $1 each, we would be able to make ends meet.
We not only appreciate your support, we survive (or not) because of it!
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