[Ag-eq] anyone out there

Mon May 3 21:41:23 UTC 2010

Michelle:

A coworker adopted a dog from the rescue; the rescue is called Animal Haven 
Rescue and it's in Arkansas.  She told me about her dog and where she got 
it.  I told her I wanted to volunteer with animals and she said you should 
call this woman she's really nice.  I called the director told her I had 
heard good things about the organization and would like to volunteer.  I 
explained that I was blind, but was very capable.  She said just let me know 
what your comfortable doing.  I started volunteering I tried most 
everything.  The only think I really had problems with was cleaning the 
runs.  I walked dogs, bathed dogs, helped with vaccinations, interviewed 
potential adopters, assisted with fund raising and fostered in my home.

The director was very supportive and so were the other volunteers.  I 
stopped volunteering there when I moved to Arizona, but still keep in touch 
with some of the people.

For a while I volunteered at a shelter in Phoenix, but didn't have such a 
good experience.  They were always afraid I was going to get hurt and didn't 
let me do as much.  It was very frustrating, not to be arrogant, but I knew 
more than a lot of their staff.  I finally resigned because I was bored and 
my work schedule got more hectic.

Since living in Phoenix I've taken in a few strays, got them vaccinated, 
altered and found them new homes.  Once I even took in a horse, but ended up 
having to have him put down because of his health issues.  Rescuing them on 
my own is expensive and I can't afford to do it often!

Good luck.

Nella
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michelle Medina" <michellem86 at gmail.com>
To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] anyone out there

> Nella,
> That's great!! I probably have questions that I haven't even thought
> of yet, but at this point, the main one is how did you get the job at
> the shelter. Truth is, for me, I'm not in a position to foster at the
> moment, with the 2 cats & 2 dogs we already have my Dad would never
> agree to it. But I at least want to do something I love outside the
> house. Transportation is a big issue for me though, so we'll see if
> that can get resolved. That's the main issue at the moment.
> Michelle
>
> On 5/2/10, Nella Foster <nfoster at extremezone.com> wrote:
>> Michelle:
>>
>> Several years ago while living in Arkansas I volunteered for a small no-
>> kill animal shelter.  I volunteered at the facility, but also fostered 
>> dogs
>> in my home.  Over the years I've fostered 53 different dogs.  I had some 
>> of
>> them for just a few days and others for over a year.  A few of them never
>> left and just became mine.  I currently have 4 dogs 2 of which started 
>> out
>> as fosters and the other 2 were adopted from shelters.
>>
>> I also have 4 cats 2 of which are fosters, but looks as if they may be 
>> here
>> to stay!  Even my goats came from a farm animal rescue!
>>
>> After I had volunteered at the shelter for a while the director saw that 
>> I
>> could do most everything,so felt comfortable letting me foster the dogs. 
>> I
>> am especially good with the shy dogs.  I make an effort to socialize them 
>> by
>> going to obedience classes and taking them to as many places as possible.
>>
>> I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.  Good luck.
>>
>> Nella
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michelle Medina" <michellem86 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 1:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] anyone out there
>>
>>
>>> Nella,
>>> I'm from Michigan. I was considering grooming, but what I really truly
>>> want to do is foster them.
>>> My parents got a CockerSpaniel named Grace in 2002 from an animal
>>> shelter. You could see her ribs & her fur was loaded with mats. A
>>> couple weeks later, even though the vet had given her a clean bill of
>>> health, she got very sick with Parvo & we thought she might die. She
>>> didn't thankfully, & after my mother left & later divorced my father,
>>> Gracie became "my dog" & I started taking care of her. She was a good
>>> dog but did have a biting problem. I've heard tell that Cockers are
>>> actually known for that. Anyway, she died on January 23 2009. By
>>> Febuary 15th I had a new CockerSpaniel named Sadie. She came from a
>>> rescue mission who had rescued her from a puppy mill. When my Dad & I
>>> went to see her, her foster owner Sharon didn't really want to
>>> relinquish her to a blind person. She said Sadie ran & hid under the
>>> table, wouldn't except being on a leash & that I'd never be able to
>>> catch her when she did run. I kept insisting on it. I sat with Sadie &
>>> just pet her for over an hour. She never picked up her head or gave me
>>> her paw or anything like that. My mom said later if she'd been looking
>>> for a dog she wouldn't have picked Sadie, but that I had made a good
>>> choice. Anyway, I kept pressing Sharon & petting Sadie. She eventually
>>> let us take her & on the way home Sadie licked my hand. We've never
>>> looked back! So those experiences got me thinking about fostering &
>>> taking care of animals, trying to socialize them.
>>> Honestly, that's kind of how I am myself, not a big part of society.
>>> I was born with a Bilateral Tessier Cleft. I've had 65 surgeries to
>>> build up bone structure, close my lip (a partial palate closure), skin
>>> grafts, bone grafts as I said. The kids in school hated me & showed it
>>> by spitting, punching & kicking me.
>>> It was brutal, but I suppose it's made me a better/stronger person. I
>>> want to help animals in my spare time & want to make being a
>>> humanitarian my full time job. But that's a whole other story! Lol.
>>> So that's a lot more about me.
>>> Michelle
>>>
>>> On 5/2/10, Laurie Porter <freespirit1 at tds.net> wrote:
>>>> It's funny you should mention that. I've been looking for a cheap 
>>>> source
>>>> for
>>>> them because they don't grow here.  I do not  have that much experience
>>>> making jam from them, but I came acrossw this nice website called
>>>> www.recipecottage.com there is a fig reecipe under the preserving
>>>> section.
>>>> Good luck.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Nella Foster" <nfoster at extremezone.com>
>>>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 11:59 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] anyone out there
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Lori:
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you ever made jams or jellies with figs?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a fig tree and really don't know what to do with the figs, so
>>>>> would
>>>>>
>>>>> greatly appreciate any suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've never made jams, jellies or preserves; can you recommend an easy
>>>>> recipe to start with?
>>>>>
>>>>> Nella
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
>>>>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 5:48 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] anyone out there
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi there:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WELL< I am here, but very busy. Today   was the first farmers market 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the year for  me here in Wisconsin, and wildlife preserves is now 
>>>>>> open
>>>>>> for business again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This year's maple syrup crop was very good, and we are adding some 
>>>>>> new
>>>>>> jams and jellies to our product list. this week  we'll plant like 
>>>>>> crazy
>>>>>> because I think we will  have no frost  until fall.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We lost a couple apple trees from the yucky wet snow and ice storms
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> winter, but the others are full of blossoms , so we'll have a good 
>>>>>> year
>>>>>> for apples.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wish I could attend  national conventions but I can't and I sure do
>>>>>> miss being there.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Nella Foster" <nfoster at extremezone.com>
>>>>>> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 8:17 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [Ag-eq] anyone out there
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This list has been so quiet; I was just wondering if anyone is still
>>>>>>> around.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know this is an NFB group, but will anyone be going to the ACB
>>>>>>> convention?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's in Phoenix this year,so I thought I would go check out the
>>>>>>> exhibit
>>>>>>> hall.  I've also been ask to speak on a panel about employment.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If any of you are going to be there I would love to meet you in
>>>>>>> person!
>>>>>>> We could do lunch, dinner, or I could even show you around Phoenix.
>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>> will be extremely hot in Phoenix in July!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nella
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