[Ag-eq] anyone out there

Tue May 4 18:32:38 UTC 2010

Nella,
Thank you. That all sounds wonderful!! Well, except for the shelter in
PH. To bad their like that! People like that have no idea what their
missing. I just wish I didn't live in such a rural area. It doesn't
allow me to do anything! I love horseback riding & volunteering as I
said earlier.
I just emailed David Stayer NFB's Division of Human Services. Not sure
if I emailed the right person, but with a list on community service &
another on human services & another one that sounded similar, I wasn't
sure who the heck to contact! Lol. So hopefully he can give me some
pointers, or at least direct me to the right person!
Honestly, it'd be easier if I didn't want to save the world! Lol.
Michelle

On 5/3/10, Nella Foster <nfoster at extremezone.com> wrote:
> 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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