[Ag-eq] anyone out there

Tue May 4 21:45:55 UTC 2010

Michelle:

I've had better luck volunteering at the small nonprofit organizations. 
They're usually on a very tight budget and happy to get any help.  They're 
usually not quite as organized and formal, which is a good thing.

There may be some small animal rescue groups in your area.  Sometimes the 
local shelters have lists of other groups in the community.

You might even be able to do some things from home, like answering emails or 
returning phone calls.

good luck.

Nella
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michelle Medina" <michellem86 at gmail.com>
To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] anyone out there

> 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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