[Ag-eq] anyone out there

Tue May 4 22:03:13 UTC 2010

I'll have to check that out to, thank you!

On 5/4/10, Nella Foster <nfoster at extremezone.com> wrote:
>
> 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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