that you are feeling so overwhelmed and alone …

You are awesome and probably saved that woman’s life … and all I can do is give you a huge and warm virtual hug

(((((HUG)))))

at the park. Please do something special for yourself, like eat a favorite food, take a warm shower, give Jenny a sweet hug, anything, and know you are appreciated. I hope things improve for you. If I were closer I’d take you some cake or flowers, and a treat for Jenny. Sounds like she was very cooperative with the emergency.

You are strong, and in that strength you saved a life today.
Please accept our immense gratitude for not turning a blind eye, for acting because who you are to the core, requires you to.
Please accept that as difficult as everything is right now, and please know I relate, things will never be so hard that you have to betray your souls mission.
Please take a few moments, especially if you are in recovery, and create an accountability plan. I don't mean accountability as in sobriety, I mean create a contact list with friends where you provide that human touch for each other along with the natural preventative effect that has on fighting despair.
I love your name, it has obvious spiritual meaning, if you need spiritual support, please please please treat yourself no differently than you would that retriever mother. You deserve it too.

Love, John ❤️

one very elderly man has a chance of spending another day with his wife all because of you.

That's GOOD.

And if you need help I hope someone like you will see it and step up.

it sucks anyway you look at it. Please don't give up your super power, there isn't enough of you out there.


sage

I hope you can take comfort in the knowledge that you are a hero and did everything you needed to do today. Man that’s a very scary event! But you gave that woman and her dog a chance for another day! That is huge! Thanks for doing such good.

and even pat yourself on the back. You deserve it. Many people would have done what you did, but YOU were the one who was there.

Feel free to update. Everyone's pulling for you.

I hope you’re feeling better.

I am overwhelmed. I am so grateful for your kind words and encouragement.

I will be fine…if for no other reason than to spite my gonna be ex and cash in on years of alimony.

I’m just tired and I know I will lose yet another dog in the coming weeks. She is an almost 16 year old cattle dog mix who can barely walk and breathing is labored, but still enjoys a home cooked meal. When she is gone it will just be me and Jenny.

I got lots of hugs at the bark park this morning. Retriever mom is still in ICU. Please include us in your thoughts and prayers.

First, sending you hugs and hopes for peace and calm. Sounds like you have a lot going on in your life, and it's no wonder you are overwhelmed.

I run a cat sanctuary. I was involved in rescue for many decades and finally realized a long-held dream. I bought a small piece of property outside of the city, and moved all of the colony cats out here into a sanctuary for them to live our their remaining lives. Many of them are quite old and some have health problems. They were the "unadoptables". They are in a large confined area where they are safe from predators, etc. They have a heated and cooled area, as well as several "catio" areas where they can move about. It's big enough to accommodate well the number that I have.

I lose them regularly because of age, etc. It hurts like hell. It impacts me in ways that I don't even realize, I think. Then, of course, that coupled with all else that is going on in the world with Trump, etc., there is simply a great deal of sadness.

I cope by trying to remember the purpose of all of this, and by simply putting one foot in front of the other. The ones still living need me, and I am determined not to let them down. I love them each and every one, individually and completely. I no longer take in any new ones as I'm old and I need to finish what I've started here without adding more to the equation. I think when you are actively rescuing and you have the "highs" of getting one off the street, into a home, etc., that mitigates the "lows" of losing one. But now, without the "high", I have only the "low" of the loss. It's been a mind game to keep myself sane and figure this out. I created a garden area behind the cat enclosure. I spend a lot of time out there just sitting and thinking. I've worked hard and made it beautiful. It's my safe place, and it helps having it.

Wishing you all the very best...