Save The Depot! Boarding for death row dogs!

3/21/23

I have battled over whether or not I was going to post this but honestly I have no choice.

As most of you know I opened a facility to board rescue dogs....dogs off of death row in animal control....dogs waiting to go to their rescue to begin a new life.

This is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I wanted to do something different. And we did.

My husband and I made this our dream and in September of last year, just 5 months ago, we signed the lease and it began....

We wanted something different. An "open air" concept where the dogs wouldn't be in small kennels but in large areas so they would have room. We have 2 8x12's, 3 6x10's and the rest are 10x10, 10x12, 10x15, 10x20. It's great!

We work with these dogs on many levels...

We teach them to trust humans again, to not be afraid. We work on crate training to make it easier on fosters. We work on leash walking, loading in a car, riding to find out if they get car sick and work on making that better. We teach basic commands.

We set them up to SUCCEED....they've had enough bad in their lives.

My husband and I both knew this would be hard at first. We went over and over our budget; we knew it would be tight but with both of our incomes we could support the place for a few months until it could stand on its own....and then it happened.

One morning at 8 am in October he laid down to rest for a bit. We were going on a transport to Tennessee that morning, leaving at 9am. I told him to rest I'd wake him in an hour....

One hour later, at 9am, I went to wake him as I promised. He didn't move when I called his name...I shook him...nothing and then I realized he was gone.

In. One. Short. Hour. My whole life changed. My husband had passed away. Unexpectedly.

Well to say it's been hard is an understatement, it has been nearly impossible....but by the grace of God we have been able to persevere, so far...against all odds and with your help, generosity and love.

Unfortunately I am here asking again...please.

What has happened is I have a situation where a rescue couldn't pay and got very behind. It has put us in a difficult situation. We have dogs here that aren't being paid for and I can't make up the funds because I have no room. We are not a huge company; we haven't even been operational but 4 months and we are just starting out so this is devastating for us.

Please no negativity. Rescues get in trouble and overwhelmed sometimes. They are trying to fix the situation but it's just not happening quick enough. And honestly with the losses we have experienced, the disappointments and struggles in the past few months I don't think I can bare much more.

We want to help these dogs, these rescues and we can...we do. We just have to stay afloat a bit longer.

I hate having to ask again but I truly don't know what else to do.... I have gotten some help but it's not enough. We are trying to fix the issues but until then we need help....badly.

So please if you can, please help with this fundraiser...

we need you, the dogs need us AND you.

We need to cover April's rent and a little on the power. If we lose this place not only do I lose "our" dream, I lose my home.

If we can just get ahead...

Please give what you can. Anything. We have less than 19 days.

And please share with everyone you know. I, we don't know what to say but thank you...thank you for anything you can do. <3