Comments on: Volunteering at the Austin Humane Shelter: Part 5

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:59:40 +0000

Thank you Sara.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:43:02 +0000

Great blog and really admire what you are doing and achieving – well, well done. I just gave $20.00 to the fund for Patrick(dog who was starved almost to death and then put down a waste chute). Glad Babe was your saviour – doggies are so worthwhile, unlike many humans.

By: Scrooge

Scrooge — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:54:09 +0000

I agree 100%, I can’t volunteer at the moment, I’m moving and the paperwork takes too long I’ve been told, but I am going to make it a part of my life.

By: Juliette

Juliette — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:36:06 +0000

I donate to puppy mills throughout my dog sites – i’m in the UK and also support the Dogs Trust – my dog, Dougie gives his Xmas money to them. Dogs are really God and I’m glad they’ve saved you – my beautiful baby westie dog came to me when my life was so, so down and nine years on, we have the very best relationship – he’s my most loyal boy ever and will always, always be the love of my life.

By: Carl Juneau

Carl Juneau — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:10:34 +0000

Good work.

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:42:31 +0000

Another overseas reader who took the time to Paypal me so I could donate. Thank you Jamie

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First name: Jamie
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By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:22:21 +0000

Another story sent to me via email, posted with permission

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Mate i wasnt gunna say anything about how i experience similar depression to you because i dont want to appear minimise what you experienced and have discussed in your posts, but ive changed my mind (wont bore you with too many details though).

Im an alcoholic, clean for over 6 years but still fight the fuckin demons on a daily basis and quite often end up suffering from pretty serious bouts of depression. Anyway when i first stopped drinking i got myself a staffy pup to help me get through, Ribbas her name. Shes still with me today and i love her guts. As she helped me get through those first few months of sobrierty shes now there when i battle the depression. This past month though ive suffered the worst bout of depression since i stopped drinking, to the point where ive wanted nothing to do with anyone and for the first time since i got her, havent wanted anything to do with Ribba either (its hurt her too).

Anyway when i read your series of posts it made me reach out to her and start patting and stroking her, even had a playfight, we’re both feeling better

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:18:26 +0000

Mike, please believe me when I say that it’s absolutely NOT about the amount of the donation. That you took the time and effort to do it is enough. Thank you.

And thanks Zalian.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:18:34 +0000

Just donated to AHS general fund, not much but what I can afford at the moment.
Very touching articles!

By: Zalian

Zalian — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:28:38 +0000

Wow. Much like your No Regrets series, I had had almost no interest in the subject matter…but somehow you got me hooked. It may sound so silly, but I’ve found both series very inspiring. I spent my 20’s as a volunteer firefighter/EMT. I had to move and couldn’t find a similar opportunity where I am now. This series has made me realize the hole that I’ve had inside of me. I’m on a quest to find something that can have a palpable, satisfying effect on me and others.
Thanks Lyle.