Well, the move has been over for a New York minute (can someone please define this term for me w/ actual numerical values?). I know I needed to do it: the new place is much cheaper and closer to work and school, not to mention getting away from the pesky neighbors.
But there's no memories of Jakob in the new place. It's almost as if I've lost him all over again. It's been pretty tough, actually. You may think it's sad that my longest relationship has been with a sixteen pound standard dachshund. I'm not apologizing. He loved to travel, was adventurous (except for thunderstorms) and was funny and smart. Not to mention really cute. A human male should be so lucky.
So when I went looking for my first charity for the month (I donated to joinmyvillage.com last month) I found the perfect place to donate. Harbor House is an organization that provides shelter and other help to women and children attempting to escape from abusive situations. According to the Harbor House website, "48% of domestic violence survivors delay leaving an abusive relationship because they do not have a safe place for their pets... Research shows that individuals who abuse animals rarely stop there. Human victims-adults and children alike - often feel they have no choice but to remain in violent households in order to protect their pets."
So Harbor House, in conjunction with Orange County Animal Services, is building the only PAWS (Pet And Women's Shelter) certified kennel in Central Florida for Domestic Violence Survivors, so that women can bring their pets with them. This is brilliant. Not only will this kennel help save the lives of abused women, but it is also helping to remove the animal from an abusive situation.
For a $100 donation I could create a plaque honoring Jake to put on the wall of the kennel, for $300 I can name an individual cat kennel, or for $500 I can name an individual dog kennel. Obviously I can't do any of these things. But I donated my biweekly $10, and at least I know it was in honor of Jake.
But there's no memories of Jakob in the new place. It's almost as if I've lost him all over again. It's been pretty tough, actually. You may think it's sad that my longest relationship has been with a sixteen pound standard dachshund. I'm not apologizing. He loved to travel, was adventurous (except for thunderstorms) and was funny and smart. Not to mention really cute. A human male should be so lucky.
So when I went looking for my first charity for the month (I donated to joinmyvillage.com last month) I found the perfect place to donate. Harbor House is an organization that provides shelter and other help to women and children attempting to escape from abusive situations. According to the Harbor House website, "48% of domestic violence survivors delay leaving an abusive relationship because they do not have a safe place for their pets... Research shows that individuals who abuse animals rarely stop there. Human victims-adults and children alike - often feel they have no choice but to remain in violent households in order to protect their pets."
So Harbor House, in conjunction with Orange County Animal Services, is building the only PAWS (Pet And Women's Shelter) certified kennel in Central Florida for Domestic Violence Survivors, so that women can bring their pets with them. This is brilliant. Not only will this kennel help save the lives of abused women, but it is also helping to remove the animal from an abusive situation.
For a $100 donation I could create a plaque honoring Jake to put on the wall of the kennel, for $300 I can name an individual cat kennel, or for $500 I can name an individual dog kennel. Obviously I can't do any of these things. But I donated my biweekly $10, and at least I know it was in honor of Jake.
Jakob Dylan
02/09/1992-01/21/2009
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