12/08/2021
As my 13 year old self stares at my puppy self I reflect on my life.
My hopes and dreams.
I wanted to change the world.
I wanted to teach kindness to animals and people, promote spay and neuter, help provide food and clothing to low income families in the city, Vest Police dogs, Help with finding animals homes, feeding the strays and getting them fixed and safe, support other charities helping animals and children....
Now I sit at 13 and what have I gotten done?
In 2015 all our lives changed when a devastating fire destroyed Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals a true no-kill shelter in Massachusetts.
We are a shelter run by family, run by heart, run by people in jeans and sneakers not high heels and bluetooths.
Trying to build a building to code in 2021 with insurance money for a building built in 1960.
That is what people don't understand insurance only paid out for a building built any years ago not one that is being built now.
We need 250,000 to be close to finish, septic alone is 56,000.
All while paying Mortgage, utilities, accountants, permits, trash pick up and all the normal bills everyone has to pay.
How can we get this done while just existing??
The truth is we can't.
I am getting tired and the feeling of defeat is creeping closer and closer to me.
I am a little dog that many of you have followed for many years.
But I am 13 now and I feel I will not see Sweetpea completed.
My dream is fading.
Richard ( our founder is 83) Melanie, Sarena, Robert, Bonnie, Deanna, Deb, Theo and Sherri the board members and volunteers are doing everything they can.
We don't know what else we can do.
Mom and I feel defeated and depressed.
When everything comes down to money what can you do?
Lives are a stake, animals who need 2nd and 3rd chances, animals who need a safe place to crash while they wait for a furever home are being denied.... we have no place for them.
This fundraiser is my last ditch effort to help.
Please share, please invite everyone on your friends list, share to pages and groups that you think could help.
Let's finish Sweetpea Together.
I need to see this done in my short lifetime.
The animals are counting on us.
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1023252981857575/1417402128654925/
PS. Thank You to Noodle The Disabled Dachshund's mom for this photo creation
