Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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Orangeredblooded said:
From all of your posts, y’all seem to be special people. As I’ve said before, we can help you via GoFundMe. I know I would and most on here that can would love to help. Just let us know 🧡🧡🧡🧡.
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I really appreciate it. I don't even really run a rescue anymore. We've had to stop taking in farm animals, though I still take in immediate needs and network with others to get them safe and taken care of at facilities that can take and treat them long term..

We've added a sick pup my daughter rescued last year and two cats. One was a stray who got kicked out of our neighbors attic the winter before last and "chose" us, and this kitten, they will be ours for the rest of their days. We've been able to float their medical needs. And I really appreciate the gesture but I can't take away from active rescues. Anything you would give me, please put that to work in your community. Find a rescue and volunteer, donate money and gift cards in our honor instead. They need the help terribly.

I don't want to take anything away from active rescues that are taking in, securing and treating the worst cases....... That's how dire the situation is for many rescues right now. Surrenders and neglect cases have skyrocketed. The needs exceed the means. And it kills me that I can't do more!

Long story short my farm extended itself beyond our ability to sustain it financially. When we didn't have the money on hand to treat and meet the needs of our rescues we put it on credit cards. I know, stupid thing to do but I will not let animals go without. My wife lost a really good paying job at about the same time and things spiralled for us. We came close to losing our farm but have recovered and are working to pay off our debt.

The animals we've rescued over the years will have a place here for the remainder of their days. We just can't take on new arrivals unfortunately. That kills me when I know there's so much need but I can only do what I can do. There was a time when our monthly vet bill was around $1100 on average, and that's at a steep discount, our vet was basically giving us meds at cost and waiving their exam fees.

My father who is not an animal person asked me why I do this. I explained to him that I struggle to connect with people, I just prefer not to be around but a select few. But I've always connected with animals. They understand me and I understand them.
 
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KB5252 said:
I really appreciate it. I don't even really run a rescue anymore. We've had to stop taking in farm animals, though I still take in immediate needs and network with others to get them safe and taken care of at facilities that can take and treat them long term..

We've added a sick pup my daughter rescued last year and two cats. One was a stray who got kicked out of our neighbors attic the winter before last and "chose" us, and this kitten, they will be ours for the rest of their days. We've been able to float their medical needs. And I really appreciate the gesture but I can't take away from active rescues. Anything you would give me, please put that to work in your community. Find a rescue and volunteer, donate money and gift cards in our honor instead. They need the help terribly.

I don't want to take anything away from active rescues that are taking in, securing and treating the worst cases....... That's how dire the situation is for many rescues right now. Surrenders and neglect cases have skyrocketed. The needs exceed the means. And it kills me that I can't do more!

Long story short my farm extended itself beyond our ability to sustain it financially. When we didn't have the money on hand to treat and meet the needs of our rescues we put it on credit cards. I know, stupid thing to do but I will not let animals go without. My wife lost a really good paying job at about the same time and things spiralled for us. We came close to losing our farm but have recovered and are working to pay off our debt.

The animals we've rescued over the years will have a place here for the remainder of their days. We just can't take on new arrivals unfortunately. That kills me when I know there's so much need but I can only do what I can do. There was a time when our monthly vet bill was around $1100 on average, and that's at a steep discount, our vet was basically giving us meds at cost and waiving their exam fees.

My father who is not an animal person asked me why I do this. I explained to him that I struggle to connect with people, I just prefer not to be around but a select few. But I've always connected with animals. They understand me and I understand them.
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And what makes me the proudest of all, (but also quietly breaks my heart) is that my daughter, when we bought this place had dreams of training and riding horses....... She had trained and entered competitions for English riding and excelled gave that up..........

When we found out some of the horses she grew up riding when she was little were in danger of going to auction and certain slaughter she chose to spend that money rescuing them instead of horses she could train and ride with. My heart swelled, and still does with pride. Those horses are no longer with us but they lived their lives out here instead of being sent to the meat market.

That was basically the difference in a horse riding scholarship for my daughter or rescuing horses she loved and grew up with in need. They lived their last days here with people that knew and loved them....... Knew their worth working with children at the girl scout camp. The fact that my daughter chose them over younger horses makes me proud, and sad that I couldn't provide her with both. But she chose those in need over her wants............I couldn't be prouder.
 
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Jackcrevol said:
how the **** are Legend and Tyreek only 3 stars?
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One because the state is Texas, one because the town is Knoxville.

A good 3* in Texas may be a 4 or 5* anywhere else, because competition is so good there. A 3* in Knoxville may just be getting overlooked because of the opposite reasons. He may look great because the competition is so meh.

(But we all know the real reason is because they are Vols)
 
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