Almost No Return
This is Girl Person. This morning, and all day, in fact, the rain has been pouring down. The cold and wind, combined with a delayed house closing, are much more than I think I can handle. Physically, I’m not well. Mentally, I have beaten myself up to the point of almost no return.
But this morning, I gathered what resolve I had to at least walk to the sea and head down the Path of Prayer. I’ve named it that because, as much as I have denounced this path, in ways unseen by others, it saved my life. I have been able to pray and speak freely out loud. I have learned about myself and how to find my way. And this morning, I said it out loud, as loudly as I could. I officially dedicate my life to helping all creation. Saving as many as I can. And I asked for help and guidance to make it happen in every way. To make it possible. To find people who can help. To make us stronger. To do the work efficiently, effectively and hurriedly, because lives are counting on us, and we are not sure we can do this.
I know people tell me that there are no mistakes in life. But I can’t see that now. Maybe I will later on. But we are in the storm of our lives, trying to get home. I can’t see the porch light yet. In fact, it’s so dark. But each of you is shining a light for us now. And when we get back home, I know it will be because of you. And if we do, we will make sure dogs and animals waiting for us find their way home, too.
The Work We Have Started And How You Can Help
Even as we struggle through this chapter, we have continued building programs to help animals and the people who love them. Our mission has not changed. Make Rescues The Breed Of Choice. We want to expand that mission and reach more animals than ever before, but right now, we need help getting through our own circumstances so we can continue helping others.
THIS IS…ME — Verified Real Shelter Dogs
We have started a program dedicated to sharing the stories of real, verified shelter dogs in their own voices. Each feature takes time to research, verify, write, create and share. We want these dogs to be seen as individuals, not statistics. We need five sponsors this week to continue these features. Sponsors can choose a location and dedicate a dog’s story in their own name, in honor of someone or in memory of a beloved pet.
Sponsor a shelter dog’s story:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/Q56YEJJTKXY96
Fruitycake’s Pawcast
Fruitycake now has his own weekday podcast, sharing stories, lessons from animals, questions from listeners and encouragement for people and their dogs. We are also inviting animal shelters to participate so that the podcast can become another way to connect people with rescue animals. Listening, subscribing and sharing help us grow this new program.
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fruitycakes-pawcast/id6821955047
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2DaADtCEneeRL6L9TQXoQ4
Help Fruitycake Get Back To America
This is one of our most urgent needs. With the house closing delayed, we are still facing everyday expenses while preparing for Fruitycake’s journey home. He needs additional veterinary appointments, international health certificates, travel arrangements and transportation. We also need to cover rental car expenses, luggage and the other costs involved in leaving Italy. Any help toward these expenses would mean so much to us.
Help Fruitycake get home:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JBCWYW7YJPJF6
Help Us With Everyday Necessities
We are facing cold, rainy days at the rustico while waiting for the house closing. Groceries, heating fuel, blankets, waterproof shoes, socks and other basic necessities are ongoing expenses. We are doing our best to get through each day, but we could truly use help.
Our necessities:
https://www.tinyurl.com/2tdnecessities
Join Our Patreon Community
Our paid Patreon members help make our daily writing, audio updates and rescue work possible. For $5 a month, you can receive our full weekday blogs and audio while helping us build a more sustainable future for 2 Traveling Dogs.
www.patreon.com/2travelingdogsrescue
Our 2027 Calendars
Our calendars are another way to help support us and our mission while having a reminder of the places, dogs and memories that brought us here.
Under The Crow Rustico Calendar:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SNB5CCR7YX5QL
2 Traveling Dogs Calendar:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6TLHKT85EC9YL
Other Ways To Help
Venmo: @travelingdogs2
Zelle: rachael@2travelingdogs.com
If you cannot contribute financially, sharing our stories, our podcast and our shelter dog features is also a meaningful way to help. Every person we reach is another opportunity to change an animal’s life.
Thank you for helping us through this storm and for believing in the work we still want to do. We have so much more to give, and we want the next chapter of 2 Traveling Dogs to be one that makes a lasting difference for animals everywhere.
Make Rescues The Breed Of Choice.
P.S. Our most immediate needs are help with Fruitycake’s expenses to get back to America, our everyday necessities while we wait for the house closing, and five sponsors for our THIS IS…ME shelter dog features this week. Every bit of help brings us closer to getting home and continuing the mission we have dedicated our lives to.
