A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay t...
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The next three weeks should be exciting for Old Fella as he gets to see the plans for a shelter in his name come together. I know we have been here before but this time I feel we are really going forward. The City manager Jerry Coalson is very supportive as well as Mayor Stone. It would be nice if the people of the thread would send a thank you to Mr.Coalson at jcoalson@waynesboroga.com
The one thing we have now that we haven't had in the past is a commitment from an official saying we are going to put this together. When Mr. Coalson brought Linda Grijalva to the table from the CSRA Regional Development Center this is what gave us hope. Immediately she told us of grants available to rescue groups that can be used for construction. Mr. Coalson added that the City could also apply for grants that could help.
I looked at the City property yesterday and could envision the building completed and operational. Yesterday as I was walking Fella a family stopped to talk. They were telling me how they have been following the Old Fella story and how much it has meant to them. Maybe one day Old Fella will have a likeness of himself placed in a park here in Waynesboro dedicated to his memory and to the rescue effort. Oh well, I can dream can't I?
The one thing we have now that we haven't had in the past is a commitment from an official saying we are going to put this together. When Mr. Coalson brought Linda Grijalva to the table from the CSRA Regional Development Center this is what gave us hope. Immediately she told us of grants available to rescue groups that can be used for construction. Mr. Coalson added that the City could also apply for grants that could help.
I looked at the City property yesterday and could envision the building completed and operational. Yesterday as I was walking Fella a family stopped to talk. They were telling me how they have been following the Old Fella story and how much it has meant to them. Maybe one day Old Fella will have a likeness of himself placed in a park here in Waynesboro dedicated to his memory and to the rescue effort. Oh well, I can dream can't I?
