# Still Trying To Help My Local Humane Society..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559 "2009-06-22T05:45:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/1 "2009-06-22T05:45:01Z")
… win some grant money to expand and improve our shelter, and I hope it’s okay if I post this reminder to click on [http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com](http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com) and click first to feed an animal and then (at the top of the page) click on “The Shelter Challenge”)? That brings up a new page where you can then vote for my shelter by typing the words \*\* Paulding Humane\*\* as the name of the shelter, and **Georgia** as the state. Then click vote\*\* and \*\*to confirm, on the next page you will see a picture of an animal, and you’re asked to type in the name of the animal to confirm your vote. We are currently in 13th place in our state and we have gotten as high as 9th. You can vote from anywhere on the planet, even though the shelter is in the US, and you can do so once a day. We have until July 26th to get to number one. Thanks for your help! Quasi PS: Of _course_ I would like you to support my shelter, but if you are already voting for your own on the site, please continue to do so, It’s all good! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/2 "2009-06-22T16:17:24Z")
Clicked it. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/3 "2009-06-22T18:54:49Z")
A quick note to those who reported this one: It’s basically a continuation of [this older thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=517040), and **Quasi** did have permission to run it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/4 "2009-06-22T19:08:55Z")
I’m still voting. Sigh, it seems like we never move up. Dern you, Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/5 "2009-06-22T19:10:51Z")
I voted for Paulding. (And also clicked the food thing.) ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/6 "2009-06-22T19:16:08Z")
Sorry, my bad. I didn’t know whether I should/could bump it or start a new thread, since it had been a while. There’s no money involved (except the grant money PHS would receive if they win), so I hope y’all will still help, and I’ll give the mods a “heads-up” the next time! 🙂 Thanks ETA: And thanks to those still clicking. I know you’re doing it for the animals, but it makes me feel good to know that you’re doing it also to help \* me\*! Q ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/7 "2009-06-22T20:16:35Z")
Still clicking. I hope that it moves up this week. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/8 "2009-06-23T05:07:50Z")
Stay with it, Hon! [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3vze8JgmJ8s/hqdefault.jpg "The Pfister Sisters - Mood Indigo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vze8JgmJ8s) Your Quas’ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/9 "2009-06-26T13:20:46Z")
We’re back to #12, after several days at #13. Everybody vote for Paulding! Remember, you shouldn’t have to do the search each time. Your cookie should allow the page to display Paulding and a Vote button just below the search box. Let’s **claw** our way back into the Top 10! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/10 "2009-06-26T23:45:44Z")
**Johnny** , I believe we’re doing more than the “home folks”, to improve those numbers :)! 31 more days till the finish! Thanks Everyone! Q ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/11 "2009-06-27T19:41:21Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Stay with it, Hon! > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vze8JgmJ8s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vze8JgmJ8s) > > Your Quas’ Thanks for the clip, Quasi, it was wonderful. I made it a favorite so that I can listen to more of their work. YouTube rules. Oh yeah, I’ll be voting twice today. I’m still at it, and relieved that we’re out of the 13th place. Up! Up! Up! now! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/12 "2009-06-27T19:51:19Z")
**Mood**. I _tried_ to find you The Pointer Sisters’ version, but this is as close as I got. I definetely remember The Pointer’s doing that tune, though! And thank **you** for your support and caring! Y’all are the best friends I never met! 🙂 Q ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/13 "2009-07-08T05:33:56Z")
Well, here we are… 18 days to the finish line. I don’t _know_ if we can place close enough for my shelter to get anything, but like that cartoon showing the frog about to be swallowed by the heron, I’m not giving up! Whatever can happen and **whoever** can **make** it happen, it’s going to happen if it’s meant to, and guess what? If it doesn’t happen for **Paulding Humane Society** , at least it will have happened for some organizations, and some animals’ lives will be (will have been) spared. Also, it warms my heart to know that y’all came together because I asked you to. Thanks, **Johnny** for keeping it going, and thanks to my Doper Kids for voting and feeding every day. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/14 "2009-07-11T03:30:44Z")
Number 11 today. Still out of the Top Ten, but better than #12! ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/15 "2009-07-24T12:30:23Z")
… we’re headed for the finish line, and before I forget, I just wanted to thank everyone who participated in helping my humane society, Paulding Humane. Y’all were great, and as Yogi Berra once said, “it ain’t over till it’s over”, but I’m a realist too and so I know it isn’t always possible to get a “last minute save”. Be that as it may, here’s the link once again, just in case. > **[The Animal Rescue Site | Click to Feed Rescue Animals](https://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clicktogive/ars/home)** > > Your actions at The Animal Rescue Site have raised the value of over 891,437,740 bowls of food for shelter animals in need. Click to give to animal rescue charities today - it's free! Thanks once more and I love you guys!🙂 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/16 "2009-07-24T12:39:06Z")
Forgot a special thanks to my friend **Johnny L A** for his very kind assistance in helping to keep this going. Q ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/17 "2009-07-24T13:03:34Z")
I have clicked! Must remember to keep doing it though… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/18 "2009-07-24T15:00:14Z")
Glad to help, **Quasi**! I got today’s vote in, and we’re still at #11. Man, I wish we could pull people together so we can end in the Top 10! It may not get any money for Paulding, butit would be a sybiolic victory for a small-town shelter to be in the Top 10 against Atlanta. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/19 "2009-07-25T15:33:19Z")
So let’s try to DO that, these last 2 days? Move us into at least the Top Ten, as **John** says? Could y’all e-mail/call/tell everyone you know, and/or hand 'em a _Post-It_ with the url on it? I been goin’ nuts while my SIL is in the hospital on account of her stroke, but I have not lost a second of time telling people about animal welfare, getting on my “podium” about how it was US who domesticated THEM, and where would we be NOW w/o our 4-footers? Thank Y’all SO MUCH for what you’ve already done and \*\*PLEEEEEEEZE \*\*continue to feed to click, even if PHS doesn’t win the money! We **gotta** save 'em! I know the economy sucks right now, but if you’ll give it some thought, they really helped to advance our civilization. Also, I **know** I am speaking _loosely_,(meaning the animals we domesticated didn’t include JUST cats and dogs), but because **all** our shelters are over-populated by unwanted pets, I hope you will support THIS one or your own with a click to feed and vote. Please remember **this** if nothing else: Those of them we domesticated, we are responsible for. And yes, I know I ended that last sentence with a predicate, thank you very much! 🙂 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559/20 "2009-07-25T16:11:54Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Move us into at least the Top Ten, as **John** says? Just ignore the bit where I misspelled ‘symbolic’. ‘Sybioloc’? I don’t know how the hell that happened! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-trying-to-help-my-local-humane-society/500559.md?page=2)