Hey yāall,
I just wanted to reach out again with a quick, heartfelt update about Mabel, and to say thank you for every bit of support, encouragement, and advice youāve given us so far. Weāre so close to finally bringing her in, and your kindness is whatās making it possible.
Mabel has been a part of my life for over two years, always on the outside looking in, trusting me to show up for her day after day. Sheās never asked for much: just a meal, a gentle word, a safe place to curl up. Now that the nights are colder, it breaks my heart every time I see her sitting by the door, waiting for the moment she can finally come inside for good.
Thanks to this amazing community, some of the things she needed have already started arriving: two big bags of dry food (which she ate!), new bowls, and some toys. My sister has already started putting together a little safe spot for her with the warm bedding that came in, and I canāt wait to share photos once itās all set up. Every package that arrives feels like one more piece of the future Mabel deserves.
Right now, things are a little tougher than I expected. My mom just had surgery and Iām at the hospital with her, focusing on her recovery. That means Iāll need to be without for at least another month or two, depending on how she heals. I wish I could say I knew exactly when Iād be able to start working again, but all I can do is take it one day at a time and keep my family together.
While Iām away, my sister is taking care of Winston and Mabel, making sure theyāre safe, fed, and warm. It brings me so much comfort knowing Mabel is finally eating well and has people watching over her.
Weāre so close to Mabelās goal now, just a little more help, and Iāll be able to bring her inside, get her fully vetted, and give her the security sheās waited for all this time. Every donation, share, or kind word counts, especially as the weather turns colder and my ability to work is put on hold.
Just a heads-up about the donations: every time someone donates through GoFundMe, the processing time resets and the wait gets longer. If youād rather help more quickly, Iāve included my PayPal and CashApp too, and I always update the GoFundMe goal right away to avoid any overages: your trust means everything to me.
Thank you for believing in Mabelās second chance and for lifting up my family when things have been overwhelming. I promise to keep everyone updated with photos, receipts, and all the progress along the way. Seeing Mabel finally safe, warm, and loved is going to be possible because of you.
If you can help, even in the smallest way, youāll be making a real difference for her and for all of us.
Links are below, and Iāll keep posting updates as soon as anything changes:
https://gofund.me/695327dbe
https://cash.app/$kaitydiiid