Crossposted with permission... PLEASE CROSSPOST... I know we can help these poor people..... ========================= The following is a message regarding the Mango's. The Mango's need the "help of the dog world." I am suggesting that we ban together to help Sharon and Pete. If everyone who receives this message would pass it on to other kennel clubs, individuals, dog people and anyone you feel would like to help. We the dog fancy could provide a cash flow to help them purchase a mobile home to place on their property, in place of their home that was lost to the wild fires this week. Sharon feels she and Pete are to old to re-build and have to start making more payments. Both Sharon and Pete are past retirement age and still owe payments over $950.00 a month on their property. They did not have any home insurance. My suggestion is for each and everyone of us to send a mere $5.00. This together would help them in a grand way. I am going to the bank on Tuesday and set up a trust account. How about the rest of you? Are you game? Canadian Valley Kennel Club has already committed to a sizable donation. I have also heard that several of the other area Kennel Clubs are going to make a donation as well. Dog people are the BEST in this SHOW! I would like to see the dog fancy present them with one check to help their home reappear. Lets work together and make this happen! You can send a donation to me at: Or wait until I get the account set up and you can send it direct. I will post that information on Tuesday Shari Mason PO Box 155 Mustang, OK 73064-0155 (405)250-2977cell (405)376-2929 home Hello. I apologize if you get this more than once. This email is being sent to you by Stacy Mason. I have Italian Greyhounds and live in Oklahoma. In 1986 my home and kennel burnt. I got out with three dogs and the clothes on my back. Fellow dog lovers made this sad time tolerable for me. The out pouring of love I felt was overwhelming. This past week the state of Oklahoma has been torn apart by fires. Fellow dog lovers Sharon and Pete Mango and 10 year old grandson Aaron have lost their entire home to the fires. Everything is gone!!! (Sharon has Italian Greyhounds and Alaskan Malamutes. Pete worked for Jack Onofrio dog shows for years.) Their truck was burnt, but is drivable at this time. Their van was destroyed. They have auto insurance, however, they did not have any home insurance. Sharon said Red Cross put them up for several nights in a motel. A customer of hers has given them a place to stay for a short time. Sharon feels devastated, lost and confused. Some of their beloved pets did not make it out of the house. Sharon has a grooming shop at the back of the property that was not damaged. The shop does not have a fence around the few kennel runs that survived. Sharon is really afraid of leaving her dogs at the shop and staying at another location. She could use some fencing and some dog crates. She did not want to be specific about any requests. Anything at all would be helpful since she does not have anything. They can really use some help and all of your prayers at this time. Here are some sizes for Sharon, Pete and Aaron. Sharon - Pants. Jeans really vary in size from 4-10. Shirts. Large to XL. Size 14-16. Coat. Size 16. Shoes. Size 7 1/2 Pete - Pants. 36 waist 30 length. Shirts. Large. Coat. Large to XL. Shoes. ??? Aaron - Age 10. Size 10. Shoes size. 4 1/2 to 5. If you are to far away to donate an item of clothing, household item, furniture, dog item or a toy for Aaron. Here is their address. They bank at Arvest bank. If all you can do is send them a prayer that helps too! Sharon's shop address: Sharon Mango 16205 SE 15th Choctaw, OK 73020 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CROSS POST THIS EMAIL. Stacy ============================= Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience... _http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================