Thrift store will not open at DB Music......

I haven't posted about the Thrift Store because its been so confusing, and depressing I just wanted to figure it all out before I confused the public. Its still not settled.... Its not set in stone.... and I am so mad I could bite a nail into, but at the same time I feel pressure, frustration, and depression about this whole situation. I keep asking my self why is this so hard, and wheres the compassion people pretend to have for animals. I bet I hear 100 times a day stories from strangers how much they love their dog, but when I need a little help to save dogs just like the one they love so much..... nothing!!!!

I have had so much trouble trying to get this Thrift store open so I can finance RePets. It costs A LOT of money to care for a few animals. WE HAVE between 50-100 animals at all times that have come from horrible situations and need extra care on top of just their daily expenses. I came up with the idea of the thrift store because I didn't want to ask for so much cash donations for fear we would take away for the Bowling Green shelter and the many needs that they have.

We have found several locations and have come so close to opening when something has gone wrong. AGGHHHHH!!! Several months have gone by and we are not open and losing the sales we could have made which has FORCED US TO STOP RESCUING ANIMALS DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING! This is a really bad time of year because its puppy and kitten season, and our shelter along with all the others that we help, and this time of year they are euthanizing 20-40 animals per day. Its been a horrible experience for me. I am seriously sick about the whole situation and I apologize deeply for all the confusion.

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO OPEN THE THRIFT STORE

We will NOT be opening a Thrift store in the old db music store as we previously advertised. The land lord who allowed us to put the sign up with false hope, still has not moved out the massive amount of piano, ebay and other various items. He was supposed to have it all out by the 1st and to this day hasn't even started as a matter of fact brought into the store a piano and tore it apart so he could restore it. He is saying that the church has been calling every day wondering where their piano is. (hummm wonder why they are confused) He does a lot with ebay, and piano tuning. He gives me his sad story's every time we talk about his family issues and with that, I don't think hes ever going to move that stuff out so we can open. My husband is going to buy a ladder today so we can yank that banner (that we spent more money on) down so the confusion will stop and hopefully no one will show up on the 1st with donations like we advertised.

I am still desperately looking for a space we can afford, is big enough to take all our donations, it has to be in a good location, and one we can move into fast. Right now we have put in offers to land lords, but nothing looks like its going to happen, as the economy is bad and they want a lot of money for their open spaces, or they need to be gutted, and I cant afford to do that right now for a business that has to support its self and RePets.

I hope I don't lose your support or faith in my ability's to run this rescue. I have paid for all the needs of RePets that the donations, or sales in the supply store didn't cover. However in this economy, donations have slowed down, and i have to think about my kids so i must have another source of income as my husband has informed me that we cant keep going at this rate.

I am proud that we have saved over 1600 animals in a year and a half. I'm proud to see all the update and happy tails, and I wouldn't change any of the things I have done for homeless animals. I am still pushing hard to keep RePets open... I just need a little help from animal lovers everywhere!