OK as everyone has probally read already Cindy had a tragic Killing at her homestead .All but 1 of her goats where killed .Cindy and her children also have Lupus ,this alone would put a big strain on someone .This has to be putting an emotional and financel strain on the family.I would like to put it on one thread so everybody reads it .Started by Vicki the list is growing with kindness, people offering to help out .Vicki offered a doeling as did others .Some offered what they could afford to help out .Cindy and the kids where lucky to find a puppy to raise up as a guard dog .The dog will need to be fixed along with shots and wormings .Anyone who would like to help can either make the offer here , email Cindy or if you would like email me and i will get it to her .This is one of the great things about "family" everyone helping each other .We may be seperated by states , but are always near in the heart .Cindy and family I hope you do not mind my posting this .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 28, 2001

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This will be great if we can get the whole forum involved!

-- Vicki McGaugh TX (vickilonesomedoe@hotmail.com), March 28, 2001.

Hi Patty,,I wish there were some way I could help Cindy and kids,,I have no money to offer to help out, but she is sure in my thoughts and prayers...

-- Patsy, MT (cozyhollow-gal@care2.com), March 28, 2001.

We can help with a young buck (maby with papers..Boer) or a spanish x doe,just dont have plans to go back to Oklahoma to take them there so will need to cordinate with Vickie or others to get it to Cindy. Please keep Us informed as to transportation plans so we can meet with Vickie or whatever. God Bless and Our Prayers are with Cindy.

-- Charles steen (xbeeman412@aol.com), March 28, 2001.

I don't want anyone to feel bad about not helping .I'm am sure your thoughts and prayers are enough .Some are in the position where they can help and would like to .Some wonderfull person on this forum asked me to post this ,they don't want there name mentioned .Every little bit helps .We have all had hard times .But what is family for , but to ease the pain and help each other out .I always knew this forum was great .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 28, 2001.

Count me in I can give alittle to help cover shots and food. Let me know where to send it.

-- renee oneill{md.} (oneillsr@home.com), March 29, 2001.

Me too. I can help a little. Email me. Sandy

-- Sandy in MN (jpevans_56353@yahoo.com), March 29, 2001.

Patty, I would like to send them something towards the costs they are facing...could you email me with their address? Thanks.

-- Judy in Md. (trailhppr@msn.com), March 29, 2001.

The over whelming response on and of the forum is amazing !I have allot of people who want to help but would rather remain nameless .If they won't pat themselves on the back I will with a big THANKS .

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 29, 2001.

I will cover the cost of neutering the new dog. Would be easiest to just have the actual vet bill, I can call & pay it with my credit card over the phone. Cindy's post saddened me terribly. Disaster can be around any corner! I would also like an address to send a card.

-- Shannon at Grateful Acres Animal Sanctuary (gratacres@aol.com), March 29, 2001.

Patty, please e-mail the address to me also. Thank you.

-- Lynn (lynnannmb@hotmail.com), March 29, 2001.

Me too. Life's been crazy here this week and I didn't get a chance to post a message to her. She's sure in our prayers though.

Love,

Pauline in NC

-- Pauline (tworoosters_farm@altavista.com), March 29, 2001.

patty, tried to e-mail you, but needed last name. would like to help. send address for cindy, will send a little donation. Lexi Green @NE KY.

-- lexi Green (whitestone11@hotmail.com), March 29, 2001.

Send me an address where I can send something to help cover the expenses of getting some new goats. This is a sad thing to happen to any one. My condolences to Cindy and her family.

-- Cindy (colawson@mindspring.com), March 29, 2001.

When I first read about losing all of the goats, my heart went out to them. I have a bottle baby nubian (girl) in the house (4days old) that I really need to find a good home for. I didn't mention it earlier as I wanted to be sure that it would thrive.

I live in southern IA. If we can find a way to get it to OK, I would love for them to have it. I also have all the milk replacer it would need.

If you want to get ahold of me, my email is real.

-- beckie (sunshine_horses@yahoo.com), March 29, 2001.

I didn't get to this post until today..been kind of just on and off the computer when I couldn't stand to clean up outside anymore. I am so grateful to all of you , the prayers everything!!! Patty emailed and asked for my address, I had no idea this is what she was talking about , this is so fantastic. family!!! :-) HUGS to all!!

Cindy

-- Cindy in Ok (cynthiacluck@yahoo.com), March 30, 2001.

Patty, I live in southeast Kansas and can help with the replacement goat part if she(Cindy) likes Nubians. I could easily take one to her as Oklahoma is very close. If I can help with transporting other goats to her just email me. God bless to cindy and children.

-- Karen (kansasgoats@iwon.com), March 30, 2001.

Please forward the mailing address for Cindy's family. I'd be happy to help.

-- Marsha (CaprisMaa@aol.com), April 01, 2001.

Me too. Send me her address.

-- Betsy in NY (sassyweitzel@yahoo.com), April 02, 2001.

I have tried very hard to get back to everyone who emailed me .If I missed you please email me again .I would once again like to thank everyone for there kindness.This is truely a group of great people ,I am proud to say you are my friends.

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), April 03, 2001.

Dear Cindy,

You and your family are going to be all right and you will always be in our prayers and thoughts. I've followed the Lupus line (thread) on the site and want to tell you that both my siter and I have had this disease for over 20 years and (despite medical opinions to the contrary) we continue to beat it. And, I sure that you will,too. Remember we'll be here for you. Take care, now. We'll be glad to send you some feed money for the new goats that it looks like you're going to get..

Carolyn

-- carolyn roe (macnroe@hotmail.com), April 04, 2001.

Thank you all so very much!!! If you want to email me personally, that is fine too, Patty has been so great to help out like this!!!

Cindy

-- Cindy in Ok (cynthiacluck@yahoo.com), April 07, 2001.