$1480.00!!! Ally Fundraiser Money update MARCH 1st

[jennielynn1970]

Not really a fund-raising...but if everyone has a local paper, or a bulletin baord at a local store, and has even something small to sell - it ALL adds up like you wouldn't believe.

Also, in some places, there are "buyandsell" sites which are similar to Freecycle.

Or collect old debts: "I wouldn't bother you, but it's for this KITTY!!!!"

We have a few Cheapcycles here, but the people on it are REALLY cheap. It's annoying. Even for something that is brand new and unused, most people in my area still try to get it for nothing. They're taking the word cheap wayyyyy too literally!

[Kirsten]

OK! I think I have it all worked out. The service rep at PayPal actually had to have the manager go in and manually override the preferences because it wouldn't let me uncheck the boxes. Let me know if it works out now

Yep, now it worked!

Kirsten

[jennielynn1970]

Yep, now it worked!

Kirsten

Man, you wouldn't believe all the different preferences that are available!!! I never even looked at them!

[Catty1]

How much so far?

If 12 people put in $100, or 24 put $50 in, we might have it!

Of course, would be nice for you to have gas money too!

[jennielynn1970]

Technically we're at $170.00, but because of PayPal fees it's actually $162.97. I've got a Business/Premier account, the only way to do the credit card payments when I sell, so PayPal deducts fees, which are .0420% or .0425%. Which sucks.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Firstly I am just totally overwhelmed by everyone's assistance (again) - I just can't believe how wonderful everyone here is....when I joined PT all those years ago I never imagines how many of you would become like family to me, or how badly I would one day need my family's help!

I did look into the "buying a seat" option. (It would have been an ideal solution as I could have funded part of the cost with frequent flyer miles). NONE of the airlines which fly out of the region allow animals in the cabin. It's a very different culture here, and some people would simply NOT accept being forced to share the cabin with an "animal".

I am also VERY worried about animals in the hold - although they are apparently in a temperture and pressure controlled section. I was a wreck from the minute I left the airport to the minute I heard that Connor was safe back on the ground.


It's just hit me that either hubby or a friend in Bahrain will be putting Ally on the plane - I wont even get to say goodbye to my baby girl. i cant type anymore now

Would it matter if someone was flying from Bahrain to the US and we just bought an extra seat instead of paying for the Cargo shipping?? I don't trust putting an animal in the cargo hold, it gets really cold, and most airlines don't guarantee that your pet will come out safe. Can they actually purchase a seat and then put the cat in a carrier next to them???

[Catty1]

Awwww...Julie! {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

Hey - is it not very possible you will visit the US one day? And maybe have a chance to hug both your babies????

If PT can make THIS happen, we can make THAT happen!

[jennielynn1970]

Oh, believe me, the whole Arab world and "animals" deal is totally understood here... Just try calling an Arab an animal, and it's like cursing at him. It's totally an insult. Learned this from my ex-boyfriend who was originally from Egypt. He moved here on Sept. 12, 2001 (bad choice of a day to move to the US after what happened the day before). Not his choice, however, his mother's and grandfather's choice to move him. Anyway....

Where will you be that your husband will be putting Ally on the plane?? I think I asked before, but what do you and your husband do that you have to go to Lagos? I'm just curious....

[jennielynn1970]

Yay!!! My cell phone on ebay sold for $150.00, so that's being added to the pot, and brings us to $355.00!!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Where will you be that your husband will be putting Ally on the plane?? I think I asked before, but what do you and your husband do that you have to go to Lagos? I'm just curious....

We are already in Lagos. Hubby is a Business Development Manager, but is trying to get into a higher management role to increase our chances of being accepted for Immigration to Australia. We need to stick it out here for 18 months minimum - to allow Cameron (the eldest) to finish school, to pay off all our debt, and start trying to save for a deposit so we can buy a house in Australia. Warren (hubby) will be back in Bahrain to sort out our (rental) house there, and put some furniture in storage / sell the rest. He can add it on to a business trip, so only has to pay in a little bit for the flight. (Flights out of Lagos are REALLY expensive - there are only a couple of reputableairlines that expats can use, so they are always full and can charge what they want!)

[jennielynn1970]

Silly question... but is Ally with you or with someone else in Bahrain?? I'm now confused.

[jenluckenbach]

Silly question... but is Ally with you or with someone else in Bahrain?? I'm now confused.

Ally is alone in Bahrain (with a "sitter")

Do we have an idea on a date?

I can't WAIT to meet Ally. She MUST fly in on a day I can ride with Jennie to the airport!!!

[jennielynn1970]

Awe... Poor Ally!!! I didn't realize that she wasn't with Julie. I thought that they were ALL still in Bahrain, and that they were going to be going to Lagos. How long has the poor girl been alone? How old is she, by the way??

[Craftlady]

Awe... Poor Ally!!! I didn't realize that she wasn't with Julie. I thought that they were ALL still in Bahrain, and that they were going to be going to Lagos. How long has the poor girl been alone? How old is she, by the way??

Alone for at least 2 weeks maybe going on 3 weeks, I think I read that in a recent post. Edited: It's been 3 weeks since 1-27-06 posting
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[catlover4ever]

Last I remember Ally had been alone for 3 going on 4 weeks. Julie has a sitter than comes in and feeds Ally but other than that she has been alone. I know how much it is breaking Julie's heart.

For the life of my I don't remember how old Ally is...anyone else know?