About Me
Due to a couple of comments I've received, I feel like I need to clarify...I am no longer doing what you see here on my page. I do want to get back to doing this type of work; am looking for a piece of property or hoping to obtain a refuge from someone who may not be able to continue their work, an abandoned piece of property; etc. I am fully prepared to get a loan to purchase what I need and ready to fill out all the paperwork. I just need everything to fall into place. Which is why I thought explaining my story and what I am looking for here would be a good idea and a way to get my dream out there...You may know someone or someone reading this page may have exactly what I am looking for and notify me to that fact.
The dream I have is not far removed from many of you who are reading this page. I have spent part of my dream working for other people. Working for animals who were living under the careful eye and in the loving hearts of other humans... I want to own my own wildlife refuge.
Consequently; I am looking for someone who is no longer able to take care of their refuge, looking to get out of the business or an abandoned property. I am not overly concerned with location. Though I would prefer it to be in a western town on the outskirts of a small mountain/ski town. My mom and I own 5 acres in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. We can always obtain more land should we choose to build my dream there. I would prefer to be in either north eastern New Mexico (in the Taos area, around the Enchanted Circle), the Western Slope of Colorado, Wyoming or Montana.
All of my education is hands-on with animals. I've been told I have a gift, others call me a healer. I do know I am able to communicate with the animals around me with my mind and often am able to recognize their desires or ills before I see them with my eyes. I do have a BS in Management/Marketing, worked for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium as the Marketing Assistant following an internship a few years prior. In addition, I completed an externship with the Sierra Club's field office in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Aside from owning my own refuge, I would also welcome the opportunity to work for another organization. My experience covers just about every aspect of a non-profit: administrative, marketing, public relations, event planning, fundraising, animal care, animal rescue, rehabilitation, release, construction, maintenance, trade and barter for advertising, obtaining donations, sales of memberships, etc. The list goes on; basically I can muck out a habitat, create enrichment for animals, be on the phone, writing a thank you/or asking for a donation letter, preparing food, administering meds and putting together a list of supplies all at the same time.
If you have an opportunity available or know of someone who is in need of my skills and dedication, please let me know. Also, if you are aware of any refuges in trouble or someone needing to get out of it for whatever reason. Please contact me before you do anything else. I will be more than happy to fly out to the location, meet in-person, get to know each other and if the situation is one where ownership of the facility is going to be relinquished. I am sure we can arrive at an amicable solution that will best serve all concerned. Trust me, the animals will not go without love, kindness, food, meds or anything else they need. I need them just as much as they need me.
I have yet to find a moment in my life where I was more content, happy and walked with a peaceful steps when I am working for animals. I love all animals, wolves and cats, large predators are my preference. However, I am not partial to anyone who is in trouble or just needs a place to feel safe. One of the things I would also like to be able to do is have an area for bears. Which I will dedicate to my friend: Timothy Treadwell.
I have experience with everything from dolphins, sharks, sea turtles and otters to mountain lions, coyotes, wolves and bears. Much of my experience with animals is innate and hands-on. I fear nothing, love everything and know the greatest reward is earning the trust of an animal; wild or domestic that has been abused. This I know from my own experience.
In the meantime and while I am still in Florida, I would like to be able to get a job at a veterinary clinic anywhere between Spring Hill and New Port Richey, Florida. I can work in the kennel, assist, anything as I would like to be able to take online courses to become a legally certified vet tech. With this I would really enjoy an opportunity to work with a veterinarian who does equine medicine as well as domestics. Again, if you or someone you know has any opportunities such as these, please contact me. ~ Thank you...
I am not trying to win any popularity contest here or attempting to see how many 'friends.' I can get. What I would like to achieve through my page is to make connections with people who share my ideas and values. In addition, I've stated my dream of owning my own wildlife refuge, rescue and rehabilitation facility somewhere in the west. I am hopeful, someone will read this, really read this page and if he/she knows someone who has, or they themselves have property or a facility for sale they will contact me. There is immense power in a shared vision or goal. I know many of you have contacted me in support of what I want to do and have extended your prayers. For that I am eternally grateful... Many musicians and bands have recently asked for my approval to friend-up. I have granted these requests while remaining trustful you have actually read this page and understand what I am saying and do not simply wish to be added because you want to increase the number of your 'friends'. I understand we all have dreams and we all want to whatever we want to be real, authentic. Therefore, please do not use my page as an advertisment for your band or upcoming album. If this is the case, then please do not ask to friend-up. I have an objective, just like you and everyone else. If your intention is to do no harm and you truly support stopping animal abuse, putting an end to canned hunts, fur farms, puppy and kitten mills, animal testing, child and elder abuse, support our freedoms, are pro-choice, want to keep what opens spaces we have left open etc... Then by all means, please friend-up, there is strenght in numbers and we all need to Wake the Fuck-up! Only in mass can we do just that.
Enchanted Circle
Earlier today (2/22/08) I posted a bulletin and answered one question as to where I hoped to establish my wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and refuge. The answer was in the Enchanted Circle area of New Mexico, or Taos. I love the Enchanted Circle; for those of you who do not know the area encompasses: Red River, Angel Fire, Eagle Nest and Questa.
The reason for this area being one of my top places is because I would like to get involved with the Native People of the Taos, Pueblo. Incorporating traditional, scientific and current education to people about animals and the environment. For instance, lets say I have an eagle who cannot be free due to some stupid actions of a human. Imagine how powerful it would be to have someone from the Pueblo giving a lecture on how important the eagle is and what eagle means to Native Peoples? How about a wolf, mountain lion, bear; etc. Any animal I could bring to the Pueblo on the weekends, at which time the entrance fee could be raised a bit. Then let visitors know they can see the animal and more at my facility. Where they will hopefully make a donation. Guests will get additional education on the animal and get to see them being treated like big babies; well cared for and loved.
I would also like to be able to do trade, I am able to quarter up deer or elk like nobody’s business. While I was at the Ark the owner and I would pick-up road kill bring it back to the Ark. Where I would quarter it up and distribute the legs to the lynx and bobcat, Mojo the baby mountain lion, ravens and whoever else. The rest of the carcass would be drug into the wolf/coyote/mountain lion habitat on a sled and dumped. They would dine on it, after which I would go in and take the mini-morsels left upon the bone and give it to the turkey vulture. Nothing was ever wasted! Therefore, what I would like to be able to give the People of the Pueblos are the animal skins and bones to use in their artwork which they sell, also provide food for them. In-exchange for their helping me out by coming to my facility and helping take care of the animals. And if someone knows how to build something, help reinforce a habitat, etc. Maybe they would be willing to help me out with it?
This is a win/win situation for all concerned. This idea could be utilized at wildlife rescue facilities and Reservations throughout the United States and Canada. Imagine again, how powerful programs like this could be?
Now I will take you through a bit of the back story or what adds fuel to my fire. I want to be around my people. When I was 18 months old my parents were divorced. My fathers’ family once owned a store in Iron River, Michigan where they traded with the Native Americans in that area. My fathers’ parents were Scandinavian and French, my father held none of these attributes. My fathers’ coloring was more Native American then either of the above. A few years ago I attempted to reconnect with them because I wanted to know the history of that side. They refused to give me any help and when I questioned blood, they were quick to deny. I quickly discontinued contact with them when they began accusing me of wanting money. The only time he paid my mom any child support was the day of the divorce, gave her $20.00 and that was the end. His loss, their loss.
Many times then I can tell you I’ve been told I have Native American in me. I have been to many Pow-wows, talked with many who have questioned my heritage. I’ve been told elders on the other side are watching over me. I have had dreams that I can not explain. In one of my dreams I am on horseback, dressed in puritan clothing. The horse is a paint and I am headed west, my horse is walking slowly and I am encircled by Native American men riding clockwise around me as my horse moves forward. We are not moving quickly, yet behind us are white men on horseback riding fast to catch up with us. They never do. The other dream I have, I am under water. Laying face-up in the shallows of a riverbank, above me is a Native American man looking at me from out of the water. I can see him, see his face and see his lips moving. Yet since I am underwater I cannot hear him. I am alive but cannot move. Another dream, I am out west sitting on the side of a lake with my paint and across the lake is a pack of wolves. The alphas talk to me and tell me it is time to come home.
Maybe there is Native American in me and maybe not. Nevertheless, I am feel close to Native Americans. If I am or do have Native blood in me, I will be proud and thankful. If not, at least I know the Creator has blessed me with the heart of my chosen ancestors, Native Americans.
Nikki Sixx...well he is just Nikki Sixx...I have in one of my blogs a story about how he and Motley kept me from going over the edge, helped me keep my goals insight and I like many of us grew-up with him and the rest of the Crue. I have had a crush on him for many years. So he will always be there...I am thankful to him and the rest of the guys in Motley Crue to have been apart of my life. One of these days I am going to meet him, even though my knees will be shaking...I've got to be in the same airspace as him and not in a concert venue! To me he always has and always will be one of the most beautiful men in the world, physically and intellectually.
From August 2004 - December 2004; I was the Wildlife Caretaker at the Rocky Mountain Ark Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Telluride, Colorado. The photo above is of Pearl and myself. Pearl and Lobo were kept in horrible conditions prior to arriving at the Ark. My beautiful Pearl, love her more than I could even begin to put into words. And Lobo, he never ceased to take my breath away. Our blood runs the same... Again, I cannot put into words how much I love these two. Today, I do not know where they are. Or any of the animals here, from what I understand the Ark may no longer exist. If anyone here looks familiar or you know where they are please let me know. Never a day passes that these children, my brothers and sisters are far from my thoughts. Or out of my heart.
This is Lobo, he was rescued with Pearl. Lobo and Pearl were rescued from a breeder during a domestic violence call. When the police arrived; they found several dogs on short leashes, up to their chests in urine an feces. Lobo did show obvious signs of having been beaten. When he arrived at the Ark, 2 years prior to me. He was emaciated, would hide in a corner when anyone looked at him an defecate. He had to have part of his tale removed because it was infected from the horrible conditions he had to endure. It took me about 3 months of constantly speaking to him in a sing/song voice, reading to him, sitting in the pen and just being with him. As you can see Lobo did accept me. He would come and sniff my face, sit next to me, let me pet him, hug him, brush him only for a bit though and he would take raw bloody meat from my hand.
Wylie, a rescued coyote. His mom was shot while he was still nursing. When I was working at the Ark, Wylie was happy, always silly, would take things from my pockets and hide them.
The photos below are of Mojo, a baby mountain lion who just stole my heart. He was obtained during an weigh station inspection in Colorado. During the inspection officers found Mojo and several other exotic cats en route to a fur farm and canned hunts. The children who were able to be saved were placed at various organizations. The others went home to the Creator. Since Mojo had been taken from his mom very young he liked to suck on fingers. I would often bring him to the apartment I rented located on Ark property and he would spend the night with me. There is nothing like sleeping with a baby mountain lion! He was great would use the shower to go potty and kept me warm during those cold nights...
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