Dirty Laundry

Admit it. That got your attention, didn't it? In this case the dirty laundry is the large quantity of towels and bedding generated by a busy kennel. Sharon's washer and dryer have gone up in smoke, so one of the most constant needs is laundry.

If you live close enough to help out, one very useful thing to do right now is swing by and pick up a bag of dirty laundry, take it home, and bring it back clean and dry. There are two areas, marked dirty laundry and clean laundry, so it's easy to see what's what. This is in the upper parking lot, so friendly elves can come and go without any impact on the ongoing functioning of the kennel.

Sharon wants to pass on her gratitude for all of the help she's received, and for the many offers of assistance. She wants to let everybody know that the crew has things under control, and it's best that people only come if they have a dog to drop off or pick up for boarding. Her staff is not unfamiliar with the occasional power outage, and so they are doing fine. They're maintaining the usual calm operation of the kennel and don't really need extra hands at present.

Peggy at PG&E has been working like a demon (or an angel!)to get a temporary power pole up. There's a good chance it may be installed tomorrow, and then before long the generator won't be needed for electricity at the kennel.

Fire at Sharon's House

On Thanksgiving evening, there was a devastating fire at Sharon's home. Sharon is the owner of Bundocks Kennels. The house sat a distance away from the kennel building, which was never at risk. Sharon and her dogs are safe, but her house and all her personal possessions are gone.

The phone is ringing with anxious questions and offers of help, but the flood of calls is overwhelming. Sharon doesn't have the heart or the time to respond to each one right now. This blog aims to share information, offer a place to leave messages, and lighten the communication load until more normal life resumes. As always, Sharon is busy with her everyday chores that come with boarding, breeding and showing dogs.

First, the kennel is up and running on generator power, but electricity should be restored after the holiday weekend. Business continues as usual.

An emergency Sharon Curry Fire Fund has been established at the Sebastopol branch of Exchange Bank: 720 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472-2808 (707) 823-3800.

What can people do to help? Clothing and food needs are covered right now. As time goes on, there will probably be other ways to pitch in. Check back, or subscribe to updates on the right.

Until power is reestablished to the kennel, the generators are hungry for gas. If you live nearby and would like to bring a can of gas, they can be left in the upper parking lot. There is also a mailbox in the parking lot for cards and messages for Sharon, and they can also be left here on the blog as comments.