[Dailydrool] Daphneyland - Friday morning update

[Susan Green]

I apologize for being late in the update - yesterday was a very busy day and when I was able to get back to the residence to email, my eyes were crossing and I decided to take a nap - and was OUT LIKE A LIGHT until this morning.

Thursday containment seriously increased, and as it did smoke and fumes decreased - we were able to let the hounds out for most of the day although attempted to keep them somewhat calm and not too rambunctious.  It was a tough day in that after an event of this nature, we really do need to take a deep breath - and figure out where we are at, hunker down and begin the clean up and recovery efforts.

Yesterday recovery began - Staff of Cesar Millan arrived and these energetic angels loaded up about 50% of the backed up kennel laundry, hauled it off to a laundramat and spent the day washing and drying some fairly toxic laundry -  they took pictures of the project, and as soon as we have copies of them, we'll be forwarding them out - After they returned from what is one of the yuckiest jobs around, they came on in and squeeled and rolled with some fo the hounds and got some great shots.  Julie really tugged at heart strings and was being her puppy devil self - she did eventually get a time out, but was so wiggly in her enthusiasm to kiss everyone she could find, I really didn;t have the heart to chastise her too greatly.  The hounds have been though a lot in the last week, they deserve some acting up time.  I know I want to shout to the skies - why should their behavior be any different?  They have been such GOOD kids given all the factors involved.

To each and every donor - well wisher and fan of the Hounds - goD bless you.  If I dwell on it too much I start to tear up at how much support has been pouring in and I think we have established that once I let the tears begin - it's a waterfall - so better right now to hold them in and get to the tasks at hand.

I have no idea where containment is at, as everytime I try to catch news, I fall asleep.  Yesterday a fireman arrived here - after 72 hours straight he had returned to his home to discover the Mt. Gleason fire camp ahd been over ran and burned.  They had evac'd the fire camp - no one took his dogs.  With tears in his eyes he asked where to start looking.  "I know they most likely died, but I HAVE TO TRY TO FIND THEM, I cannot loose hope".  We made many calls - and have his contact info.  Fire victims.  And these types of contact are just beggining.  They lifted the Acton evacs yesterday, with the condition if one thinks they are in danger, to immediately turn around and get right back out - as people begin coming back to the area we will have many such cases, and each is as equally heart breaking as the next.  Please light candles for all the many victims of this catastrophe - shelters will beging to fill up as lost babies come out of hiding, or neighbors feel safe enough to travel to a local shelter, as animal control can get back into the area and begin clean up efforts.

In the last week our wonderful emergency foster families have pulled (bailed from shelters) 5 bassets - and we're just beginning to see them showing up post fire.

Today is what we call a "Bleach Down" and we have volunteers coming in to help today - I must get to the hounds, so I apologize if this is rushed.....

Humbled by the outpouring of love and assistance - 
Dawn and all of us - 
www.barniatdaphneyland.org
The Hounds of Daphneyland - 93 this morning.

We are currently facing the Station FIre - email will be forwarded to the appropraite volunteer, please be patient. 
Donations for emergency funding can be made at:
www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork

In the event of an emergency - please call 661 269-2682




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