This morning, I went to the Path of Life Community Shelter on the Eastside. It was very windy and there was only one person outside with her dog. It is a dog that needs 'the works' so I reminded her to call me and set up an appointment. When I left the shelter, I went to look for a gentleman whose two dogs are supposed to get 'the works' on Wednesday. He never confirmed with me yesterday and his phone was no longer in service. I found him and he said he thought he was supposed to contact me on Tuesday. I explained that I send in the appointments on Mondays and need confirmed prior to that. I asked him to contact me this afternoon and either confirm or reschedule. From there I drove to drop off a 'thank you' bag of baked goods at the working place of the wife of our 'web master'. I needed to mail a 'thank you' package to someone so I drove back to Jurupa Valley to do that. After I left the post office, I was headed to the Jurupa Valley City Hall when I spotted someone sitting by the CircleK with a dog I thought I recognized. When I pulled in, I found out that it was that dog. I had not seen him in months and he needed a few supplies. After our visit, I drove to City Hall to renew my business registration. The City of Riverside does theirs online but Jurupa Valley has not caught up yet. Unfortunately, there was a part of the paperwork that needed filled out and I did not have the information so it was a wasted trip. As soon as I go to a couple of websites and get that information, I will go back and get the registration renewed but I was done for today. I really did not want to spend anymore time in the wind so I did not make anymore stops. I had plenty to do at my desk so I just went home... Bottled waters, Dominos gift card, hand and toe warmers, handmade pet jacket, Max and Neo medium dog collar, Tiller Tugs leash, 14 pound bag of Pedigree dog food, wet dog food, Inaba Meal Toppers for dogs, large bag of chicken jerky, collapsible pet dish with leash clip, large stainless steel dish, chicken jerky treats, kabob chew stick, buffalo tendons, bully slices and bully sticks were shared.

At 7am, a call came in from someone looking for shelter. I don't start taking calls until 8am and that is when I returned the call. I gave the woman information about the Path of Life Community Shelter and arranged to bring her food and supplies for her, previously spayed, dog. The wind was gusting again and is supposed to be for the next two or three days. I can't very well stay inside my home all that time so I am just going to limit the time I am out. As I was walking out the door, the woman who called earlier said she would not actually be able to meet with me so I headed over to visit a family I usually see on Sundays. They are the one's who recently 'lost' their dog 'Elektra'. It felt strange not being greeted by her but the other three dogs were very happy to see me. It was far too windy for the one cat that usually likes to hang out so he stayed in the RV. While I was organizing the supplies they needed, I received a text from a couple that was staying at the Motel6 with their dog and cat. They were in need of supplies. I was not far from the motel. As I was leaving my present location, I called and and told them I would be there shortly. We met in the parking lot. I did not see the cat but did get to visit with the dog. I decided that was going to be it for me. My allergies had enough of the wind and it was getting close to lunch time anyway. I figure that whatever I am able to get to is still better than doing nothing. Until the winds stop, I will continue with extra allergy meds and Vitamin C with Zinc... Bottled waters, Premier protein shakes, cookies, handmade pet jacket, small bag of cat food, Wellness wet cat food, small bag of senior dog food for small dogs, wet dog food, Inaba Meal Toppers for dogs, Inaba Churus, Inaba Churu Bites, Inaba Fun Bites, 17 pound bag of cat food from the Star Milling Company, 20 pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company, chicken jerky treats and bully slices were shared.

I was thankful to wake up to a non-windy morning where I still had power and learned that some of the power was restored to people who live nearby. Unfortunately, the wind kicked back up a couple of hours later and it looked like power was out in some of the neighboring areas again. I could also smell smoke although I have no idea where it was coming from... The plan for today was to go to an area out in Jurupa Valley where there was recently a fire at a homeless encampment. Many people lost everything so I arranged for Tracey Cleary to meet me at my storage units to load up our vehicles with people and pet supplies. I arrived around 8:45 to get things ready for when Tracey was supposed to meet me. As soon as she got there, we filled her vehicle and headed out to deliver them. I can't thank her enough for her help. Most of the people supplies were brought there in her vehicle so I would not have been able to offer much without her help. There were three people and seven pets waiting for us by the Fed-Ex trucking facility. I visited with the dogs and the people loaded up all of the supplies to walk back to their camps. We left soon after. I ran a personal errand, picked up a prescription and a donation check at our PO Box and went home. I did not want to stay out any longer due to the wind and not wanting to get another sinus headache and runny nose but I do plan to go out tomorrow, even if it is for a brief time... Case of bottled waters, Premier protein shakes, assortment of soups, peanuts, 5 sleeping bags, 6 tents, small suitcase, duffle bag, toilet tissue, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, lotion, soap, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, body wash, shampoo, conditioner hand warmers, blankets, towels, sheets, socks, beanies, pillows, pillow cases, wet dog food, Inaba Meal Toppers for dogs, 3-20 pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company, chicken jerky treats, individual bags of jerky treats, Tiller Tugs leash, Max and Neo dog gear large collar, squeaky pet toys, plush squeaky pet toys, bag of squeaky tennis balls, bully slices and buffalo tendons were shared.

When I left home this morning I had still had power but most of the traffic lights on Limonite Avenue and Mission Avenue were not working. That means people are still without power in those areas. I know that is nothing in comparison to what people are going through in Los Angeles but it can still be a tough thing to deal with especially for the elderly, people living alone and those with small children... My destination was the Path of Life Community Shelter on Massachusetts. I stopped there and spoke to four people who have pets in the kennels. One of them was someone new and we will be providing ;the works' for her dog in the near future. The other dog stays with her companion on the streets. He told me he was ready to get her spayed so I told him when to call and set that up. When I left that location, I drove down the street to where some people have set up camps. Two of the dogs I am supposed to spay/neuter on Wednesday were there but their companion was sleeping so I will speak to him this week-end. Two of the other dogs needed dog food so after our visit, I provided their companion with supplies. My next stop was across town at our storage units where I was meeting with Cindy and Seth Cox who picked up our monthly recurring donation of pet food from the Star Milling Company. I can't thank them enough for volunteering their time and to Star Milling for continuing to support our work. After storage, I headed home making one stop at our (empty) PO Box and then home. Tomorrow morning, I will meet Tracey Cleary at our storage units so we can load up supplies for an area where many of the camps burned down in a recent fire... Bottled waters, hand warmers, fleece blanket, 2 handmade pet jackets, wet dog food, Inaba Meal Toppers for dogs, 20 pound bag of dog food from the Star Milling Company, chicken jerky treats, kabob chew sticks and bully sticks, bully slices and buffalo tendons were shared.

I just spoke to someone who has an encampment near the Fed-Ex off of Holly Street. There was a huge fire down there and many of the travel trailers burned as did many of the camps. I plan to go to my storage tomorrow and Saturday to see how many sleeping bags, tents, blankets and towels I have to bring on Saturday. I am waiting to be sure I have a volunteer so I know how much I can bring. I knew there was a fire in the river bottom but had no idea it damaged so much for so many... I am very grateful that there have been no large fires very close to me, over the past few days, and my heart breaks for those who are living through this nightmare. Even though fires have not been an issue, power outages have to a degree. My home has not lost power but many in the area and surrounding areas have and this has been going on for at least two days or more. Some are not expected to have their power restored until the week-end. When I was driving around this morning, many of the street lights were out on Limonite Avenue and the Motel6 had no internet. No internet meant they were unable to charge my card and send receipts for the rooms we reserved last night but they will do so as soon as their internet is restored. These winds and fires are impacting so many people and businesses in Southern California. I have lived here for fifty years and never seen anything quite like this. I can only hope for improvements in the future but if the winds keep gusting and fires keep starting either intentionally or unintentionally this will continue to be a problem... The winds were not as bad today but I made the choice to just go and check on the pets at the motel and then drive down Mission Blvd. through part of Rubidoux. The pets all seemed to be recuperating nicely, at the motel. I did not see anyone with pets on my drive down Mission or Limonite. I did what was most important to do and that has to be enough for now. Tomorrow, I will head over to the Eastside and then meet at our storage units for Star Milling's Monthly Recurring Donation of pet food... Bottled waters, Premier protein shakes, small stainless steel pet dish, puppy training pads, chicken jerky treats, kabob chew sticks and bully stick were shared.