somewhat excited!

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a paycheck

Is this a relatively fast process from conception to paycheck? doesnt seem like one minute you gotta ask EF peeps for money to live, then the next youre starting a nonprofit...

 

[shirlene29]

I didn't ask EF peeps for money to live but I was grateful for it, grateful that people saw I was in a bad enough spot that I needed help.

I don't have money to put in to this venture but I do have knowledge and the ability to ask for resources.
No ,I seriously doubt I'll be able to pull a paycheck from it in a month or two (or 12) but I've gotten a very favorable response by the idea all the way around and hopefully by the time it becomes full time regular daytime hours work I can.

Before that point what do I have to lose and its a way for me to pay it forward.

 

[Soulthief]

I didn't ask EF peeps for money to live but I was grateful for it, grateful that people saw I was in a bad enough spot that I needed help.

I don't have money to put in to this venture but I do have knowledge and the ability to ask for resources.
No ,I seriously doubt I'll be able to pull a paycheck from it in a month or two (or 12) but I've gotten a very favorable response by the idea all the way around and hopefully by the time it becomes full time regular daytime hours work I can.

Before that point what do I have to lose and its a way for me to pay it forward.

This is a really cool idea. You should try to inform your local paper and news. If they do a report on it you might get some local investors.

The pet industry is in the billions of dollars. Hell, some people are more willing to help pets than people.

 

[*ebony*]

I volunteered at several nonprofits and have a friend that runs one. I see the struggles that side of business can have. Best of luck shirl!

 

[shirlene29]

Agreed, and the vet angle I have a lot of connections in as well.

when we get everything filed I hope to do at least a cpl of small spotlight pieces on it with some local papers or online news like our local patch.

 

[shirlene29]

I volunteered at several nonprofits and have a friend that runs one. I see the struggles that side of business can have. Best of luck shirl!

thanks...I know it well and saw a lot of pitfalls on the administrative side of things from volunteering with a volly ambulance and some animal rescue stuff.

I think if it can be maintained like a business first and foremost you can avoid a lot of problems that can be run into when you allow egos to get in the way (saw this a lot with the ambulance).

 

[shirlene29]

the SAR group that uses the same concept I have in mind and am modeling after

http://www.buzzfeed.com/joeflood/the-expendables-inside-americas-elite-search-and-rescue-dog

they used a company like this, but not this one...this is just what popped up first on google search

The Heritage Company

my initial goal would be to get to a financial standpoint to something similar

 

[jnevin]

The insurance thing will be your biggest hurdle.

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Sounds like AFeedz could help also

 

[WoodyO]

Does it have to be dogs? How about an animal that isn't a stupid, drooling, shedding, needy mess? Like a trained chimp. Ella from Monkey Shines, carrying a straight razor, would make a great service animal.