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Shelly's avatar

Hi Niall, I know you’re super swamped, but just wanted to repeat an idea I’d posted on one of your previous newsletters: To help raise funds for hospital, you could sell bricks/pavers that would be the walkway to the hospital, or the basis of a “memorial garden.” People could buy a brick for $50 or $100 and inscribe it with name of a dog they’ve loved and lost. “The Best Boys and Girls There Ever Were” Garden (or Entryway) … or, Garden of Angels.

I’d buy 2 bricks!

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Shelly's avatar

Someone at Happy Doggo replied to my email to them and said, “We saw your post and love the idea and plan to do it.” ❤️❤️❤️

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Judy's avatar

Shelly, this an absolutely brilliant idea..I love it..maybe post the idea on the happy doggo account..someone responds to the comments. Perhaps they can relate to Niall.

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Shelly's avatar

Thank you, Judy! I’ve sent Happy Doggo an email.

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Diana Waller's avatar

Yes!! I managed this for the animal Shelter I was a Board member for. We poured concrete for a new walkway around the exercise yard and drew 400 1’ squares with string. Bc it was local at the time, each square was sold for $100 and people lined up that morning to write their pet’s names (or anything) in their square of drying cement. A lasting memory for all and $40,000 to the Shelter!

Bricks or flatter pieces of material for the name to be inscribed as sold would be best for Niall and team to manage, and we would all love to contribute for Tina and all the best girls and boys.

The bricks/pieces could be an ongoing fundraiser for the hospital walls, the walkways, exercise yard, etc. I would love to help in any way I can with admin. Cheers, Diana

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Shelly's avatar

Thanks everyone for the lovely responses to my idea. As suggested by someone, I’ve also sent an email to Happy Doggo. I don’t think I speak only for myself when I say that I would be BEYOND touched to even just have a brick with my beloved pup’s name be a tiny, tiny piece of Tina’s hospital ❤️❤️.

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Caroline's avatar

This is a fantastic idea. I’d buy 4!

The logistics and timing of it might take a bit to figure out but if they can pull it off it would be a big money spinner.

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Polly Johnson's avatar

I love this ⬆️⬆️⬆️

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Maggie O'Connor's avatar

I would easily be in for a few bricks!

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Adrienne Carroll's avatar

I'd buy some bricks!

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Kate Cullen's avatar

Amazing idea!!

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Lisa's avatar

Love it! Sweet idea.

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Antoinette Dempsey's avatar

Great idea 🙌🏼🙌🏼. I’d buy one! X

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Alejandra Lopez's avatar

OMG!! This idea!!!🩷

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Shelly Camire's avatar

Amazing idea! I hope he sees this!

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Sam McCue's avatar

Great idea!!!!!

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Elena's avatar

I would do it in the blink of an eye! ❤️

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Lisa sommer's avatar

Brillent!!! I would do this in a heartbeat!!

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Fiona's avatar

What an amazing idea! I lost my “best girl in the whole world” last year and would definitely buy a brick for her.

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Emily Nichols Grossi's avatar

This is all so wonderful and exciting, Niall. You truly are such an inspiration and gift. I know you've said that's hard to hear, but it's your very humanness that makes you so meaningful to so many of us. Thank you!

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Jennie Herbert's avatar

What an update! So pleased for Mr Fox and especially Mr Derek and his comfy couch. 😍🐕🐾

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Joy Rosano's avatar

Keep doing what you’re doing. The world is behind you💜

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Michael Brett's avatar

Just set up a 10 pound monthly donation , thank you for helping the dogs.

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Jude's avatar

Love reading your updates Niall can’t wait for the T shirts I so want one lol You are one of the worlds most kindest passionate man there w er was so glad I found your page it makes me happy and at times sad but love love love everything about your passion for your mission xxxxx

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Valerie Price's avatar

I just love your updates Niall, so positive and inspiring. Such great news to read about. I'm sure Mr Fox will be inundated with offers. Your merchandise will most definitely sell out like hot cakes. I am certainly in for the calendar. Thankyou Niall, much love to all of you ❤️ Vx

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Fiona Gormley's avatar

Amazing work. Am in total awe. Very uplifting stories! Delighted for Derek! Best paws forward!!

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Lisa sommer's avatar

There is a special place in heaven just for you

You are their hero!!

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MaryJ's avatar

Such uplifting news Niall and a massive well done. I’m over the moon for Mr Fox and Derek - 2 bestest boys 🫶🏻🐶🐶. Hope I’m lucky enough to get a calendar and T-shirt🤞🤞 hope you have thousands as they will sell out fast! Big hugs from Northern Ireland🥰

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

You’re doing God’s work my friend. 🙏❤️

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Maureen's avatar

Such incredible achievements. Such beautiful dogs. Such a special team of people helping on the ground. Such supportive donors. Such a very special man - Niall ❤️ just you ❤️ Thank you ❤️

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Kirsten Holland's avatar

Food! Shaq! Adoptions! Sooo exciting and it feels so good supporting these amazing outcomes! 💞💞

and yet, SPAY/NEUTER is the MOST EXCITING OF ALL! Bumping up my monthly donation a bit to thank you for your incredible accomplishments, Niall. Give sweet Derek a giant hug from Montana. One for you too. 💞💞

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Lisa Cameron's avatar

Love this update and love that you are using Michelle’s Tina picture in your T-Shirts. I have that painting and her T-Shirt.

Tina will live forever because of you and your team and this Wonderful Virtual army of followers

#doingitfortina #niallsarmy #bekind #wearehsppydoggo

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Susan Lupton's avatar

You dream big but you also follow through: your sterilisation plan will transform your island first but inspire many others to get similar schemes running elsewhere too. Tina's hospital will happen and do her memory proud, with work progressing under Mr Derek's watchful eye as he enjoys every second of his forever retirement home. Amazing.

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Michael O'Dwyer's avatar

Hi Niall, thank you for the amazing work you do! How do I but Tina merch, would love to support the hospital!

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