This is a sticky post that will stay up here for the next several days. Scroll down for the rest of the blog.
As you know, the man we know as New York City's Watchdog has had the unspeakable tragedy occur of losing his five-year old son, Puppy Monster. This is a man who doted on his son in every video I saw, and clearly adored every second of his time with him.
We can't be there to hug him, and we can't be there to support him physically, but we can show how the blog world can come together and help someone who needs it.
Paypal has restrictions on allowing anyone to accept donations, so we can't take donations. However, in order to help Dawg with the situation, we are going to "sell" something that will give us revenue to send to him as a gift.
At the bottom of the post, there are four graphics created by Amy from Amys Musings.. They are $5.00 each. After you purchase one by using the Paypal link, just come back here and download the graphic you want by right-clicking and clicking "Save As". You can even buy as many graphics as you want - just change the quantity to the number of graphics at $5.00 each, and then download it as many times as you paid for. 100% will be sent to Dawg by a cashier's check once it seems like the "purchases" have slowed down.
Any questions, or if you want to send me a different amount of money, just email me at my first name @ my last name .com. We will be respecting his privacy, so I can't give out his address or anything like that. If you want to just send well wishes and no money, please go visit his blog and do so.
Give big. I will be.
Update: Thank you for your generosity. I have removed the button at this time (7/2/07). If you still want to donate, please send me an email at adam at avitable dot com.
Here are your graphics!
(New one from Mike at Lesombre)
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Avitable, the buy now link doesn't work for me. Feel free to delete this comment after you've read it...it says failed to get certificate.
Comments by Kentucky Girl
I got this message : We were unable to decrypt the certificate id.
i will try again later
Comments by bluepaintred
ditto what KG said.
Comments by Miss Ann Thrope
It's fixed.
Comments by Avitable
I get this when I click on the buy button:
Error Detected
Some required information is missing or incomplete. Please correct your entries and try again.
Some required information is missing or incomplete. Please correct your entries and try again.
I've already posted something on my blog about him, I'll go in and update the post with a link to your post.
Comments by Sodapop
Soda, it's working now. I was fixing it as you typed it, I think.
Comments by Avitable
I think you were...I was able to get in and buy some of the graphics :)
Comments by Sodapop
And it's charging shipping and handling, which Avi says he's working on. Not that anyone's going to read this comment before saying something.
Comments by Poppy
It worked. And didn't charge shipping and handling.
Thank You Avitable. It's not much but it made me feel like I was doing something useful for Dawg and his family
Comments by bluepaintred
I have purchased, and posted urging others to purchase, so let me know if there is anything else I can to do, other than pray.
Comments by Tracy Lynn
Thank you everyone for your support already.
Comments by Avitable
Done.
Comments by RW
it charged me shipping/handling but I don't mind. when I get back to Vegas tomorrow I'll be d/l'ing one of those graphics (or both)
Thanks for doing this Avi
Comments by Sodapop
Done. Worked fine. Ignore the postcard hell references.
Comments by Miss Britt
Done, Avi.
You're doing a good thing here.
Comments by Tracy
Worked great for me. Good plan, Avi and whomever else thought of it!
Comments by Sheila
Adam, for all of your "oh gee, I'm evil" bullshit, I have never seen anyone move so quickly and so efficiently with so much compassion.
Comments by Amy
Can I buy all 4? Ya know what I think I will. I will use a different one in each post.
Comments by Frankie
This is a great thing y'all are doing for a friend.
The whole PayPal thing worked perfectly for me.
Comments by Tense Teacher
I made it work out with the new bank account and will post this on my site and link back to your post.
You are a good man.
Comments by Hilly
Done. I don't blog anymore, but I'll put it up on my Flickr & link there.
Comments by Ethel
Thank you for doing this Adam. I just bought all four and I'll urge others to do so as well.
Comments by Virginia
Hey Adam, when I purchased mine, I accidentally left my friend Steve's information up in Paypal. So if you see something from kirk@concernd.com or something like that, it's me, the
Comments by Sodapop
What Amy said, because that's the real you. Thank you for doing this for Dawg.
for both of you.
Comments by Poppy
OK, I donated !
Thanks for letting me do the little I can from my Family .
You guys are the best ~~
http://sugar-queens-dream.blogspot.com/
Comments by Judy
I always knew you had a big
...you just didn't want anyone to see it. You are a wonderful man, and a very good friend. Thank you for setting this up for Dawg.
Comments by Angel
Done. I'll update my blog with the cool graphics. Thanks foir doing this Adam.
Comments by Mike
Contribution made without a hitch. Thank you for doing this so that all of us have a way to support a cyber friend. It's very kind.
Peace..............
Comments by Helen
Helen! Ohhhhhhhh, it's so good to see you. Thank you so much for donating!! Peace in return.......
Comments by Poppy
Gladly done with a heavy heart.
Comments by Chatty
Done. Going to update my blog now...
You're awesome Avi, just awesome.
Comments by Tug
Done and in my sidebar now. Thanks for thinking of this.
Comments by Blogarita
Done.
Comments by Rik
It worked fine on MacOS X.4.10 w/ Firefox 2.0.0.4.
This is really, really good of you to do.
Comments by Rich | Championable
Thanks, Avi. I am doing my part and I have also linked to this post so that others may contribute as well. Thanks again.
Comments by Shelli
Blog done also...I copied & pasted, because I couldn't say it any better than you did.
Comments by Tug
Did what I could. I hope this helps to ease some of the stress, if not some of the pain.
Comments by Bonnie
Thank you, Avi, for giving us all a way to show Dawg our love and support. You really are a nice guy.
Comments by Heartless Lass
This is very nice of you. I posted a link also.
Comments by soapbox.SUPERSTAR
Thank you.
Comments by Marilyn
Thank you for doing this for him.
Comments by Jen
Won't you please contribute?
Avitable has set up a Puppy Monster Memorial Fund to help Dawg with his expenses. I urge you to show your support in this most trying time by making a contribution...
Comments by A Feast of Crumbs
This is a good thing you're doing, Avi.
Comments by Joefish
Done, and thank you
Comments by Spicybug
Done.This is a good thing you are doing sir.
Comments by Paticus
Adam, am awesome and thoughtful thing you're doing. I did a sticky post too to link to this one to get some more support.
Makes all the piddling little things we moan about at work just pale into insignificance.
Comments by Michael
I didn't know Dawg, but knew of him from Mr. Fab.
This breaks my heart. I can't even imagine his loss. :(
I "bought" 2 graphics, and will spread the word.
Comments by Kat
For Puppy Monster....
I didn't know Dawg or his son Puppy Monster, but I knew of him from Mr. Fab. Dawg lost his 5 year old son yesterday in a swimming pool accident. This just breaks my heart. I can, and cannot, imagine......
Comments by My Single Mom Life
I think it would be nice if we could get updates on the amount recieved. It could drive more people to help if they see the outpouring and how much we all love Dog. I'm spreading this to everyone I know, even people who don't know him.
Again, thank you Adam. We don't always get along but this is a great thing you're doing.
Comments by Virginia
Thank you.
Comments by birdie
OK, though I am extremely strapped for cash I can't pass up this opportunity to do something for NYCWD! You've got my donation!
Comments by DutchBitch
Oh, and I'm also linking here in my post of today.
Comments by DutchBitch
I am speechless. I did a little post linking to here. I just don't know what to say...
Comments by Misfit Duck
For those of you subscribed to comments, I have just uploaded a new post with updates.
Comments by Avitable
I didn't know NYC Watchdog and had never even seen his blog. But I come here occasionally although, I have never commented. Dave2 at blogography never asks for anything though, so I donated.
Thanks for being the catalyst.
Comments by apricoco
Thank you for doing this... we have purchased one of the graphics and we will put it on our blogs for the next few days... I'll be popping over to express Sue's and my condolences.
Again, thank you for doing this.
Comments by Mathew James Didier
Had to buy a second... they are on both Sue's and my "personal" blogs... "Life in the Urban Zoo" and "The Double-Decker Bus Blog".
Thanks again...
Comments by Mathew James Didier
I've spread the word and I'm going to purchase now. Typing through tears. So unfair...
Comments by Karen
I come by way of Mr. Fab. As a parent my heart goes out to the family. I have "purchased" a badge and will post on my site as well. This is a very honorable gesture and it makes me proud to be a part of this blogging communtiy. Please let me know of anything else that can be done to help.
Comments by Mindy
done.
and linked,via RW.
Comments by Gino
Thank you everyone, for your continued generosity. This is amazing.
Comments by Avitable
I saw this on The Bell Pages. Badge bought, I'll be writing a post too.My kids went swimming yesterday with a neighbor, and it chills me now to think that something could have happened to one of them and I wouldn't have even been there. My heart is aching for Watchdog's family.
Comments by Elizabeth
Thank you for doing this - Hubby was here and bought our badges - linked this post today.
My 6 year old goes to the pool twice a week with his daycare - it chills me to think....thank you.
Comments by Fantastagirl
Done. Thank you for helping a friend.
Comments by hot coffee girl
You said if we want to donate more than the $5 for the graphics to email you - but I don't know your first or last name. Can you email me the info so that I can send more than $5. Thanks. And sorry but I've never been here before so I don't know who you are but I read CP's blog and if she says you can be trusted, then I trust you.
Comments by teebopop
He can be trusted. Adam's a good guy and a great friend hiding under that hairy exterior.
Comments by hot coffee girl
I worry about my two sons in Iraq and this poor man won't see his son grow up. I stand ashamed.
Donation made.
Why am I a cartoon man w/ a beard?
Comments by Jo Ann Ross
teebopop, you can increase the quantity on the donation page to donate more, in $5 incriments.
Jo Ann, you are getting the default avatar because you're not registered. If you register you can upload your own avatar.
Comments by Virginia
Jo Ann, do not stand ashamed. May your sons come home safely.
Comments by Tug
Put in my place...
Like 90% of the blogosphere, I spend a good deal of time on my blog(s) bitching about the minuscule details of life...shoes, clothes, friends, enemies. We're all guilty of it. We have pity parties, we invite sympathy over trivialities ...
Comments by Shitty Blogger
Jo Ann, I agree with what Tug said. Everyone has different badness in their lives. Having loved ones in Iraq is also very hard. Thanks for sharing, and for donating. I hope your sons come home safe and sound.
Tug, (((hugs))) for being such a sweetie.
Comments by Poppy
My little daughter is my whole world...I don't even "know" NYCWD but my heart broke into a zillion pieces. Badge bought. This renews my faith in the blogosphere...
Comments by DangerDoll
Being a single parent this news just killed me.
I wish there was more I could do.
Comments by mixednut
Thank you to everyone - please keep passing on the message!
Comments by Avitable
I totally bought one and I'm putting it on my blog immediately. You are really sweet for doing this Avi. Condolences and thoughts of sympathy to Dawg.
Comments by Mistress
Jo Ann back again. I registered so I'm hoping I'm now a woman w/ no beard.
Hey, I'm still a man with a beard.
Comments by ArmyMomTimesThree
Jo Ann, it takes some time for the photo to feed from Gravatar out to the rest of the internet. Be patient, soon enough you'll no longer show up as Avi.
Comments by Poppy
I don't have any use for a graphic (since I don't have a blog) but I thank you, A.
I thank you for letting me be a part of the giving to someone who had so much taken away.
Comments by Dawn
Avi, you are a good man for doing this.
Comments by Kellie
Thanks for giving people a chance to help. I can't begin to imagine how horrible this is for him. Or, actually I can only imagine, and just the thought fucking tears me apart.
Comments by Dirty Bunny
Confirmation Number: 96T87227C35861807.
An email with your order summary has been sent to honeysmack
Thanks mate. This is the very least I can do to show my support.
You're a good bloke. I'll pop these on my site immediately, and try and get some more money for you, and Dawg.
RIP Puppy Monster
Comments by Miss Smack
Thank you for letting us send support in a small, but caring, way
Comments by Neil
I just donated the 5.00 but I used a different e-mail than what is on my blog. The paypal address I used was kelly.savage@sbcglobal.net. I will be putting up a link on my blog. I just didn't want anyone to think I took a button and didn't donate!
My heart and prayers go out to the Dawg and his family!!!!!!!!
Comments by Kelly aka Squirrel
I'm on it. This is just too terrible for words.
Comments by Jen M
Thanks again to everyone who has donated since my last comment. ArmyMom, you need to go to Gravatar.com and upload an avatar there to get your face to appear instead of mine!
Comments by Avitable
Done. Poor dude.
Comments by jungle jane
Thank you so much Avitable for what you are doing for Dawg!!!
Comments by Eva
Hope my little bit helps.
Comments by Michelle
So glad you are doing this. You totally rock and what a wonderful supportive friend you are. The blogging world is better for having you in it.
Comments by Nicole
I purchased 5...and I would like to donate them to anyone who has a blog or site to post them on, but can't afford to give right now. I don't have a site to post them on, but I wanted to help. I came here by way of Shelli @ Shelli's Sentiments, so the buttons are working! You're doing a great thing, and restoring our faith in humanity...God Bless.
Comments by Diana
Wow, Avi — this wonderful thing you are doing is adding up!! I love that we are all stepping up to help out Dawg. *hugs*
Comments by Tracy
Am I still a man w/ a beard?
Comments by Jo Ann Ross
Everything I can do to help.. thank you for arranging this.
Comments by Tabz