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 ones from Mike at Lesombre)
America’s Next Top Moob Contest
Sunday tired Sunday
George W. Bush on Osama’s death
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.
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I got this message : We were unable to decrypt the certificate id.
i will try again later
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ditto what KG said.
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It’s fixed.
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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.
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Soda, it’s working now. I was fixing it as you typed it, I think.
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I think you were…I was able to get in and buy some of the graphics
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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.
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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
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Twitter: tlkaply
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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.
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Thank you everyone for your support already.
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Done.
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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
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Twitter: missbritt
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Done. Worked fine. Ignore the postcard hell references.
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Done, Avi.
You’re doing a good thing here.
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Worked great for me. Good plan, Avi and whomever else thought of it!
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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. :heartbeat:
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Can I buy all 4? Ya know what I think I will. I will use a different one in each post.
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This is a great thing y’all are doing for a friend.
The whole PayPal thing worked perfectly for me.
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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.
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Done. I don’t blog anymore, but I’ll put it up on my Flickr & link there.
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Thank you for doing this Adam. I just bought all four and I’ll urge others to do so as well.
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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 :loser:
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What Amy said, because that’s the real you. Thank you for doing this for Dawg. :heartbeat: for both of you.
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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/
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I always knew you had a big :heartbeat: …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.
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Twitter: LeSombre
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Done. I’ll update my blog with the cool graphics. Thanks foir doing this Adam.
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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…………..
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Helen! Ohhhhhhhh, it’s so good to see you. Thank you so much for donating!! Peace in return…….
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Gladly done with a heavy heart.
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Done. Going to update my blog now…
You’re awesome Avi, just awesome. :heartbeat:
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Done and in my sidebar now. Thanks for thinking of this.
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Done.
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It worked fine on MacOS X.4.10 w/ Firefox 2.0.0.4.
This is really, really good of you to do.
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Twitter: shellimil
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Thanks, Avi. I am doing my part and I have also linked to this post so that others may contribute as well. Thanks again.
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Blog done also…I copied & pasted, because I couldn’t say it any better than you did.
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Did what I could. I hope this helps to ease some of the stress, if not some of the pain.
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Thank you, Avi, for giving us all a way to show Dawg our love and support. You really are a nice guy. :heartbeat:
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This is very nice of you. I posted a link also.
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Thank you.
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Thank you for doing this for him.
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This is a good thing you’re doing, Avi.
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Done, and thank you
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Done.This is a good thing you are doing sir.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thank you.
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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!
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Oh, and I’m also linking here in my post of today.
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I am speechless. I did a little post linking to here. I just don’t know what to say…
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For those of you subscribed to comments, I have just uploaded a new post with updates.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Twitter: karensugarpants
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I’ve spread the word and I’m going to purchase now. Typing through tears. So unfair…
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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.
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done.
and linked,via RW.
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Thank you everyone, for your continued generosity. This is amazing.
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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.
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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.
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Done. Thank you for helping a friend.
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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.
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He can be trusted. Adam’s a good guy and a great friend hiding under that hairy exterior.
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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? :banghead:
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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.
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Jo Ann, do not stand ashamed. May your sons come home safely.
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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. :heartbeat:
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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…
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Being a single parent this news just killed me.
I wish there was more I could do.
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Thank you to everyone – please keep passing on the message!
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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. :heartbeat:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Avi, you are a good man for doing this.
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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.
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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
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Thank you for letting us send support in a small, but caring, way
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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!!!!!!!!
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I’m on it. This is just too terrible for words.
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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!
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Done. Poor dude.
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Thank you so much Avitable for what you are doing for Dawg!!!
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Hope my little bit helps.
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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.
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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.
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Wow, Avi — this wonderful thing you are doing is adding up!! I love that we are all stepping up to help out Dawg. *hugs*
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Am I still a man w/ a beard?
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Everything I can do to help.. thank you for arranging this.
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Thank you…I don’t know him, but have read his blog. As a mother, I cannot imagine the kind of pain he’s in right now. Thank you for letting us do something…you really are good people.
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I don’t know Dawg or puppy monster, but Crystal at Boobs is my buddy. Please let him know that he’s touched many people’s lives…and there are those of us out there in blogoworld supporting him and praying for him and his family.
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Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to read this man’s blog before today.
The story broke my heart and it is obvious this family is enduring incredible pain.
I have made a donation also
Many blessings to this family–
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Thank you, everyone, for your amazing generosity so far!
Only today and tomorrow left, so let’s all dig deep and give!
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I just made another post asking people to contribute before it ends tomorrow. I just gave again, and it’s not a lot, but it’s as much as I can spare right now. I’m glad this has been turning out so well.
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I donated again. I hope we pass $3500. This still breaks my heart.
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Twitter: themuskrat
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Just seeing this for the first time…how awful.
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