In Memory of Dr. Susan Barnes

Note from the woman who is keeping Susan's dogs

From Dianne Nelson (also mentioned elsewhere on this site):

I could use some money for the meds and special foods for the girls if this is what you think Susan would want. I will give them the best care I can even if I go with out food. The vet clinic in Anchorage is sending me copies of all the medical records for the girls. Cricket has more problems than the others and Shubert has none. The poor pups are missing Susan as is a lot of people around here. She was very highly thought of as a doctor and she sure gave it her all. A lot of people will miss her.

Please feel free to have  anyone call or e-mail me if they want. My info is:

Dianne Nelson
HC 60 Box  2841
Haines, Ak 99827

Please keep in touch and I will let  you know how the girls are doing from time to time.

Sincerely,
Dianne Nelson
dvnelson@aptalaska.net

(I removed her phone number, so telemarketers can't scrape it... cb)

Anyone interested in some kind of charity memorial in Susan's name?

I'm just throwing space open for a Comments thread on this topic, as some people have suggested different ideas to me in email.

One friend thought a donation to Doctors Without Borders would be a good idea.

We can do our own thing separately, but in case anyone wanted to organize something bigger, here's some space to talk about it.

Leah, who was visiting Susan in the month before she died, also says this:

Many of you have asked whether you can donate some money to a charity in her name. We are requesting that if you wish to donate money, to do so to the woman who took the dogs and/or the women who arranging the cremation.

baermer did a little Googling and has turned up the address of the woman who is taking care of Susan's dogs, if you want to contact her:

Porcupine Pampered Pet Kennels
Dianne V. Nelson
33.4 Mile Haines Hwy.
HC 60 Box 3317
Haines, AK 99827
dvnelson@aptalaska.net

No word at this time on how to reach the women trying to arrange the cremation, or if they will be allowed to (state authorities are working with Susan's family, as far as I know at this time).

And, as baermer points out in the comments, there's no reason Doctors Without Borders and the people taking care of the final arrangements both can't be included in our thoughts.