Veteran Home Repair Projects and more updates

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200553311335205.207966.1231248188&type=3 Veteran Project #1 We do this Veteran Home every year every quarter. Veteran Project #2 home is in South Florida and may not have pictures. We'll see. It's a HUGE project. Veteran #3 Project also is out of state and begins next week, again may not get pictures. We are rotating Veterans Gift cards for their home projects because all are over $2000, 1 is over $15,000. There are 8 Veterans on our waiting list. This is where donations are being focused this quarter. The ranch VIP Fundraiser is on Feb 20th and those funds goes towards the purchase of the ranch. Christi Hubbard The owner of Animal Rescue & Veteran Support Services Trade name Veteran Rescue and the Board members are hard at work ripping up grass, weeds, and planting plants, rose bushes, and mulching the entire area between bricks, drive, and sidewalk. We work hard for you the Veteran!! Veteran Rescue receives a donation for every member that joins, gets hired, and more A worldwide place to get hired, receive contracts, grants and more My friends, If you are looking for a job, contract, grant, or are hiring looking for qualified personnel then Wartime Professionals is the Association for you. http://wartimeprofessionals.site-ym.com/general/register_start.asp?ref=F08E5448-A0CC-406A-A9A8-48E40322ADCC What do I get out of referring you? Veteran Rescue receives donations from every person that pays to be a member. Wartime Professionals is a worldwide association to meet whatever your needs are. They match your needs with their contracts, grants, jobs , and members. Thank you for your support. Christi Hubbard Please help us reach our goal: Any donation helps. There are more Veterans and their families in need. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=S7ED6HQU6EAZJ https://www.facebook.com/veteranrescue/app_117708921611213 Keep up to date with us here on Linkedin. Get the latest breaking news! http://www.linkedin.com/company/2804910?trk=tyah Follow us! I’ve also added contact representatives in both Miami, Fl and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Also we’re speaking with a local College about working together helping Veterans with PTSD. Still waiting for feed back from CFC applications and Gov Grant sent in. Still waiting for local VA and other Veteran Facilities to do an MOU with us so we can all work together to help more veterans. Putting up videos from Ranch visit and PTSD Symposium, adding PTSD Resources to our website as well. VIP Fundraising Event Feb 20th! Today’s Agenda Today I’ve contacted 3 stadiums and other non profits about raising funds to purchase our Veteran Ranch Facility and help us operate our Veteran Programs. We now have 4 more contracts. PTSD videos being uploaded in 5 min increments. Looking for Board members willing to donate their time, abilities, and help us raise funds. Do we have any supporters in Miami, Florida or Ft. Lauderdale, Fl? We need representatives to speak on our behalf. Interested please contact me at christi@veteranrescue.org Animal Rescue & Veteran Support Services, Corp. Trade name Veteran Rescue We have amazing video footage of ranch and PTSD Symposium, speakers, moderators, and Q&A. We’ll be uploading upon our return tomorrow. We’ll cut it up into about 25 videos. 8 hours of learning treatments, symptoms, diagnosis, judicial system regarding it, and alternatives. Regarding veteran suicides, PTSD, and disability: We spoke in person with the VA reps and psychologists at the PTSD Symposium. They know about he stigma and backlog of paying benefits. Currently they are working on WW II Veteran payments and over 900,000 benefits (we’re talking millions of dollars here) went to widows and family instead of the vet. There is not enough money or personnel to handle all the veterans requesting benefits. Videos with exact numbers coming. I have to cut down the length from 8 hours to each segment discussed with Q&A Each video segment is taking 3 hours to load. This is going to take all day to do each speaker. There are 3 speakers to panel 1. We are uploading speaker 1 of panel 1 today. There are 5 speakers to panel 2. 4 speakers to panel 3. and panel 4 is incomplete due to the fact our 32 gb card was full by that point. We have only 1 speaker to panel 4 out of 4. I think. What an undertaking, but this will help all Veterans and caregivers. http://lnkd.in/ye7Fep First 3 videos are the opening intros. They are being uploaded to http://www.youtube.com/veteranrescue right now. It will take 3 hours to complete. Next up will be panel 1 with all the speakers segments being divided into 4 video segments to fit the upload rules. Then panel 2, 3 and 4 the same way. We expect to have them all up by Sunday. Going up today in 4 part videos on http://www.youtube.com/veteranrescue : Wounds of War PTSD Symposium at Nova Southeastern University. Veteran Rescue filmed it and edited to fit. Feb 1, 2013. http://www.veteranrescue.org Panel 1 Explains PTSD develops after exposure to combat, Speaker 1: Dr. Raquel Andres-Hyman. It will load after 3 hours from now. We will accept all donations. We DO NOT turn away donors regardless of where the funds were raised. Funds raised by churches, gunsmiths, schools, grants, politicians….we ACCEPT! Our Veterans need assistance and we need help raising funds to cover them all. We have all documents in pdf format. Just ask us for them and we will email them to you. Regarding veteran suicides, PTSD, and disability: We spoke in person with the VA reps and psychologists at the PTSD Symposium. They know about he stigma and backlog of paying benefits. Currently they are working on WW II Veteran payments and over 900,000 benefits (we’re talking millions of dollars here) went to widows and family instead of the vet. There is not enough money or personnel to handle all the veterans requesting benefits. Videos with exact numbers coming. I have to cut down the length from 8 hours to each segment discussed with Q&A We will upload about 25 videos in short segments. We will condense all info passed out to us in a easy to use format. Veterans Court Veterans: You can do your community service hours using us. Operating a concession stand in your area. Contact us. Regarding 97 acre waterfront ranch we’re purchasing: We learned the unique handmade one of a kind furniture comes with it. Each Bedroom has a private bath too. Beautiful, majestic, and we can’t wait to be able to put our offer in. We need to raise 10% funds. Our goal is to raise $500,000 to help Veterans immediately in groups. Right now we’re helping one on one. Feb 20th is our VIP Event on site at the ranch. Guided tours are being given every hour. Bring your checkbook, contract with us for services, and more. Interested email me christi@veteranrescue.org Pictures being added today.

Wartime Professionals

My friends, If you are looking for a job, contract, grant, or are hiring looking for qualified personnel then Wartime Professionals is the Association for you. http://wartimeprofessionals.site-ym.com/general/register_start.asp?ref=F08E5448-A0CC-406A-A9A8-48E40322ADCC What do I get out of referring you? Veteran Rescue receives donations from every person that pays to be a member. Wartime Professionals is a worldwide association to meet whatever your needs are. They match your needs with their contracts, grants, jobs , and members. Thank you for your support. Christi Hubbard

Veteran Rescue Holiday Auction is Live!

Our Auction is live! Tax deductible! Veteran Rescue is pleased to announce our 1st fundraiser that includes autographed celebrity and sports items. Please help spread the message to make this fundraiser a success. http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/5902/auctions/6576

THE VOW TO HIRE HEROES ACT OF 2011

THE VOW TO HIRE HEROES ACT OF 2011 Remember we offer partner services through New Horizon's Computer Learning Center. http://veteranrescue.org/?page_id=141 VETERANS MAY QUALIFY FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION BENEFITS The Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) offers up to 12 months of retraining assistance to Veterans who meet all the following criteria: Unemployed At least 35 but no more than 60 years old Have an other than dishonorable discharge Not eligible for any other VA education benefit programs (e.g., the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) Not in receipt of VA compensation due to Individual Unemployability (IU) Not enrolled in a federal or state job training program Applications for VRAP are currently being accepted. Participating Veterans may receive up to 12 months of assistance equal to the full-time Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty rate of $1,564 per month, effective October 1, 2012. Assistance under this benefit program ends on March 31, 2014. Programs must meet the following criteria to qualify for VRAP benefits: Be offered by a community college or technical school Lead to an Associates Degree or Certificate Train the Veteran for a high demand occupation UNEMPLOYED VETERANS WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY MAY QUALIFY FOR ADDITIONAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS To qualify, Veterans must: Have previously completed a VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program Apply within six months of exhausting initial claim for unemployment compensation Apply to VA by March 31, 2014 VA offers incentive payments to encourage employers to hire and train program participants. Veterans must apply and qualify for VA vocational rehabilitation benefits prior to being hired VA may reimburse up to one-half the Veterans annual salary for 6 months or longer Gives Veterans a competitive advantage with employers **For more information on these great benefits and how to apply, please visit us online at www.benefits.va.gov/VOW or call toll free at 1-800-827-1000. http://benefits.va.gov /vow/docs/VOW_Factsheet.pdf November 21, 2011, 2:20 pm 4 Comments President Obama Signs Veterans Tax Credit Bill By JAMES DAO If anyone doubted that veterans remain potent political symbols, they need look no further than Congress’s ability to set aside partisan gridlock last week and overwhelmingly enact legislation providing tax credits to businesses that hire veterans. Flanked by veterans advocates, President Obama signed the bill into law this morning. The “VOW to Hire Heroes Act” will provide tax credits of up to $2,400 for employers who hire veterans who have been unemployed at least 4 weeks; up to $5,600 for hiring veterans who have been unemployed longer than 6 months; and up to $9,600 for businesses that hire veterans who have service-connected disabilities and have been unemployed longer than 6 months. Though the unemployment rate among veterans of all ages is actually lower than the overall population, the rate is high among veterans of the current wars, standing at 12 percent, compared with about 9 percent for the population at large. The higher rate is driven largely by widespread joblessness among veterans under 25 years old, whose unemployment rate was 30 percent last month. There has long been debate among economists over whether tax credits actually create jobs, or simply reward businesses for hiring people that they would have hired anyway. In theAtlantic.com, Daniel Indiviglio wrote recently that the tax credits might create at most a few new jobs, but that they were mainly likely to encourage the hiring of veterans over nonveterans when their qualifications are similar. “Few employers will create new jobs from scratch just to try to bring on more veterans and obtain the credit,” Mr. Indiviglio wrote. But Mr. Indiviglio also asserted that shifting the proportion of new hires toward veterans would be a good thing by helping to correct what he called “a grave injustice.” “If these brave men and women chose not to fight for their country but merely remained civilians instead years ago, then many would more likely be employed today,” he said. That sentiment seems to be shared across ideological lines on Capitol Hill and in many business circles right now. An editorial on Bloomberg.com last week, for instance, made the case that even if the tax credits do not stimulate the economy or create new jobs, they are morally the right thing to do. “We have no illusion that these credits are going to create lots of new jobs,” the editorial said. “But they will encourage employers to favor veterans when hiring. In a robust, growing economy, that might be an unnecessary accommodation to returning military personnel. However, after a decade of brutal warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan, where fighting men and women have served grueling multiple deployments, it seems a small and entirely just recompense.” On a White House blog, a Marine Corps veteran, Justin Constantine, wrote on Monday that the tax credits were not “an overall panacea to our veterans’ unemployment problems,” but when combined with other measures, might at least make a dent in the unemployment rate. “Unfortunately, our youngest veterans are entering the private workforce at a very challenging time,” Mr. Constantine wrote. “Many of them are likely to be employed in industries such as construction, manufacturing and transportation, which have all struggled in the last few years. Further, many of these vets come from and return to rural parts of the country, and do not have the benefit of a college degree. Another critical issue is that there currently does not exist a truly effective and cohesive transition assistance program for them. And on top of all that, a staggering number of our returning service members suffer from behavioral health issues, including Post Traumatic Stress, but these issues are not being adequately addressed.” Similarly, Peter Kramer, author of Listening to Prozac, said on NYTimes.com’s Room for Debate on Monday that reducing joblessness among veterans might combat their high suicide rate. The new tax credits, he says, are “a step in the right direction.” “Study after study correlates unemployment with suicidality,” Dr. Kramer wrote. “The workplace can be stressful, but especially for the mentally vulnerable, there is no substitute for what jobs offer in the way of structure, support and meaning.” Still, the bipartisan support for the Hire Heroes Act underscores another truism of Washington politics: Congress loves tax credits, which are an easy way to show concern for large or politically potent voting blocs. In the Washington Post earlier this month, Steve Bell, senior director of the economic policy project of the Bipartisan Policy Center, called it “ironic” and “incongruous” that both parties would get behind new tax credits amid the emerging national debate over tax simplification. “Tax entitlement reform will be tougher than direct spending entitlement reform,” he said.

New Year Blessings

We are looking forward to January when we meet more Veterans and the purchase of the ranch is discussed with donors/investors. Between them and our contracts plus awareness from some very special VIP's. January is going to be a huge Blessing for us. In the meantime, I welcome all questions christi@veteranrescue.org and calls 407-967-8341. I help Veterans individually until then. I'm all about nature and the loving pet, not drug you senseless. http://www.veteranrescue.org/

Vote for us to win $5000

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Client info

I welcome all my clients with open arms and doors. Please be courteous. If you book me, especially for a Holiday, and you change your mind or circumstances change, please leave me an email christi@wildcatsanctuaryranch.com or call me 407-967-8341. As always, my prices are negotiable to the client. I offer multiple discounts, especially to active duty Veterans, and long term clients. Just ask, you never know what you'll be missing otherwise. Have a great and safe Holiday week. I look forward to Christmas. http://www.wildcatsanctuaryranch.com/

Bless you

Hello to all my new followers and supporters!! Thank you and God Bless you!!

FAQ

I get asked a lot of why I do what I do: Ms. Hubbard was raised on a small ten acre farm in the woods of Brooksville, Florida, with lots of animals. She actively cared for a variety of pets since she was a small child. These early experiences impacted her in a profound way. Later, she noticed a distinct lack of animal care in her area when owners traveled on vacation. The owners often boarded thei r pets with a vet, typically in cages. Wildcat asked, “Who wants to stay in a cage all day?” The answer – No one! She has handled horses, rabbits, ferrets, cats, dogs, birds, hamsters and gerbils. Years ago, Christi discovered an ability to catch and hold any animal whether feral or domestic, regardless of bites and claws. She’s also hand raised animal babies that were abandoned, sick or just taken too soon from their mother to ensure their health and well being. Her love of animals is partially the reason she earned the moniker “Wildcat”. She also showed the tenacity of a wild cat in her fighting techniques during her police academy training, so “Wildcat” was a natural fit. Throughout her adult life, Ms. Hubbard has gained a lot of different understanding through a lot of diverse work experiences. Ms. Hubbard has worked in Law Enforcement, and has two associates degree, one in Law Enforcement and the other in Criminology. She has earned multiple certificates and gathered a long line of military connections, which include her dad, a Marine, her nephew in the Air Force, a cousin and brother in law both in the Army. A father in law also retired from the Navy. Wildcat Hubbard worked for three years for the local Sheriffs office. For fifteen years, she worked as a receptionist, then two years as a teller. After that, she spent five years in security. She’s also done house and pet sitting and volunteering.

A portion of my services

Today was scrub day. Take apart Bunny living area I'm babysitting and scrub it all clean. Take out 6 bags of trash. Unload, reload, and turn on dishwasher, scoop all kitty litters I'm babysitting them too, feed some mice, keep an eye on everything, oh and have breakfast. I've been up since 4 am. I'm ready for lunch. I already reduced my prices and changed my websites and Facebook business pages too. What are you doing today?

Fees Reduced!!

Thanks to our wonderful clients we have reduced our fees: http://www.wildcatsanctuaryranch.com/?page_id=16

December's Orlando Events

December's volunteer opportunities in Orlando, Fl are up. If you'd like to help us out,we have 3 dates left in which to add up to 5 more. http://veteranrescue.org/?page_id=58 christi@veteranrescue.org