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A Yote in Need (Thomas Fire Item Replacement Fundraiser)
8 years ago
Hey everyone. I'm sort of struggling with how to say all this, so bear with me while I ramble. The TL;DR version is: WE NEED HELP. https://www.youcaring.com/badcoyote-1041204
This has been a rough year for us. A VERY rough year. My Type 1 Diabetes has been getting progressively worse, I've had to deal with spiteful campaigns to slander my name, and of course, as many of you remember, one of our vehicles literally exploded in August from faulty wiring. But I thought, hey, at least that would be the last of our fire troubles and the year would close out smoothly.
Boy, was I wrong.
Monday night on the 4th, I was frantically woken by my panicked husband who had been returning from a job interview in San Diego. We had just enough time to grab the dog and evacuate the 8 macaws we watch over for his uncle before the flames crossed the canyon and were on our street. After ensuring our safety, Lobo spent the rest of that night offering his military experience to Incident Response Teams, assisting in animal rescue, and setting up the evacuee shelter at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
As I went to pitch in with the Red Cross the next morning, he gave me news that broke my heart. Our entire neighborhood had been devestated by the Thomas Fire. Though our home was one of the few still standing, many of our treasured belongings were less fortunate. My sketch books, containing years of hard work and memories, were destroyed. Most of our clothes were burned. And my electronics (PC, tablet, monitors, etc.) which I rely on to do professional art, are beyond repair. Compounding this hardship, my local job hours at a nearby Christmas tree farm were cut because customers are still fleeing the fire and smoke.
I know, I know, it's a regular tale of woe. It sucks, but you're here for the porn, not some sob story, right? Here's the thing about that: there is more to my art than the dicks you see on screen. For starters, there are the physical tools I use to create the art you follow me for--tools the fire has robbed from me. Without them I cannot make you new porn (or finish the already queued porn), and you will never get to spank it to my fearsome charr or beefy tauren again!
There is also the love of a husband who has unwaveringly stood beside me, encouraging me to learn new techniques and never stop producing for you. His life, his family home, and his job opportunity all suffered from this fire. There is the inspiration, passion, and dedication to this community that I put into every brush stroke you see on screen. Those values come from my belief that this fandom is GOOD, that its people look out for one another and value friendship, kindness, and loyalty above all else. And finally, that leads me to you, the fans, who are behind every pic. We've spent countless hours prepping entertainment for you, giving away free art, scouring the interwebz for cool trivia, and going above and beyond on commissions (even if I sometimes take too damn long), because WE LOVE YOU GUYS.
Why am I listing all these? Because right now, we need you to show that love back. Show us that you care as much about the artist as the art, and that faith can be rewarded, even in this dramatic, quirky, kinky fandom that we each call home. We're not perfect people, nor is anyone who proudly wears the mantle of "furry". But what we are is FAMILY. Families grow distant. Families fight. Lobo and I are both guilty of these. But no matter what, families support one another when shit goes down. We are asking you, our family, to support us by donating in our time of need. Your donations will ensure we have enough funds for basic necessities like food next month and will replace the items we lost so that we can get back to serving the art community we love and cherish.
For those who can't or won't donate, I understand. Money is tight, especially in the Christmas season, when I'm asking you all for nothing short of a miracle.
But for those who do donate, no matter how big or small the amount, I cannot thank you enough. YOU ARE WHY I DRAW.
LINK TO DONATE IS HERE: https://www.youcaring.com/badcoyote-1041204
This has been a rough year for us. A VERY rough year. My Type 1 Diabetes has been getting progressively worse, I've had to deal with spiteful campaigns to slander my name, and of course, as many of you remember, one of our vehicles literally exploded in August from faulty wiring. But I thought, hey, at least that would be the last of our fire troubles and the year would close out smoothly.
Boy, was I wrong.
Monday night on the 4th, I was frantically woken by my panicked husband who had been returning from a job interview in San Diego. We had just enough time to grab the dog and evacuate the 8 macaws we watch over for his uncle before the flames crossed the canyon and were on our street. After ensuring our safety, Lobo spent the rest of that night offering his military experience to Incident Response Teams, assisting in animal rescue, and setting up the evacuee shelter at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
As I went to pitch in with the Red Cross the next morning, he gave me news that broke my heart. Our entire neighborhood had been devestated by the Thomas Fire. Though our home was one of the few still standing, many of our treasured belongings were less fortunate. My sketch books, containing years of hard work and memories, were destroyed. Most of our clothes were burned. And my electronics (PC, tablet, monitors, etc.) which I rely on to do professional art, are beyond repair. Compounding this hardship, my local job hours at a nearby Christmas tree farm were cut because customers are still fleeing the fire and smoke.
I know, I know, it's a regular tale of woe. It sucks, but you're here for the porn, not some sob story, right? Here's the thing about that: there is more to my art than the dicks you see on screen. For starters, there are the physical tools I use to create the art you follow me for--tools the fire has robbed from me. Without them I cannot make you new porn (or finish the already queued porn), and you will never get to spank it to my fearsome charr or beefy tauren again!
There is also the love of a husband who has unwaveringly stood beside me, encouraging me to learn new techniques and never stop producing for you. His life, his family home, and his job opportunity all suffered from this fire. There is the inspiration, passion, and dedication to this community that I put into every brush stroke you see on screen. Those values come from my belief that this fandom is GOOD, that its people look out for one another and value friendship, kindness, and loyalty above all else. And finally, that leads me to you, the fans, who are behind every pic. We've spent countless hours prepping entertainment for you, giving away free art, scouring the interwebz for cool trivia, and going above and beyond on commissions (even if I sometimes take too damn long), because WE LOVE YOU GUYS.
Why am I listing all these? Because right now, we need you to show that love back. Show us that you care as much about the artist as the art, and that faith can be rewarded, even in this dramatic, quirky, kinky fandom that we each call home. We're not perfect people, nor is anyone who proudly wears the mantle of "furry". But what we are is FAMILY. Families grow distant. Families fight. Lobo and I are both guilty of these. But no matter what, families support one another when shit goes down. We are asking you, our family, to support us by donating in our time of need. Your donations will ensure we have enough funds for basic necessities like food next month and will replace the items we lost so that we can get back to serving the art community we love and cherish.
For those who can't or won't donate, I understand. Money is tight, especially in the Christmas season, when I'm asking you all for nothing short of a miracle.
But for those who do donate, no matter how big or small the amount, I cannot thank you enough. YOU ARE WHY I DRAW.
LINK TO DONATE IS HERE: https://www.youcaring.com/badcoyote-1041204
I'll do what I can to help in any other way possible, like perhaps spreading the word to those who will listen. But for now, I will send many prayers your way. It's the least I can do to help. God bless you, BC. *hugs tight*