Robin Dailey
She was a remarkable lady. I've know her since I was a child. Her and her late Husband Bobby were neighbors/friends with my parents Kiko and Carol on Aspen road. I loved her stories. My mom was on the scene holding her and comforting her when her husband passed at home. I was so sad for her.
She was at our home a lot in the following weeks and we became so close to her. She and my mom both had Pet monkeys. My mom was very active rescuing animals as well. We were so grateful to have her nearby. she vaccinated and treated all our animals for us just because.
There were a few sad pet events where she was also there to help us either heal them or gently end their suffering. I moved back to my childhood home after my dad passed. We continued to visit her. Taking her food on the holidays and sharing a love for helping stray cats and dogs and whatever other little wayward animal needing rescue.
In 2004 when all the hurricanes hit that year, she was making her rounds to all the neighbors to make sure they brought all their pets in.
During Wilma, with raging winds and rain at 4 o'clock in the morning...she came knocking at the door in a drenched house coat with pink curlers in her hair because there was one neighborhood cat that she hadn't seen or knew of being taken in. Lucy a 20 year old calico.
I pulled her inside and scolded her (nicely) for putting herself in danger, assuring her that their were plenty of safe places for Lucy to hide, as she indeed was inside Dori Whidden's house with a few other strays she took in.
I remember opening the door shocked to see her standing there and she said in her German accent all stressed out and worried, "Robin, Robin!!! Lucy the cat... She's out!!! I need to find her" I said "No Mrs. Barber, she's at Dori's house" And she was afraid I was just trying to appease her and said... "Are you SURE???" I told her I was positive and that even if she wasn't there was flying debris and she was at risk... Then she said "Oh I don't give a sh*t about that, I just wanna make sure Lucy is safe", LOL. We walked her home and made sure she stayed put!
That pretty much sums up her dedication to helping animals. I witnessed first hand that she was also very compassionate to the human animals that needed help too. for 47 years she kept saying "Stop calling me Mrs. Barber, you're like family, call me Edith!" Edith I am so sorry I didn't get to say goodbye for now. But I'll see you again someday. Love you Mrs. Barber. You were a person of Great influence in my life. I will miss our visits! Love Craig and Robin