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Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on January 15, 2010 at 12:27pm

I'll start. Last week my fiance' and I collected over 300 blankets and several hundred dollars for our local ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) to combat the bitter cold that was coming. We are also organizing a benefit to help with their vet bills.

Permalink Reply by Edward on January 15, 2010 at 4:45pm

Thanks for this challenge, Mike. Dogs are a passion with me. Most of my charitable contributions go to dog related organizations and I work with rescue services. I'm trying to talk my local wine emporium into doing a special wine tasting to raise funds for our local shelter. This challenge has inspred me to work harder on that.

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."

Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on January 16, 2010 at 2:42pm

Hat's off to you Edward! I really like the idea helping dogs with wine. Two of my favorite things!

Permalink Reply by boops on January 16, 2010 at 9:04am

Great challenge!

I've donated to the care of a pitbull left for dead and am participating in ongoing fundraising.

Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on January 16, 2010 at 2:43pm

Excellent Boops!

Permalink Reply by Pete Ness on January 16, 2010 at 4:50pm

Great challenge. I just moved and know very little about local rescue so far, but being active in dog sports, the majority of my Facebook friends are dog people and constantly posting about rescues, fosters, etc. I recently contributed to the medical bills for a rescued pup who broke his leg. The pup had been transported from Ontario to Nova Scotia because of the breed ban in Ontario and I'm glad to report he's been adopted. Considered adopting him myself, but I'm over the legal limit in the town I just moved to. There are several small but important actions that can be very helpful. Reposting rescue information on relevant lists and networks, boycotting pet stores that carry dogs from puppy mills, etc. Just letting people know about pounds and independent rescue groups as an option and that they often have purebreds (spayed and neutered of course) often leads to great dogs getting second chances.
My main sport with my dogs is Flyball, and it's nice to see how many host teams at tournaments donate proceeds to rescue organizations. Other dog sports tend to support rescue organizations as well. It's also great to see the number of rescue dogs in sports where they're allowed.
Oh yeah. One of my dogs is a rescue,and Dog Town is in my will.

Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on January 19, 2010 at 3:48pm

Keep up the good work Pete!

Permalink Reply by Paul Stockford on January 17, 2010 at 5:03pm

I just adopted a 2 year old mutt from the Circle L Rescue Ranch in New River, AZ. They rescue dogs of all shapes and sizes and keep them until they find a home for them. The little guy I got was a stray that went to the pound and was going to be euthanized but a volunteer at the pound called the Circle L and asked if they would go get him. They did and they had him for 5 months before I got an e-mail from another group that I belong to saying that the Circle L needed help with fostering or adopting out 30 dogs so I looked at the pictures of what they had and couldn't resist one little face looking back at me. I'm not a small dog guy but I took the plunge and adopted him. After a little Internet research I think now that he may be mostly Rat Terrier and he is one cool little dog. He's learning to trust me little by little and, at all of 12.5 pounds, has completely adopted my 10 year old, 85 lb mutt who happens to be another rescue I've had since 2000. I've had nothing but rescued dogs since 1983 and I highly recommend them to anyone considering getting a dog. Before paying hundreds or thousands to a breeder, visit the local pound and maybe save a life. In my experience, mutts tend to be more hardy, live longer and are usually quite intelligent. I start basic dog training with the little guy on Monday.

Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on January 19, 2010 at 3:50pm

That's awesome Paul! All three of ours are rescued as well!

Permalink Reply by Dallas Gaytheist on March 18, 2010 at 10:33am

Well, I was involved in animal rescue for about 8 years, but no longer do it for various reasons. I did just about everything you can imagine: worked on websites, took pics, walked dogs, interviewed applicants, chased down strays, ran ads in the paper, fundraising and auctions, etc.

I've rescued and rehomed about a dozen dogs and cats myself, TNR'd about 10 feral cats, and had a pet adoption blog for about 3 years. Finally just ran out of money, room, and time. I have 5 dogs now, and 6 at one point.

Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on March 18, 2010 at 3:24pm

That happens. We are in the process of organizing a fundraising concert for our local rescue chapter. The vet bills pile up as they showed me.

Permalink Reply by Dallas Gaytheist on March 18, 2010 at 3:49pm

I know, it's incredible, and some vets can be really ungenerous to rescues, too. My vet is great, no complaints from me in 15 years, but the money I have paid out to that man over the years!

My dogs have chronic problems. One vomits all the time, one gets allergy shots, and one is forever sick. He's on one antibiotic for the rest of his life, and he's been on as many as 7 meds at a time.

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