The "Apology" Video
A rescue friend passed this video in to me today - and I think it says it all. People always ask us why a dog was given up or why the dog was left at the shelter, on the side of the road, on a chain. There is still a misconception that rescue dogs or shelter dogs must have something wrong with them - that is why the ended up homeless.
Of course - that is not the case. As many of us know - the problem generally lies with the humans not the dogs. The dogs just want to be loved and will be loyal to you no matter how badly you treat them. Any behavioral issues are so often the result of a dog's experience with the humans that promised to take care of him.
Okay - I am getting off my soap box now. Please enjoy the video and pass along so other might benefit.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Dangers of Obesity in Pets on Nightline
Those of you that know me - or have adopted a dog from me - have probably received a lecture about the dangers of overfeeding. Many roll their eyes or nod blankly hoping that eventually I will finish my speech.
This week, Nightline covered a terrific story about how America's pets are suffering from the obesity and inactivity of America's humans. The story also offered some insights as to how we can correct this problem without much effort.
I thought I would share the story with the few followers of this blog.
It breaks my heart when I see dogs that are middle aged (8-10) who can no longer run or go up and down stairs because of their weight.
With the number of obese dogs that come through this rescue - I have seen firsthand the health-related issues that accompany obesity. Most of these health issues can be avoided with proper feeding guidleines adding years onto your dog's life.
We recently took in Cheyenne - a morbidly obese Pit Bull who is only 10 years old - but can barely walk.
Those of you that know me - or have adopted a dog from me - have probably received a lecture about the dangers of overfeeding. Many roll their eyes or nod blankly hoping that eventually I will finish my speech.
This week, Nightline covered a terrific story about how America's pets are suffering from the obesity and inactivity of America's humans. The story also offered some insights as to how we can correct this problem without much effort.
I thought I would share the story with the few followers of this blog.
It breaks my heart when I see dogs that are middle aged (8-10) who can no longer run or go up and down stairs because of their weight.
With the number of obese dogs that come through this rescue - I have seen firsthand the health-related issues that accompany obesity. Most of these health issues can be avoided with proper feeding guidleines adding years onto your dog's life.
We recently took in Cheyenne - a morbidly obese Pit Bull who is only 10 years old - but can barely walk.
Her previous owner stopped walking her and started to feed her out of guilt when her husband commited suicide - leaving Cheyenne alone for many hours each day. We are walking Cheyenne every day now - to work the weight off her - but it is sad to watch. She struggles to breath after just a short bit of execise - and cannot lift her body up steps or into a car.
Eventually she will lose the extra pounds and be a happy, healthy girl again - but finding an adopter for a pit bull, not to mention an obese, senior pit bull, is going to be quite a challenge! The good news is that Cheyenne has a beautiful temperment and gets along with humans and other anmals without issue. So hopefully that will help her.
Here is a picture of Gouda - my own 10 year old Pit Bull. He is the same age as Cheyenne - but you would never know it. I keep praying that he will start to get old as he likes to climb book shelves, and open the refrigerator door in search of yummy snacks...It takes a whole day of running around to get him tired! The point being - that age is not a good excuse to have an overweight dog.
We are alway complaining that dog live such short lives - and having our best friend leave us behind this world after 10-12 years is heartbreaking. If we just focus on proper diet and exercise - many dogs can live well upwards of 15. Please give your dog that chance to be your share life for longer - excercise - feed quality food in moderate amounts. You both will be happier in the end!
Monday, February 08, 2010
The Best Part of the Superbowl!
I am not a big sports fan - and confess that I did not see a single play during the Superbowl. I spent most of the evening in front of my computer...what a surprise. Fortunately, my rescue friend, Chris, called today to laugh about a commercial he saw during the big event. It sounded so hysterical that I looked the advertisement up on line. Here it is -- enjoy!
I LOVE this commercial because as a dog lover - I am always trying to discourage people from using these electronic collars. One way I do this is by suggesting that the dog owner wear the collar himself to test how the shock feels against his/her neck.
This ad is the ultimate doggie revenge! Nice job!
I am not a big sports fan - and confess that I did not see a single play during the Superbowl. I spent most of the evening in front of my computer...what a surprise. Fortunately, my rescue friend, Chris, called today to laugh about a commercial he saw during the big event. It sounded so hysterical that I looked the advertisement up on line. Here it is -- enjoy!
I LOVE this commercial because as a dog lover - I am always trying to discourage people from using these electronic collars. One way I do this is by suggesting that the dog owner wear the collar himself to test how the shock feels against his/her neck.
This ad is the ultimate doggie revenge! Nice job!
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
"Fenced-in-Yard Required" - An ongoing battle...
As a rescuer of abandoned, abused, scared, untrained dogs - it is my job to ensure the safety of that dog in his or her new life. The process for ensuring safety has many components including evaluating prospective adopter through a rigorous application process that has many pieces (application form, reference checks, home inspection, evaluation of the dog's needs/behavior vs what the adopter's are looking for in a family member, etc).
One piece of the puzzle for placing a dog that causes a lot of discussion, conflict and angry emails with prospective adopters is the fenced-in-yard requirement.
Many rescues will require a fenced yard for every adoptable dog in their care. Others - a fence never even comes into the equation (the second category also tends to have many lost dogs and failed adoptions).
I fall somewhere in between. I try to evaluate each dog's personality and then make a decision as to whether it needs a fence for safety purposes or not.
Unfortunately - many of the dogs that come through this particular rescue end up needing a fence to keep them safe. This is not a random decision or standard requirement - it is just that many of our dogs come from living outside on a chain or from neglectful/abusive situations - which leads to a scared/shy dog with a tendency to run and/or a dog that is a skilled escape artist.
It is amazing to me how many people without a fence will inquire about a dog that has a fence requirement listed in its profile information - and then try to talk me into the adoption with statements such as:
"We have 100 acres for the dog to run on and do not live near a road."
To a rescuer that translates into:
"We have a 100 acres for a dog to get lost in - we have no intention of keeping him on leash eventhough he is a stated flight risk - we will never be able to find him before the bears or the hunters do."
Another favorite argument is
"We would never leave our dog outside unattended"
Rescuer hears:
"We will be standing right there when the dog takes off into the road and gets hit by a car."
Adoptive families often think we are being overprotective and unreasonable - but the bottom line is - rescuers spend A LOT of time trying to catch scared, lost dogs that escape when someone accidentally leaves the front door open or decides it would be a good idea to let their new dog off leash to see if he will come when called.
We also see A LOT of applications that include historical stories of family dogs that accidentally got loose, were hit by a car or never seen again.
So these fears and resulting adoption requirements are based on experience not complete insanity.
Just recently I spent 5 days in the woods trying to catch a scared Pekingese. Not a dog from our rescue - but she became ours once caught. Animal Control would not even send an officer out (that is a future blog entry for another day) - and we ended up having to use a live trap to catch the dog (which still took another 3 days - because the dog became more timid the longer she was outside).
As a rescuer of abandoned, abused, scared, untrained dogs - it is my job to ensure the safety of that dog in his or her new life. The process for ensuring safety has many components including evaluating prospective adopter through a rigorous application process that has many pieces (application form, reference checks, home inspection, evaluation of the dog's needs/behavior vs what the adopter's are looking for in a family member, etc).
One piece of the puzzle for placing a dog that causes a lot of discussion, conflict and angry emails with prospective adopters is the fenced-in-yard requirement.
Many rescues will require a fenced yard for every adoptable dog in their care. Others - a fence never even comes into the equation (the second category also tends to have many lost dogs and failed adoptions).
I fall somewhere in between. I try to evaluate each dog's personality and then make a decision as to whether it needs a fence for safety purposes or not.
Unfortunately - many of the dogs that come through this particular rescue end up needing a fence to keep them safe. This is not a random decision or standard requirement - it is just that many of our dogs come from living outside on a chain or from neglectful/abusive situations - which leads to a scared/shy dog with a tendency to run and/or a dog that is a skilled escape artist.
It is amazing to me how many people without a fence will inquire about a dog that has a fence requirement listed in its profile information - and then try to talk me into the adoption with statements such as:
"We have 100 acres for the dog to run on and do not live near a road."
To a rescuer that translates into:
"We have a 100 acres for a dog to get lost in - we have no intention of keeping him on leash eventhough he is a stated flight risk - we will never be able to find him before the bears or the hunters do."
Another favorite argument is
"We would never leave our dog outside unattended"
Rescuer hears:
"We will be standing right there when the dog takes off into the road and gets hit by a car."
Adoptive families often think we are being overprotective and unreasonable - but the bottom line is - rescuers spend A LOT of time trying to catch scared, lost dogs that escape when someone accidentally leaves the front door open or decides it would be a good idea to let their new dog off leash to see if he will come when called.
We also see A LOT of applications that include historical stories of family dogs that accidentally got loose, were hit by a car or never seen again.
So these fears and resulting adoption requirements are based on experience not complete insanity.
Just recently I spent 5 days in the woods trying to catch a scared Pekingese. Not a dog from our rescue - but she became ours once caught. Animal Control would not even send an officer out (that is a future blog entry for another day) - and we ended up having to use a live trap to catch the dog (which still took another 3 days - because the dog became more timid the longer she was outside).
Another lost dog incident touched me a few months back when I let a family without a fence adopt a dog that probably needed a fence. The applicants had such a terrific history of caring for rescued dogs and were very persuasive during discussions about recall training, obedience classes. They assured me that the dog would not be off leash until he had his recall 100% down. I believed them and moved forward with the adoption.
Less than 24 hours after the adoption, I received a call from a stranger which said "I have your dog." Yup - already lost - fortunately he still was wearing his rescue ID tag and he was only right down the road from his new home. That will teach me to second guess my instincts...
But in follow up - the adoptive couple proves again that they are as wonderful as they appeared to be in the application process - they consult with a trainer - who tells them that they are going to need to keep their newly adoptive dog on leash for many months before he will be ready to attempt an off-leash adventure. I was so relieved - as I now knew with the expert advice, the off leash adventure would be put on hold until after much training and bonding time.
A week later I receive an email from the adoptive family stating that they had almost lost their new pup AGAIN! They let him off leash in the yard and all of the sudden he took off and became suddenly ignorant of his name. If his new mom had not almost killed herself by doing a flying tackle - he would have been lost again.
I felt like banging my head into a wall - Both myself and the foster mom spent a great deal of time discussing the flight risk probability and proper training and assessment techniques to determine if and when the dog would be able to run off leash. I was up for many nights after that - sleeping with my phone - waiting for a "I have your dog" or "your dog was hit by a car" call.
Again - I went over the need for recall training with the adoptive mom - who then asked "How are we supposed to exercise him if he cannot be off leash?"
That question actually shocked me. I have 6 dogs of my own - none of which are ever off leash outside of a fenced in area - and all receive a ton of exercise. We walk them on leash. We take them hiking, snow shoeing, running and biking - all on leash. Never had a complaint from them or a lost dog - thankfully.
Fortunately - it has been many months since the last incident - and no escapes that I know of. I think the last episode made the family realize finally - that this dog was nowhere near ready to run free. I did offer to take the dog back into rescue if the off-leash requirement was a deal breaker - but fortunately - they are in love with their dog - running gene and all:) I think it is a happy ending.
Anyway - sorry for going on a rambling rampage - but please - if a rescue is requiring a fence for a dog- believe them - they know what they are talking about. They are just looking out for the safety of a dog who has probably been to hell and back - and trying to make sure that his life with his new family is successful and long lasting. If you are really in love with the dog that requires a fence - put up a fence. It is not that big of a project - and can be inexpensively accomplished with some welded wire and stakes.
To see pets that have recently lost their owners in Maine, please visit:
http://maine.craigslist.org/laf/
http://www.petfinder.com/classifieds/searchclassified.cgi?type=L&user_state=user
Saturday, January 30, 2010
DDB Valentine's Day Campaign - a List of Purebred Dogs Fighting to Survive Maine's Winter
Every Valentine's week, Dogs Deserve Better holds its "Have a Heart for Chained Dogs" campaign. For this outreach effort, concerned citizens and Dogs Deserve Better Area reps and volunteers submit addresses of chained and penned dogs accross the United States and beyond to DDB headquarters.
Groups of school children, scout troops, and other volunteers create personal handmade valentines to be sent to each chained/penned dog reported, in the hopes of getting a response from and opportunity to educate the "caretakers" of these forgotten pups.
It is an exciting program - In 2009 over 12,000 chained and penned dogs received valentines. This year our goal is to reach 15,000 "outside" dogs. Hopefully some of them will be brought inside the home as a result of our efforts.
As I am putting together my list of chained/penned dog addresses to submit to DDB - I notice a pattern. EVERY dog on my list is a purebred. I am not sure what that means - if anything...but it surprises me just the same.
My Valentine's list of chained/penned dogs in Maine includes
-- 1 Newfoundland - chained
-- 1 Golden Retriever - chained
-- 3 German Shepherds - 1 chained, 2 penned
-- 1 Beagle - chained
-- 1 Rottweiller - penned
I am also working on a case that involves a male Boxer that was until a week ago living outside in a fenced area 24/7 - but I cannot submit him for a valentine - as he is no longer an "outside" dog - but is now living inside an unheated garage with two other Boxers...very sad and frustrating. I am not sure which way of life makes me more upset.
The woman who owns the Boxer dogs is a breeder - who on her very cheery website advertises home raised pups in a family setting.
As she is making money off these dogs - there is very little chance of her releasing/re-homing her Boxers, or persuading her to allow her dogs to actually live as part of her family. GRRR. This type of case is the worst.
The only reason I can think of for so many of the dogs on my list being purebred is that perhaps it links back to the "sale" process of breeders.
Although reputable breeders screen the families interested in purchasing their puppies as thoroughly as reputable rescue groups do - requiring an application, vet/personal references, home visit and an adoption contract outlining the expectations moving forward (vet care, living inside the home, obedience training, humane treatment) - many breeders do not spend much time or effort screening prospective homes.
This lack of screening leads to families who are uneducated regarding the commitment that raising a puppy or even an adult dog requires, being allowed to bring a dog home. Once the puppy starts chewing on furniture or peeing in the house or the children lose interest - he/she lands outside on a chain for life because it is too much work for the family to care for the puppy.
I was actually contacted by a Mastiff breeder over the summer - who was requesting that I take in an adult Mastiff that was living on a chain. The dog had become aggressive towards the children in the family due to lack of training, socialization and inclusion.
The Mastiff had come from the breeder as a puppy - but she apparently did a poor job of screening the family prior to purchase and did not follow up with the family after purchase to ensure that the puppy was being taken care of properly.
She eventually received a call from the family demanding that she take this now aggressive, adult dog back or they would euthanize the dog. As the breeder had children of her own - she was unwilling to bring the dog back into her household. Thus she reached out to rescue.
This was a horrible situation that could have easily been avoided by a little screening and follow-up. I was saddened that I was not in a position to help this dog - I can only hope that this particular breeder has now implemented a more thorough evaluation process for her prospective buyers.
Do not get me wrong - there are MANY mixed breed dogs sitting out in the cold in Maine right now - they just do not happen to be on my current radar - they have not been reported to me yet. Some of these dogs come from shelters and rescue groups that also made mistakes with the screening and follow-up process - others come from accidental litters, were purchased out of Uncle Henry's or from "free-to-good-home" advertisements. Poor screening, follow-up and lack of humane education is to blame in most cases where a dog end up on a chain in someone's yard.
It is all bad - I just hope that this year's Valentine's Day campaign can bring a few of these unfortunate dogs a better life.
There is still time to send a chained or penned dog a valentine - if you know of one that needs help, please submit it to Dogs Deserve Better by visiting
You can stay anonymous - and who knows - you might save a dog in the process:)
Getting Back in Gear
I have been neglecting this blog for quite sometime - without any good reason accept that I really have not been motivated to write.
A few months ago I promised myself that I would get back to maintaining this site. This promise was made after I received an adoption inquiry from a woman in Hong Kong who was interested in a little Doxie that we had in rescue at the time.
Of course I would never consider sending a little dog across the world when a great adoptive home was waiting somewhere close by - but the inquiry made me curious. Why was this seemingly qualified adopter searching for a dog all the way in Maine? Are there no dogs or dog rescue organizations in Hong Kong?
These thoughts led to a quick Internet investigation.
As it turns out Hong Kong has a terrible overpopulation problem due to a large number of pet stores and puppy mills. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is in charge of strays - which are numerous - as residents tend not to voluntarily spay and neuter - and many, many dogs are just discarded on the streets when people tire of them. The AFCD does not allow private adoptions from its kennel - and most of the dogs are simply held for a reclaim period and then euthanized.
Only a licensed/approved rescue organization is allowed to pull dogs from AFCD of which there are few.
My search then led to Hong Kong Dog Rescue - an incredible rescue organization run by a woman named Sally Andersen. She created this rescue specifically to help save dogs from AFDC.
While browsing through the HKDR website I was overwhelmed by the number of purebred dogs available as well as the number of adorable mutts. It is clear that this rescue is in over its head with numbers of dogs that need help - but have created a strong support system for themselves in the community.
I referred the Hong Kong resident who inquired about our Doxie to HKDR. I was amazed that when she replied that she did not know this rescue existed, as it is obvious that Sally, the founder, spends every a great deal of time trying to make the public aware of her kennel and the plight of the Hong Kong strays. Hopefully my referral helped one dog find a home - as the adopter seemed genuine and thoughtful.
As part of my investigation into the life of dogs in Hong Kong, I started to read Sally's Blog (http://hkdr.wordpress.com/) - all about her daily stuggles and victories working to save these dogs. I am now addicted to her Blog, which somehow she manages to maintain daily. All I can figure after reading all of her blog entries is that Sally must never sleep!
Anyway - this long story ends with my realization that I need to make more of an effort to maintain my own blog and to share the victories and heartbreaks that occur in my own daily efforts to save dogs.
Thank you Sally for waking me up!
I have been neglecting this blog for quite sometime - without any good reason accept that I really have not been motivated to write.
A few months ago I promised myself that I would get back to maintaining this site. This promise was made after I received an adoption inquiry from a woman in Hong Kong who was interested in a little Doxie that we had in rescue at the time.
Of course I would never consider sending a little dog across the world when a great adoptive home was waiting somewhere close by - but the inquiry made me curious. Why was this seemingly qualified adopter searching for a dog all the way in Maine? Are there no dogs or dog rescue organizations in Hong Kong?
These thoughts led to a quick Internet investigation.
As it turns out Hong Kong has a terrible overpopulation problem due to a large number of pet stores and puppy mills. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is in charge of strays - which are numerous - as residents tend not to voluntarily spay and neuter - and many, many dogs are just discarded on the streets when people tire of them. The AFCD does not allow private adoptions from its kennel - and most of the dogs are simply held for a reclaim period and then euthanized.
Only a licensed/approved rescue organization is allowed to pull dogs from AFCD of which there are few.
My search then led to Hong Kong Dog Rescue - an incredible rescue organization run by a woman named Sally Andersen. She created this rescue specifically to help save dogs from AFDC.
While browsing through the HKDR website I was overwhelmed by the number of purebred dogs available as well as the number of adorable mutts. It is clear that this rescue is in over its head with numbers of dogs that need help - but have created a strong support system for themselves in the community.
I referred the Hong Kong resident who inquired about our Doxie to HKDR. I was amazed that when she replied that she did not know this rescue existed, as it is obvious that Sally, the founder, spends every a great deal of time trying to make the public aware of her kennel and the plight of the Hong Kong strays. Hopefully my referral helped one dog find a home - as the adopter seemed genuine and thoughtful.
As part of my investigation into the life of dogs in Hong Kong, I started to read Sally's Blog (http://hkdr.wordpress.com/) - all about her daily stuggles and victories working to save these dogs. I am now addicted to her Blog, which somehow she manages to maintain daily. All I can figure after reading all of her blog entries is that Sally must never sleep!
Anyway - this long story ends with my realization that I need to make more of an effort to maintain my own blog and to share the victories and heartbreaks that occur in my own daily efforts to save dogs.
Thank you Sally for waking me up!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Shop local for your Holiday Gifts!
Art for Dog Sake - A Gathering of Artists
Sunday, November 22nd 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sprague Hall, off Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth
A diverse group of artists gathering with a mission: to help rescue dogs in need. A two dollar donation at the door will be donated to Maine based rescue: Dogs Deserve Better.
It is our hope to raise money and awareness for this cause. We would appreciate your support so come & bring a friend or two!
Dogs Deserve Better is a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing chained dogs and bringing them into the home and family.
Dogs Deserve Better was the 2003 First Place Winner of the ASPCA/Chase Pet Protector Award. In 2008, our Maine chapter placed over 196 forgotten dogs from Maine & beyond in loving homes.
Directions:
From Portland cross the Casco Bay Bridge and head South on Route 77. You will pass the IGA Shopping Center on your Right and then come to Cape Elizabeth High School(also on your Right) Just after the Cape High you will see FOWLER ROAD turn Right here. Continue to the end. Directly across the intersection is Sprague Hall.Local
Artists supporting a local cause:
Alison Bramhall Festive Fish: Yarmouth, ME http://www.festivefish.net/
Jim Williams Mainely Labs Studio: Portland, ME http://www.mainelylabs.com/
Claudia Diller Art Calendars: Portland, ME http://www.claudiadiller.com/
Kaitlyn Duggan Pottery: Little Cranberry Island, ME http://www.kaitlynduggan.com/
Sihaya Hopkins Blossom Studio: Brooklin, ME http://www.blossomstudiobeads.com/
Nina Houghton Sea Charms: Portland, ME http://www.seacharms.com/
Sue Worthing Jubilee Beads: Portland, ME http://www.jubileebeads.com/
Mary Sue Mainella & Theresa Cady Libby The Formulaah: Portland, ME http://www.theformulaah.com/
Beth Weber Shelby Woo Accessories: Portland, ME Fashionable accessories for women
Lydia Webber Wild Lupine Farm Studio: Cape Elizabeth, ME Hand painted glassware
Lois Jordan Studio: Brunswick, ME Dog Portraits
Jeff Peterson Peterson Woodworking: Harrison, ME Wooden ware for the table & kitchen.
Kathy Chadwick Island Granite Works: Wiscasset, Maine http://www.islandgraniteworks.com/
Tracy Glessner The Belted Cow: Yarmouth, ME http://www.thebeltedcow.com/
Dean and Kristin Bingham Deans Sweets: Portland, ME http://www.deanssweets.com/
Tric Gardner Stellaroos: Cumberland, ME Fun dog toys and other good stuff your dog will love!
Show benefactor: Dogs Deserve Better http://www.dogsdeservebettermaine.petfinder.com/
Friday, July 10, 2009
SPONSOR A BAG - FEED A DOG!
EXCITING OFFER FROM TIMBERWOLF ORGANICS!
We received incredible news today! Timberwolf Organics has generously offered to donate one to two PALLETS of its wonderful top grade dog food to the Maine branch of Dogs Deserve Better.
One pallet of food contains 60, 33-LB bags of dog food - enough to feed our dogs for approximately 6 months. Two pallets would be enough to keep our dogs healthy and happy for ONE YEAR!
There is one catch - which is why we need your help...In order to collect on this generous offer, we must pay for the shipping from the Timberwolf Organics warehouse in Kansas to Maine.
Estimated shipping costs for one pallet of dog food is $700 - which sounds expensive, but actually works out to cost a little more than $10.00 per bag. Considering a single bag of this dog food costs $65.00 retail...this is an incredible opportunity for our rescue.
We would LOVE to take Timberwolf Organics up on its offer of TWO pallets, but we are not sure we can raise enough funds to cover the shipping...Estimated shipping for two pallets is $1000.
Please consider sponsoring the shipping on one bag of dog food ($10.00).
http://ddbmaine.chipin.com/timberwolf-organics-sponsor-a-bag-fundraiser
If we can find 70 people to sponsor one bag of food - that will cover the shipping costs for one pallet of dog food! If 100 people sponsor a bag...We can feed our rescue dogs for ONE YEAR!
In this economy - we really need your help. It is becoming harder every day for us to continue, and the numbers of dogs that need our help are increasing for the same reasons.
Our pups thank you for caring!
EXCITING OFFER FROM TIMBERWOLF ORGANICS!
We received incredible news today! Timberwolf Organics has generously offered to donate one to two PALLETS of its wonderful top grade dog food to the Maine branch of Dogs Deserve Better.
One pallet of food contains 60, 33-LB bags of dog food - enough to feed our dogs for approximately 6 months. Two pallets would be enough to keep our dogs healthy and happy for ONE YEAR!
There is one catch - which is why we need your help...In order to collect on this generous offer, we must pay for the shipping from the Timberwolf Organics warehouse in Kansas to Maine.
Estimated shipping costs for one pallet of dog food is $700 - which sounds expensive, but actually works out to cost a little more than $10.00 per bag. Considering a single bag of this dog food costs $65.00 retail...this is an incredible opportunity for our rescue.
We would LOVE to take Timberwolf Organics up on its offer of TWO pallets, but we are not sure we can raise enough funds to cover the shipping...Estimated shipping for two pallets is $1000.
Please consider sponsoring the shipping on one bag of dog food ($10.00).
http://ddbmaine.chipin.com/timberwolf-organics-sponsor-a-bag-fundraiser
If we can find 70 people to sponsor one bag of food - that will cover the shipping costs for one pallet of dog food! If 100 people sponsor a bag...We can feed our rescue dogs for ONE YEAR!
In this economy - we really need your help. It is becoming harder every day for us to continue, and the numbers of dogs that need our help are increasing for the same reasons.
Our pups thank you for caring!
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