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On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Nicky <harbordogs@cox.net> wrote:
HELP!!!???
FUNDING NEEDED TO SAVE MORE LA DOGS' LIVES!!
Since we began sending dogs to rescues in Canada last November, we have encountered many obstacles, including vociferous opposition from a few people, but if anyone is considering e-mailing me to complain, I would kindly request they don't waste my valuable "dog-rescue" time, unless they can provide a better way of saving the lives of all of the dogs who will benefit from the transports!
We have a job to do and that is to try and save the lives of dogs in L.A. Shelters. I have not undertaken these transports lightly. I have been up to Canada to meet rescuers and we are constant contact to find out how the dogs have fared once they arrived. Most are adopted with a few weeks and while they are waiting, they are in loving foster homes. That is except for the pitbulls, who are kept at a very nice, heated & airconditioned, boarding kennel, where they are lovingly cared for until a forever home is found for them.
The rescues we work with love the animals we send them and are extremely conscientious in finding the right home for every dog, many of whom have committed adopters before they even leave LA!
I have volunteered at the City of LA Harbor Shelter for over three years and walk, socialize and do adoptions. Due to the overwhelming number of animals coming into shelters, anyone can adopt a dog from an L.A. shelter, with no application, no home check and although most people who come to adopt a dog will probably give them a good home, many will not and there's nothing we can do to prevent this, so, the dogs going to Canada actually have a better chance of finding a good home, due to rigorous adoption procedures the rescues have in place.
Please see the attached a video of one of our transports and if you would like to help us save the lives of more dogs, we could really use donations! Another volunteer and I have pretty much financed previous transports ourselves, with a little help from some friends, but at $1,800 per transport, we cannot continue without substantial financial assistance from other people who care about our LA dogs!
We would like to try and complete another trip within the next few weeks, but need to raise the money to do so! The demand for small dogs in Canada is huge (due to the fact that they appear to have a better spay & neuter program up there). There's a possibility we could do this on a monthly basis, but for the moment, we need to raise funds for this transport! Depending on the size of the dogs, we can send as many as 40-50 dogs on each transport. Imagine that---the ability to save the lives of 40-50 dogs every month!
If you would like to help us with funds for our next transport, please click on the "Chip In" link below to make a donation.
Video of one of our transports:
Thank you for any help you can donate to save more LA Dogs! Kindest Regards
Nicky Gore-Jones