from Denise LeBeau, Best Friends Animal Society
Have A Heart for Chained Dogs 2007
Happy Valentines Day to Chained Dogs!
February 14 UpdateAs Valentines Day approached, the Have a Heart campaign revved into overdrive. The goal for this fifth annual event was to send out 8,000 valentines to chained or penned dogs. (Last year DDB sent out approximatley 5,000 valentines.)
In an update from DDB founder Tammy Grimes, she says, “Our target IS within reach, not 100% sure we've reached it, but we just may do so. We have been taking straggler addresses all week, so if anyone can find even one or two more, tell them to send them over ASAP to info@dogsdeservebetter.org
We've also had a remarkable increase in Valentine contributions over last year! Last year we had 118 separate contributors, this year we are already in the neighborhood of 250 contributors!This year we gave out 2 valentines per address even if there was only one dog there so we could use the most Valentines possible, since people worked so hard to make them for us. The valentines are beautiful! People which include so many students have put so much work and thought into them.
Also, we had two stuffing parties this weekend, and over 50 local people showed up to help stuff Valentines, which was an amazing turnout and show of support from our local community.”
Dogs Deserve Better is also having a special Valentines fundraising promotion: Love is…a Day Without Chains, has artwork for sale by Tammy Grimes, and specialty items from Gabriel’s Aunt All Natural Candles – where you can get your special someone something special and help out animals in need!
You can check it out at:
http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/Valentines2007.htmlThere is still time for DDB to get valentines out. Remember If the sweet dogs receive a valentine in February it will still demonstrate the love. You can still email addressses of chained or penned dogs in your area to info@dogsdeservebetter.com
Chained dogs everywhere are counting on us to be their voice. Please see Tammy Grimes pictured with a once-chained dog who now lives without chains.
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Original Story Jan 4, 2007Join
Dogs Deserve Better February 7-14th for Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week. OUR GOAL in our 5th Season is to SEND OUT 8000 VALENTINES TO CHAINED or PENNED DOGS.
Best Friends Animal Society is the proud sponsor for this year's campaign which will help create awareness and build relationships on behalf of chained dogs everywhere.
Dogs Deserve Better is striving to raise awareness for chained and penned dogs in a positive way...by delivering Valentines, a brochure and a treat coupon to dogs living outside all over the U.S. and into other countries where we have representation, such as Canada and Australia.Here's what we need:1.
Make Valentines Teachers, Students, Scout Leaders, Group Leaders, Individuals please make Valentines! To see what others have done, visit our website.
The valentines can say anything along the lines of 'Bring us into the home and family.'
Please send them in by February 5th to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684.
2.
Mail Coupons for Free Treats This year we’d like to receive coupons for free or low cost treats to mail to the dogs...if you have any, please mail them to us.
3.
Send Addresses for Chained or Penned Dogs This is so needed! To make our goal, we need to mail at least 8000 Valentines.
Send address via mail, call 877.636.1408 to report addresses, or e-mail them to info@dogsdeservebetter.org. You remain anonymous!
4.
Sponsor Valentines The cost of this campaign is quite high, due to material and mailing fees, but it is well-worth it! You may either sponsor Valentines for addresses you provide, or sponsor Valentines for others who provide us with addresses.
In 2006 we delivered over 4500 Valentines to chained or penned dogs. Tammy S. Grimes, founder of Dogs Deserve Better, states, “We were thrilled in 2006 to see an incredible response to our plea. Some students were so motivated that they actually made multiple cards!
By participating in this program, many of the children felt like they were helping others instead of always being on the receiving end. This helped tremendously to boost their self-esteem. The students and groups gain a sense of accomplishment from creating for the dogs, and our hope is that more and more dog caretakers are educated as a result of the children’s efforts.”
Valentines and coupons are needed at the Dogs Deserve Better headquarters in Tipton, PA.
E-mail info@dogsdeservebetter.org, or call 814.941.7447 for more.
If you sponsor a Valentine for a Chained or Penned Dog during this time, we will do one of two things: Mail a valentine, brochure and treat coupon out to a chained or penned dog of your choice, please provide the address in the message area; or, mail and/or hand deliver to another dog who needs a Valentine and treats.
We would also be thrilled to have volunteers in other areas who would deliver some to chained dogs.All valentines will be sent anonymously, unless you specifically ask for your first or full name to be included. And any information that is sent out with the valentine will include only the name of the Dogs Deserve Better organization. Therefore, any information you give us is strictly confidential, unless you direct otherwise.
Contact Info:
Dogs Deserve Better, Inc.
P.O. Box 23
Tipton, PA 16684 •
Toll Free 1.877.636.1408 • 814.941.7447
email: info@dogsdeservebetter.com
http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/The top image comes from The Art of Tammy Grimes where all proceeds go to help chained dogs.http://www.littlegirllooking.com/artofTammyGrimes.html