Dogs in Need

From Christine Mandy:

At the TAC November 8 Fun Match, another $167 was raised. 

From Christine Mandy:

Sunday October 19, 2008

Five vehicles wound up making the trek to the Montreal SPCA, four full to the brim with "donations", to bring home some of the dogs in their care resulting from the two recent puppy mill seizures.  Due to the size of these seizures and the number of dogs removed, the Montreal SPCA had to open a special facility to house them.  Fortunately, we were able to bring back 32 to Kingston, from a tiny Jack Russell up to and including a Harlequin Great Dane who drove back to Kingston loose in the back of Mandy's car!
 
The sad news is that we had to leave many dogs behind.  There is a room full of wonderful German Shepherds in all sizes and colours who typically are among those most often left behind.  There is also a very tall male St. Bernard, a black male Great Dane, six Bull Terriers, two Huskies and a couple of French Mastiffs all looking for people!  If you know of any one interested in fostering any of these dogs, Krista would be willing to organize drivers or phone ahead to ask that these dogs be released to her rescue (Krista is ultimately responsible for all the dogs brought back yesterday) for people to pick up and foster themselves.  As you are no doubt aware, these dogs may not be spayed, neutered or adopted until the legal system gives the go ahead.
 
Last but not least, please spread the word...  We are making an appeal to the community to consider helping with the medical expenses that these dogs will incur.  An account has been established at the Lennox and Addington Animal Hospital (Napanee:  613 - 354-1020) and cash or credit card donations may be made directly and/or cheques may be made out to The Agility Connection for deposit to this account.  When it comes time, all these dogs will need to be spayed and neutered and many dogs need to immediately be treated for various types of infection such as ear and skin, etc.  Their medical care is going to be ongoing and the bills will soon reach proportions where Krista alone can not, and should not, be expected to bear all the responsibility.  I am asking as Krista has never and would never ask herself.
 
Thanks so much for all your contributions and donations.  To say that the volunteers and workers appreciated the donations and opportunities given to 32 dogs yesterday is an understatement!
 
Out of bad has come good and fortunately we have seen the best brought out in many people over the last few days, including the volunteers and workers at the shelter yesterday.  Lets keep that spirit alive!
 
I am providing Krista's email address and phone number with her approval but please be patient and leave a message if you don't get through at first:
 
(613) 352-5089
 
kswack@kingston.net

From Dawn Chisholm

Many hours and 32 dogs later !!!  we arrived at the Dome to a parking lot full of foster families.  All kinds of dogs, lots of happy critters !
 
There are foster homes still urgently needed.
 Please contact Krista asap to help out
 
OK - Thank YOU - to all - WOW - what a dog community can do when focused - very impressive.

To-date monies raised for "Dogs in Need" from the Team Challenges:

June Team Challenge Raffle ... $248.00
August BBQ ... $256.00
August Team Challenge Raffle ... $335.00
August Puppy Pedicures ... $6.00
September Team Challenge Raffle ... $383
 
Grand Total ... $1225
 
 It is an honour to be participating in these events where this kind of generosity is so apparent.  We have something very special going on locally and everyone should be proud of their contribution(s).
 
On behalf of some poor little furry soul not so fortunate as our own pups, a four paw salute and Thank Q to you all. 
 

Dawn Chisholm reports that one of our TAC sponsored rescues, Darwin, is doing great and was able to get his neuter done last week, and shots updated.

Thanks in part to the TAC donation previously.

May 3rd was our last indoor fun match until the fall.  Generous donations resulted in another $112 for the dogs in care at the Napanee OSPCA from a recent puppy mill raid.

A BBQ lunch provided by the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life Team "PAWS for the Cure" raised $275 for the team.  Many TAC friends participated in this walk on May 30 at RMC.  Over $250,000 was raised in Kingston. Donations can still be made at this link.

Click here to see some of the dogs and organizations we have supported.

Report on Fun Match Raffle Monies - Summer 2006 to November 2007
 
$49.00 from the May 2007 Fun Match was given to the Farly Foundation.
 
The November 2007 Fun Match raised $93.00 for the Kingston Humane Society. 
 
$47.00 from the pizza lunch from the summer of 2006 went to the Napanee OSPCA.
 
Money raised at the Thanksgiving 2007 Volunteers Fun Match ($89.00) went to the Ontario Border Collie Rescue.