I hope everyone had a nice holiday and you're now ready
and motivated to help as many animals as possible in 2005!! As you may
know, I am the Central Florida representative for Dogs Deserve Better, a
national non profit group seeking to help chained and backyard dogs. We
are having our 3rd Annual "Have a Heart for Chained Dogs" campaign
this year between February 7-14. Here�s how the campaign works: DDB
delivers either by mail or by hand valentines and treats to chained dogs
all across the country. Included with the valentine and doggie treat is
the group's information about chaining and how they can help caretakers
bring their dogs inside and make them part of the family.
Here's where you guys come in: I am searching for the
addresses of chained dogs across Florida. Of course, I hope to be able to
hand deliver Valentines here in Orlando, but I'd love to be able to send
DDB the addresses of chained dogs from all over Florida. If you live in
the Orlando area and would like to help me with the campaign locally,
please let me know. Here�s another aspect of the campaign: Last year,
elementary school children handmade 500 of the 2,400 valentines sent to
chained dogs. This year, we'd love for all 3,000 (that's our goal this
year) to be made by school children. So, DDB is seeking interested
elementary teachers and students nationwide, as well as other youth
groups, to create valentines for the chained dogs. Tammy Grimes, DDB
Founder, says, "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."
If you know of any teachers with classes that would like
to help with the valentines, please let me know ASAP. The valentines are
needed at the Dogs Deserve Better headquarters in Tipton, PA by February
7th, and must fit into an A10 envelope when folded. You can also have them
directly contact/e-mail [email protected]
or call (814) 941.7447 for further details.
Finally, if you have the address of a chained dog, you can
email it to me or to [email protected]. Please get the addresses,
with zip code, as soon as possible. Another way you can help: You can also
sponsor Valentines for the chained dog. Just go to
www.dogsdeservebetter.com to help.
Thank you in advance for helping chained dogs living in
Florida. Living chained outside is no life for a dog!!
Peace,
Heather
[Editor's Note: Please consider bringing this worthy
campaign to your neighborhood.]
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