2021 Virtual Fur Ball Gala
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Safe Hands RescueSafe Hands Rescue is near and dear to my heart. They brought my Buster and Winnie to Minnesota.
$50
raised by 1 people
$500 goal
And then came Winnie
So I fostered then adopted Buster. Because I was on the foster list, I continued to get emails intended for fosters, including the big 'Fosters Wanted' emails every couple weeks. Photos of so many dogs who were born in the wrong place. But with two dogs and three cats and only one me, I didn't plan to take on fostering.
A year later, came an email from SHR founder Lynne, who was with a group on one of their twice-a-year week-long stays in Kentucky. They would help and educate workers in three different county shelters. The shelters were overflowing, dogs were fighting for food, and at the end of the day, Lynne was drained and emotional as she wrote another Fosters Wanted email. It was heart-wrenching. There were many beagle-type dogs, a couple old ones. I grew up with beagles. Ok, ok, I'll foster one! I listed 4 or 5 of them, and then at the last moment, also added a Winn-Dixie. Look at that face:
I guess the beagles were claimed and I would get Winn-Dixie! She would make it on the "freedom train" van to Minnesota and never live in a cage again. She would be my first true foster dog, unlike Buster who was a 'foster with intent' (to adopt). Since I already had two dogs, I wasn't going to be adopting another.
Yeah, right.
Safe Hands Rescue is hosting their Virtual Fur Ball Gala for the second year in a row, and I'm raising funds on their behalf! Our goal is to raise $100,000 for the renovation of the barn at The Safe House in Kentucky into an animal holding ward with safe, clean kennel runs where dogs and cats can get the medical attention and food they desperately need before making the long trip up north.
Dogs like Alfie are the reason why I'm fundraising this year, and why I know this project will save lives.
Alfie came to us malnourished, weak, and very sick. He was born as part of an unwanted litter and was deprived of medication he desperately needed to be healthy...he’d also suffered a head injury that led to him losing an eye.
When he and the rest of his litter came to Safe Hands, Alfie was already in need of critical medical care. He was hospitalized and fighting for his life at just 2 weeks old. But, this little guy has a remarkable spirit. Slowly he got strong enough to leave the hospital and go back to his foster home.
Soon he was learning to play, showing off his sweet, goofy personality, and making his foster mom laugh every day. Alfie was adopted by his forever family in September.
Safe Hands Rescue gives homeless pets a second chance to have a great life. If you have a companion animal, you know that we don’t just rescue them…they rescue us too. They bring happiness, make us laugh and give us comfort. We give them the best days of their lives and in return they give us the best days of ours.
That’s why I’m participating in the Safe Hands Virtual Furball, and why I’m inviting you to join me in donating to the cause. There are so many more companion animals like Alfie, who want to be saved. In challenging times like these our companion animals are there with us and for us. They see us through hard times. Challenging times like these tend to bring out the best in people. Your gift today will help save lives, share joy and create love.
Will you make a gift today to help rescue more dogs like Alfie?