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Help us meet our matching grant goal and raise $10k by December 31, 2010 to help the dogs still in town pounds!
2010 proved to be a very active year for us. As we near the end of the year, PoundHounds finds itself in dire need of funds to continue its mission to help dogs in town pounds. We received many requests from Animal Control Officers to help dogs needing significant medical treatment. PoundHounds was able to respond rapidly to all requests, but without your help, we will soon have to start turning away requests due to lack of funds.
Our goal is to raise $10,000 by year end. To help us achieve our goal, we are thrilled to announce that a generous donor has offered us a matching grant. That means every dollar you send will be doubled! Please remember, your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Every dollar you give will make a remarkable difference in the lives of the dogs in town pounds. Dogs like Juanita, Max, and Houdini and so many more. As always, we thank you for your generosity - whether you give financially or donate time to help us. We couldn't help the dogs in town pounds without YOUR help.
There's still time to donate so please click here and help us meet our goal. Thank you!
Warmest regards,
Seana Dowling
President, PoundHounds, Inc.
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ACO Resources
Disaster Relief Funds Available
The New England Federation of Humane Societies has a Disaster Relief Grant available to defray the costs associated with an unexpected emergency that puts an undue burden on a New England animal shelter, rescue, or humane society. A qualifying incident must have occurred since March 1, 2009. There are several specific rules that apply, so please visit the New England Federation of Humane Societies website to learn more or to download an application.
New Online Dog Fighting Enforcement Course Available
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), in partnership with the ASPCA has made a new online course available to help law enforcement and animal welfare professionals better detect, investigate, and take action against dog fighting.
The course is a free resource open to all law enforcement and animal welfare professionals. For more information about the course, or to register, http://www.aspcapro.org/animal-cruelty-training.php.
Completing PoundHounds Fund Request Forms
When completing spay/neuter and medical fund request paperwork, please do your best to fill in all fields of the form. Receiving complete information on the forms is important to PoundHounds because it helps us track trends, and we need that to apply for grants. Additionally, we strongly request that you submit all of the forms and invoices from the veterinarian within 5 days of the exam and/or procedure so we can process payment to the veterinarians as quickly as possible.
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Featured Dog for Adoption
Olive
Olive is a lovely, sweet senior gal, about 8, who loves to snuggle. She also enjoys walks and would make a great walking companion. According to the staff at the Taunton Animal Shelter, you could not ask for a more faithful friend.
Learn more about Olive by emailing paws4blue@aol.com or call the shelter at 508-822--1464.
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Happy Tails
Houdini, a lovable senior dog, found himself at the Taunton Dog pound. He quickly became the sweetheart of the shelter staff with his big, sad eyes and his calm and caring demeanor.
Thanks to your generous donations to PoundHounds, Houdini didn't have to sleep on a cold, concrete floor while he waited for a home. Instead, he slept in comfort on a Kuranda Bed, donated earlier this year to the Taunton shelter through the PoundHounds Kuranda Bed Program.
Fortunately for Houdini, it wasn't too long before his new owners came to the shelter and fell in love with him.
The thoughtful staff at the Taunton shelter sent us along these wonderful photos of Houdini, including getting in the car to go to his forever home.
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Product Recall Due to Possible Excess Vitamin D
Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd.
On October 8th, the Blue Buffalo Company initiated a product recall because the company believes certain dry dog foods may have a level of Vitamin D beyond the formula specifications. There have been 36 cases reported nationwide of dogs with symptoms consistent with elevated Vitamin D while feeding on these specific products. Symptoms include lethargy, and unusually frequent water consumption and urination. Please visit the FDA website to read the complete article.
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Dog Quote of the Month
"No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses."
--Heman Melville
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About MAC
Spay/Neuter License Plates
 The Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) disburses grants to non-profit humane organizations and municipal animal control agencies. The grants are funded by the sale of the Massachusetts Spay/Neuter License Plate Program. MAC has provided funds for PoundHounds to pay for spay/neuter procedures for PoundHounds sponsored dogs. In 2009, funding from MAC allowed PoundHounds to spay or neuter 50 dogs in 18 different town pounds across Massachusetts. Those procedures represent $7,500 in MAC support. Please show your dedication to animals and help control over-population. Register your new car or swap your existing plates for spay/neuter plates. The additional cost for special plates is $40 with every registration renewal. The first time, $12 covers the cost of making the plate and the remaining $28 goes to the program. At subsequent renewals, the entire $40 funds spay/neuter services. The standard registration charged by the registry to all drivers is $50 every two years, making the total for special plate holders $90. |
Thank you for your continued interest and support of the invisible dogs in town pounds. We can't do it without you! Please visit the PoundHounds website at: www.poundhounds.org for more information. Or, contact us directly:
Message Center: 508.435.5029
Address: PoundHounds, Inc. - P.O. Box 212 - Bolton, MA 01740
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