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The Q: What’s Your Favorite Rescue Fundraiser of the Year?
Not only is this a list of fundraisers and events, but I think it might spark a couple of ideas that you can use to help your rescue. Listen in by clicking play above!
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Fundraisers Everyone Listening Can Support
Fundraiser: Supporting better photography for shelter pets with ongoing sales
Organization to Benefit: HeARTs Speak
Details: These adorable, and super-comfy t-shirts (see my selfie in show art =P the doggie with the camera) are only $25! They do run small so I’d recommend you go 1 size larger than usual. They are brand new from HeARTs Speak and many members did some extensive research in comfort, shrinkage (there is none!), and overall quality of all the t-shirts they tested before choosing this one.
Also from HeARTs Speak, as I’ve mentioned before, the Shelter Photography Field Guide is great to donate to your shelter so that volunteers can learn how to get better first impressions for the animals! Amazing visual guide, with durable binding and pages that are perfect for the shelter environment! Only $20!
Fundraiser: Petco Foundation Calendar
Organization to Benefit: Petco Foundation
Details: This year I was so excited to be a part in the making of this calendar! For the first time ever, the Petco Foundation decided to hire professional photographers for this project, and HeARTs Speak helped them out with their own pet photographer members across the country. Petco managers had the chance to enter a contest and the winners got to have their pet featured in the 2016 calendar.
I got to meet a rescued kitty named Meep, and he was such a beautiful mush! It’s not available yet but I’ll post the link as soon as it’s available!
Fundraiser: Hunks and Hounds Calendar
Organization to Benefit: Louie’s Legacy
Details: Mike Ruiz Photography teamed up with two hunky models and two adorable pups to create two adorably sexy calendars for 2016. You can preorder them now right here: http://www.louieslegacy.org/hunksandhounds2016/ Get 1 for $19.95 or get both calendars for the discounted rate of $34.95.
Fundraiser: Rescue Dog Calendar and Rescue Cat Calendar
Organization to Benefit: Pawsitive Alliance
Details: Lara Grauer Photography has 2 calendars, so if you’re a more of a dog person than cat person or more of a cat person than dog person you can pick your favorite. I have the cover images of last year’s calendars so you can get a feel for what’s coming! Preorder them right here.
Fundraiser: Pin Ups with Dogs Calendar
Organization to Benefit: Hand-In-Paw Rescue
Details: EM Dash Photography features pin-up style photography and adds some rescue dogs into the mix. What’s not to love?! As soon as this calendar is available I’ll add the link here.
Hand-In-Paw Rescue is also working on renovating and repairing their new boarding facility in order to support more rescue efforts and they’ve created a GoFundMe page to collect donations.
Fundraiser: Get a calendar made for your rescue
Organization to Benefit: YOURS
Details: So nobody submitted this idea, but if you don’t have a calendar for your favorite rescue you could buy a template for just $15 on Etsy and add in your own photos. So send an email out to staff and volunteers, pick your favorite photos, and pop them into a template.
I have a really cute calendar template from another HeARTs Speak photographer, Ana Deshpande. You just have to use Photoshop to edit it. You can totally brand it to your rescue too, by adding in your own logos etc. Grab the calendar template on Etsy.
If you don’t have Photoshop just do a search and find a template that’s easier to work with.
I’m going to be doing my own annual calendar very soon and if you’re on my email lists, for either My Rescue Rocks or Reflective Photos Fine Art, you’ll get a free download to print out as soon as it’s ready.
Events in New York State Area
Event: 4th Annual Tail Wagger Dog Walk
Organization to Benefit: Pets Alive
When: Saturday, October 10th 10am-3pm
Where: Circleville Park – Circleville, NY
Details: After the walk there will be plenty of time for some family fun. Great vendors, food, a magic show, music, and face painting! Oh and you can win a free pet photography session from yours truly… just sayin’. Find out all the details here: http://www.petsalive.com/dogwalk/2015/
Event: Howl O Ween
Organization to Benefit: Furry Friends Pet Rescue
When: Saturday, October 17th 12pm-5pm
Where: East Fishkill Community Center – Fishkill, NY
Details: They’ll have adoptable dogs, raffles, pony rides, crafts, and food, and she says it’s free to get in! She didn’t mention it, but I say it’s safe to assume you should dress your dog up for the festivities, because Howl O Ween! =P
Event: ACTHA Arena Obstacle Competition
Organization to Benefit: Equine Rescue Inc.
When: Sunday, October 11th
Where: Bloomingburg, NY
Details: Hosted by Lauren Jones and The American Competitive Trail Horse Association, the ACTHA for short. It’s an obstacle competition for mounted riders and includes an in hand class with prizes for all classes. Register and get more information here. Or email Lauren at laurensuejones@gmail.com
Event: Hounds on the Sound
Organization to Benefit: New Rochelle Humane Society and Mt. Vernon shelter
When: Sunday, September 27th 10am-3pm
Where: Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck, NY
Details: A dog walk along the sound with vendors, kid’s activities, dog contests, music, and more fun to follow. Get all the details here: http://www.houndsonthesound.org/
Event: 4th Annual Blue Gala
Organization to Benefit: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue
When: Friday, November 20th 7pm-11pm
Where: Hilton Garden Inn – Staten Island, NY
Details: Features entertainment, music, a large raffle, a silent auction, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, magicians from A Taste of Magic NYC and more. Join us and 350 or more of our closest friends, dress to impress in blue and celebrate a night of animal rescue and our goal of 1,500 animals saved in 2015 alone. Get all the details here: http://www.louieslegacy.org/home/blue-gala
Event: Karuna Comedy Night
Organization to Benefit: Karuna Bully Rescue
When: Saturday, November 21st 7pm-10pm
Where: Two Roads Brewing Company – Strattford, CT
Details: Tickets will go on sale around October 1st, so if you want to get in for a fun night with beers, raffles, and great comedians, check out Karuna Bully Rescue on Facebook for updates.
Events in Other Locations
Event: 4th Annual Statewide Shelter Open House Event
Organization to Benefit: Many shelters and rescues across Washington state
When: Saturday, October 3rd
Where: All over Washington state
Details: Over 30 shelters are participating in this open house event all over Washington state, and offering various specials like decreased adoption rates. Find a shelter in Washington to visit here.
Event: Adoption Event
Organization to Benefit: Hand-In-Paw Rescue
When: Saturday, October 3rd 12pm-5pm
Where: Poe’s Pet Depot in Louisville, Kentucky
Details: Meet some of Hand-In-Paw’s adoptables at this event. HIP’s founder also just purchased a truck to travel around and offer low-to-no-cost spay and neuter to the most needy areas of town. They would warmly welcome any donations you could offer to support the Spay Neuter Coalition of Louisville.
Event: Photos with Santa
Organization to Benefit: Hand-In-Paw Rescue
When: Saturday, November 14th and Saturday, November 21st
Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Details: Get your pet’s photos taken with santa! HIP’s founder also just purchased a truck to travel around and offer low-to-no-cost spay and neuter to the most needy areas of town. They would warmly welcome any donations you could offer to support the Spay Neuter Coalition of Louisville.
Event: Pool Pawty
Organization to Benefit: Maumelle Friends of the Animals
When: every year after Labor Day
Where: Maumelle, Arkansas
Details: Ok we just missed this event, but because it’s such a unique idea I just had to mention it anyway. My friend Amber says that Maumelle Friends of the Animals hosts an annual Pool Pawty, they take the chemicals out of the pool and let the dogs splish and splash for a day. Check out the 2015 Pool Pawty Facebook Album to see how much fun it must have been! Great idea for a fundraiser!
Event: Adopt A Pet
Organization to Benefit: Contra Costa Humane Society
When: Sunday, September 27th 11am-2pm (and every last Sunday of the month, after this date)
Where: Pleasant Hill, California
Details: Many of Contra Costa’s adoptable cats and dogs are in foster homes, so on the last Sunday of each month they bring everyone together for one big adoption party.
My friends Nancy and Harold Rhee, who introduced me to this rescue, have fostered over 50 dogs since 2012. Follow their fostering adventures on Instagram and Facebook until you can hear their story in the next season of My Rescue Rocks! =P
Event: HOWLer Dog Walk Fundraiser and Family Fun Day
Organization to Benefit: Pound Dog Rescue
When: Sunday, November 8th 10am-4pm
Where: Snyder’s family farm – Oxford County in Ontario, Canada
Details: A dog walk, BBQ, a haunted house, a corn maze and more. Buy tickets on the website or get more information right here.
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