Calling all dog lovers

Times are getting tough, and when things are bad for people, they are worse for our animal friends who depend on us. Local shelters and rescue organizations need our help. In addition to helping local dogs, Ginger’s Pet Rescue of Seattle is helping 80 dogs that were rescued from the California wild fires. I got this e-mail from them yesterday:

Hi Animal Lovers,

This past month we have been so busy working very hard to help save many many lucky dogs that have survived the fires in California San Bernadino area.

Over 7,500 acres and 1200 Firefighters are working on this dangerous fire.

Over 80 dogs with no ID or microchip were found lost, starved and injured and they were bought to the shelter. The shelters were all full so they were on their way to be euthanized. We were notified if we could save them and take them under our wings and how could we say no? I knew it was going to become a huge task but with our network and team I also knew that this could be done.

In order to save them we had to pay $ 10.00 a day to board them, vet them, spay and neuter, all shots, rabies, microchip, flea treat and do a heart worm test on
everyone one of these dogs.

50 of them arrived last Sunday and many were happy but many were sick.
This Sunday we will be getting the other 30 and I really need your help in two ways.

First: We need Fosters! I need help for more dedicated fosters who can open their hearts and foster a dog. If you can not foster then please email everyone you know, Twitter everyone, Facebook this on your wall to everyone and help me get the word out. We will be getting more dogs after these 80 are adopted out as our missions never end. These dogs have been loving and so wonderful !!!

Second: We need donations.

Also this has been a VERY expensive rescue. Boarding them alone at
$ 10.00 a day and vetting and transporting has been a tremendous task.

Some of the dogs were burned, some have severe kennel cough and respiratory problems. We desperately need donations if you can help.

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Even a $ 5.00 donation would help pay the vet for one of our sick dogs.

You can PayPal on our website www.gingerspetrescue.org or you can mail your donation to:

Ginger’s Pet Rescue 322 North 105th, Seattle, Wash 98133.

We are happy to provide a receipt as we are a non profit organization.

We can also use donated dog food, crates, leashes, collars, dog beds, pee pads
and anything to help these fire dogs out.

You can drop these items off 322 North 105th, Seattle, Wash 98133 in North Seattle.

You can get more information or make a PayPal donation by visiting their web site, http://www.gingerspetrescue.org.

Another organization that could use your help is Old Dog Haven. They are currently providing hospice care for 149 senior dogs in “Final Refuge” homes, in addition to 27 adoptable senior dogs in foster homes. There are another 18 dogs in shelters, hoping to be rescued by Old Dog Haven.

If you have room in your home to foster a dog for a while, or a few dollars to help provide food, shelter or medical care, please contact Ginger’s Pet Rescue or Old Dog Haven right away.