Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 This is an organization that rescues senior dogs from animal shelters. Holiday 2008 LANDMARK YEAR FOR MUTTVILLE This has been a landmark year for Muttville. We had six amazing fund-raisers, including a sold-out benefit concert by Gogol Bordello at Slim's. We were discovered by the press (including a recent feature story in the San Francisco Chronicle and a live broadcast from Muttville on NBC News this week). Most importantly, we saved over 200 dogs! We are tremendously thankful for all the support from our donors, volunteers, foster homes and adopters - the people who made all this happen! As you'll read, the need is greater than ever. Please consider a donation to Muttville as a holiday gift, in your name or someone else's. ECONOMIC TROUBLE MEANS MORE ABANDONED ANIMALS This year's terrible economic news meant a huge increase in the number of companion animals being turned in to shelters. Many of these abandoned dogs have been living with families their whole lives; being thrown into concrete cages with many other dogs barking all around them is devastating. MUTTVILLE TO THE RESCUE Muttville's services have been put to the test. We have been finding innovative ways to more quickly find homes for our dogs. We have been working with The Trauma Recovery Center of San Francisco to place our dogs with patients with post-traumatic stress disorder; we have also been working with pet-friendly senior housing complexes to find compatible companions for the residents. The results have been phenomenal. Our adoptive parents say that their lives have been transformed. SUCCESSÖ.AND THEN SOME. BUT WE CAN DO MORE! All of this has helped us in achieving and surpassing our 2008 goal of saving 35 dogs; we're currently at number 210! This has been a wonderful and wild ride. Of course, it costs money to save a dog - among other things, every Muttville dog has a complete veterinary checkup - and as we save more dogs our expenses rise. We want to do more. Our success has not only brought the plight of senior dogs to light, it has also introduced Muttville to many more people. It is very painful to say no when you know that Muttville is a dog's last hope of staying alive. Muttville needs your donations now more than ever before. When you look into the happy faces of our dogs who are living in wonderful, loving homes, and when you look into the happy faces of the people who are adored by their new companions and whose lives are now bigger and more joyful - then you'll know that your contributions have made a difference. OUR SWEET CHUCKLES Before I go, I want to share just one story about a recent Muttville rescue. When we heard the story of Chuckles, we knew we would spring him from San Francisco's Animal Control. Poor little guy, he was brought in to be euthanized. But once the vet examined him, she realized Chuckles had a rubber band imbedded in his neck! He was suffering horribly and they surgically removed it. When we met him, he had stitches all around his neck. Well, needless to say, he was wary of humans when he first got here. But once he realized this was a doggy Eden, he came out of his shell and began to play. He really loved to snuggle, too! We took him to our vet for the once-over and found out he was a healthy 9-year-old ready to be adopted. Then came a phone call from Ella. Wow, it sounded like Chuckles was just her type! She came over, and it was love at first sight. He crawled right into her arms and off they went. Coming from a neglectful and abusive home into the arms of a new loving companion - this is a real happy ending, for Chuckles and Ella. And that is what Muttville is all about! Thank you all for your support this year. We hope you'll continue to help us grow. Here's to 2009, when even more senior dogs will find joy and happiness. Woofs, Sherri Two of our lucky mutts Muttville, Inc., PO Box 410207, San Francisco, CA 94141 www.muttville.org This email was sent to yarrow, by news News from Muttville | PO Box 410207 | San Francisco | California (Northern) | United States | 94141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 heh..i was at the Gogol Bordello benefit show in october yarrow Dec 11, 2008 10:53 AM joy in Muttville This is an organization that rescues senior dogs from animal shelters. Holiday 2008 LANDMARK YEAR FOR MUTTVILLE This has been a landmark year for Muttville. We had six amazing fund-raisers, including a sold-out benefit concert by Gogol Bordello at Slim's. We were discovered by the press (including a recent feature story in the San Francisco Chronicle and a live broadcast from Muttville on NBC News this week). Most importantly, we saved over 200 dogs! We are tremendously thankful for all the support from our donors, volunteers, foster homes and adopters - the people who made all this happen! As you'll read, the need is greater than ever. Please consider a donation to Muttville as a holiday gift, in your name or someone else's. ECONOMIC TROUBLE MEANS MORE ABANDONED ANIMALS This year's terrible economic news meant a huge increase in the number of companion animals being turned in to shelters. Many of these abandoned dogs have been living with families their whole lives; being thrown into concrete cages with many other dogs barking all around them is devastating. MUTTVILLE TO THE RESCUE Muttville's services have been put to the test. We have been finding innovative ways to more quickly find homes for our dogs. We have been working with The Trauma Recovery Center of San Francisco to place our dogs with patients with post-traumatic stress disorder; we have also been working with pet-friendly senior housing complexes to find compatible companions for the residents. The results have been phenomenal. Our adoptive parents say that their lives have been transformed. SUCCESSÖ.AND THEN SOME. BUT WE CAN DO MORE! All of this has helped us in achieving and surpassing our 2008 goal of saving 35 dogs; we're currently at number 210! This has been a wonderful and wild ride. Of course, it costs money to save a dog - among other things, every Muttville dog has a complete veterinary checkup - and as we save more dogs our expenses rise. We want to do more. Our success has not only brought the plight of senior dogs to light, it has also introduced Muttville to many more people. It is very painful to say no when you know that Muttville is a dog's last hope of staying alive. Muttville needs your donations now more than ever before. When you look into the happy faces of our dogs who are living in wonderful, loving homes, and when you look into the happy faces of the people who are adored by their new companions and whose lives are now bigger and more joyful - then you'll know that your contributions have made a difference. OUR SWEET CHUCKLES Before I go, I want to share just one story about a recent Muttville rescue. When we heard the story of Chuckles, we knew we would spring him from San Francisco's Animal Control. Poor little guy, he was brought in to be euthanized. But once the vet examined him, she realized Chuckles had a rubber band imbedded in his neck! He was suffering horribly and they surgically removed it. When we met him, he had stitches all around his neck. Well, needless to say, he was wary of humans when he first got here. But once he realized this was a doggy Eden, he came out of his shell and began to play. He really loved to snuggle, too! We took him to our vet for the once-over and found out he was a healthy 9-year-old ready to be adopted. Then came a phone call from Ella. Wow, it sounded like Chuckles was just her type! She came over, and it was love at first sight. He crawled right into her arms and off they went. Coming from a neglectful and abusive home into the arms of a new loving companion - this is a real happy ending, for Chuckles and Ella. And that is what Muttville is all about! Thank you all for your support this year. We hope you'll continue to help us grow. Here's to 2009, when even more senior dogs will find joy and happiness. Woofs,Sherri Two of our lucky mutts Copyright © 2008 Muttville, Inc., PO Box 410207, San Francisco, CA 94141www.muttville.org This email was sent to yarrow, by news (AT) muttville (DOT) org News from Muttville | PO Box 410207 | San Francisco | California (Northern) | United States | 94141 For in a Republic, who is “the country� Is it the Government which is for the moment in the saddle? Why, the Government is merely a servant—merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. Mark Twain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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