Help Dogs Deserve Better - Maine Win $25,000
Help Dogs Deserve Better - Maine Win $25,000
Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $25,000 to help pets in need.
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $25,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many animals we could help for $25,000!
Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote for Dogs Deserve Better - Maine in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from September 29 through December 14, 2008. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.
DDB’s Making Plans for a New Rehabilitation
and Training Center for Chained Dogs
Dogs Deserve Better, now in our 6th year of advocating for chained and penned dogs, has started planning for a Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Training Center for formerly chained and penned dogs.
we visualize a center that will house 16-24 dogs at a time, in 2-3 separate living areas. Each dog will have access to inside and outside areas, and they will be trained with the other dogs and trainers each day.
Current estimated budget is 1.9 million dollars, if we can get the land donated. We are open to exploring options of building the center in any state in the country, so if you have land which you think might suite our purposes and you're willing to let us look at the possibility, please contact us immediately at 814.941.7447. Read more
Dogs Deserve Better Dogs in Other States
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ROMEO Romeo is a little shy when meeting new people, we think he may have been mistreated in the past. But he warms up quickly once he knows he has met a friend, and then turns into a "lap dog." He bonds quickly and deeply. Click here for more pictures of Romeo Romeo enjoys the company of other dogs. He LOVES to play and chase balls. He also enjoys visiting the local dog park and does well in free-range doggie daycare. Read more... |
Dogs Deserve Better is a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained dog, and bringing our 'best friend' into the home and family.
We are a chained dog and penned dog education, legislation, and rescue 501c3 nonprofit group. We are based in PA, but now have reps all over the country. We are working to change laws and educate society that it's not OK to chain or pen your dog. Dogs long to be part of the family, they are not lawn ornaments, they are living beings deserving of love and respect. Please consider adopting a chained dog today.
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Saving dogs is a labor of love - for those who dedicate their lives to this cause - it is a calling - even an obsession. As a result, common sense is thrown out the window when a choice needs to be made as to whether to pay the mortgage or pay for heartworm treatment for one dog:) This lack of reason is a common pattern of rescuers losing everything in the name of saving dogs.
This is where you come in. We are always in need of something - and rarely have the funds to support our dog habit. Below is our wish list. If you can help with any of these items - please contact: DDBMaine@yahoo.com
All of the dogs that come into our rescue have been abandoned or abused. Most have never received proper vet care, food, or toys of any kind. It is so rewarding to give these dogs the lives they deserve because they are always so grateful!
By sponsoring one of our rescue dogs - you will enable us to pay for vaccinations, Heartworm & Lyme disease tests, as well as spay and neutering costs to ensure the good physical health of every dog that we save.
Additionally - every one of our available dogs would treasure toys, a bed, dye-free treats and food (Brands such as Solid Gold, Innova, Wysong, Nutro Natural & Wellness & Greenies).
If you choose to sponsor a dog - you will receive pictures and updates via e-mail - and notification when he is placed in his forever home.
Dog Sponsorship
All of the dogs that come into our rescue have been abandoned or abused. Mosty have never recieved proper vet care, food, or toys of any kind. It is so rewarding to give these dogs the lives they deserve because they are always so grateful!
By sponsoring a rescued dog - you will enable us to pay for vaccinations, Heartworm & Lyme disease tests, as well as spay and neutering costs.
Additionally - every one of our available dogs would treasure toys, a bed, dye-free treats and food (Brands such as Nutro & Wellness & Greenies).
If you choose to sponsor a dog - you will receive pictures and updates via email - and notification when he is placed in his forever home.
To Sponsor a dog financially - Click the "Sponsor Me" button (below)
Or send a check or care packages to your sponsored pup:
Dogs Deserve Better - Maine
PO Box 6103
Falmouth, ME 04105
If you'd like to adopt one of our dogs, please e-mail DDBMaine@yahoo.com. Or download our adoption form. Return the completed form via email
Our adoption process includes:
***All current pets must be up-to-date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered before a new dog can be brought into the home. We DO NOT adopt into homes where unaltered pets reside***
Our adoption fee is $200.00. However, if a dog comes from Arkansas or Tennessee there is an additional $100 transport fee unless otherwise noted. We use a USDA licensed transporter to bring our dogs from Southern shelters which costs us $125.00/dog. Your adoption fee goes towards covering the vet costs of each dog. As basic vetting for each dog generally ranges from $300 - $400, the adoption fee does not completely cover this expense.
All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, Heartworm/Lyme tested, on Heartworm and flea/tick prevention and de-wormed several times prior to going to an adoptive home. Additionally our dogs are kept in foster care for at least two-weeks, often longer, for evaluation, prior to adoption.
We now have a new donation option for those who may be on a limited income, but still want to help. Through Paypal - you can set-up recurring monthly donations for as little as $10/month to help our rescued pups.
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Where do your strengths lie? Do you have a passion for helping these dogs? Do you have a dog in your community living this way, and need to do something about it? Let us know what you'd like to do to help.
Here are some concrete ways to make a difference TODAY:
1. Become an area rep. This requires diligence and a real desire to make a difference. Not for the faint of heart.
2. Get brochures and put them out in your area, vets offices, restaurants, travel plazas.
3. Work to change laws. Very important!
4. Buy (very inexpensive!) and hang our 11x17 posters in your area. They will hold up well in the outdoors, in the rain and snow.
