11/09: JOIN US! ART FOR DOG SAKE
Sunday, November 22nd 2009
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sprague Hall, off Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth
A diverse group of artists gathering with a mission: to help rescue dogs in need. A two dollar donation at the door will be donated to Maine based rescue: Dogs Deserve Better.
11/09: A HUGE "THANK YOU" to Timberwolf Organics and to everyone who donated their time and money to help us with the- "Sponsor a Bag" Fundraiser:The dog food is here! Two Pallets of Timberwolf Organics dog food have arrived and our pups are loving their high quality food. Additionally - Timberwolf kindly sent several cases of their wonderful Salmon Oil to keep our dogs healthy and with gorgeous coats this winter.
Featured
Pup- Romeo is the sweetest
dog! He is full of funny expressions and personality. Romeo is a Belgian
Shepherd/Black Lab mix pup who we rescued from a kill shelter in Northern Maine.
...Read more
Donate
- Check out our new payment plan option! You can help to support
our dogs by donating small amounts ($10.00, $15.00, $20.00) every month
for a 12-month period via paypal.
ROMEO Romeo is the sweetest dog! He is full of funny expresions and personality. Romeo is a young Belgian Shepherd/Black Lab mix pup who we rescued from a kill shelter in Northern Maine. Romeo is estimated to be 2 years old and is approximately 85 lbs.
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.
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.
Resources for
New & Experienced Parents
Pet-Friendly
Rentals
Summer Weekly Rentals & Long term Winter Rentals OOBCozyCottage@aol.com or 207-934-9936
cyberrentals.com - enter property # 10788
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
Contributions
towards vet bills - Many of the dogs we rescue have special medical needs, most have never seen a vet before we rescue them. We
pay for spay/neuter, vaccinations and Heartworm testing for all dogs - however, often other unknown
medical issues arise that require additional
funds to treat.
The cost of basic vetting for one dog is $300
- $400 which our adoption fee does not come close to covering. If you would like to donate towards medical expenses for these pups,
please contact Amy at the Brackett
Street Veterinary Clinic. Be sure to mention our organization (Dogs Deserve
Better). As a private rescue organization, we rely 100% on your generosuty to support our rescue efforts. Without your help, we cannot continue to help dogs in need.
Heartworm and Flea/Tick Prevention: We use Frontline, Revolution, Advantix, Interceptor and Heartgard to keep our pups healthly and critter free. We would really appreciate any donations of the above listed products.
Antibiotic/Medications: If you have any dog medications lying around in your cabinets, we certainly could use them, especially antibiotics.
Cleaning
Supplies
- Boy do we go through the Paper Towels and Bleach! All Natural (Chemical
free) cleaning products are also needed.
Crates - We always need medium, large and extra large metal wire crates. Slightly used is not a problem. No plastic or airline crates - as they do not provide sufficient ventilation for crate training purposes.
Food - We believe in feeding high-quality, all natural food to our rescued pups to help build their immune systems and to keep them healthy while waiting for their forever homes. We would love donations of food - brands including: Wysong, Wellness, Innova, Solid Gold, Natures Balance, Timberwolf Organics and similar brands.
Gift Cards - to Wal-Mart or Pet Supply stores such as Planet Dog, PetCo and Pet Quarters.
Leashes - Canvas or Braided Leashes to walk our dogs with. No retractable leashes please.
Plastic Storage Containers - we could really use some large (20-30 gallon) storage bins with lids to store our food products in. This keeps the food fresh and nutritious for longer periods of time.
Treats!
Our dogs love Greenies, all natural dog biscuits, and Raw Hides. Peanut Butter
or Cream Cheese to fill our Kong Toys with are also welcomed.
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, Timberwolf Organics & Wellness).
Or send a check
or care packages to your sponsored pup:
Dogs Deserve Better - Maine
PO Box 6103
Falmouth, ME 04105
A
Vet Reference (please provide current and/or past veterinary contact information)
A
Home Visit
A meeting between dog and adoptive family
***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.
Dogs
Deserve Better would love to have you as a volunteer
in your area or via phone, mail, or Internet.
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 anarea
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.
