Chris and Tina van Wolbeck sent a donation this week in honor of Kate and Marshall Reed’s recent kindness. What did the Reeds do to inspire such a generous gift to the dogs? Chris tells the story himself, along with the lessons that came out of a very scary experience.
When I shopped for our newest family member a little over a year ago, I was no different from scores of people who pour over hundreds of teeny tiny hard to see photos on websites in search of “the” dog face that would somehow speak them. What an enlightening but maddening experience!
If your dog has a lust for life, you might really like a treadmill for days when a quick winter walk just isn’t going to cut the mustard. Physically confident dogs can take to them almost immediately (Star did!) Other dogs need days or weeks of mini-sessions around and finally on the mill before they feel comfortable enough to jog with joy. Once they get it, you can get them dog tired in just 10-20 minutes time. Priceless.
We spiffed and relaunched an all time favorite hand-out for adopters: A New Dog in the House.
We all know dogs will fight, but what about when they don’t fight?
Recognition from colleagues and peers has to be one of the most encouraging moments a non-profit can experience. That’s why our jaws hit the ground when we learned that BADRAP was ranked as the top high-impact nonprofit for Local Animal Welfare, Rights, & Protection in 2011 for Guidestar’s Philanthropedia.
A chance meeting with the wonderful Corinne and a dog she saved from the streets reminded us how important it is to support Good Samaritans with training help and general support. We don’t generally advertise this service openly, but “Lady’s” happy story reminded me to put this out there…
If you’re a shelter administrator, you probably know by now that SAWA’s 2011 Annual Conference is coming to San Francisco. We’re longtime SAWA members, so are pleased as punch about the location. If you’re still on the fence about fitting this trip into your busy schedule, we’d love to give you another reason to attend…
Pit Ed Junkies – It’s time to switch back to SUNDAYS! Starting this weekend, all Pit Ed classes will swing from Saturdays to Sundays. Beginning Class is still at 10-11am, and Drop-In starts at 11:30am. See you on August 28!
This past week of difficult headlines has made us even more appreciative of generous donors who value the work of education and advocacy, and whose recent gifts allow us to continue this mission – most notably, barn raiser extraordinaire Aron Woolman and Pat Oddone (who sent a gift on behalf of Erich Borat). Thank you.