Jack Calendars for Sale
The 2017 For the Love of Dog calendars have arrived and they look fabulous, thanks to your wonderful photos. Because of you, we raised more than $3,800 for the dogs! Order yours now!
Fall for the Jacks Online Auction
We’ve just kicked off our latest online auction, which will continue for two weeks through Nov. 11. It’s been awhile, so we have a lot of auction items!
We Have a Winner!
Another calendar contest has come to an end and what an end it was! The last few hours were pretty intense among our top three winners, going paw to paw and knocking it out of the park for the dogs, i.e. we ended up going above and beyond our $3,000 goal! Wow!
Yankee Candle Fundraiser Fun
Fall has returned and so has our Yankee Candle Fundraising campaign! Bring all the scents of the outdoors indoors with tons of fabulous Yankee items – everything from candles and warmers, to tea and popcorn!
For the Love of Dogs Calendar Contest
It’s back! Last year’s calendar contest/fundraising drive was such a success, we’re doing it again this year. The fun has officially kicked off and will run through midnight on Sept. 30. This year’s theme is “For the Love of Dogs” and all breeds of dogs, including those beautiful mutts, are encouraged to enter.
Flaps for Fido
If you order from PetDoors.com via the Flaps for Fido program, you’ll not only get 10% off your pet door, PetDoors will also donate a portion of your purchase to the Georgia Jack Russell rescues!
We’re Going ON the Grid!
We just launched a GivingGrid with a goal of raising $6,000 for the rescues by the end of next year. What’s so cool about this? You can donate any amount, at any time, during the year and upload a fabulous photo of your own Jack(s) or even yourself to fill your square and share with others. Yes, we’ll remind you about it periodically.
Year in Review: August
Welcome to Hotlanta, especially when it comes to the month of August. This year was no exception.
Toys for Spot Kicks Off
City Dog Market kicks off its Toys for Spot donation drive today! Between now and Dec. 23, you can purchase a toy to donate to our rescue for 20% off. They’ll put it in Santa’s sack, and Santa will deliver the goodies for Christmas. Visit their store at 4244 Peachtree Rd NE in Atlanta or call in a donation from anywhere at 404-816-8050.
Let’s Russell it Up!
OK, friends, we have yet another wonderful way to help earn a grant for the dogs this month and this, personally, is one of our favorites! We were one of Dogly’s first recipients of their “most loves” grants a year ago; then we won it again in the spring and also took home a creative grant with Brigit. WOOF!
Buy a bed. Save a life.
Today through 11/12/15, order any fabulous bed(s) from urbanpawpet.com, use the discount code “JRT” at checkout and 50% of your purchase will be donated to the rescues!
Limited Edition T-Shirt
You can’t buy love … but you sure can rescue it! Don’t we know it? We are having a special-edition, limited-run online sale of this awesome shirt. We hope to sell at least 30 by Oct. 10 to ensure printing and delivery for our JRT Friends & Family Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Get Those Entries/Votes In!
There’s only two weeks left in the Year of the Jack Calendar photo contest! This is typically the time when votes start to heat up, so be sure to get your entry in, in time to solicit votes.
Year of the Jack Contest Underway
Enter your Terrier’s photo into our Year of the Jack 2016 calendar photo contest! Win a coveted spot on the cover and/or month or just reserve a spot for spot. All proceeds go to Georgia Jack Russell Rescue, Adoption & Sanctuary.
Holiday Dogs
Help us share the holiday spirit and our rescues in their search for a forever home!
A Rescue Dog’s True Cost
Think a rescue’s adoption fee is a little steep? See what the true costs (and rewards) are of changing a rescue dog’s life with this illustration from Lili Chin and GA Jack Russell Rescue, Adoption & Sanctuary.
Give $5 to a Jack … and Then Get it Back!
Give a homeless Jack $5 … and get it back. Purchase tickets for Belk’s Charity Sale on Nov. 3 and get your money back. All proceeds benefit Georgia Jack Russell Rescue, Adoption & Sanctuary.
Big Bucks from BarkBox
This April only! Support our rescues and get $5 off when you use our special code: GJRRBBX1. Help us raise some serious bones – we get a $15 donation with every order and a chance to win $2k each Wednesday!
Spring has sprung!
We have so much planned for the rescue this spring, it’s mind-boggling. Mark those calendars now! Let’s see if we can remember everything …
Smooch a Pooch Flyer
Want to help promote the Smooch a Pooch Kissing Booth event on Feb. 8? Please, feel free to download, print out the flyer and share with whom you want! Thanks for helping us spread the word.
Download the Smooch a Pooch Flyer
You can share the photo below online, but please use the link above for print-friendly materials.
Smooch a Pooch Kissing Booth
Pucker up! Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. To gear up for this holiday of love, a few of our rescues have agreed to share their kisses for a donation to the rescue. They will be doling out pooch smooches in the kissing booth at City Dog Market, located at 4244 Peachtree Rd. NE, in Atlanta. Donations can be as small or as large as you’d like. They’ll still plant one on you!
The pups will be at the booth (outside, if it’s pretty; inside, if it’s not) between 10am and 2pm.
Stop by for a smooch, then do some shopping for some healthy, all-natural treats for your own pooch in the store. And, hey, if you fall in love with one of them, remember: They’re available! 😉
Don’t Got Jack? Keep Calm
L-R: Keep Calm, Got Jack, Jack Life
We made these cups for giveaways and our fans on Facebook wanted more. So … we’re making them available to everyone. All proceeds from the sale of the cups will go to rescue.
The cup on the left can be personalized to say “I have a Jack Russell,” “I have Jack Russells” or include a number you specify when ordering. The cup in the middle is a spinoff of “Got Milk?” and says “Got Jack?” The one on the right is a takeoff (they claim they like those) of “Salt Life” and says “Jack Life.”
When ordering, please select which one you want from the drop down menu below. It will take you to the Paypal site, where you can select quantify and “Continue Shopping” if you want to order additional types.
If you select “Keep Calm,” please enter the number of Jack Russells you would like printed on the cup in the “Special notes to seller” area of Paypal.
Please note that these are custom-made as we receive orders, so allow a couple of weeks for delivery.
Jack Flashback: September 2013
September greeted us with the discovery that three of our rescues were heartworm positive and needed to be treated. This led to an online heartworm preventative awareness campaign and, of course, more fundraisers … We also said goodbye to one of our special boys whose mother made him a “lucky one” … and provided the soundtrack to a video of lots of other lucky dogs like him.
The Angel Tree Returns
December has arrived, and we are excited to announce that Intown Healthy Hound is hosting another angel tree for us this year in their store. Beginning tomorrow, we will feature a dog or two a day on our Facebook page who is looking for an angel like you this season. Some like toys or treats, while some could use specialty foods or collars.
“Jack” O’Lantern Photo Contest
It’s October again and you know what that means: It’s time for another Halloween costume pet photo contest! Want to play?
Just upload your photo and description below. Don’t forget to tell your friends and stop back every day to vote. Deadline is October 29.
This year’s prize is an awesome goodie bag of human treats (candy and a $25 Starbucks card); dog treats (the good stuff!); a long-sleeved GA JRT rescue shirt (your choice of color and size); and  GA JRT coffee mug for your coffee.
We may be adding additional winning slots/prizes as well, but we are currently relying on our volunteers/supporters to donate them, i.e. we are not using and will not use any rescue donations for this contest. It’s just something we wanted to do for fun. If you have something you’d like to donate as a prize (gift cards are always awesome!), please contact us.
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Be Negative, Stay Negative: Pippa’s Story
By Kasey Perritt Pippa came to live with us as a foster 4 days before Christmas. She was only a foster until around New Years because we knew she was supposed to be ours. She had been with mama Donna since August, battling one of the worst cases of heartworms the rescue had ever seen. […]
Be Negative, Stay Negative: Dixie and Scruffy’s Story
Dixie and Scruffy’s story is a lesson in not only giving your dog(s) monthly heartworm preventative but in making sure they are tested regularly. Tests can be negative when worms first appear. This is why your vet insists that tests must be done yearly before doses are prescribed. The earlier it is caught, the better chance they stand to overcome them completely.
By Janeen Langley
Shortly after adopting these two wonderful dogs from Donna in 2006, we learned they were both positive for heartworms. Although they had tested negative during their stay at the rescue and even though we never missed a dose of their preventative, they still came down with them. It is possible that the original test was done when the heartworms had just started and were not bad enough yet to cause a positive test. Whatever the reason, and without blaming anyone or anything, we began treatment with our vet. We loved these two and wanted to save their lives.
The hard part was keeping them relatively quiet. Our vet is excellent and advised us we could take them for their usual daily walks in the neighborhood, but said they should not extend longer than 10 minutes. They were not to run or get excited, which could increase their heart rates. This was not an easy task with two energetic Jack Russells who were used to being active.
After a series of treatments and an extended period of being somewhat quiet, we were given the okay by our vet to turn them loose to do whatever they wanted- run, jump, chase squirrels and take long walks. It was a great day and one we will never forget.
How to Help
Help us spread the word about the plight of our dogs and many more. Please, feel free to share the stories in this series with others.
If you would like to help more, please feel free to donate towards our heartworm treatment fund. Just click the Donate button below and enter an amount of your choice. Please, know that every penny counts.
Win an iPad at Suwanee Day!
We will celebrate the last day of summer this Saturday, Sept. 21, by participating in Suwanee Day. This is a little different venture for us, but it’s a huge event with a great way way to meet people and spread the word about our dogs and our rescue efforts. We can’t bring any dogs with us, but we will have our usual merchandise for sale, along with some gorgeous custom- and hand-crafted items made just for us by supporters. We will also be raffling off a brand-new iPad Mini!
This festival is always a hit, and this year promises to continue that legacy. There will be arts and crafts exhibitors, inflatable rides, children’s activities, and free entertainment with a parade to kick things off and fireworks and a concert by Fastball to end the day. Woo-hoo!
If you live in the Atlanta metro area, please come out and enjoy the day. Drop by our booth, say “hi,” pick up a sticker or tattoo, and enter our iPad raffle. You’ll find us in prime real estate to the left of the stage and along the center circle. The festival will take place in Town Center Park in Suwanee.
>> Get directions and parking information.
How to Enter the Raffle
We are absolutely floored to receive an incredible, last-minute donation for this weekend’s event: An iPad Mini! Yes, you read that correctly and, yes, we are absolutely blown away and so thankful to our donor, who prefers to remain anonymous. (Can we just say we love you?!)
The iPad is new-in-box, 16GB, and white with WiFi compatibility. Cost to participate is a $5 donation for one ticket or a $20 donation for 5 tickets. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the rescue to cover vet and food costs. Please, stop our the booth before the drawing at 4pm to get your tickets.
Can I still play if I can’t make it out on Saturday?
We know that not all of our Georgia supporters can make it out to the festival this weekend, but we don’t want to leave you out of this opportunity! So … If you would like to participate, you can donate using the button below to secure your ticket(s). Before you do, though, be sure to read on …
Only Georgia residents can participate in this raffle. Although we are a 501(3)c nonprofit group and have a license for this raffle, it is for a physical product and, therefore, all participants must reside within our state. We apologize to our friends outside of Georgia, but we have to keep everything completely legal to protect you and, of course, Donna and the dogs.
Also, because this is such a wonderfully-unexpected circumstance, we are literally in the process of designing and rush-printing tickets right now to have on hand by Saturday. As such, we cannot physically email/mail you your numbered raffle stubs as we have in the past. What we can do is take down your information provided by PayPal and fill the tickets out for you at the event on Saturday when we have them printed and in our hands.
If you need a little extra assurance, the volunteers can take photos of the populated tickets with our smartphones and email them to you from the event before the drawing. It’s obviously not as ideal as putting those tickets in the drawing bucket yourself and walking off with the stub in hand, but we want to give you some kind of proof that your donation truly went to the raffle and you have been entered to win.
We definitely do not want to dissuade anyone from donating, but if you are not comfortable with this, then please do not participate. If it sounds fine to you and/or you don’t need a photo/email (we are fortunate that our friends, family and co-workers tend to trust us), please let us know in the PayPal special comments. We expect the festival to be hoppin’, so we will need all hands on deck to greet people.
We will draw the lucky winner around 4 o’coock. You do not need to be present to win. If you are present, the iPad goes home with you then. If you are not, we will contact you to arrange pickup or shipping. And, of course, we will announce the winner on our Facebook, Twitter and Google+ pages immediately.
Good luck and thank you for your continued support!
Please click the button below, then enter $5.00 for one ticket or $20.00 for five (5) tickets!
Mm-mm, That Smell …
So, you say the JRT line o’wines is really nice, but you’re not a drinker? We bet you love the wonderful smell of Christmas, fresh cotton and hot apple pie, though, don’t you? Well, guess what? We’ve got that now, too!
We are excited to introduce our new line of Jack Russell candles at charitywicks.com. You can select from six wonderfully-scented varieties, a four-pack sampler or collect all six unique candles – or six of just one scent, depending on your preference! Just order online or via fax, mail or phone call to have them delivered to your door; a portion of the proceeds above the distributor’s cost will go directly to the rescue.
Every 16-oz. candle is made with all-natural, kosher, 100% soy wax with a lead- and zinc-free self trimming cotton wick. The burn time for each candle is approximately 150 hours. Spoil yourself, your family, friends or co-workers while benefiting a great cause.
Those Lovely Labels
We love covering up the smell of wet dog as much as you do, but our favorite part is the beautiful custom labels of our senior and sanctuary babies. You can see all of them on selection sheet, including:
- Cotton Fields (pictured above) – Harry (adult dog who has so much potential, but has sadly stayed with us for several years now … He’s always dirty and never smells like cotton fields, but he looks beautiful on the label. We loved the irony.)
- Eucalyptus & Spearmint – Nicki (sanctuary adult dog who has fear-aggression issues after growing up with a hoarder … but is a doll once he trusts you)
- Fireplace – Hartley (senior dog with ongoing ear canal issues)
- Hot Apple Pie – Lorelee (adult dog who was a breeder dog until a couple of years ago … she’s just too cute not to be on something)
- Lavender – Cobb (senior dog with cataracts and skin allergies)
- Unscented – Jackie (senior dog who is allergic to anything and everything … She knows there are people out there just like her, so we granted her the unscented version)
How to Order
There are three ways to order these scented delights …
Order Online
Go to our online store and shop for your selections, adding them to your cart. Check out using any major credit card and their secure server.
Download Order Form
Download the candle selection sheet and the order form and print them out. Complete the order form and either mail or fax it to the address at the bottom of the order form. Please note: We are not handling the distribution.
Call the Distributor
View the the candle selection or visit our online store and decide what you would like to order. Then call BenefitWines.com at (978)297-5477 and tell them you are ordering wines from Georgia Jack Russell Rescue.
Keep Us Updated
We will receive a quarterly statement from the distributor on sales, but it will probably not include who purchased what. We always love to know who is supporting us, though, please feel free to email us or post on our Facebook page a pic of you enjoying your Jack’ed up wine … just make sure your Jack doesn’t get any. 
Rescue Photos for Sale
Our volunteer photographer, Soccer Dog Design, has snagged a few keepers of our rescues throughout the years. Some folks have asked for prints, so we are making them available now. Pick out and order yours now!
Good Dog. Good Wine.
As a Jack Russel fan/owner, you obviously appreciate the finer tings in life – like wine! Or maybe you just need something to steady your nerves after your Jack’s latest adventure … 😉
Whatever the case, we are excited to introduce our new line of Jack Russell wines at benefitwines.com. You can select from six savory varieties, a four-pack sampler or collect all six unique bottles. Just order online or via fax, mail or phone call to have them delivered to your door; a portion of the proceeds above the distributor’s cost will go directly to the rescue.
Those Lovely Labels
We appreciate wine, too, but our favorite part is the beautiful custom labels of our senior and sanctuary babies, including:
- Malbec – Rocket (sanctuary adult due to fear-aggression)
- Pinot Noir – Skip (senior with mobility issues)
- Merlot – Lelah (senior female; no health issues)
- Chardonnay – Elanor (senior with heart murmur)
- Cabernet Sauvignon – Eli (senior extraordinaire … with a wife with heart murmur)
- Sauvignon Blanc – Slick (super-shy senior)
How to Order
There are three ways to order wines. Please note that they all require you be over 21 and show your ID when you sign for the package, i.e. your Jack can’t sneak behind your back and order it!
Order Online
Go to our online store and shop for your selections, adding them to your cart. Check out using any major credit card and their secure server.
Download Order Form
Download the wine selection and the order form and print them out. Complete the order form and either mail or fax it to the address at the bottom of the order form. Please note: We are not handling the distribution.
Call the Distributor
View the the wine selection or visit our online store and decide what you would like to order. Then call BenefitWines.com at (978)297-5477 and tell them you are ordering wines from Georgia Jack Russell Rescue.
Keep Us Updated
We will receive a quarterly statement from the distributor on sales, but it will probably not include who purchased what. We always love to know who is supporting us, though, please feel free to email us or post on our Facebook page a pic of you enjoying your Jack’ed up wine … just make sure your Jack doesn’t get any. 😉
Bid to Win for the Dogs
Now that our major Jack/Chow event has been put to bed for the year (thanks again, everyone!), we can turn our attention to our next round of fundraising fun: Online auctions!
We have received so many wonderful, donated items throughout the years to benefit the dogs. We sell many of them at our various adoption events throughout the year, but our target participation is obviously limited just to Atlanta, Georgia, when we do that. We have so much amazing support from our online community around the world that it only made sense to start auctioning off some of these items online.
Auction Kicks Off Friday
We will be kicking off our first round of 20 auction items entitled “Support Our Seniors” on Friday morning at 9. They will run through Thursday, June 20. We have a wonderful selection of items, including purses (two of them are genuine Coach, baby!), pet items (collar, hemp bed, toys, etc.), jewelry, home decor and more. Every penny after shipping costs will go straight to the dogs to help with food, medications and, of course, that ever-rotating vet bill.
Although bidding doesn’t start until Friday morning, you can take a peek at all of the items here.
Donate Auction Items
We are always looking for items to “go to the dogs” and are open to donations of all kinds to auction off or sell at our events. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact us.
Seniors for Seniors Program
If you are a senior interested in adopting one of our seniors, we have a special Seniors for Seniors program. Learn more about it. Want to meet our sexy senior dogs? Here they are.
April Specials on BarkBoxes
After several suggestions from some great friends of ours, we have joined the BarkBox program to see how things go. So, what, exactly, is this?
When you sign up for BarkBox, every month you will receive a box in the mail with four or more carefully selected products and presents for your dog – anything from toys, bones and all-natural treats to hygiene products and innovative new gadgets!
We have not personally seen one of these boxes, but have heard good reviews. The best part about the program is that they donate at least 10% of their profits to shelters, rescues and animal welfare organization like us. To make sure we receive the 10%, be sure to use this code when ordering: GJRRBBX1.
April Specials
This month, they’re offering a really cool special to customers and rescues. They are donating the usual $10 they donate to rescues for every unique $10 coupon redeemed by our Jack-lovin’ community. In addition, they are giving you, the customer, $10 off your order and us, the rescue, 5 free BarkBoxes with every 10 coupons redeemed!  This not only provides goodies to our rescues that we can’t always afford, it also gives us something nice to auction at fundraisers or to thank some of our very special sponsors for all your support.
Every day this month on our Facebook page, we’ll be featuring a special dog at rescue (see the photo at right) who you can “sponsor” through your purchase of a BarkBox. If you haven’t Liked us, please be sure to do so and keep your eyes peeled for this daily deal.
As always, thank you beyond words for your ongoing support. We couldn’t do any of this without you.
I asked for a dog …
Sometimes, we get so wrapped up wanting to do the right thing and adopt a rescue dog that we forget that none of them are perfect … and neither are we. And sometimes we still think we get to pick them … when any rescue parent knows they pick us. They find us when we need them and they teach us what we need to know.
Please note: Someone sent us this poem and we could not find any accreditation. If you are the author of this adaptation, please let us know and we’ll be happy to give you credit.
Spring Flings on Tap
Spring has officially sprung … and brought its showers with it. But that’s OK – soon the sun will be out, the weather will be warmer and you know what that means: Spring festivals! We now have big events scheduled for April, May and June. Woo-hoo! Here’s a brief overview, so you can plug these dates into your calendars:
SweetWater 420 Fest
First on tap (pun intended) is the SweetWater 420 Fest at Candler Park April 19-21. We were the only rescue group there last year, and it was an absolute blast! We met so many great dog lovers (show us your smartphone pics!) and hope to do so again. We can’t bring dogs to this event (no one can), but we will have all of our merchandise and information on the dogs with us.
WoofStock 2013
Second up is the annual WoofStock festival at Suwanee Town Center on May 11. This will be the fourth year we have participated. If the weather is nice (not too hot like last year), we will definitely bring some of our adoptable babies. Bring your own babies out for live music, food, pet contests and more. And, of course, don’t forget to stop by our tent and say “hello!”
June Fun(d)raising Event
Last but not least is a very special fundraising event that we are working on for June. We can’t release the details until they’re ironed out, but mark you calendars now for the evening of Saturday, June 8. You’re going to want to be there!
Go, Team, Go!
Join Team Russell! Enter your pet’s photo in Petco’s contest and help us win money for the rescue.
Thanks to everyone who has joined Team Russell in Petco’s “Life Together is Better” photo contest. We’ve only been at it a few days and already have 17 great photos posted and 100 votes in the bank. Only 1,400 more to go! We know it sounds daunting, but it’s still very early in the game. We can do this!
How does this work again?
To answer some of the questions you’ve asked …
- Yes, we do have to raise 1,500 votes. When we do, we automatically get the $1,500 in grant money. If we raise more, we get that, too. If we raise $500, we will be entered into a drawing for a $1,500 grant.
- If we don’t win (we won’t even talk about that possibility), the money will still go to the Petco Foundation, which has been very generous to us in the past when we needed them most. We are actually working on a writing another grant right now, but as you know, that can take a lot of “finangling” and red tape.
- Yes, you can enter as many photos as you’d like. The more we have in circulation, the more likely we are to get votes and raise funds.
Where do I go to vote?
We have been individually posting the photos on our Facebook page, but if you would like to look at all of our photos at a glance, visit this link and select Georgia Jack Russell Rescue Inc. from the drop-down menu.
Attention: Parents Posting of our Dogs Adopted Before 2011
We have several photos posted of some of our “older” rescues who the current volunteer team did not have the pleasure of meeting or knowing. We are going to ask Donna for the scoop, but you know how busy she is. If you have time, please send us the story of your rescue – anything you know about their past and how you came to adopt him or her. This will help us tell their story … and pick the perfect team position for them. 😉
Join Team Russell!
Join Team Russell! Enter your pet’s photo in Petco’s contest and help us win money for the rescue. Get the scoop!
Have a great photo of your precious pup and want to help out the rescue from your recliner? Here’s your chance!
Petco Foundation kicked off another photo contest today. Titled “Life Is Better Together,” this is a fundraiser that is open to everyone and benefits homeless pets. There are three basic steps:
- Enter
- Choose “Georgia – Georgia Jack Russell Rescue Inc.” from the category partner list
- Win!
When you select our rescue, you will immediately become part of our fundraising team. Each team member will seek votes for their baby’s photo. This can easily be done online and every vote will raise $1 towards the goal. When–not if–our team gets $1,500 in votes by the contest end on April 29, our rescue will receive a grant in that amount! When we raise $500, we will be entered into a free drawing to win a single grant of $1,500. The top three individual fundraisers will win an additional $2,500 in grant money for their chosen partner.
You can also win some personal gifts for yourself, and 12 lucky photos will be selected by a panel of judges to be included in the 2014 Petco Foundation calendar.
Put Me In, Coach!
Are you ready to join the team? Visit Petco’s page, which will give you all the information you need to know to get started.
Once you’re signed up and have a link, please email it to us. We’ll share on our Facebook page, so we can help raise some votes!
Cast Yer Votes!
Don’t have a photo to upload, but want to support the cause and vote ‘n donate? View all the entries here.
Raise a Paw ‘n Get Grinched!
UPDATE: Please note, the Beer Night originally scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. In light of the theft of $30,000 in food from Intown Healthy Hound’s warehouse, they are very much in need of a benefit of their own right now. As such, one has been scheduled for this Thursday night at the following:
Hodge Podge Coffee House
720 Moreland Ave SE
Atlanta, GA
404-622-8525
Hodge Podge will have food, beer, live music, etc from 7-9pm. A $20 donation at the door will go towards helping the store recoup their losses and keep the doors open. We encourage all of our local fans and friends to support them during their time of need.
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Want to enjoy an evening of homebrew-crafted beer away from the kids? Or a morning of holiday Grinch photos with the kids? Want to make a difference in the life of a homeless dog, a needy child and a struggling local business hit by thieves while doing it? Want no more!
Beer Night
Intown Healthy Hound will host Beer Night at 7pm Thursday, Dec. 13. This is a recurring social event that is usually free, but this time owners James and Bridget Galloway respectfully request a $5 donation to our rescue to participate. You can also donate an unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots program. And, if you really have the holiday spirit, you can donate both! Whatever you give will make some little dog or child very happy this holiday season. The homebrew will be crafted by brewmaster Crawford Moran. Please, leave both the two-and four-legged children at home for this event.
Angel/Bone Tree
Intown Healthy Hound will also be hosting an Angel/Bone Tree throughout the month of December in their store, located in the heart of Grant Park at 891 Cherokee Avenue in Atlanta. The tree will feature “ornaments” of each one of our rescues. You can “adopt” a dog simply by choosing one from the tree and purchasing that dog’s unique wish. You can also buy locally-made and decorated bones at $3 for 1 or $5 for 3. All proceeds will go to our babies in need … and to help pay our enormous vet bill, so we can get back to rescuing.
Photos with the Grinch
Hang on, there’s more! This Sunday beginning at 10:30am, they are hosting a Grinch Event at Grant Park Farmers Market. That’s right, the Grinch will be on hand for story time and photos. So, grab your little ones (the two-legged ones; leave the four-legged ones at home this time) and head out to have a photo of your family taken with the Grinch by photographer Kelley Klein. Cost is $20, but if you bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots or an item to donate to us, the price for a photo is only $10.
Wish List for the Rescues
Small but significant donations on our wish list include the following:
- Blankets and towels (gently used are welcome; no fraying, please, since some of our guys and gals like to floss with them)
- Martingale collars
- Leashes – six feet and strong; no retractable leashes, please!
- Flea and tick treatments (any kind)
- Laundry detergent, dryer sheets and/or bleach (these guys dirty up stuff like you wouldn’t believe)
- Dog chews or chew-related toys (please, be sure they are safe/easily digestible)
- “Fetch” toys (these guys and girls love to play ball!)
- Heavy-duty tarps for the kennels (10’ by 10’)
- Gift cards to Home Depot or Lowe’s to keep the kennels in good condition
If you are in the Grant Park or Atlanta area, we highly recommend you pick up any of the dog items above from Intown Healthy Hound. 😉
Let’s Support Those Who Support Others
We are so honored and blessed that the Galloways have reached out to us for this wonderful fundraiser, especially given that they are going through their own financial challenges right now. You may have seen them on the news today after $35,000 worth of Pet Chef Express food was stolen from their warehouse. Not only does this food provide a specialty nutritional option to patrons of Intown’s retail store and delivery service, it has also been donated to rescues like us. Whoever stole this food stole it from all of us. Not cool.
What’s done is done, unfortunately. Now, we ask that our friends be on the lookout for the food being sold or distributed elsewhere. It comes in a white bag with black labeling that says Pet Chef Express.
Let’s also support these small local business owners who have gone out of their way to support others. If you can’t make it out to any of the events in December and/or are already strapped for cash this shopping season, please take a moment to visit their website, “Like” their Facebook page or sign up for their mailing list to keep in the loop. They are always up to something fun while striving to keep your pets safe, happy and healthy. They also believe in products and practices that treat our Earth kindly, too. It ain’t easy being green.
Help Win $1,500 for Rescue
As many of you know, October was a “ruff one” for us. We had several rescue babies in and out of the animal hospital, some for more than a week at a time. We are still recouping those unexpected expenses, on top of trying to maintain our regular operating budget. (Please note, we rely completely on donations. We do not receive any type of government funding of grants.)
We have reached out to you for your help and you have came through in so many ways, from yard sales, to dog beds and blankets, to online donations. We’re asking for your help once again. This time? It’s a chance to win $1,500! It’s fast. It’s free. And it’s just in time for your online holiday shopping sprees.
Shop online this holiday season and help us win $1,500 for the dogs!
If you have not joined Socialvest yet and opted to give a percentage of your online purchases to our rescue for free, now is the time! This great local gateway for giving is launching an online sign-up campaign Monday, Nov. 12. The nonprofit who signs up the most individuals between Nov. 12-27 will receive $1,500! Second and third place winners will also receive a gift for $500 and $250, respectively.
This is not a contest in which you have to vote everyday. (Honestly, who of us has time for that?) You simply follow this link to sign up once and that’s it! You’re done and we are one step closer to paying off our vet bill! Then, as you shop at your favorite online stores for the holiday season and beyond that, a percentage of your purchases will go towards your account and you can elect to have that sent to the dogs.
Socialvest works in all of the major browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome) and, yes, there is an app for it. Below are the step-by-step instructions for signing up and installing the extension.
Let’s get some money for the dogs!
Sign Up for Socialvest
First things first, you’ll need to sign up. Follow this link to our sign-up page. You’ll know when you see our logo and sweet, little Eli that you’re in the right place.
You have two options to sign up. For the easiest registration, you can click the Facebook button and use your Facebook account (you simply give the App access to Facebook and it doesn’t ask for any information you haven’t already provided). If you don’t have a Facbeook account or don’t want to use it, you can fill out the form and submit it. Either option will get you signed up.
You will also be given the option on how much you would like to donate to our rescue. We all chose 100%, of course, but if you have other charities you support, you might want to look for them after sign-up and see if they are available.
Getting Started
Once you’re signed up, you’ll be taken to the install screen. (In this example, we installed it on Chrome on a Mac., but it works in all major browsers on Mac and PC.) They promise no spying, stealing or other mischief. In short, it’s just going to install its web assistant to look for store URLs that match its partners’, so you don’t have to.
If you’re OK with that, click the Install for (Your Browser) button, confirm that you want to add it and let it install its add-on to your browser.
Go Shopping
That’s it – you’re done! Now you’re ready to go shopping. You don’t need to access this site again. The shopping assistant will alert you when you are browsing on one its hundreds of companion sites and how much of your purchase will be “earned.” This amount costs you nothing, but translates into donations for us. Sure, 2% or 4% of a small purchase may not seem like a lot, but we definitely mean it when we say every dollar helps.
Hint: Even if you prefer to shop locally, you can still use this and earn. Just order online and select in-store pickup. It counts!
Help Win $1,500 for Rescue
As many of you know, October was a “ruff one” for us. We had several rescue babies in and out of the animal hospital, some for more than a week at a time. We are still recouping those unexpected expenses, on top of trying to maintain our regular operating budget. (Please note, we rely completely on donations. We do not receive any type of government funding of grants.)
We have reached out to you for your help and you have came through in so many ways, from yard sales, to dog beds and blankets, to online donations. We’re asking for your help once again. This time? It’s a chance to win $1,500! It’s fast. It’s free. And it’s just in time for your online holiday shopping sprees.
Shop online this holiday season and help us win $1,500 for the dogs!
If you have not joined Socialvest yet and opted to give a percentage of your online purchases to our rescue for free, now is the time! This great local gateway for giving is launching an online sign-up campaign Monday, Nov. 12. The nonprofit who signs up the most individuals between Nov. 12-27 will receive $1,500! Second and third place winners will also receive a gift for $500 and $250, respectively.
This is not a contest in which you have to vote everyday. (Honestly, who of us has time for that?) You simply follow this link to sign up once and that’s it! You’re done and we are one step closer to paying off our vet bill! Then, as you shop at your favorite online stores for the holiday season and beyond that, a percentage of your purchases will go towards your account and you can elect to have that sent to the dogs.
Socialvest works in all of the major browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome) and, yes, there is an app for it. Below are the step-by-step instructions for signing up and installing the extension.
Let’s get some money for the dogs!
Sign Up for Socialvest
First things first, you’ll need to sign up. Follow this link to our sign-up page. You’ll know when you see our logo and sweet, little Eli that you’re in the right place.
You have two options to sign up. For the easiest registration, you can click the Facebook button and use your Facebook account (you simply give the App access to Facebook and it doesn’t ask for any information you haven’t already provided). If you don’t have a Facbeook account or don’t want to use it, you can fill out the form and submit it. Either option will get you signed up.
You will also be given the option on how much you would like to donate to our rescue. We all chose 100%, of course, but if you have other charities you support, you might want to look for them after sign-up and see if they are available.
Getting Started
Once you’re signed up, you’ll be taken to the install screen. (In this example, we installed it on Chrome on a Mac., but it works in all major browsers on Mac and PC.) They promise no spying, stealing or other mischief. In short, it’s just going to install its web assistant to look for store URLs that match its partners’, so you don’t have to.
If you’re OK with that, click the Install for (Your Browser) button, confirm that you want to add it and let it install its add-on to your browser.
Go Shopping
That’s it – you’re done! Now you’re ready to go shopping. You don’t need to access this site again. The shopping assistant will alert you when you are browsing on one its hundreds of companion sites and how much of your purchase will be “earned.” This amount costs you nothing, but translates into donations for us. Sure, 2% or 4% of a small purchase may not seem like a lot, but we definitely mean it when we say every dollar helps.
Hint: Even if you prefer to shop locally, you can still use this and earn. Just order online and select in-store pickup. It counts!
Shop. Earn. Give.
Purchase on Purpose
What if you could change the world (and the life of a homeless Jack) just by doing something you already do everyday: Shop. From a new pair of jeans to movie tickets to the latest blockbuster, Socialvest puts your favorite brands at your fingertips. The difference? They all give you money back to give to the cause you support … like us! 😉
Now that we’ve tossed you the pitch, what does this mean to you and our rescue? Socialvest offers you the chance to “Shop, Earn and Give.” Some of our volunteers are already using this browser app. If you have Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox browsers installed, you can, too. And, yes, there is an iPhone app for that as well. It’s easy, it’s seamless and all of your purchases at participating stores (there’s more than 600 of them!) will drop a few pennies into the Jack Russell rescue bucket without any impact on your own finances.
Want to join us? Here’s how!
Sign Up for this (Free) Service
First things first, you’ll need to sign up. Follow this link to our sign-up page. You’ll know when you see our logo and sweet, little Eli that you’re in the right place.
You have two options to sign up. For the easiest registration, you can click the Facebook button and use your Facebook account (you simply give the App access to Facebook and it doesn’t ask for any information you haven’t already provided). If you don’t have a Facbeook account or don’t want to use it, you can fill out the form and submit it. Either option will get you signed up.
You will also be given the option on how much you would like to donate to our rescue. We all chose 100%, of course, but if you have other charities you support, you might want to look for them after sign-up and see if they are available.
Getting Started
Once you’re signed up, you’ll be taken to the install screen. (In this example, we installed it on Chrome on a Mac.) They promise no spying, stealing or other mischief. In short, it’s just going to install its web assistant to look for store URLs that match its partners’, so you don’t have to.
If you’re OK with that, click the Install for Chrome or Install for Firefox button, confirm that you want to add it and let it install its add-on to your browser.
Go Shopping
Now you’re ready to go shopping. You don’t need to access this site again. The shopping assistant will alert you when you are browsing on one its hundreds of companion sites and how much of your purchase will be “earned.” This amount costs you nothing, but translates into donations for us. Sure, 2% or 4% of a small purchase may not seem like a lot, but we definitely mean it when we say every dollar helps.
Set Your Alarms Now!
Set those alarm clocks now! Tomorrow is the big Belk Charity Sale ticket. If you donated $5 to our rescue and bought a ticket, you will be able to get that $5 back tomorrow at any Belk location from 6-10 am! If you haven’t bought your tickets yet but live in the Atlanta metro area and want to play, you can grab some last-minute tickets from us. We will be at the Belk at the Forum location for the entire sale, selling tickets. All proceeds will go directly to the dogs.
This is the huge sale that you may have seen commercials for this week. Tons of storewide products, including rarely-discounted brands, will be on sale for 20-75% off during this sale. The first 100 customers in each store on the morning will receive free Belk gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $100 and a chance to win one of three $1,000 store gift cards to be awarded company-wide.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Super Spooky Sweet Sale
Thanks to everyone who stopped by Belk at the Forum this passed weekend to say hello and buy tickets for this weekend’s big Charity Sale. Pumpkin and Susie dropped by in their Halloween best to say hello and help us sell tickets. Jack was looking so dapper in his superhero costume that he managed to win over the heart of a beautiful, young girl named Peighton the next day at rescue – and went home forever with her and her family!
We will return for the actual sale this Saturday from 6-10am. You will be able to buy tickets on-site at the store. More information to come soon.
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Belk Ticket Sale
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Have you been wanting to buy tickets to the Belk Charity Sale on Nov. 3, but just haven’t had a chance? Most importantly, would you like to meet one of our most eligible bachelors who is up for adoption? Mark your calendar now!
We will be at Belk at the Forum in Norcross this Saturday, Oct. 27, from 1-4 p.m. to sell tickets for the big nationwide Belk Charity Sale, scheduled for Nov. 3. We will have the $5 “give a Jack and get back” tickets for sale, and will be holding a donation auction for a beautiful doggie goodie basket donated by Paws, Whiskers and Wags in Covington. (Thank you so much for your wonderful gift!)
And best of all? Our little Superman, Jack, who recently overcame heartworm, will be with us. He is doing fantastic and is ready to go to his forever home. This is a great opportunity to come out and meet him. If you are interested in adopting him, you can download our adoption application, complete it and bring it with you.
We look forward to seeing our friends, family and supporters and meeting some new fans as well!
The beautiful basket donated by Paws, Whiskers and Wags from Covington for this weekend’s event! Join us for a chance to win it.
Our little Superman, Jack, will be joining us at this weekend’s event. Come out and meet him … and maybe take him home. 😉
Got Yer ‘Backs, Jacks!
Fall kicks off tomorrow and that means plenty of special events, festivals and other holiday fun, online and in person, to come! We would like to engage people to participate while raising awareness and/or much-needed funds for the rescue. To accomplish this, we are kicking off a “Got Yer ‘Back$, Jack$” promotion. What is this, you ask? In short, we would like to invite local businesses/companies, artists, craftspersons, trainers, groomers, etc. who would like to donate their products, services and/or creations for raffles, auctions and contests to join us in our efforts.
Not only will you be donating something awesome for homeless Jacks, you will also enjoy plenty of free exposure, promotions and word-of-mouth references on our website, social media outlets, promo materials and/or other rescue networks. (Now we’re scratchin’ backs – and we know how Jacks love that!) All of our supporters/visitors are huge dog lovers and are always looking for great products and services for their four-legged little ones … or goodies and services for their home, families and sanity, i.e. we auctioned off a pet-friendly cabin last spring to wonderful success.
And, yes, we are a 501(3)c nonprofit, so you know what that means. 😉
If you would like to participate, just drop us an email and tell us a little about yourself and your business/skill and what you would like to offer. We’ll work with you from there in putting something together that benefits everyone: You, our supporters and the rescues. Win-win-win!
I Adopted Your Dog Today
Thank you to everyone who has given one of our sweet rescues a second chance. And to responsible pet parents everywhere, we salute you!
I’m a forever dog, not an until dog
This campaign has been around for awhile; kicks back up now and again, but always packs a punch. It’s in full swing on the social media networks right now, so our little Eli decided to donate his supermodel talents to the cause. Please share.
