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Our Hearts Are In It Auction
It’s long overdue, but it’s finally here — our new online fundraiser called “Our Hearts Are In It.” Today is Valentine’s Day, and February is Heart Month, so it seemed only applicable to call it that. But what’s more applicable? All proceeds from this auction will go to help cover the costs of our many dogs currently receiving heartworm treatments.
Get Out and ResQwalk
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to get outside and walk your dog(s) and/or yourself more? Now is the time to get to it! You can even help the rescues at Georgia Jack Russell Rescue, Adoption & Sanctuary while you do it!
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 2015: June
June is all about our big annual Jack/Chow fundraiser … and some fun-raising. (Yeah, we said it.)
Year in Review 2015: January
It’s that time again: To look back on the year and highlight the events that impacted the rescue–and the dogs–as a whole. We said it in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and we’ll say it again in 2015 … This year, we helped rescue and re-home more dogs than we have since the days Jimmy was with us and it was more of a full-time gig than us “duct taping” things together. Woo-hoo!
Terrier Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and we at rescue have so much to be thankful for this year. Like every year before it–and any year in dog rescue, to be quite honest—it has been both a fulfilling and a challenging one. We’ll start recapping 2015 soon enough, though, in separate blog entries. For now?
We Have a Winner!
They don’t call her Boudica, the Warrior Queen for nothing! She came, she saw, and in the final hours of our first Year of the Jack Calendar Photo Contest, she “conquered” the top fundraising spot! This beautiful senior will now be the featured photo on our calendar cover and have her own month inside. She’ll also be bringing home a lot of toys and treats with a PetSmart gift card.
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.
Get Cabin Fever with Your Canine
Want to escape to the Great Smoky Mountains for a couple of nights with your dog(s)? Even better, want to do it for the possible price of a $5 donation, which goes directly to the rescue? Well, here’s your opportunity! We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual cabin raffle. A couple of our amazing volunteers/supporters are once again donating a two-night stay at their luxury cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Pampered Chef Fundraiser
Want to pamper yourself in the kitchen and help the rescues? Now you can! Join us between now and 11pm Jan. 23 in our Pampered Chef Online Fundraiser for the rescue. Together, we can make a difference! Order Pampered Chef products through the Fundraiser Catalog Show and up to 15% of total sales will go towards our cause. Plus, an extra $3 is contributed from every show booked from the event.
Year in Review 2014: November
What a month to be thankful for – a big grant, a wheelchair for Kennedy, a productive Fall Vol Day and, most of all, more adoptions!
Year in Review 2014: July
What do rescues do when we’re not saving lives, making vet runs and scooping poop? Raising funds, creating awareness and streamlining operations … so we can keep saving lives, making vet runs and scooping poop! That’s what July was all about.
Year in Review 2014: June
June was a Terrier of a month the featured our annual fundraiser, an awesome adoption and the ongoing circle of life.
Kennedy Project: Mission Accomplished
Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for so many things today, but especially for all of you. Because of your concern and generosity, we surpassed our original fundraising goal for Kennedy in just a matter of days! Not only did we raise enough for his wheelchair and laser treatments/pain medications, he will be getting a much-needed dental/extractions and some paw protectors. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — we could not do this without you.
Attention, Auction Winners!
AUCTION WINNERS: Our Home for the Holidays online auction has officially ended! Thank you to everyone who helped us raise $631.49 for the rescues!
Kennedy’s Progress
Kennedy had the sixth laster treatment on Saturday. This is the final treatment of our “trial” period suggested by Dr. Smith, and we wanted to share an update … not to mention these adorable photos. He has managed to woo every vet and vet tech he meets.
Home for the Holidays Online Auction
Our Home for the Holidays Online Auction is now underway! All proceeds from this auction will help us continue helping them until they get their second chance.
Rowdy Reunion Fun!
Saturday’s Friends & Family Jack Russell Reunion at the ranch was an absolute hoot! It was great to see so many of our “adopted” and foster parents, volunteers and/or sponsors/supporters come together for an evening of food, fellowship and, of course, adorable dogs wearing adorable costumes!
Jack/Chow A Smashing Success!
What can we say, Saturday night was absolutely amazing! The doors were barely open when the crowd showed up, ready to go to town at the silent auction and raffle tables. With so much great stuff this year donated by local merchants and supporters, it was hard to resist. We won’t have the final tallies for awhile, but we can safely say that it was a smashing success!
Gettin’ Groovy for the Dogs
We’re getting groovy for the dogs at Dog Days of McDonough today! Team Russell is bringing back the ‘60s and ‘70s in participation with the Done Gone Amazing Award for most creative/decorative booth among the nonprofits.
Subaru Showdown
So, you say you want to help out the JRT rescues from the comfort of your home and computer? Here’s a great opportunity … Subaru of Gwinnett is sponsoring a Facebook contest for rescue organizations that offers us the opportunity to win a donation of either $700 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place or […]
Come Out and See Us
Spring has sprung and we’re havin’ fun! Hot on the heels on Sweetwater 420 Fest on Easter weekend, we are ready to hit the festival trail again this weekend. And guess what? There’s no rain in this festival forecast! It’s nothing but beautiful, sunny skies ahead …
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.
The Wine Wall Returns
The Wine Wall, a smash hit at last year’s Jack/Chow Fundraiser, is returning this year! For a $10 donation, you could pick the mystery number for a yummy $10 wine (minimum) or a fine wine priced at $50 or above! It’s a grab bag of fun – all for the rescues!
Fundraiser Fun!
We are in full swing, planning for our 2nd Annual Paw Over Some Jack and Chow Down fundraiser! The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, in Decatur, and we need plenty of help in getting things up and rolling. Last year’s event was a smash with all proceeds going to the dogs at Chap’s Chow Rescue and our rescue. We hope to make this year’s celebration even better. Here are some ways you can help us help the dogs …
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 …
Fling into Spring Photo Contest
We would like to invite everyone to join us in our online “Fling into Spring” photo contest. Whether you are an amateur or a professional, a contestant or a voter, your efforts will help us raise some much-needed funds to keep doing what we do: Rescuing those rascally Russells. (Say that 5x really fast!)
Team Russell Needs You
We are in full swing, planning for our 2nd Annual Paw Over Some Jack and Chow Down fundraiser! The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, in Decatur, and we need plenty of help in getting things up and rolling. Last year’s event was a smash with all proceeds going to the dogs at Chap’s Chow Rescue and our rescue.
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! 😉
Bert and Ernie Fundraiser
Bert and Ernie were surrendered at the shelter five days before Christmas. We’d only planned on rescuing Ernie, but were later informed that he came in with his (much bigger) brother, Bert.
We couldn’t bear to leave his brother behind, so we rescued both. It wasn’t until they arrived at the rescue that we realized how neglected they’d been. Both have been eaten by fleas, underfed, worms and mouths full of broken and rotting teeth.
Ernie has been to the vet, but Bert (a.k.a. Big Boy Bert) still needs to get his shots and heartworm test. Bert refused to get in the car for his vet appointment, and Donna couldn’t pick him up on her own. He is a little more confident and happy now, so we will attempt to take him again on Saturday.
Both of our boys are on antibiotics, have been wormed and are recieving dietry supplements to improve their overall health.
And, as you might expect, Ernie is heartworm positive. We expect Bert to be as well.
If you would like to help with the medical needs of these gorgeous souls, we have set up an online fundraiser and would really appreciate the support. We have a copy of Ernie’s bill and should be able to provide one for Bert … as soon as he lets us take him for a ride 😉
For now, the boys are starting to thrive for the first time in their lives.
Jack Flashback 2013: December
‘Tis the season for a month of miracles. December was amazing in all aspects – from incredible fosters/adoptions, to an outpouring of donations and voting support, to an awesome and much-overdue party. It ended a year that we will never forget at rescue.
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.
Jack Flashback: July 2013
The volunteers had barely recovered from June’s fundraisers when July arrived and it was time to do it again with another Vol Day and fundraiser.
Jack Flashback: June 2013
June saw us tackling one of our biggest challenges outside of rescue: Our first fundraiser! It was also like Christmas in June, thanks to the outpouring of love, support and donations.
Help Us Win $5,000 by Sunday
Are you on Facebook? Want to help out our rescue in a huge way with just a couple of clicks? If so, we need you!
We are working hard and fast on winning a $5,000 grant from Tractor Supply by Sunday. We know, we’re a little late to the game, but that’s OK: We’re Jack people! We don’t mind a little challenge.
All you need to do is click the link to the story about our sweet Skip below, Like the page to access the contest and then scroll down and hit the Vote button! (Please note, it’s very important to click the Vote button; Likes are not being evaluated, votes are.)
Here is the link to our story >> http://bit.ly/17Lly5t
You can revisit the page every 24 hours until the contest ends on Sunday to vote.
We need to secure about 3,500 votes by Sunday and we cannot do this without you! Please, share with everyone you know! We can guarantee you every penny of this money will go towards taking care of dogs like Skip to enjoy their golden years.
You have helped us win before in the Petco Foundation Photo Contest. Can you do it again?
Darn Good Dog Days
What a wonderful day at the “Dogs Days of Summer Event” at the Buckhead Westin yesterday. We are so honored to have been invited to take part in this magnificent event to raise funds for Ahimsa House and our rescue.
Dog Days of Summer Event
We would love to invite all of our volunteers and supporters (and their four-legged babies!) in the Metro Atlanta area to celebrate the Dog Days of Summer Event this Saturday, July 27, at the Westin Buckhead (3391 Peachtree Road NE). This is a great opportunity for adopted parents to bring out some of our former rescues to say “hi” to Mama Donna. We would also love to meet some of our local online supporters who can’t make it out to the ranch to see us. But that’s not even the best part … Keeping reading!
Plan on a fun-filled afternoon with your little ones and help us raise money for both our rescue and Ahimsa House, which is a wonderful group that helps human and animal victims of domestic violence reach safety together. All proceeds from the cash bar and awesome raffle will go towards our two organizations.
The raffle items are a pampered/pampering pet parent’s dream, including:
- Pampered Pooch Package from Barking Hound Village
- Pet photography session with Jessica Luce
- “Skinny Margarita” gift basket
- Maui Jim Sunglasses gift basket
- Dog walking service from Atlanta’s Pick of the Litter
- Ahimsa House Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run
- Westin Heavenly Dog Bed
- All-inclusive dog boarding package to Pampered Pet Care of Atlanta
- Astral Brands gift basket
- Four wine glasses from Tommy Bahama
- “Dark ‘n Stormy” gift basket
- Lake Lanier Islands Resort stay
Just this Westin Heavenly Dog Bed alone is, well, heavenly …
Westin Heavenly Dog Bed
There will also be 100 gift bags given out with great items and gift certificates from Atlanta Dog Spa, Big Daddy Biscuits and Barking Hound Village.
The event is free to attend, but please RSVP 404-688-1466 or email rsvp@lizlapiduspr.com. We would also love it if you joined our Facebook page event, so we can count numbers as well.
Can’t wait to see everyone for an afternoon of fun!
Dog Days of Summer Event
The volunteers had such a great time yesterday, working hard … Now it’s time to play a little.
We would love to invite all of our volunteers and supporters (and their four-legged babies!) in the Metro Atlanta area to celebrate the Dog Days of Summer Event Saturday, July 27, at the Westin Buckhead (3391 Peachtree Road NE). This is a great opportunity for adopted parents to bring out some of our former rescues to say “hi” to Mama Donna. We would also love to meet some of our local online supporters who can’t make it out to the ranch to see us.
Plan on a fun-filled afternoon with your little ones and help us raise money for both our rescue and Ahimsa House, which is a wonderful group that helps human and animal victims of domestic violence reach safety together. All proceeds from the cash bar and pet-friendly raffle will go towards our organizations.
The raffle items are a pet parent’s dream, including:
- Barking Hound Village will donate a $175 Pampered Pooch Package that includes boarding for the weekend, baths, etc.
- Pampered Pet Care of Atlanta will donate a gift certificate for the raffle
- Westin Heavenly Dog Bed
- Skinny Margarita gift basket
Just this Westin Heavenly Dog Bed alone is, well, heavenly …
Westin Heavenly Dog Bed
There will also be 100 gift bags given out with great items and gift certificates from Atlanta Dog Spa, Big Daddy Biscuits and Barking Hound Village.
We will have a couple of our adoptable rescues with us as well. We’ll let you know who soon closer to the event.
We are trying to get a headcount, so please RSVP 404-688-1466 or email rsvp@lizlapiduspr.com. We would also love it if you joined our Facebook page event, so we can count numbers as well.
Can’t wait to see everyone for an afternoon of fun! We promise, no one has to break a sweat or get dirty at this gathering. 😉
