Year in Review 2015: June
June is all about our big annual Jack/Chow fundraiser … and some fun-raising. (Yeah, we said it.)
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Year in Review 2015: May
We had joy, we had fun, we had a wonderful month under the sun. There were fun days and miracle adoption days. What more could we ask for?
Year in Review 2015: April
April was another relatively-calm month. (We were storing up for a big summer.) One of our favorite little guys was adopted after years of waiting and our cornhole champs continued their winning streak for the dogs.
Year in Review 2015: March
Spring always arrives with great anticipation at the ranch. The days get longer and warmer, and the dogs absolutely love the weather. We typically have a Spring Vol Day to remove the plastic from the kennels, but this year, we had an extra-special “fun day.”
Year in Review 2015: February
February was relatively quiet across the board … which is always good during the cold. It’s challenging enough to take the dogs in and out of the kennels everyday to enjoy the sunshine and to stay warm at night.
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!
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.
JRT Fun Day in May
What a fabulous JRT Fun Day we had at the ranch Saturday with the Dogwood Jack Russell Terrier Club. All of the dogs (including some of our current and former rescues) had a blast participating in the lure course, steeplechase and barn hunt activities. Thanks to everyone for making it such a fabulous time.
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.
Team Russell Takes 3rd
Congrats, Team Russell, on taking third place the corn hole tournament! $1,000 for the rescue! It was some tough competition, but Brad and Wonder Donna pulled us through to the semifinals. Woohoo!
Year in Review 2014: December
December was all about fundraising. Between our Angel Tree Drive, the awesome people we met at Whole Foods, and lots of individuals and businesses wanting to get in those last-minute tax-deductible donations, we were able to hook all of the dogs up with everything they needed … and pay off some overdue vet bills. Woo-hoo! What an amazing end to an amazing year.
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: February
February was the month of love! Our dogs kissed so many folks at Smooch-a-Pooch and we, unfortunately, kissed our sweet Skip goodbye.
Angel Tree Drive Underway
Our annual Angel Tree Drive has officially kicked off again! For the past two years, Intown Healthy Hound in Grant Park has graciously sponsored our tree and will do so again this year. Dog City II in Sandy Springs will also be hosting a tree, which we set up today (pictured). Thanks so much to Olive and Lily, owner Marcia’s insanely-adorable Boston Terrier rescues, for helping us get the job done!
Whole Lotta Fun at Whole Foods
“We’ve got sunshine … on a cloudy day … When it’s cold outside, we’ve got the month of May …” Rain, schmain! It didn’t stop any of us from heading out Saturday morning and enjoying the day at Whole Foods Market Buckhead.
The Jacks Need You
If you have been wanting to volunteer, this is the time to do it! The weather is great, the dogs are happy, and the help is very much needed.
Doggone Costume Fun!
Here are the photos from our “photo booth” at Saturday’s JRT Reunion. They are available to the pet parents for free. Read more to find out how to download them or have them emailed to you.
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!
Doggone Fun at Doggie Palooza
What a great day we had at Doggie Palooza yesterday! The weather was awesome, and it was great meeting so many new people and watching all the events. Thanks to everyone for coming out and stopping by our booth. Some awesome folks even “borrowed” Ruby and Eddie to parade as show dogs!
Izzy Supports the 3-Day Walk
Former GA JRT Isabella (aka Izzy) showed up with her (own) mama Donna to welcome and thank weary walkers at the halfway/lunch mark today and “high paw” them on their commitment to the cure. The mere sight of her in her cute hat and pink T-shirt lit up so many faces … and so many flashes! Expect to see her all over the Internet. Way to inspire, sweet girl!
Fall into Fall Photo Contest
Fall is officially here! It’s time for hay rides, pumpkin pie, playing in the leaves and, of course, dressing up and photographing our dog(s) while we parade them around. 😉 Admit it, you know you like to do it. So why not snap a photo of your favorite pet(s) in their best costume and/or fall-like setting and share it with the world to vote on? You could have a chance at winning a brand new iPad Mini, plus tons of other great prizes. All proceeds from the votes will go to help cover the costs of vetting and caring for the dogs at our rescue.
Whole Foods Adoption Event
On Saturday, Whole Foods Market Buckhead tried something new and inventive and invited us out for an adoption event. They set us up in a high-profile spot for our dogs to meet and greet visitors as they entered and exited their busy location. Suffice it to say, it turned out fantastic!
Heartworm Help Auction Kicks Off Tonight
Join us for our latest online auction, Heartworm Help. This auction includes tons of great Jack Russell collectibles (mug, plate, statue, pin, books, etc.); several pieces of beautiful, hand-crafted jewelry; a swag bag for dog lovers; and a Keurig Vue V700 Brewing System with more than 130 pods for coffee, hot cocoa and tea. All proceeds help us cover heartworm treatment costs for our rescues.
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!
‘Chow’ Down for the Jacks
Come join us this weekend! The raffles and silent auctions are packed full of amazing stuff, from gift cards and pet baskets, to a Braves suite and a week-long condo in Cabo San Lucas or Puerto Vallarta. A $20 ticket gets you free drinks, food, entertainment and a chance to win any of these amazing prizes (some for just $1!). Best of all? All proceeds go to the dogs.
Get tickets now while you still can >>
Dog City Celebration
We would like to thank Dog City Bakery for letting Jax, Cobb and Team Russell meet and greet customers at their Sandy Springs location last weekend. We had such a wonderful time! Join them this weekend to celebrate their one-year-anniversary of the Sandy Springs location opening!
Jack Pack BBQ
Some of our current/former GA JRT rescues had a big old BBQ party yesterday!
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!
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!
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 …
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! 😉
Merry Terrier Good Time!
We celebrated our first Merry Terrier Holiday Party last night in Atlanta and had a terrier of a time! What started as a year-end celebration with just a few volunteers grew into a big gathering of our extended family at rescue, including volunteers, supporters and foster/adopted parents … and, of course, Mama Donna.
It was a great evening of incredible food (so much food!), drinks, music, new rescue videos (debuting shortly), raffle giveaways, an adorable custom JRT ornament tree, and good old conversation about all of our four-legged kids.
We also hosted a raffle drawing for a barnhunt donated by Meredith Minkin with Canine PhD and B.D. Malone from Beastie Darlings. One of our volunteers won the drawing and donated it back to the rescue!! It looks like little Frazier (who knows how to “go to ground” like no one you’ve ever seen) will be enrolled in the class! We can’t wait to follow his progress.
Thank you to everyone for making 2013 such an incredible year. As Mama Donna briefly said before the tears kicked in, everyone brings something special to the table that makes this thing work and we couldn’t do it without you.
Special thank you to Sheryl Cherico and MD Tech Pro/Tier 3 for loaning us the beautiful space!
Merry Terrier Holiday Event
It’s been a big year for the rescue, so we’ve decided to celebrate the year with an end-of-year holiday bash: The Merry Terrier Holiday Party!
Scheduled for 5-9pm Dec. 14 at MD Tech Pro/Tier 3 (3580 Pierce Dr., Suite 160 in Atlanta), this potluck event is open to all volunteers, foster parents, adopted parents and supporters who have made 2013 (and the preceding years) such a great success. We would also like to invite potential adopters, supporters and/or volunteers to come out and meet everyone.
We’ll have music, food, drinks, holiday items and more. We are also hoping to have a raffle and/or silent auction. (If you have items you would like to donate, feel free to PM us or email us at jrtadoptions@gmail.com).
Admission is free, but because the rescue has no entertainment budget (except the volunteers’ personal pockets, which are pretty lean this time of year), we ask that everyone bring a dish or drinks for the evening.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP and fill in a potluck slot. Can’t wait to see everyone there!
Thank you so much to MD Tech Pro/Tier 3 for loaning us their beautiful space to celebrate!
Daffy’s Day
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday in Atlanta? Grab your two- and four-legged babies and head out to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds for the 6th Annual Daffy’s Day Celebration. We will have a booth and some dressed-up dogs of our own for this awesome annual event, which boasts food, live music, a car show and more.
There are tons of events on tap, including a costume contest for both pets and kids, a petting zoo and a bounce house. There will be pet adoptions, as well as dog agility and training demos. Julie Gribble will be making special live appearance from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Admission is free; however, a donation of food for Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen is requested. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. The fairgrounds are located at 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Lawrenceville (use the Sugarloaf entrance).
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!
We Need Your Talents
Love arts and/or crafts and Jack Russells? We really need your talents to help us raise money for the rescues!
We will be participating in Suwanee Day on Sept. 21. This is a HUGE event of artisans who know how to model, make, shape and create just about anything! It is also a great opportunity for us to share your talents with others – and your support of rescue.
If you would like to donate your works of art, please call us at 770-918-8582 or email us at jrtadoptions@gmail.com and let us know what you would like to donate. We will work with you on pickup or let you know where to ship things. Let us know what your works are worth (and shipping, if applicable) and we will send you a nonprofit letter of receipt for your taxes!
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. 😉
Dog Day Events on Tap
We’re headed into the dog days of summer, but we’re not going to let that slow us down. In fact, we’ve got two big events scheduled for the dogs in July alone.
Volunteer Day
It’s been awhile since we’ve had our last volunteer day, so we’ve scheduled another one for Saturday, July 13 from 9am-6pm. For those volunteers who have attended in the past, you know this is a fast-paced, full-day schedule of doing all the stuff we don’t normally have time to do, as well as the much-needed seasonal upgrades. This includes washing doghouses; cleaning out all of the kennels and replacing hay; fixing or installing new tarps; repairing, extending or building onto kennels; and mowing grass. The dogs need out of their kennels while all of this is going on, so there’s fun stuff to do, too, like walking the dogs, playing ball in the field and working on agility with them.
And there’s always great food. This time, we’re doing a cookout!
We’ll rally at the ranch around 9 in the morning to discuss tasks and see who wants to do what, but we plan to be busy most of the day, possibly until sundown. If you can’t make it all day, come out whenever you can and stay for however long you like. Wear your old clothes and your “poo shoes.” We’re gettin’ dirty for the dogs!
If you plan on joining us, please visit our event page on Facebook and “join” us. If you’re not a Facbeook user, email us and let us know. We will provide everyone with the address and directions to the ranch offline. (Just know that it’s outside Conyers, Georgia, in case you’re wondering.)
Also, if you’re coming, please sign up on the volunteer duties sheet and the cookout sheet.
Dog Days of Summer
We are proud to take part in celebrating the Dog Days of Summer event with Ahimsa House and the Westin Hotel in Buckhead. Scheduled for 2-4 pm Saturday, July 27 at the Westin (3391 Peachtree Road NE in Atlanta), this special event invites you to bring your canine companions to help raise money for Ahimsa House and our rescue.
Mix and mingle in the hotel’s pet-friendly event space with light bites, specialty cocktails and pet-fun activities. All proceeds from the cash bar and pet-friendly raffle will benefit Ahimsa House and our rescue.
The event sponsors have asked everyone to RSVP by calling 404-688-1466 or emaling rsvp@lizlapiduspr.com. If you’re on Facebook, we would also love it if you visited our event page and “join” us.
Ready for Woofstock?
Looking for something to do this weekend? Grab your pooches and head out to Star 94’s Woofstock 2013 in Suwanee. We will be joining tons of other rescue groups and pet-related vendors to celebrate the 8th annual event on Saturday from noon-7 pm. Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello! We’ll have some of our dogs for adoption with us, as well as merchandise and raffle tickets for the June cabin raffle. See you there!
Stop by at Sweetwater
The weather looks great in the Atlanta area this weekend – sunshine, mid-60s’ and zero chance of rain! Not too hot or too cold; juuuussstt right!
Come on out to the Sweetwater 420 Fest in Candler Park and enjoy some great music, food and home-grown brew. While you’re there, be sure to stop by our tent and say “hi!” We’ll be there Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. We can’t bring any of our dogs with us, but we’ll have our adoption book, as well as our T-shirts, cabin raffle tickets and other great JRT- and dog-related merchandise for sale. As always, all proceeds go to take care of our rescues.