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Weekly PUPdate – November 18, 2022

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Greetings Doggo Lovers,

During this season of giving, we are full swing into our fundraising campaign for Project Bark Yard, an effort to provide our Mission PAWsible Awardee, Mission Valley Animal Shelter with a state-of-the-art outdoor meet and greet area for Doggos to unite with their FURever families.

HUNDREDS of you have joined the cause and we are VERY close to our goal of raising $10,000 to buy and install THIS playground:

Mission Pawsible Play Area

 

How we are doing it is by hosting the First Annual Hero Club Turkey Day Doggo Trot!

We couldn’t think of a better way to bring our virtual community together than to provide you with the opportunity to get outside with your Doggo bestie and your family the week of Thanksgiving.

By donating to Project Barkyard, you’ll receive a complementary t-shirt, doggo bandana, wristband, and official race bib!

Turkey Day Doggo Trot Gear

Get Your FREE Event Gear!

YES… I WANT TO DONATE

 

Today is THE LAST DAY to sign up to ensure sure getting your race package to you in time!

We hope you’ll join us! Be sure to snap a picture and keep an eye out for our photo contest; ya never know what holiday goodie may be in store for you and your pup!

On behalf of Ellie, myself, and the entire We Love Doggos Team, Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for showing up for the dogs that need it most.

After all, “Dogs are Miracles with Paws” (A quote by Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy).

Weekly PUP-date November 11, 2022

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Greetings Doggo Lovers,

It’s our favorite day of the week…HAPPY FURiday!

Our Montana headquarters is a winter wonderland filled with snow; we hope this weekend you’re able to get out, no matter the weather, and enjoy a romp around with your Doggo bestie.

Speaking of besties, we wanted to tell you about one of Dr. Wolf’s latest patients, a sweet “Pittie Mix” named Sassy.

For those who are unfamiliar with Dr. Wolf’s work, he is a retired vet from Georgia who provides life-saving services for sick and injured dogs whose owners do not have the means to pay for the treatment.

He is also a We Love Doggos “Lend-A-Paw” awardee. That means the We Love Doggos Hero Club periodically sponsors treatment for dogs that he helps.

NOW…back to Sassy! This sweet gal came to Dr. Wolf with something called a pyometra; a uterus infection. YEEOUCH! Untreated, this infection could eventually kill this sweet little girl.

Dr. Wolf was eager to help Sassy get out of pain fast and performed the surgery. Sassy is now recovering and will be comfortable and irritation free for the upcoming holiday season.

Sassy, WE LOVE YOU!

Who else wants to crawl into that cozy doggo bed with Sassy?? I know I do!

A Gift from Across the Rainbow Bridge

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Hey Doggo Lovers, Meet Olga.

Olga is a kind-hearted dog mom of two precious Doggos, Daisy and Lola, and a member of our We Love Doggos Facebook VIP Community. Olga shared with us the unique story of how this little family came together, and of course we had to share it with you guys!

It’s always interesting to read the stories we receive from our We Love Doggos community members because more times than not, these stories have an unexpected twist, and this one is no different.

Caution, if you have ever lost a dog, you might need a hankie or two nearby to wipe the tears away.

To get the full impact of this fascinating tale, we must go all the way back to 2015, where we meet Olga’s previous fur-baby, a Dachshund named Armani.

Armani was the apple of Olga’s eye and had been her faithful companion of 13 years. Armani also had a sister that he loved very much, Daisy.

Now Daisy just so happened to be a stray dog that Olga opened her home and heart to and welcomed her into their family. Daisy had grown up with Armani, and the two siblings were inseparable.…until one fateful day in December when Armani crossed over the rainbow bridge.

Olga and Daisy were both devastated. The loss and grief they felt was very real, and very heartbreaking. It was so sad to watch Daisy mope around the house. Olga knew that she could never replace Armani, she eventually needed another companion for Daisy.

Several months passed and in November of 2016, Olga decided it was time to start looking for Daisy’s new brother or sister.

It was a stressful time because Olga didn’t have a vehicle and wasn’t quite sure how she was going to find another companion suitable for Daisy.

Now here’s where the story takes that unexpected twist we mentioned earlier. You know, where the stars align and the universe says, watch this!

Olga contacted Maxx and Me, a 100% volunteer staffed, foster based adoption organization near Tampa, Florida dedicated to helping Doggos in need.

Unfortunately, they had previously been unsuccessful helping Olga find Daisy a new brother or sister, but on December 12, 2016, Olga received a call that would change both their lives.

Maxx and Me called again, and this time they were convinced they had found the perfect doggo for Olga and Daisy. She was a sweet 10-week old Lab / Shepherd mix named Lola. They offered to bring her to Olga’s apartment for a sleepover to see how everyone would get along, and Olga quickly said yes!

They played and bonded so well together, that the very next morning, Olga called and paid the adoption fee right over the phone. Lola was now a part of Olga’s family.

Now it just so happens that on that special cold December morning, the morning when Lola found her new fur-ever home, was exactly one year to the day of Armani’s passing.

Olga believes in her heart of hearts that Lola was sent to her by Armani.

What a beautiful rescue story this is, and we thank Olga for sharing it with us so that we could share it with you. If you would like to read other stories like this, visit our Super Doggos and Hooman Heroes page by clicking here.

Weekly PUP-date – Wags And Whiskers

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Greetings Doggo Lovers,

This Weekly PUPdate, we are excited to share about our active role in Mission Valley Animal Shelter’s annual fundraising gala, “Wags and Whiskers.”

Thanks to our amazing We Love Doggos Hero Club members, we were able to help sponsor their biggest yearly fundraiser!

Additionally, we were able to provide some very cool auction items for the event to maximize their earnings. Mission Valley Animal Shelter sends their gratitude to each of you; their team was thrilled with the surplus of support and said, “WOW, your generosity made this event awesome.”

We Love Doggos Charity Founder, Terry Williamson, was lucky enough to attend the event. He relayed that there were nearly 250 guests, all there to provide “a voice for those who cannot speak,” which is Mission Valley’s heartfelt slogan.

The funds from this event will go directly to rescuing more pets nationwide and improving their quality of life while in the shelter.

Here are some photos of the event to share with you all and a video!

Wags and Whiskers Gala

Video walkthrough - Wags and Whiskers Gala

We hope it brings you joy to know how many community members out there are MORE than willing to take a night off to give back to Doggos. It certainly warms our hearts.

Hey There Delilah…

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Hello Doggo Lover,

Meet Delilah, or “Dee-Dee” as we’ve come to know her.

She’s almost two years old, and her birthday is on Valentines Day…must mean her heart and soul are extra loving! ❤️

My husband and I decided that we wanted a companion for Miss Ellie; the gal has been through so much, and sometimes need a little extra spark to get her achy bones moving.

We looked to Australian Shepherd rescue network on Rescue Me, and instantly fell in love with her sweet face. We reached out and never heard anything back…then 3 weeks later we got a message!

Dee-Dee was being rehomed, as her parents had been offered their dream job abroad and didn’t want to change her current mountain lifestyle. We met them and could see the heartache on their faces over letting her go- it must’ve been a very difficult decision, but they were doing what they thought was best for Delilah.

Delilah and Ellie instantly bonded, and we tried a little weekend sleepover to ensure that it was a good match. It certainly was!

Delilah has lifted our spirits so much, and while it took her a few days to reacclimate her new home, she has fit in PAWfectly to our little family.

She’s such a sweet pea, and one helluva runner! She ran 5 miles with Matt on Sunday!

It’s certainly not a typical rescue story, and we are so thankful that she’s stumbled into our lives in this way.

Dachshund Blue, Bumble Bees and Another Hooman Hero

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Greetings Doggo Lovers,

Today’s PUPdate comes from Dr. Wolf over at Community Veterinary Care in Acworth, Georgia!

Dr. Wolf, as you may remember, is a retired veterinarian. He spent his entire career helping sick and injured animals, but retired so he could do what he REAL wanted to do…help sick and injured animals!

The difference is that now he does it FOR FREE!

That’s right, he is funded entirely by donations and uses all of the funds he receives to cover the actual costs of providing the treatment without charging the owner a penny!

When we heard this story we KNEW he was the kind of person our Hero Club wanted to sponsor.

Meet Blue! He’s one of the dogs that the We Love Doggos Hero Club recently sponsored.

This little guy is such a sweet and gentle dachshund. He was hit by a car last week and fractured his hind rear leg. His family didn’t have the funds needed to get the leg fixed and was faced with the horrible reality that they were going to have to put Blue down.

That’s when we got a call asking if we could help with Blue! 14 seconds later we answered with a HECK YEAH and our Hero Club agreed to sponsor his treatment.
We Love Doggos Charity is happy to report that surgery was successful, and that Blue is on the mend.

Dr. Wolf plans on sending us before and after photos once this kind doggo is fully healed.

Blue, we love you!!

Our monthly sponsorships are the backbone of what we do to protect and advocate for doggos in need. We are so grateful for each one of you for helping us support charity initiatives like Dr. Wolf’s!

Speaking of bones…Halloween is this Monday! Is YOUR Doggo dressing up?

For some inspiration, here’s Ellie Pickles and Delilah dressed up as baby bee’s…

Or as Doggos would call them, “jalapeño sky raisins!”

With love and gratitude,

Jesse & Ellie Pickles
Charity Coordinator & Brand AmbassaDOGGO