|
|
|
|
|
|
Home News Recent Adoptions Adopters "Bark Back" Who We Are How You Can Help Adopting a Friend Our Adoption Process Our Adoptable Dachshunds Our Happy Tails Adopted Dachshund Scrapbook In Memory Dachshund Fun and Games Dachshund Resource Library Links Contact Us |
News2009 "Picture a New Life" Calendars Sold Out
Picture A New Life, DFW Dachshund Rescue's limited edition 2009 calendar, is now officially "sold out". All proceeds from calendar sales go directly towards the rehabilitation and placement of rescued dachshunds in our program, so that they, too, may Picture A New Life. To see the featured calendar photos, click here. Thank you to everyone who purchased calendars this year. We hope you're enjoying Teresa Berg's photos, and the interviews with each adopted dog. Be sure to check back in the fall of 2009, for information on our 2010 Picture A New Life calendar! Archie's Fund Raises over $7500 for Homeless DachshundsWe were overwhelmed with the response to Archie's Fund, our first ever donation matching campaign which ended July 31, 2008. Archie's Fund originated when a generous benefactor stepped forward offering to match all donations made to DFW Dachshund Rescue, up to $1000. We quickly reached that goal, then additional benefactors stepped forward to continue matching donations, revising our target to $3200.
Archie is proud to announce that Archie's Fund received $3540 in donations - exceeding our target of $3200! With $3200 being matched by our benefactors, and another $805 submitted for matching by corporate gift programs, the total amount raised comes to $7545. Archie believes that every dachshund deserves a soft bed, plenty of toys and treats, and lots of love and attention from his family and friends. With the money raised, DFW Dachshund Rescue will be well positioned to help homeless dachshunds such as Cooper, the first dachshund to benefit from Archie's Fund, find loving forever homes. Cooper is a personable mini red piebald who was found abandoned, dumped in the country, miles from the nearest residence. All of us at DFW Dachshund Rescue extend our heartfelt thanks to those who donated to Archie's Fund. We are truly overwhelmed with your support and generosity and are thrilled that our first ever donation matching campaign was such a resounding success! Recent WUF Yappy Hour a Huge Success
We're not sure who had more fun at our May 18 Yappy Hour at WUF Pet Resort & Spa - the people or their dachshunds! A number of guests joined us for the afternoon. Everyone had a wonderful time showing off their dachshunds and meeting the others in attendance. Click here to see a few more photos of our guests. We thank Jennifer Bassman, owner of WUF, for hosting us and providing a wonderful assortment of snacks and beverages. Thanks also to Linda Shearin, owner of Linda's 4 Paws Bakery, for providing tasty treats for our four-legged guests. Each of the guests received an awesome goodie bag, and several lucky winners took home silent auction items, raffle items and door prizes. A number of guests browsed though the rescued dachshund scrapbooks on display while some of the dogs enjoyed playing together in one of WUF's spacious daycare areas. WUF Pet Resort & Spa is located at 3417 East John Carpenter Freeway in Irving. Check out their wonderful daycare, grooming and boarding facilities - it's the discerning dog's first choice. Rescue Booth at Deep Ellum Art Festival a Huge Success
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Deep Ellum Art Festival on Sunday, April 6, 2008. We enjoyed talking with all the dachshund lovers in the crowd. Our adoptable dachshunds Bonita, Bud, and Brock charmed everyone and soaked up the attention lavished upon them. Many of our adopters generously volunteered to help out with our booth and we truly appreciate their assistance. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time. Click here to see more photos of our booth. Nikita7 Generously Donates a Portion of ProfitsWe received a surprise the other day - one of those really good surprises that brings you close to tears of happiness. Kate Fannin, owner of Nikita7, generously donated a portion of her company's profits to DFW Dachshund Rescue. We send our heartfelt thanks to Kate for her kindness and support of our rescue dachshunds.Kate Fannin is a local paper artist who designs cards, invitations, announcements, and corporate correspondence. Each of Kate's original designs is hand-crafted using unique papers, vintage or personal photos and various mixed media. In fact, photos of Kate's own two dachshunds, Sammi & Pretzel, are featured in some of her best-selling cards! Every item is a creative expression to be personalized with words or simply enjoyed as a unique piece of art. In today's era of email and impersonal e-cards, a hand written note on a hand made card makes a memorable impression. Nikita7 cards are sold in several Metroplex boutiques, or you can contact Kate for custom orders. Nikita7 has a number of corporate clients and has been featured by Daily Candy. Visit the Nikita7 website for more information and to see samples of Kate's creations. TCAP Announces Low Cost Spay/Neuter ProgramThe Texas Coalition for Animal Protection has announced the opening of a new standalone pet sterlilization and vaccination program in Fort Worth. The program is open to all citizens, regardless of income. The Fort Worth Low Cost Pet Sterilization and Vaccination Program is located at 2421 Westport Parkway, Suite 400, near Alliance Airport and Cabela's.Appointments are required for sterilization, but not for vaccinations. Vaccination hours are Thursdays and Fridays 9AM - 12PM. The clinic provides services for both dogs and cats. TCAP also has clinics in Denton, Azle, Celburne, Hamilton, Hillsboro and McKinney. For information, or to schedule an appointment at any clinic, call 1-866-310-PETS (7387). Click here to see a flyer for their services. Please pass on the information to those who may need it, and encourage others to spay and neuter their pets. 2007 DFW Dachshund Rescue Recap2007 brought many "firsts" to the Dallas - Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue. We've been busy this year and we wanted to share a few of our successes with you, our supporters.Our Petfinder website debuted in March and has been expanding and improving ever since. We try our best to keep the website updated and current, so be sure to check back often. Our first ever DFW Dachshund Rescue calendar, designed by Teresa Berg Photography, went on sale in October and the response was overwhelming! The 2008 calendar features dogs adopted from DFW Dachshund Rescue, and includes entertaining interviews with each dog. There are still a few calendars available - don't be left in the doghouse - order yours today. This is the first year we've had booths at local community events, including Barktoberfest at Fort Woof, Walk and Wag at White Rock Lake, and Richardson All City Pet Day. We also had a Yappy Hour hosted by WUF Pet Spa and a Meet & Greet hosted by City Pet Life. These events gave DFW Dachshund Rescue some good exposure and publicity, and we enjoyed meeting all the dachshund lovers who stopped by to say "Hi". Be sure to check our website for our upcoming 2008 events. Also in 2007 we established affiliate relationships with several online retailers. Any time an affiliate's website is entered via our website, DFW Dachshund Rescue receives a percentage of any online purchases that are made. Purchases made via Amazon.com, iGive.com, and internet searches via GoodSearch.com account for most of our affiliate revenues. Spread the word - every purchase helps. DFW Dachshund Rescue was selected to receive the Just Dog Breeds' "Dog Rescue Award" in 2007. This award is given exclusively to breed rescue groups as recognition for their hard work and kindness towards dogs. Only seven rescue groups in the entire country have been awarded the "Dog Rescue Award". We are proud to be recognized nationally for our efforts. In 2007, DFW Dachshund Rescue placed 36 dachshunds in excellent homes - that's 10 more than were placed in 2006! We are funded solely through donations, adoption fees, affiliate revenue, and proceeds from our calendar sales. Every dollar goes to help the rescued dogs in our program. Your support makes it possible for us to continue helping those dachshunds in need. Saving one dog will not change the world, but for that one dog, the world will change forever. All of us at Dallas - Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue thank you for helping to change the world for our very special rescue dachshunds. Annual United Way Donations can be Directed to DFW Dachshund RescueMost of us are familiar with the annual United Way campaigns organized by many employers, but did you know that you can direct your United Way donation to benefit DFW Dachshund Rescue? Most companies allow you to designate 501(c)(3) organizations of your choice to receive your United Way donations.Check your employer's United Way sign-up process for requirements, and email us, or call us at 817-481-9272, for the information needed to "write in" DFW Dachshund Rescue. What a wonderful way to help the dachshunds all year long! Thanks for your support. DFW Dachshund Rescue Receives "Dog Rescue Award"DFW Dachshund Rescue has been selected to receive the "Dog Rescue Award". The Just Dog Breeds "Dog Rescue Award" is awarded exclusively to breed rescue groups as recognition for their hard work and kindness towards dogs. So far this year, only seven rescue groups in the entire country have been awarded the "Dog Rescue Award". DFW Dachshund Rescue is proud to be recognized nationally for our efforts, and expresses our thanks to Just Dog Breeds for their support. Just Dog Breeds encourages the adoption of pure breed dogs from rescues and shelters, and profiles the characteristics of 155 different dog breeds on their website. This profile allows potential dog owners to quickly learn the good and bad points of every popular breed, and helps them determine whether a particular breed has the personality and physical characteristics they desire. The site also contains general information on the responsibilities of dog ownership and lists several points to consider prior to selecting a dog. Two Rescue Dachshunds Win Titles at Agility Trial
Congratulations to DFW Dachshund Rescue dogs Lacy (left) and Nicolas (right) for their wins at the recent DFW Dachshund Club Agility Trial in Fort Worth. How can unregistered rescue dogs compete in AKC events, you ask? Easy - just apply to the AKC for an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) number. The ILP Program allows unregistered purebreed dogs to compete in AKC Performance and Companion Events, like agility, obedience, rally, tracking, and earthdog. An ILP number can be granted to spayed or neutered purebred dogs who have come through rescue programs or shelters and thus have no traceable lineage. Lacy and Nicolas both have ILP numbers and have been training and competing for several years. They've already earned a wall full of colorful ribbons at home! At the recent Fort Worth event, Lacy completed her Open Jumpers title and earned first place in her class. Nicolas completed his Novice Standard title and also earned first place in his class. Nicolas went on to receive his first qualifying run in Excellent A Jumpers. Agility is fun team sport for you and your dog. Of course, it takes patience and training with a good instructor to ready a dog for competition. There are a number of training facilities in the Metroplex - we'd be glad to recommend one to you. It's a great way to spend quality time with your dog. Click here for more information on the ILP Program, and to download an application. "Yappy Hour" at WUF Pet Resort & Spa a Huge SuccessOur August, 2007, DFW Dachshund Rescue Yappy Hour at WUF Pet Resort and Spa was a huge success! We had a great turnout, and what could be more fun than dozens of dachshunds all in one place?! Thanks to everyone who braved the heat to spend the afternoon with us. For more photos of the fun and festivities, click here.
We thank Jennifer Bassman, owner of WUF, for hosting us and providing a wonderful assortment of snacks and beverages. Thanks also to June Michel, owner of Ruff Stuff, for providing handmade leather harnesses and bandanas for our rescue dachshunds to model, and to Linda Shearin, owner of Linda's 4 Paws Bakery, for providing gift bags of tasty treats for our four-legged guests. Several lucky winners took home raffle items and door prizes, while other guests looked through our rescue dachshund scrapbooks. The dogs enjoyed playing together in one of WUF's spacious daycare areas. Assorted dog treats were served on a silver platter. WUF Pet Resort & Spa is located at 3417 East John Carpenter Freeway in Irving. Check out their wonderful daycare, grooming and boarding facilities, and their trendy pet boutique. WUF is the discerning dog's first choice. Affiliate Links Generate Revenue for the DachshundsA huge Thank You to all who have been using our various affiliate links! In just two months, online purchses and internet searches made by DFW Dachshund Rescue supporters have earned us almost $200 in commissions! That goes a long way towards basic health care for one rescued dachshund.Any time you enter an affiliate's website via the link on our website, DFW Dachshund Rescue will receive a percentage of your total sale, at no cost to you. Online purches made through Amazon.com  ,
iGive.com, and internet searches via
GoodSearch account for most of our revenues.
All of our links are available on our
Home page and also on our
Links page.
Spread the word - the more supporters we have the more money we make - and that means more money to help the dachshunds in need. We thank you, and the dachshunds thank you. Join iGive.com and Help the Dachshunds for Free
Would you like to help the DFW Dachshund Rescue in a big way? Buy something for yourself. Better yet, buy a lot of somethings for yourself, and some more for your family and friends! But first join iGive.com. Whenever you purchase everyday items through the Mall at iGive, up to 26% of your purchase is donated to the DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation, at no cost to you! At iGive.com you get free membership... private shopping... access to the over 600 brand-name merchants like Barnes & Noble, Eddie Bauer, Office Depot, Linens 'N Things... even Travelocity and eBay... super savings and deals every day... and of course, free donations to the DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation! If you do much online shopping, chances are many of the merchants participate in the iGive program. Join iGive.com, and then shop till you drop. Every bit helps. The dachshunds thank you!
Search the Internet Using GoodSearch.com
What if DFW Dachshund Rescue earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Well, now we can!
GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.
Be sure to specify "Dallas - Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation" in the "Who Do You Goodsearch For?" box.
Make GoodSearch your internet Homepage and use it often - the clicks really do add up.
|
