Thursday, October 29, 2009

SSP Transport 74 - We Did It!!!

We met the funding goal and all doggies are SAFE!!

SSP supporters are THE BEST!! We asked that you step up to help these doggies, and YOU DID!! We are pleased and proud to say that, as of this morning - all funds are raised and these doggies are SAFE!! :)

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!


Please take one more look at the fuzzy faces that are heading to rescue instead of facing an uncertain future in a Georgia shelter. Thanks to everyone who donated, cross-posted, sent positive thoughts, etc. The teamwork of SSP and our awesome supporters has done it again!!

Litter of 6 Shepherd/Hound Mix Puppies




Litter of 4 Shepherd / Cattle Dog Puppies



Litter of 5 Mixed Breed Puppies



2 Orphan Puppy Friends



Litter of 10 Black Lab Mix Puppies



Xander



Grace



Lucy



Patches



Deuce



Sassy





About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.


Sunday, October 18, 2009

SSP Rescue #74 - Fall Fling for SSP Dogs & Puppies!!

Update, Wednesday Oct 28 – FINAL HOURS!! PLEASE HELP!! We MUST save these doggies, and it's down to the wire!! We still need $900 by tonight to fully fund this transport!!

These precious lives are hanging in the balance - and with YOUR help, we KNOW we can do this!! If everyone can find it in their heart to do just a little, these fuzzy kids will be safe, AND we can continue to save more going forward. PLEASE let us know that the doggies can count on YOU!!

DONATE NOW!! Deadline TONIGHT!!


PLEASE - help them if you possibly can!! Donations of any size are always welcome. Thanks very much for your support!!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE!!

Litter of 6 Shepherd/Hound Mix Puppies



These kids want a happy home of their own, where they can be spoiled with love and treats, and a warm bed every night. They each need $50 to cover expenses for their vetting and transport, plus the all-important spay surgery for their momma dog and spay/neuter for all other pets in the household.

Total Needed: $300
Funds Raised: $170
STILL NEED: $130


Litter of 4 Shepherd / Cattle Dog Puppies



Aren't these fuzzy faces sweet? Please don't let them end up in the Murray Co shelter - SSP's Puppy Promises program wants help them!! $50 each gets them on their way, plus funds the spay/neuter surgeries for their momma and her furry housemates, our pro-active effort to prevent future litters.

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $120
STILL NEED: $80


Litter of 5 Mixed Breed Puppies


We don't have pictures or breed info for these guys yet, but they are black & white or brown & white, smallish, maybe terrier mixes of some sort. Can you help with a donation to get them out of Georgia? They each need $50 each to cover their vetting and transport, spay of their momma, and spay/neuter for momma's housemates too.

Total Needed: $250
Funds Raised: $135
STILL NEED: $115


2 Orphan Puppy Friends


These two young puppies are strongly bonded and they showed up together one night at our foster's home in Murray Co. She can't possibly keep them, and we have a rescue waiting to take them, so they'reasking for YOUR help to get there!! They need $50 each to get on their way. Please help them stay out of the shelter!!

Total Needed: $100
Funds Raised: $100
FULLY SPONSORED!!


Litter of 10 Black Lab Mix Puppies


Where are the "black dog" supporters? We know you're out there!! Here is an opportunity to get TEN high-mix Black Labs out of Georgia and into rescue. AND, our Puppy Promises program will spay their momma to prevent more "black dog" litters!! They can travel with $50 each to cover their vetting and transport expenses.

Total Needed: $500
Funds Raised: $330
STILL NEED: $170


Xander


Xander is a Aussie / Border Collie mix who is playful and energetic, just as you would expect for his breed mix!! He's a friendly guy though, and he deserves to get OUT of the shelter and into a forever home of his very own - hopefully with a lot of room to run and play!! Can you donate for his vetting and transport expenses, to help him get there?

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $85
STILL NEED: $115


Grace


Grace is a very sweet (a slightly klutzy!) big girl, who knows that Hounds are all too common in Georgia shelters, so she needs SSP's help to get to a rescue in the Northeast where Hounds have a better chance to find a loving forever home. Please help her get to the rescue we have lined up for her!! $200 covers her vetting, spay, and transport.

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $95
STILL NEED: $105


Lucy


Even with her good looks and unusual brindle coloring, Lucy's chances of getting out of the Murray Co shelter are slim. Thankfully, SSP has a rescue lined up for her!! Now, she needs you to donate for her vetting, spay, and transport. Will you please donate to help her? She needs $200 to get out of the shelter and on her way.

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $100
STILL NEED: $100


Patches


Patches is a docile, sweet little Spaniel mix girl whose owner turned her in to the Murray Co shelter. SSP has found a rescue for her, and we believe that this gentle soul really deserves a second chance. She needs $200 to cover her vetting, spay, and transport expenses. Please help us get her to the rescue that is waiting for her!!

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $110
STILL NEED: $90

Deuce


Deuce and Sassy (see below) are brother and sister Terrier mixes, about six months old. Deuce is a bit of a wild man, but we're told he's very adorable and always entertaining. He needs a home with a family who will love him and appreciate his antics. Please donate for his vetting and transport, to help him get there!!

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $150
FULLY SPONSORED!!


Sassy


Deuce (see above) and Sassy are brother and sister Terrier mixes, about six months old. Sassy is a sweetheart, much more quiet and laid back than her crazy brother. Won't you help with her vetting and transport expenses, so this kind and gentle girl can find a loving home of her own?

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $150
FULLY SPONSORED!!



About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.


Monday, October 12, 2009

SSP Fall 2009 Auction is OPEN!!!

The Saving Shelter Pets auction is now open!! You can browse and bid on a fabulous array of items in our online auction catalog, and help pets in need at the same time.

Link to the auction site is here: www.savingshelterpets.cmarket.com

Check it out!! We have vacation getaways, items for the home, unique jewelry and clothing, artist creations, even an African safari up for bid. Great deals on every item!!




All proceeds from this event benefit our Spay & Neuter program, to provide funding for the surgeries dogs and cats need to prevent pet overpopulation before it starts!!

We are hoping to help lots of pets in need with this event, but we can't do it without you!! Please support this very worthwhile cause by placing your bid today. On behalf of the animals, thanks as always for your support!!


About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.


Thursday, September 17, 2009

SSP Transport #73 - Success, Doggies are SAFE!! :)

UPDATE, Thursday, Sept 17 - We did it!! Thanks to some nice last-minute support we were able to get JUST ENOUGH to call this one a success. Whew!! That was close!! But all of these doggies are SAFE, and are on their way to new lives with families who will love on them forever. :)

Thanks to everyone who donated or supported this effort in any way. You all are THE reason that SSP is able to help homeless pets, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. Cheers to another successful group effort!!

Below are the fuzzy faces that SSP and YOU saved by working together. Thanks again!!


Litter of 6 Boxer/Lab Puppies



Litter of 6 Treeing Walker/Shepherd Puppies



Litter of 3 Schnauzer Mix Puppies



Litter of 4 Bulldog Mix Puppies



Litter of 3 Bulldog/Terrier Mix Puppies



Litter of 6 Pit Bull / Bassett Hound Mix Puppies




Litter of 4 Poodle/Lab/Hound Mix Puppies



Adopted Locally!!


Litter of 3 Black Lab Mix Puppies


Three of six puppies adopted locally!!


Litter of 8 Black Lab/Terrier Mix Puppies



Litter of 2 Shepherd Mix Puppies



Litter of 6 Doxie/Terrier Mix Puppies



Litter of 8 Cattle Dog/Lab Mix Puppies



Litter of 3 Lab/Shep Mix Puppies




Prince



Jazzy and Rufus




About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.


Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Seeking donations for our fall auction in October

Our Fall Auction starts next month, and we are now seeking donations to make this event a success. This is a great opportunity for you to help Saving Shelter Pets without sending us any of your hard-earned cash.

We are seeking the following in-kind donations to add to our online auction:
• new or gently used household items
• clothing, jewelry, or other accessories
• collectibles and/or antiques
• artist or artisan creations
• articles of sale from your business
• gift cards or certificates
• ..... or basically anything you think can raise a few dollars for the animals! :)

All proceeds from our fall event will benefit our Spay & Neuter program.

If you would like to donate an item, or if you have any questions about the auction event, please send us an e-mail at info@savingshelterpets.com

The bidding begins Monday, October 12th, at 8am EDT. Help us make this event our biggest fundraiser ever!!



From all of us here at Saving Shelter Pets -
*****THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!*****




About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.


Saturday, September 5, 2009

SSP Transport #73 - Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!!!

UPDATE, Wednedsay, Sept 16 - FINAL FEW HOURS!! PLEASE HELP!! With only hours remaining to the deadline, we are still very short on funds for this rescue effort. We must have cash to pay the bills - otherwise we cannot keep our Transport Program operating!! A donation of any size will help these kids, and allow us to continue our work assisting others too. Deadline TONIGHT!!

Hey all!! SSP is completely covered in puppies - we have thirteen litters for this upcoming transport!! So, now that everyone is getting back into their routine following the holiday weekend, please remember that these homeless doggies in Georgia would really appreciate a donation (any size!!) to help them get their vetting and transport to their rescues. We need to get them out ASAP!! Thanks very much for your support!!

Note: Sorry for the shortage of puppy pics this time around. We'll add them as we can. It's really been a hectic couple of weeks for our Puppy Promises program!!


CLICK HERE TO DONATE!!



Litter of 6 Boxer/Lab Puppies


These kids from our Puppy Promises program are eagerly waiting for a chance to get out of Georgia and into a rescue to find a home of their own!! We'll get pictures ASAP so you can see how cute they are. They each need $50 to cover expenses for their vetting and transport, plus the all-important spay surgery for their momma dog and spay/neuter for all other pets in the household.

Total Needed: $300
Funds Raised: $167
STILL NEED: $133


Litter of 6 Treeing Walker/Shepherd Puppies


These kids can't understand why no one wants them, but they surely know they don't want to go to the Murray Co shelter!! Hound mixes are everywhere in Georgia, so they have to get to a rescue in the Northeast where their hound personalitites will be better appreciated. $50 each gets them on their way, plus funds the spay/neuter surgeries for their momma and her furry housemates, our pro-active effort to prevent future litters.

Total Needed: $300
Funds Raised: $165
STILL NEED: $135


Litter of 3 Schnauzer Mix Puppies


These adorable little black Schnauzer mix pups need SSP's help to stay out of the Murray Co shelter!! Can you possibly help them with a donation? They each need $50 each to cover their vetting and& transport, spay of their momma, and spay/neuter for momma's housemates too.

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $70
STILL NEED: $80


Litter of 4 Bulldog Mix Puppies


These poor kids from our Puppy Promises program had to be separated from their mom recently, because she actually attacked them viciously!! :( Please help them get to a safe rescue ASAP, with a donation (of any size). They need $50 each for their vetting and transport, and remember that your donations ALSO fund the spay surgery for their grouchy mom so she won't have any more litters.

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $120
STILL NEED: $80


Litter of 3 Bulldog/Terrier Mix Puppies


Can you believe we have two Bulldog mix Puppy Promises litters for this transport? We don't have pictures of these kids yet, but we know they must be pretty darn cute!! Please don't let them face an uncertain future in a Georgia shelter - let's get them to a rescue instead!! They can travel with $50 each in funds, which pays their vetting and transport plus the spay/neuter surgeries for their momma and her housemates.

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $85
STILL NEED: $65


Litter of 6 Pit Bull / Bassett Hound Mix Puppies



Hey Pittie fans!! We a litter of Pittie mix puppies, and they need your help for funds to get to their rescue!! These kids are from our Puppy Promises program, so we'll spay their momma and her housemates to be sure there are no more unwanted Pittie puppies in this house. Please donate to help us get some Pitties out of Georgia AND provide the critical spay/neuter surgeries to proactively break the cycle of uncontrolled breeding.

Total Needed: $300
Funds Raised: $175
STILL NEED: $125


Litter of 4 Poodle/Lab/Hound Mix Puppies



These little ones came from a family in Gwinnett Co who took in a stray male and a stray female - and guess what happend? Yep, they had a litter of puppies! AND, these adorable fuzzy kids are headed for the shelter unless SSP can raise the funds to save them!! The family wants to do the right thing for the pups if possible, and after talking to us they have already neutered their adult male dog. Please help SSP educate this Georgia family about responsible dog ownership, by getting these pups to rescue instead of dumping them at a shelter.

UPDATE: Adopted Locally!!

Total Needed: $0
Funds Raised: $0



Litter of 3 Black Lab Mix Puppies


Labs are a dime a dozen in Georgia, and black dogs don't basically don't stand a chance in any overcrowded shelter! Thankfully, these little ones have enrolled in our Puppy Promises program - so they do have a chance at life. But they need your help!! $50 each gets them vetting and transport, plus the spay/neuter for their momma and other pets in their household. Please donate to help SSP get another batch of Black Labs out of Georgia.

UPDATE - Three of six puppies adopted locally!!

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $80
STILL NEED: $70


Litter of 8 Black Lab/Terrier Mix Puppies


These poor kids from our Puppy Promises program don't know what they did wrong to end up homeless and on the verge of entering the shelter. Unfortunately, their only mistake was being born into a family that doesn't want them, and we are at a loss for how to explain that to them. So we want to get them to a rescue instead, and spay their momma too so this doesn't happen again!! Note that this litter is being taken by a NEW SSP receiving rescue, right in the Atlanta area, so they need less funding than the usual Puppy Promises litters. YAY!! :)

Total Needed: $200
Funds Raised: $128
STILL NEED: $72


Litter of 2 Shepherd Mix Puppies


These two Shepherd sweeties know that even though no one wants them in Georgia, they can get to a rescue through SSP's Puppy Promises program!! They are counting on you to help with their vetting and transport expenses, plus spay/neuter their momma and other furry members of their household, , in a proactive effort to prevent future pregancies. Can you help us help them with a donation? They would really appreciate it!!

Total Needed: $100
Funds Raised: $100
FULLY SPONSORED!!


Litter of 6 Doxie/Terrier Mix Puppies



This adorable batch of multi-colored fuzzballs from our Puppy Promises program has a rescue waiting for them in Connecticut - but they need your help to get there!! Funds are needed to cover their vetting and transport, plus spay/neuter for their momma and her housemates. Let's get these kids out of Georgia and on their way to rescue!!

Total Needed: $300
Funds Raised: $165
STILL NEED: $135


Litter of 8 Cattle Dog/Lab Mix Puppies



With a breed mix like this, you can bet these guys will be a handful!! They'll need room to roam and plenty of cool doggie toys to keep them occupied. We want this big litter of Puppy Promises kids in the care of a rescue, where they don't have to worry about their future. Let's get them on their way to a loving family and a home to call their own!! $50 each covers their expenses, including spay/neuter surgeries for the momma and her housemates.

Total Needed: $400
Funds Raised: $290
STILL NEED: $110


Litter of 3 Lab/Shep Mix Puppies


Born in Georgia to a family that doesn't want them, these poor fuzzballs are helpless to avoid the evils that await a young puppy entering the shelter system - except for SSP's Puppy Promises program!! With your help, we can keep another litter of puppies out of the Murray Co facility, AND fund the spay/neuter surgeries for their momma and her furry housemates that proactively prevent future litters. Can you please donate to help cover their expenses?

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $80
STILL NEED: $70


Prince


Remember Bo, the Retriever from Transport #72? Well, Prince is Bo's sibling. When we found out Bo had a buddy, we knew we could not leave him behind!! This sweet and gentle big guy needs $200 for his vetting and transport, and he has a rescue ready to take him. Those pleading eyes of his say a lot about how much he wants to join his friend Bo. Can you help him get to his rescue?

Total Needed: $150
Funds Raised: $150
FULLY SPONSORED!!


Jazzy and Rufus


This precious brother and sister pair is just as sweet as can be!! They lost their home in Georgia, but SSP has a rescue waiting for them if they can get the funds to get on their way!! These kids have a partial sponsorship too, so they only need $150 each to cover their vetting and transport expenses. Can you donate to help a pair of homeless hounds turn their luck around and get to a rescue for a fresh start in life?

Total Needed: $300
Funds Raised: $300
FULLY SPONSORED!!



About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Fashion Fundraiser Update

Saving Shelter Pets' Flip Flops and Sandals!!

What's everyone's favorite summertime footwear??

Flip flops, of course!

Get happy because Saving Shelter Pets flip flops and sandals are still available! If you haven't gotten your pair yet, there's still time...




They have the eye-catching SSP logo at the heel and a fun teal paw print design on the straps. These comfy slip-on's are sure to be a favorite for end of summer outings and vacations, or just running errands. Best of all, you're helping to spread a message of advocacy for shelter animals who need and deserve fair and compassionate treatment all across the country (LA, Chicago, New York and everywhere in between - represent!)... AND proceeds go to Saving Shelter Pets spay/neuter and rescue/transport programs. Spread the love by spreading the message. Get your Saving Shelter Pets flip flops today!

Love your style and love your statement by sporting a pair of SSP flip flops today!!

To order and for more information:

http://savingshelterpets.com/index_ff.html

$13 plus s/h

$3.50 from each sale goes to SSP

Sizes XXS-XL




About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.