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April 5, 2021
A Doggie 4 You receives $3,500 Disaster Relief Grant from Pedigree Foundation
A Doggie 4 You, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit dog rescue is proud to announce a recent $3,500 Disaster Relief Grant from the Pedigree Foundation for replacing vital pet medications, additional staffing and assistance with utility bills caused by the historic February polar vortex weather event.
A Doggie 4 You is extremely grateful to Pedigree Foundation Executive Director Deb Fair, and her hard-working foundation staff for awarding the grant to help dogs be safe, cared for, well fed and loved while waiting for their forever homes.
“The grant funds are being used to replace vital pet medications destroyed during the power outages, for around-the-clock staff during the historic polar vortex to ensure the rescued dogs’ health and welfare needs were met, and to assist in paying utility bills,” A Doggie 4 You Executive Director Patricia Godkin said.
Godkin reported in addition to the 142 homeless dogs already at the rescue, A Doggie 4 You also provided indoor space for another 35 dogs from a local dog rescue with outdoor kennels. Then, just prior to the polar vortex’s arrival another unexpected seven dogs arrived from the Texas Valley via an emergency transport van. The additional dogs meant 172 homeless dogs were sheltered at the Pipe Creek rescue for the duration of the extreme low temperatures, rolling and power outages while all efforts were being made to prevent the water and rescued dogs from freezing.
In late 2018, A Doggie 4 You purchased two modular buildings to transform their former outdoor kennels for 150 dogs into indoor/outdoor kennels with expanded space for up to 200 dogs. The capital campaign continues even though the COVID pandemic tripled the price of construction materials and slowed public donations due to unemployment.
To make a donation to the rescue or for more information about A Doggie 4 You, visit: www.adoggie4you.org or www.facebook.com/10thlifesurgicalcenter.
A Doggie 4 You is extremely grateful to Pedigree Foundation Executive Director Deb Fair, and her hard-working foundation staff for awarding the grant to help dogs be safe, cared for, well fed and loved while waiting for their forever homes.
“The grant funds are being used to replace vital pet medications destroyed during the power outages, for around-the-clock staff during the historic polar vortex to ensure the rescued dogs’ health and welfare needs were met, and to assist in paying utility bills,” A Doggie 4 You Executive Director Patricia Godkin said.
Godkin reported in addition to the 142 homeless dogs already at the rescue, A Doggie 4 You also provided indoor space for another 35 dogs from a local dog rescue with outdoor kennels. Then, just prior to the polar vortex’s arrival another unexpected seven dogs arrived from the Texas Valley via an emergency transport van. The additional dogs meant 172 homeless dogs were sheltered at the Pipe Creek rescue for the duration of the extreme low temperatures, rolling and power outages while all efforts were being made to prevent the water and rescued dogs from freezing.
In late 2018, A Doggie 4 You purchased two modular buildings to transform their former outdoor kennels for 150 dogs into indoor/outdoor kennels with expanded space for up to 200 dogs. The capital campaign continues even though the COVID pandemic tripled the price of construction materials and slowed public donations due to unemployment.
To make a donation to the rescue or for more information about A Doggie 4 You, visit: www.adoggie4you.org or www.facebook.com/10thlifesurgicalcenter.