Valley of the Sun Giant Schnauzer Rescue is participating again this year in the Pet Walk and last year we were able to raise $7000 which enabled us to help many more schnauzers. This last summer in one ten day period we took in 8 giant schnauzers from New Mexico to California and north to Salt Lake City. These were giants that were in need. Two here in AZ had lost their owner to cancer, two others here lost their owners do to the economy. One in New Mexico was saved by his next door neighbor who talked the owner into turning him over to us as he lived tied to a chain in his backyard. One time he had pulled up the stake and gotten over the fence to the freeway behind his home. Luckily for him the chain caught and he couldn't get to the road but he was in grave danger. When he came to us, he was heart worm positive and was treated and cured of that and is now in a wonderful home.
Another one looked like Frankenstein when some well meaning shelter vets took lumps off his head when he was neutered. They must have let the staff do the sutures because he looked very much like Frankenstein when he arrived. But all of that has been covered with his coat now and he too is in a wonderful home.
To help these giants and others takes funds. We can and do provide the
time and effort but we need money to do that and we depend on others to
help us get that money to pay our bills. You can imagine the care that
more than fifty dogs can generate. All of our funding comes directly
from people like you who care as much as we do. Any amount you can
donate brings us one step further to reaching our goal of $5000 this
year.
We just took in another large close relative of the schnauzer who had
been abandoned in a motel by his meth addict owner. He was there for
several days by himself before the staff realized that the owner was
not coming back and Bear was alone in the room. This boy is around
nine years old and is non weight bearing on one of his front legs due
to arthritis.
VSGSR has gone from helping 5-8 dogs per year five years ago to closer
to 50+ dogs per year. We need the support of schnauzer lovers every
where to help us continue our all volunteer efforts. Even a small
amount such as $10 will help us. If you are able to give more, that is
great but we appreciate any amount you are able to contribute. We are
a 501(c)3 so your deductions should be tax deductible but please check
with your tax person.
You may donate any amount these three ways.
1. You may donate directly to VSGSR at this link for the Petsmart
Walk. We will not get these monies until Petsmart clears their books
and sends it to us but it is greatly appreciated!
http://support.petsmartcharities.org/site/TR/Walk/PetWalk?px=1002703&pg=personal&fr_id=1040
2. You may donate through Paypal at www.paypal.com and use our email
address for Paypal to send us your donation.
[email protected] All donations received through Paypal will
be listed on the Petsmart Walk donation page.
3. You may mail a donation directly to us at
Valley of the Sun Giant Schnauzer Rescue
P.O. Box 648
Mesa, AZ 85211
All donations received directly will also be listed on our Petsmart Walk page.
You may see the dogs available and adopted on our Petfinder page at http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Shelterid=AZ185&preview=1 And our web page is at www.vsgiantschnauzerrescue.org
The following dogs are from a mill in MO that was going out of business. Had we not taken these little ones they would have been put to death in a not very pleasant manner.
If you live in the Phoenix area and would like to walk with us, we
would love that! Last year we have about 25 dogs walking in the walk.
It was great to see so many of our rescues there.
On March 4, 2010 VSGSR is helping to put on the Giant Schnauzer Club of
America Western Regional as part of the Fiesta Cluster at Westworld in
Scottsdale, AZ. Another great opportunity to see more giants. I
believe it is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM with the puppy sweeps.
This is Charlie who is from a backyard breeder who caned the pups when they didn't move quickly enough. We have had him for about six weeks and he is just beginning to come in and out of the house like a half way normal dog. He is terrified of just about everything but slowly getting better.
Again, thank you very very much!!
www.vsgiantschnauzerrescue.org
http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Shelterid=AZ185&preview=1
