What do a couple HOWS gals do on a brisk fall morning? π€ Dig out a gently-used, generously donated, kennel! πThatβs what! Thank you to the anonymous donor. ππ» This will be put to good use to free a chained dog. πΆπΎ
Then, on to check on our buddy, Gucci. We built his enclosure about a month ago and wanted to stop back and make sure everything was working out. He was in his doghouse π‘ upon arrival, which we love to see! We actually had to coax him out so we could re-stuff it with straw. Gucci is doing fine. We cleaned his pen, which hasnβt appeared to have been cleaned since we were there last π‘ and, yes, spoke with his person about the importance of keeping his doghouse full of straw and keeping his area free of feces. π© We plan to return soon to make sure the enclosure is being cleaned and to put up some extra tarps to break the wind. Gucci loved our company. We hung out with him for a while. It was heartbreaking π to leave.
While in that area, we placed two cat π shelters (made by Cat Action Team). It seems there is a feral cat problem in Gucciβs neighborhood. We counted 1οΈβ£4οΈβ£ cats of various ages. They are being fed, but are multiplying. At least we can keep them warm while we are working with an organization to TNR. βοΈ
Thatβs what HOWS gals do on a brisk fall day!
Thanks to Theresa Tocco, Jaleen Tocco, Darlene Hinton & Jean Leslie for volunteering today! β€οΈ
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I love your energy! Thank you for what you do πΆβ€
πOn this #GivingTuesday2021, with so many worthy organizations in which to give, please consider even a small gift to HOWS Project. Our work with outside dogs is somewhat of a rarity. We focus on animals who are typically overlooked by law enforcement and untouched by many other animal welfare organizations π
Bonus - your donation will be doubled as we have a βsecret Santaβ matching donations through the end of the year ππΎπ
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Happy Giving Tuesday π
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A huge thank you to Erika Renee and team at
Green Dogs Unleashed for partnering with HOWS for Archie! πΎπ
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π£π£ TWO HOURS left to order your Pearls for Pups!! π£π£
Grab these babies now! We only do this fundraiser once a year! They would be great gifts for the holidays, a birthday, an anniversary or any event to show you care.
100% of proceeds go straight to HOWS!! Aaannnndddd all proceeds will be doubled due to our Holiday Match!!!
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Only a little over 7οΈβ£ hours left to shop!
Visit π» pearlsforpupsco.org to purchase a pair for you, a family member, a friend, a co-worker, anyone!
All proceeds π΅ go to HOWS and will also get doubled during the Holiday Match from our Secret Santa! π
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Alex Martin I just orders some of these stickers and I feel like you’d like them too! “Bad b*tches rescue dogs”
βοΈπIt was a cold yet productive day for our Team HOWS 11/27/2021 dynamic duo Melanie Kelley Moreland and Stacey Norris. πͺπͺπΎοΏΌ
We were thankful to see at our first stop (when it was only 30Β° outside) that both HOWS clients, Draka and Bella, were inside; their person noted the family has been bringing them inside for the last couple weeks because of the cold weather!οΏΌ We stuffed their houses with straw for when they do go outside and told their person to give them a hug for us π€οΏΌ
π Boss was also inside when we visited. The dog house we brought for him will be used when the weather is nicer. He too is spending the winter days indoors, unless he goes out for a potty break βοΈ Great to hear!
Tonka received a much improved shelter today. This was a tricky one as we had to do quite a bit of bush trimming and lift his very heavy large dog house over the fence into his enclosureοΏΌοΏΌ. Tonkaβs person helped a lot; and he vowed to bring Tonka in at night going forward until things start to warm up again. His goal is to bring him in for good once he moves. ποΏΌ
We welcomed Jimmy and Sasha to our HOWS family today. β€οΈβ€οΈ They go in at night, but are out when their daddy is at work.οΏΌοΏΌ We will be bringing them a house big enough to accommodate both of them just as soon as we can. Their person is very grateful.
π And we hope to be welcoming the two hounds we visited today to our family soon as well. πΎπΎ Their person was not home, so we left a note with a bale of straw. Hope we get a call back! ππ
It has been getting so cold at night and does not look to be letting up anytime soon. Our 2020 Virginia laws require with little exception that tethered dogs not remain outside when temperatures are 32Β° or colder. Please let us know if thereβs anyoneβs dog in *your* neighborhoodοΏΌ who would benefit from meeting us.
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Bless you all β€
Two wonder women take on the day! Thank you!
So sad that so many need help
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You two are the best!!!
Nice work ladies! πͺπ»β€οΈ
Thank you all!
Great work HOWS!
Thanks for all you do even in the cold!
We are about 12hrs into our fundraiser with Pearls for Pups!
Donβt forget to grab a pairβ¦or twoβ¦.of these amazing pearl earrings!
Please share and help spread the word and get friends/family to shop!! ππΆπΎπ
The time has come!! Pearls for Pups is here!!
Tomorrow (11/27) and Sunday (11/28) shop all day to help raise funds!! π― goes to the HOWS Project! Plus the more we raise this weekend then our holiday βSantaβ π
π»π€Άπ»will match it for our Holiday Match!
These adorable earrings are all named after dog πΆ breeds and are wonderful gifts π for Christmas π, a birthday π, an anniversary π, a βthank youβ, and so many other events!
Visit Pearls for Pups website starting tonight at midnight til Sunday night at midnight to grab a pair or twoβ¦. Or three or fourβ¦.π
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Happy shopping!! πππΎπΆ
π£ HOWS Project has been *blessed* with a $10,000 Holiday Match! πππΎ
Now through the end of the year, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10K πππΎοΏΌ
That is a LOT of $$$ to help us with needed supplies through the long cold season βοΈ
Please consider adding us to your gift-giving list π
We promise to stretch your dollar and put it to very good use! ππππππππππ
Donate here through our Facebook donate button! πΎβ€οΈ
Or go to our website at www.howsproject.org and donate through PayPal! πΎβ€οΈ
Or send a check to HOWS Project, PO Box 56, Ruckersville, VA, 22968! πΎβ€οΈ
Now through the end of the year - letβs double our impact for the outside dogs in our area who need our help! πβοΈπππβ€οΈπππ
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I admit I love the thought of doubling my donation!
Good People doing Great things for fur babies that need help.
πThis Thanksgiving (and all throughout the year), HOWS Project is thankful for the outpouring of community support that enables us to positively impact the lives of so many.πΎ
π§‘From volunteers; to donors; to those who help us find animals in need; and those who spread the good word of HOWS; to all the businesses and individuals who help us help outside dogs β thank you for your role in making this world a better place for those four-leggeds who need us.π§‘
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You all are angels on earth. I don’t know how you do it!