Help my Cat Sanctuary win $100K

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:20 pm

MODS, if this an inappropriate post, please remove. Slight Pimping of my Non-Profit - Froggie's Pond incoming

As some of you might remember (or not), My wife and I formed a Non-Profit 501(3)(c) in 2007. It is a No-Kill sanctuary for cats that have Feline Leukemia (FeLV) +/- Feline AIDS (FIV). We have grown to around 15 resident cats which have a combination of either disease. We have done quite well with our fund-raising efforts and just had a successful yard sale that will pay our bills for another 10-12 months. Here are a couple links to PDF's of our Sanctuary brochures telling our story and talking about some of our cats.

2007 Froggie's Story PDF ~8meg

2008 Froggie's Pond Update PDF ~3meg

The jist of this post is to see if the OO Hive can help my shelter garner some more funding. Petfinder.com is running a $100K Shelter Challenge. The National shelter with the most votes as of December 2008 wins the Grand Prize, there are also smaller prizes for state winners and random drawings.

I'm asking you to help us with this 'Popularity Contest.' If you don't want to help Froggie's Pond out, well then toss your vote behind your local Animal Rescue group.

Here's how you can vote for Froggie's Pond :

No need to register on the site or anything just

1) Go to http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clic ... e_sidetabs
2) Select MI in the State Drop down box.
3) Enter Battle Creek in the City Box
4) Press Search
5) Vote for Froggie's Pond once the next page comes up
6) Confirm your vote by tying the name of the animal in the 'captcha'
7) Repeat every 24 hours if desired

The Cats and I really thank you for your time and help.

Again if this pimping is inapropriate, please remove this post as the Moderators see fit. Thanks

Ben (aka Crabbs) & Sara & the Felines

Edit: Grammar & corrected pdf URL (thanks LawBeef)

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:27 pm

You got one from me.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:30 pm

Done.

And since you're just asking for votes, I don't see a problem with it. Nevermind being a 501(3)c.

Also, you might want to edit that first PDF link. There's an extra http:// in it.

McNutt · Post by **McNutt** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:31 pm

Done. Good luck.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:36 pm

Done.

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:48 pm

You have my vote. Best of luck to you and your wife (and Froggie's Pond), and kudos for the noble work you're doing.

tjg_marantz · Post by **tjg_marantz** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:51 pm

Do you make Catsup over there?

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:53 pm

Thank you all so much for the help.

Oh and feel free to pass the info on to any other interested parties.

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:55 pm

My childhood cat died from FIV (good long run, though) so hats of to you for the sanctuary. I'll be voting daily if I can remember.

I also really like the name due to my memory of a Three's Company episode in which Mr. Furley suggests "Froggie's" as the name for Jack's restaurant.

Eightball · Post by **Eightball** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:56 pm

Voted. And what a great cause you're running there, Crabbs.

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:22 pm

tjg_marantz wrote:Do you make Catsup over there?

Mmmm Catsup on Wiener Dogs.

Dan_Theman · Post by **Dan_Theman** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:36 pm

tjg_marantz wrote:Do you make Catsup over there?

Only for shipping to Canada

btw, You got my vote

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:38 pm

I was happy to vote for you all, thanks for sharing this with us. I helped take care of an abandoned FIV kitty in grad school and so I know what sort of commitment you all are making, major props to you and your wife.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:41 pm

Is there a way to keep up with the standings?

*edit: Apparently there is.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:02 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:Is there a way to keep up with the standings?

*edit: Apparently there is.

Rank 2172? Ouch.

I voted, and I'll do it again. Our 10-year-old FIV cat is seeing the vet tomorrow morning because he's acting sick.

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:12 pm

Ironrod wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:Is there a way to keep up with the standings?

*edit: Apparently there is.
Rank 2172? Ouch.

I voted, and I'll do it again. Our 10-year-old FIV cat is seeing the vet tomorrow morning because he's acting sick.

Yeah nationally that stinks, but in the state we are hoping to make the top 10. Then we still get some $$$. I'm not kidding myself that the 100K is within reach, but some of the local awards might be

Thanks again to everyone voting.

Hope your kitty gets a good check-up, as always feel free to PM with any questions.

Chaosraven · Post by **Chaosraven** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:13 pm

chaosfaerie is on numerous other web forums and I have suggested she post a link for this... hope it pumps up the numbers...

Lnorigb · Post by **Lnorigb** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:22 pm

done.

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:46 pm

Done, though it took three tries to get raccoon spelled correctly so they would take it.

Tokek · Post by **Tokek** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:52 pm

Done! The gf and I just adopted 2 more stray cats last week and one of our "older ones" have FIV, so you have our support.

Dan_Theman · Post by **Dan_Theman** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:19 pm

I wonder if the ranking will go up tomorrow - we can hope!

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:05 pm

Voted. Will do so again tomorrow if you keep this bumped

.

How's the whole acupuncture thing going btw, Crabbs?

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:51 pm

cheeba wrote:Voted. Will do so again tomorrow if you keep this bumped .

How's the whole acupuncture thing going btw, Crabbs?

I have 4 patients I'm actively treating with Acupuncture.

2 for back and hip problems, well controlled with Acupuncture (have reduced pain meds by 75% since starting treatment)
1 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for Neck problems, he's done very well, He's only coming in for rechecks every 3 months now.
1 Nasal/Sinus cancer (The owner is a Holistic Freak) being treated with Acupuncture and Herbal treatment. This dog is having an MRI done Friday, so we'll see if the tumor is smaller.

1 Dog I treated for leg spasms for did well for 3 months, but now spasms are back and not responding. Referred to Neurologist.
1 Dog treated for Hip Arthritis, DId well for a couple days, but owners don't have the finances to continue.
Couple of cats treated for Kidney disease with no noted improvement.

Overall Mixed bag. I'm convinced it works well for Pain/Arthritis but as a primary treatment for other medical conditions not so much (at least in my hands)

Again thanks all for the votes.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:57 pm

Voted, will again tomorrow.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:05 pm

Voted from home.

KeriKitKat · Post by **KeriKitKat** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:42 pm

Good luck!!!! The rescue I work with is vying for the same thing.

What a lucky bunch of kitties you have!

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:51 pm

KeriKitKat wrote:Good luck!!!! The rescue I work with is vying for the same thing. What a lucky bunch of kitties you have!

What's your rescue's name, I'll toss it a vote too

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:52 pm

Done, and thanks for the work you're doing.

Bad Demographic · Post by **Bad Demographic** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:34 am

You've always been helpful to those of us here with pets, so I voted too. Good thing I only had to identify the frog as a frog and not get any more specific.

edit: good THING, not good think

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:00 am

Remus West wrote:Done, though it took three tries to get raccoon spelled correctly so they would take it.

Raccoon, huh? No wonder I couldn't get it. I thought that was a cat with mascara!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:37 am

I voted for ya...good luck!

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:27 am

Today's vote has been cast.

Vorret · Post by **Vorret** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:51 am

Voted!
Will vote each day from now on and g/f will do (we love cats).

J.D. · Post by **J.D.** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:11 am

Voted!

Crabbs · Post by **Crabbs** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:36 am

Well in the state rankings we went from 82 to 64 overnight

Thanks for all the votes.

melencolia · Post by **melencolia** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:49 am

Voted and thank you.

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:23 am

Ah cool so we don't have to wait 24 hours to vote huh? Voted again. Got a mouse.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:46 am

Ironrod wrote:
Isgrimnur wrote:Is there a way to keep up with the standings?

*edit: Apparently there is.
Rank 2172? Ouch.

533 national.

Post by **FishPants** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:50 am

This is when it would be nice to have a botnet and rocket him to first nationally.

Lnorigb · Post by **Lnorigb** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:18 pm

todays done.