Help my Cat Sanctuary win $100K
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Help my Cat Sanctuary win $100K
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)
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)
Last edited by Crabbs on Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:34 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Help my Cat Sanctuary win $100K
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.
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.
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Done. Good luck.
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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.
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Thank you all so much for the help.
Oh and feel free to pass the info on to any other interested parties.
Oh and feel free to pass the info on to any other interested parties.
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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.
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.
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Voted. And what a great cause you're running there, Crabbs.
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Mmmm Catsup on Wiener Dogs.tjg_marantz wrote:Do you make Catsup over there?
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Only for shipping to Canadatjg_marantz wrote:Do you make Catsup over there?
btw, You got my vote
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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.
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It's almost as if people are the problem.
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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.
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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 beIronrod wrote: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.
Thanks again to everyone voting.
Hope your kitty gets a good check-up, as always feel free to PM with any questions.
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chaosfaerie is on numerous other web forums and I have suggested she post a link for this... hope it pumps up the numbers...
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Done, though it took three tries to get raccoon spelled correctly so they would take it.
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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.
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I wonder if the ranking will go up tomorrow - we can hope!
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Voted. Will do so again tomorrow if you keep this bumped .
How's the whole acupuncture thing going btw, Crabbs?
How's the whole acupuncture thing going btw, Crabbs?
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I have 4 patients I'm actively treating with Acupuncture.cheeba wrote:Voted. Will do so again tomorrow if you keep this bumped .
How's the whole acupuncture thing going btw, Crabbs?
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.
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Voted, will again tomorrow.
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Re: Help my Cat Sanctuary win $100K
Good luck!!!! The rescue I work with is vying for the same thing. What a lucky bunch of kitties you have!
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What's your rescue's name, I'll toss it a vote tooKeriKitKat wrote:Good luck!!!! The rescue I work with is vying for the same thing. What a lucky bunch of kitties you have!
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Done, and thanks for the work you're doing.
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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
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Raccoon, huh? No wonder I couldn't get it. I thought that was a cat with mascara!Remus West wrote:Done, though it took three tries to get raccoon spelled correctly so they would take it.
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I voted for ya...good luck!
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Today's vote has been cast.
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Voted!
Will vote each day from now on and g/f will do (we love cats).
Will vote each day from now on and g/f will do (we love cats).
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Well in the state rankings we went from 82 to 64 overnight
Thanks for all the votes.
Thanks for all the votes.
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Voted and thank you.
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Ah cool so we don't have to wait 24 hours to vote huh? Voted again. Got a mouse.
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533 national.Ironrod wrote:Rank 2172? Ouch.
It's almost as if people are the problem.
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This is when it would be nice to have a botnet and rocket him to first nationally.
No.
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todays done.
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