Hello animal friends/friends of animals,

The new Dogs 2nd Chance Rescue is now live at http://www.dogs2ndchance.org.
Dogs 2nd Chance rescues all dog types in the Munsford, TN area.

Website Fundraising Ideas
The website has several fundraising widgets. Lucy's Medical Fund uses a "Donation Box" that asks for varying amounts from $1.25 to $25. Click the ChipIn! box to see the fund's daily progress. The Donation Thermometer uses the United Way type of graphic to show progress.

The "Free and Cool Ways to Help Dogs" button displays a number of fundraising and helpful websites. I went a little nuts on the Kuranda Beds pictures because really, what's more comforting than a comfortable dog?

About Our Artists...
I continue to be extremely grateful to the incredible artists who are making these rescue websites stand out. Dogs2ndChance.org features art from our friends Craig and Tanya Amberson and Jay Schmetz.

Artists participating in the Free Animal Welfare Websites get credit on the first site they help out with, and every new free website thereafter. See the "About Our Artists" page on any recent free animal rescue site to see a typical credits page.

I want our volunteer artists to know how much I personally appreciate their donations. Rescue owners and their friends are sending giant "WOW" and "great new website!" notes. From the rescues, the animals and from me, THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL ARTISTS.

Check out their work. I think you'll become a huge fan of these artist volunteers. Have you seen this one from Amberson Art? I just love these guys:

Rescue Websites
There are three or four more websites in the pipeline to help those who help the animals. I've gotten very busy with work but I am still accepting applications for free websites. The delivery dates are now as much as two months.

Notes From the Community

Dog Transporter Database
Bobbie at Urban Wolf Canine Rescue, Chicago, is going to focus on transporting dogs. She is putting together a database of people willing to transport. Contact her at urbanwolfrescue@scglobal.net. Please forward this message to any potential dog transporters.

Best Pet Photo Contest
The Dawson County Humane Society (GA) is holding a photo contest. Winner photos will display in their 2010 Society Calendar. Learn more at their site.

Accepting Border Collie Rescues
The New Mexico Independent Border Collie Rescue (NMIBCR) is accepting applications to join. New Mexico Border Collie rescues joining NMIBCR will be able to input their dogs at the Pet Adoption Portal. From there they automatically display on the NMIBCR website as well as all of the sites the portal supports. To learn more contact Ariëlle at the NMIBCR website.

Cruisin' for Critters
Friends of the Manchester Animal Shelter (FMAS, Manchester, NH) is holding its 4th annual Cruisin' for Critters "poker run" on August 23, 2009. This is a motorcycle ride fundraiser that includes a raffle and several prizes. Contact the shelter at fmascruisin4critters@comcast.net

Thank you to all of the rescues who save our fuzzy friends every day.

Caroline

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Have you seen Cat House on the Kings? Free Range Cats. Lynea Lattanzio has done the impossible: she herds cats.

ARTWORK: "Pet Dog" is a Kliban cartoon. The Kliban guys are big animal rescue supporters. Visit the very cool and fun website at EatMousies.com.