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Merry Christmas from Tyson and NikNak

Saying nothing at all would have been better! Grinch email http://mailchi.mp/petrescue/xmas-2017-9?e=b689b220e3

Please download and PM (message) this alert to your local rescue group. They're likely too busy doing *actual rescuing* to be aware that this is going on behind the scenes and that they're losing funds right now.

I agree there's a couple of whoah moments but man she is cute!

It gets creepier he's going to get his balls out. https://www.communitynews.com.au/hills-gazette/news/petrescue-has-launched-its-christmas-fundraising-drive-dsexmas/

How about this paid FB ad with lots of key words all smooshed together into an even vaguer spiel.

True except we're talking about 1 entity whose revenue last year was over $1mil (as reported in their financials which every charity must submit). And they call themselves Pet Rescue. You can be forgiven for thinking the donations go to us because the wording is very clever. BUT They don't rescue our dogs, they don't pay for desexing and they don't rehome. All they do is run a trading post for dogs/cats to be listed on. This latest 'Desexmas' cash grab of $50k to $100k is to make amendments to their website. None of it goes to desexing a single pet. Not $1.

@Boronia Merry Christmas from NikNak

I'm so over it. Let your supporters know! Use the only voice we have. https://www.facebook.com/SSRdogs.org.au/posts/1349097351902301

What you get if you click through....

The latest; a popup window asking for money.

Born from Shel's extensive research, asking rescues exactly what they need and what the obstacles are now that PR are cutting us out of welfare donations and individual presence. I know there's been attempts at starting new PR sites and even new DOL sites but it takes the support of a community to get these things off the ground. Anyway, brand new so please be kind and please share. In the first couple of days there are some rescues on board already. http://rescuelink.com.au/

I use small plastic archive boxes stacked for the steps. I did buy what DD has but the same problem, great for getting up but too narrow or steep or something for the seniors to get down so they use the boxes with non-slip on them and seem very happy for getting both up and down. Not attractive but it works well.

We're moving closer and closer to nice shiny legalised puppy farms.

And something truly awkward in a podcast if you have time to listen to drivel. While JB tries to explain why they want and an exorbitant amount of money, to build a 'button' while not actually rescuing anything. But it's all for our own good you know because they offer a 'bunch of other services' and really work hard with us to help rehome pets. Aren't they wonderful. Don't hold your breath waiting for this imaginary money to come rolling in once this gets set up. A truly honest service wouldn't collect every email and hit up every single inquiry we get before we even have a chance to respond. PODCAST

''So they're not 'yowlin' and howlin' for some hot lovin''

I'll try tagging @Steve in case she's still around. She might have some extra advice.

Have you looked at slippery elm as a supplement? Very commonly used for gut issues in dogs and horses.

Also - why ask for $50k - $100k to build a secure donation system? I mean, what are they taking donations on now? What is this? If not a secure donation platform? https://secure.petrescue.com.au/desexmas/ Also - what is this if not a secure platform? https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=180da3fac37065a9753be0008&id=047291aaf6

Yep! Always the $ at PetRescue and very little trickling down. Now they get to collect more donor details by using a button on our dogs. They raised $30k+ in corporate money for a poorly advertised cat subsidy program this year and spent a pitiful amount reimbursing the groups that actually participated. Fine print there was; if you wanted the subsidy you had to hand over your adopter's details in advance. Not a hope in hell PR.

B12 A canine multivitamin can be very effective. Or, some just like to do it. edit; I'm not ruling out diet change and actual veterinary issues like the need for bloods and floats etc especially if it looks the same coming out as it does going in.

@boronia they don't even fit NikNak is it ok to keep them until I rescue a chi or would you like me to mail them on? I will post some gratuitous christmas photos for you when they are done as a thank you for thinking of us. xxxx

Have a look at fear stages https://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/117592-puppy-development-calender/

He's in the Forever Care section. It's an old photo though, his eyes are quite cloudy now. xxx