Fund Raising For Banshee

[yellowgirl]

Hi all,

Many of you know that I recently aquired a foster dog, Banshee, a little hairless Chinese Crested girl. Here's my thread with a bit more background if you missed it http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry4502040

It turns out that Banshee has a few emotional issues and is a fear biter and so I won't be able to re-home her in the near future. I was expecting vet costs etc to be reimbursed when she was re-homed. So, I'm in a bit of a pickle as she's booked in for desexing, etc next week and I can cover the costs for a short time, but longer-term I'm going to have a few unpaid bills.

I've had a bit of a think about how I can cover the costs, not only to help with Banshee, but I also want to expand it to help other rescuers and foster carers. It's called 'Dog Sponsor - Making a difference, one dog at a time'. Individuals buy a shirt to sponsor a specific dog and the profits go towards the care of that dog. Rather than babble on about it too much, you can see what I mean by going to my website (link in my siggy) and once you're in, clicking Dog Sponsor in the left side menu.

Here's a pic of the Dog Sponsor shirt ...

At the moment I only have a Banshee shirt but I'm more than happy to make up shirts of other dogs for people to sponsor. They must be fosters or rescues though. Profit is 10% *edited* 20% of the purchase price which I will forward on.

There's also a Donate button on the Dog Sponsor page of my website and those funds will go directly to Banshee's vet, Dr Sylvia Kniesberg at the Glynde Vet Surgery. Dr Sylvia is on board with my idea and is happy for me to do it this way.

If I've posted this in the wrong section or broken any rules by promotoing my idea, please let me know. My aim is purely to continue to help Banshee and to make sure she has everything she needs

Edited May 6, 2010 by yellowgirl

[iggy mum]

I just ordered a Banshee tshirt, a bit of drama paying thru zazzle tho but got there in the end. Good luck with her!

[yellowgirl]

Thank you, iggy mum, THANK YOU!!

[iggy mum]

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[yellowgirl]

For other rescues/fosters interested in having shirts made, the profit is 20%, not 10%

[yellowgirl]

Thank you to everyone who has purchased a Dog Sponsor shirt to help Banshee . So far $44.00 raised for Banshee from the Dog Sponsor shirts and $52 for general rescue from the sale of the other shirts

THANK YOU!! Keep 'em coming .

I'd love to have some other dogs in the Dog Sponsor section

[~Shepherd~]

I think what you are doing with the t-shirts is great to a degree, but Im not sure why people take on these dogs with out rescue organisation back up.

You personally decided to take this dog on, so unfortunately there are costs involved that you will have to pay.

If the dog has aggression issues, its going to be a very long and expensive journey, with a possibility of the dog never being able to be re-homed. Its a lot to pay for over a long period and Im not sure that people will continue to sponsor after the initial time.

Lovely that this dog has been given a chance, but I am always thinking about those dogs without severe issues that are PTS everyday due to the lack of foster carers or funds within a rescue organisation.

I personally would never take on a dog unless it was a foster for an organisation, its a tough choice to turn away a dog in need, but if you do, you need to take on full responsibility. If you cant, then IMO you shouldn't take it on.