This week has been a busy week for D.O.G.S. We had 3 fun filled opportunity events to plan for, participate in and learn from. We were invited to provide food for the Northern Flyball event for dogs. Fortunately we have a great chef on our Board and some talented help to prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the 2 days of the course of the event. We were able to connect with a community who loved their furbabies and wanted their furbabies to have a good time by having fun in this dog friendly "sport". Many doggies were from rescue and teams donating some of their time and money to rescues. The dogs seemed to have a great time and so did the humans.
We connected with people, had a good time, learned a lot and also was able to raise some funds to go towards our mission of assisting animals in need. Thanks for your support!
Us, in the kitchen cooking it up!
Menu for the day
Center where the event was held
Our Board Secretary rocking our new t shirts with her furbaby Mochi :)
Mochi is a flyball pooch in training!
SMILE :) Our Board (minus 1) and honorary member ready for a close up
VP and Me posing in front of this awesome mural
Our Board member furbaby supporting @ BullRun Coffee for donating coffee to us for the event
Humane Lobby Day Event:
As part of our advocacy division, D.O.G.S. happily participated in HSUS www.humanesociety.org Humane Lobby Day in MN today. We had the chance to meet with representatives and senators regarding Animal Welfare and voiced our concerns about issues below:
- Dog and Cat Breeder Regulation S.F. 36/H.F. 84
- Lead poisoning of Eagles
- The Research Animal Retirement Bill "The Beagle Freedom Bill" S.F. 2068/H.F.1370
- Protect the Wolf-S.F.666/H.F.1163
- Anti-Whistleblower Legislation "Ag-Gag"
To learn more about these bills and/or to contact your representative to SPEAK UP for animals go to http://votersforanimals.org/2014/01/save-the-date-humane-lobby-day-2014/
Strike a pose, outside the Capitol-brrrrr
Go Lobby Day!
Our VP shows the way!
This way to positive changes-every little bit counts!
This way!
Meeting time!
You can send a message anytime when Senators are in session, be the VOICE for those who can't SPEAK!
Presence IS POWERFUL! Whether it be at a fundraising event, a policy lobbying event, entering data for your organization, standing by each other and representing your cause, mission, vision or just supporting one another as a united front, group, team, board...IT IS very POWERFUL. When you think you are doing NOTHING you are doing SOMETHING. Your presence is the first step; is key to being that voice for those who can't speak.
This past week I have learned more and more that I may not be able to do it all in 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week or 1 year, however I am PRESENT in all that I do, especially when it comes to D.O.G.S.'s mission and vision. I am here, I am present and I am ready to help. We at D.O.G.S. are here to help however we can. We, if anything are present.
Until next time thanks for reading,
Be there.
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