Saturday
& Sunday, July 3-4, 2004
is our Second Annual Chain Off.
Please join us in your town or community!
Dogs
Deserve Better celebrates its Second Anniversary July 3-4, 2004.
We've
been working hard to raise community awareness all across the country,
and even the world! We've sent brochures to England, Canada, Spain,
Japan, Portugal, and Australia in addition to the U.S. and its territories.
What is Chain Off 2004?
During
Chain Off 2004 we ask caretakers of chained dogs and penned dogs
to take them off chains/out of pens for JUST ONE DAY! We hope
from this day on the dogs are seen with new eyes.
Here's
what we ask:
•
Give him one day of freedom, one day to be with you.
• Bring her into the home. Take her for a walk on a leash.
Give her a bath! Allow her to show what a great companion she can
be.
• And then send us your 'makeover' photos and we will post
them on our website. Best photo of giving your chained or penned
dog a happy moment wins $250.00!* Rules
of contest.
*Send
photos via e-mail to
info@dogsdeservebetter.org
or via regular mail to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684. We will need
a before and after photo, before being chained/penned, and then
off chains and having fun inside or out!
How
can you get involved? (These are all links below...)
1.
Get the press release to your local papers.
2.
Plan an event, booth, bake sale, or whatever you can think of, to
raise awareness in your area.
3.
Order the NEW brochures to get out into the community.
4.
Print out this flyer and put up around the neighborhood
where your event is planned.
5.
Print out this flyer and hang it in areas of heavy chaining/penning.
6.
Send us your photos and successes that we can publish here on the
web afterward.
7.
Be chained for 33 hours to raise awareness in your community.
8.
Break links of our paper chain by donating for Chain Off.
The
founder, Tammy Grimes will be chained to a doghouse in State College,
PA for 33 hours from 8 am July 3 through 5 pm July 4th to raise
awareness for chained dogs and penned dogs everywhere. Read
more!
If
you'd like to help, but don't have the time to plan an event, donations
are always gladly accepted, needed, and appreciated!
Visit
our volunteer
page for more ideas of how you can get involved.
Also, consider buying an item from our store.
By doing so, you will be providing us with dollars to support our
efforts and at the same time spreading the word in an uplifting,
fun, and beautiful message.
If
you'd like to donate via regular USPS mail,
please send to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684
Dogs
Deserve Better is a 501c3 nonprofit education/legislation/rescue
organization. Your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS
guidelines.
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