Help the Hounds!
Page Creator: Sarah Barnett
Page Closes: Sep 14, 2009
In memory of: the hounds that did not make it after the fire at the Fairfax Hunt Club in Leesburg VA
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Sapphire at her foster home April 17.
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Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation
The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (LDRF) is a non-profit organization that is actively involved in taking in and finding new, loving homes for at risk cats and dogs. In this process, LDRF ensures that...
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Fundraising target: $10,000
Amount raised so far: $15,385.00
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MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE DONATED!  WE HAVE MET OUR INITIAL GOAL, BUT REST ASSURED THAT EVERY PENNY WILL CONTINUE TO GO TOWARDS THE CARE OF THE FIRE SURVIVORS.

 

 Click the links below for recent media coverage!

A great article by Amy Gardner from the Washington Post

Julie Carey from NBC 4 does a wonderful segment, giving a great update on our hounds' progress!

Ramie is making great strides in her foster home, you can see photos of her progress here

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Thank you for taking the time to read about how Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation is helping six hounds injured in a recent kennel fire in Northern Virginia.
 
How Their Story Began: 
 
A tragic kennel fire on March 11th claimed the lives of 17 dogs and 3 horses and left many others injured. The needs of the survivors was overwhelming and Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation stepped in to help.
 
Six dogs joined the LDCRF family that day and in time all six - Ranger, Rascal, Ramey, Duchess, Reckon and Sapphire- will find their way to loving forever homes with LDCRF assistance. 
 
The blaze left Duchess and Sapphire with severe burns and injuries and it took all of Ramey’s young puppies, leaving her not only injured, but emotionally wrought as well.   Ranger and Rascal were fortunate to have relatively minor injuries, requiring only a short stay at the hospital. Reckon bounced back quickly, but had a few complications in his healing process.
 
Hopeful Healing: 
 
The road to healing has been longer than we expected. The third degree burns left the dogs open to infections and zapped their bodies of resources. Several of the dogs required multiple plasma transfusions and lengthy treatment with IV fluids. Most of them required hospitalization for several weeks.
 
Happily, all six dogs are either in foster care or ready to enter foster homes where they can begin the second phase of their recovery. BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!
 
You can help too:
 
Our organization has lined up donations from animal care entities and individuals with caring hearts, but the need is great.
 
Please join us and the other members of the canine community who have pledged to help these hounds on their path to a happy home. Your contribution will go a long way to giving these dogs a new “leash” on life. 
 
Those entities currently contributing to “Helping The Hounds” include:
 
Ayrshire Farms
Dr. Tommy Walker, DVM of DC Vets
The Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank
Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates
Meriel Corporation
 
 
100% of donations received will go directly to veterinary care, medicines and food-related expenses for these dogs. 
 
We will keep you updated on Ranger, Rascal, Ramey, Reckon, Duchess and Sapphire via this website. 

 

Online Donors to date: Page 1 of 3     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
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bill & shirley 9/12/2009 in honor of barbara hoerbert  
Amy Theodore, Tom DelGallo 5/27/2009 In Memory of Scout, Sage and Cash 
Mary McAuliffe 5/22/2009 In memory of Sweet Simba 
Matisha Montgomery 5/18/2009  
Joanne Bollhofer-White 5/18/2009 Thanks for your efforts in caring for the injured foxhounds 
Amanda Street 5/14/2009 I hope they are all recovering well, thanks for helping. 
jenny 5/13/2009  
Hank Smith 5/13/2009 God Bless this lovely animals that were saved. The Lord Loves Them! 
Michael Conk 5/12/2009 Michael Conk 
Sheila, Scarlett, Ashely, and Logan 5/12/2009 I adore foxhounds and thank you for helping them! 
Métier, Ltd. 5/12/2009 matching Sandra's donation 
sandra richardson 5/12/2009 thank you for doing this for the hounds! 
The O'Brien Family 5/11/2009 In honor of Allyson McGill--the best puppy mom in the world-- on Mother's Day! 
The Darlington family 5/8/2009 hoping for full recovery of the hounds 
Patti Miller 5/8/2009  
Susan and John Roehmer 5/8/2009 Thanks for caring! 
Cathy & Tom Kaye 5/7/2009 In memory of Gunther 
Elizabeth 5/7/2009 God bless you for taking on the hounds! 
Anonymous 5/7/2009  
david s 5/7/2009  
The Williams family 5/6/2009 In memory of our deceased cats 
nancy plumer 5/6/2009 What a great thing you are doing w/ 2 dogs in the house, I figured at least I could make a donation  
Marcella, Bill & Matthew 5/6/2009 In memory of Stella and her second chance 
Susan Williams and family 5/6/2009  
Anonymous 5/6/2009  
Anonymous 5/6/2009  
Anonymous 5/6/2009  
Anonymous 5/5/2009  
Lisa, Maggie Mae the beagle, Keesha the hound mix 5/5/2009 we couldn't look at the pics, too heartbreaking. thanks for saving them!  
John, Beth & Mollie the Doxie 5/5/2009 In memory of Alex & Xandra 
Anonymous 5/5/2009  
Brandon and Renee Thomas 5/5/2009  
L & J & Presley 5/5/2009 thank you for all you do 
John & Mimi 5/5/2009 In memory of Onyx & Rex 
linda and Lilly 5/5/2009 a token of the enjoyment when I see the Hounds in Middleburg at Christmas 
lorna jury 5/5/2009 In memory of Agi 
Mary McAuliffe 5/5/2009 In memory of Grace, Pod, Paddycake, Putter and Elvis (the cat) 
Ann Steck 5/5/2009  
Andy, Ginger, and Sara (GRREAT Rescued Dogs) 5/5/2009 To our friends at Blue Ridge Animal Hospital and LDCRF 
Lynn and Richard 5/4/2009 Please use where needed most.... 
Shannon Foreman 5/4/2009 Thank you for taking a chance on these dogs! 
Rebecca 5/3/2009 For the love of a dog! 
Daisy and Molly 5/2/2009 Lost Dog ROCKS!!!! 
Susan and Martha Shapiro 5/2/2009 On behalf of Charlie and Jasper 
Anne Whitehurst 5/1/2009 Heartbreaking! Hope this helps. 
Elsa & Mike Stang 5/1/2009 on behalf of Flora & Fauna (rescue dogs) and in memory of Murphy 
Patrick and Elizabeth McFadden 5/1/2009 Thank you for taking such good care of these dogs. 
Laura & Matt Metro 5/1/2009 Anything for these animals that give us unconditional love! 
Annette Dubrouillet 5/1/2009 A little gift from our Smokey who came to us from LDCF 
Mike 5/1/2009  
Jenny 5/1/2009 One of the many reasons why I love this organization. 
c.duff 4/30/2009 In Memory of Bear, Nikki and Kodi 
monette corrigan 4/30/2009  
Joan 4/30/2009  
Gary & Michi / Booboo, Daisy and Bambi 4/30/2009 Sending mad love to the hounds! 
Katie Lowery 4/30/2009 Dogs Rule!!!! 
Kristin Morgan 4/30/2009  
katie 4/30/2009  
Lucy, Spotty, Sarah, and Tiger 4/30/2009 To help the lucky and brave ones who survived and to remember those who were lost. 
Anke Reed 4/30/2009  
Sheila Carden 4/30/2009  
Baron's family 4/30/2009 In honor of Baron, adopted from Lost Dog in Nov. 2005 
Stacey DiTata 4/30/2009 Wish I could do more... 
Matthew Tosiello 4/30/2009 In Honor of Shelly and compassionate people who see life before costs! 
Gail and Gary 4/30/2009 In memory of Lucky 
Barb Isom 4/30/2009  
Cole & Lindsay Cushman 4/30/2009 in honor of Cody and foxhunting 
Jackson & Ebony (2 former Lost Dogs) 4/30/2009 Thank you for all your help! 
Shankar Pillai 4/30/2009 Great job! 
The Conners-Owned by Rita, Awesome Former Lost Dog 4/30/2009 Thank you LDRF & Sarah for helping these pups!! 
Janet's Foster Dogs 4/30/2009 Love this organization...and the blessed work they do. 
Coonhound Shannon and Family 4/30/2009 Fellow Hounds, Get Well Soon! 
The Goodwin Family 4/30/2009 Owners of a former lost dog-Foxy--Keep up the good work! 
Josie Wager 4/30/2009 I'm a former Lost Dog, and I want to help these dogs. Thank you LDCRF! 
Fresberg family 4/30/2009 In memory of Rasmus 
Julie Keller (Loee's Aunt) 4/30/2009 Thanks for all you do. 
Caesar's family 4/30/2009  
Laura Cross 4/30/2009 Thank you, LDCRF and Blue Ridge for giving these dogs life! 
kim 4/29/2009  
The Klebonis Family 4/29/2009 Thanks to EVERYONE who helped these dogs and horses!! 
Maria Georges 4/29/2009 In memory of Tyler.  
Denali and Mackenzie 4/29/2009 In memory of Sabot 
stephen @ becky easley 4/29/2009  
Regina Gibson 4/29/2009 How wonderful LDCRF is! In memory of Willy and Lucy.... 
Anonymous 4/29/2009  
Gillian & Stella the pup 4/29/2009 Keep up the good work - terrific! 
Judy B. 4/29/2009 From Maya and me 
Sharon Berman 4/29/2009  
Brian Pociask & Sarah Sischo 4/29/2009 I wish we had the space to adopt one more.... 
LDCRF alum 4/29/2009 Good luck to my fellow hounds! 
Sherri and Craig Crawford 4/29/2009  
Jen & Rob 4/29/2009  
KEGAN BOURQUE 4/29/2009 Since I cannot take them home with me I'd prefer to help any way possible within my financial means 
Animal Lover 4/29/2009 From Rosie and Lilly 
James Kirstein 4/29/2009 Lost Dog Always does great deeds. Thanks for the opportunity to help a little. 
Caring Citizen 4/29/2009  
Tonya 4/29/2009  
Aneta 4/29/2009  
Travis and Jessica 4/29/2009 From Sammi!  
Matt,Cindy, Ulee and Elvis Velsor 4/29/2009  
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* Total raised online: $14,220.00
Amount raised offline: $1,165.00
Grand Total: $15,385.00
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