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Page Creator: Rhonda Sims
Page Closes: Oct 6, 2009
Team Name: Freedom Train Animal Rescue Transports
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Penny WAS chained with nursing pups!
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DOGS DESERVE BETTER INC DOGS DESERVE BETTER INC
Fundraising target: $5,000
Total raised so far: $5,133.00
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Thank you so much for visiting my fundraising page! This will be my third year taking a stand for chained dogs everywhere, by raising awareness, collecting funds to help with vetting for formerly chained dogs and fencing to help improve the lives of those still chained. I am particulary excited this year because Chainoff will be held in my own state, SC, where you can find a chained dog on almost any street!

I cannot say enough about the work that DDB does, and am so appreciative of the help they have given me with the dogs that I have removed from chains. The work of DDB is never-ending. Efforts to build a rehabilitation facility for those removed from chains is the goal of DDB, and the funds raised will also go towards seeing that vision come to life!

The dog in my picture is my wonderful Penny, aka Penny the Pooh, Porky the Pit, or just plain Poopoohead.  My husband and I provided the doghouse in the picture, because all she had for shelter was a junk car that sat next to her 4 foot chain. We also provided food for her and Moochie, another pitbull who was chained with a boat chain in the back of the property. Penny was also nursing 8 pups on the end of her chain!

After alot of prayer and nagging on our part, Penny and Moochie's owner agreed to relinquish them to us. On that joyous day, we freed Penny, Moochie and the 8 pups from their lives of misery!  Penny's pups were taken in by a wonderful rescue in VA. Moochie was also adopted in VA after undergoing heartworm treatment. He now has a family who loves him and a big bed inside the house!

And as for Penny...she unpacked her bag in my house, and now plays with her bubbers all day. She will no longer have to have pups, wait for food, or sit miserably on the end of a chain! 

These babies are the lucky ones, because many more are not. Won't you help us help them by shouting to the world that chaining isn't right, and by donating towards their future??

Dogs Deserve Better is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and your donation is tax-deductable. Please help by donating today!

Every dollar counts, and no donation is too small!  Thanks so much for supporting us in freeing them!

Rhonda

Online Donors to date: Page 1 of 2     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Traci Richard 7/3/2009 $50.00 Very proud to be your friend! 
Rhonda Gittis 6/25/2009 $25.00 Trying to get into Heaven, one paw print at a time. 
Rhonda Rogers 6/25/2009 $200.00 Thank you, Rhonda, for being such an advocate for these helpless dogs and for being their voice. 
Carole Edmonds 6/25/2009 $10.00 You go girl. I live where they INVENTED chaining dogs. (We have 6 rescues.) 
Marty Williams 6/24/2009 $50.00 All chained dogs are sending furry thanks for your tireless efforts: WOOT! 
Lisa A. Mistretta 6/24/2009 $25.00 Keep up the fantastic work. 
Kerri Kelly 6/23/2009 $25.00 On behalf of chained dogs, THANK YOU RHONDA! 
Kathryn Dalenberg 6/23/2009 $35.00 All the chained dogs in Alabama support you and thank you Rhonda!  
Dianne O'Kelley Inman 6/23/2009 $20.00 I am from Greenville, SC and have seen too many chained dogs in my life. Wish I could join you. 
Marie Hoerter 6/22/2009 $25.00 It's people like you who make a difference! 
Nickie & Chancy Hudson Lloyd 6/22/2009 $10.00 We love ya Rhonda! 
Marlianne~Faith Rescue 6/22/2009 $10.00 We rescued one off a chain, owner request for new life--she crawled when we put her on a leash. 
Barbara Ann Walker-Gondick 6/22/2009 $20.00 Thank you for all of the work you do and have done for all of the chained dogs ained dogs  
Sarah C 6/22/2009 $10.00 Thanks for all you do for animals! 
Laura Smoltino - Bella's Mom 6/19/2009 $5.00 Dogs DO deserve better - i love what you do for the animals! 
Cindy Moss 6/19/2009 $20.00 Hey Rhonda! I met you through Pepsi on Myspace a few years ago. Good Luck reaching your goal! 
Sy Campbell 6/19/2009 $10.00 Keep your head high girly! I loves youuu! 
Knobmom 6/18/2009 $10.00 Great Work Rhonda!! The babies appreciate your work!  
Eva Amtman 6/18/2009 $20.00 Thank You !!! 
Pam Hunter 6/18/2009 $125.00 NO MORE CHAINS! Thanks for y our hard work and GREAT org. skills! 
Debbie Dather 6/18/2009 $25.00 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STANDING IN THE GAP FOR THE POOR ANIMALS!! 
Susan Danner 6/18/2009 $25.00 Thank you, Rhonda! 
Janis Oppenheim 6/17/2009 $25.00  
Erin, Michael and Jess Miller 6/17/2009 $100.00 What a wonderfully big heart you have! Thank you for giving so much of it to rescuing our friends!!  
S Reynolds 6/17/2009 $50.00 "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." 
Renee Toneske 6/17/2009 $25.00 Thank you for making a difference!  
marlene scrivani 6/17/2009 $25.00 Thank you Rhonda,got so tied up with local rescue I missed out again, God Bless! 
Ruth Barron 6/16/2009 $15.00  
jporter 6/14/2009 $25.00 If only I had more to give.  
Maryann Rushnock 6/12/2009 $10.00 Thank You Rhonda...... 
Tara Semansky 6/10/2009 $10.00 Thanks for all your hard work!! 
Gail 6/9/2009 $50.00 Keep up the good work! 
Journey Ewell 6/9/2009 $30.00 Thank you for all you do Rhonda!! 
Cherie Green 6/9/2009 $50.00  
Carol O'Donnell 6/8/2009 $20.00 great job Rhonda!!!! 
Eva Amtman 6/5/2009 $20.00 Good for you for doing such a wonderful thing! 
Kerry Clair 6/5/2009 $50.00  
ava pillinger 6/4/2009 $18.00  
Laurie Belcher 6/4/2009 $20.00 Thank you for all you do to help these deserving dogs! 
Eric Angeletti 6/4/2009 $25.00 Hi Rhonda - thanks for your work! 
Blair 6/4/2009 $15.00 To freedom! 
Patty DuBois 6/3/2009 $50.00 Keep up the good work! 
P.E.T.S. LLC; Pam & Kyle Peterson 6/3/2009 $150.00 Bless you for being able to do what you do for the dogs. You're amazing. 
JerryGail 6/3/2009 $10.00 Go Rhonda. This is great work. Where is it at this year? 
CockerPalsRescue 6/3/2009 $50.00 With thanks for all the cockers your have helped to a better life. 
Sheila Brown 6/3/2009 $25.00 Rhonda, you are the wind beneathe my wings! You always inspire me to do even more. Thank you! 
Oakman 6/2/2009 $5.00 Rhonda you deserve to win every reward there is 
Catpatti 6/2/2009 $30.00 Your dedication is remarkable and I admire you for it. 
Melody 6/2/2009 $25.00 Thanks for all you do for the doggies! 
"Dixie" Lilly 6/2/2009 $40.00 Off the chain and over the fence...Freedom feels good!! 
marci 6/2/2009 $20.00 rhonda, thanks so much for all you do 
Pam & Denny 6/1/2009 $25.00 Your dedication is inspirational! 
Kristy Hurley 5/28/2009 $100.00 Way to go Rhonda!! Speak/Stand for those who can't do it for themselves! Thank you!! 
Harriet, Steven and Mistoffeles Friedman 5/27/2009 $50.00 Thanks Mer, Adam and The Fried Pear Zoo. 
Pam Bell 5/27/2009 $25.00 Great Cause - Thank You for all you do 
Regina on behalf of "Sarge" 5/27/2009 $15.00 Thank you for helping. Wish I could give more.  
Ken Fraser 5/27/2009 $25.00  
Megan Hobbs 5/26/2009 $25.00 Thank you for being so committed and caring, Rhonda! 
Janet Casanave 5/25/2009 $10.00 Thanks Rhonda!!! We need more like you !!!for my Prissy 
Anita Lane 5/25/2009 $25.00 In honor of all dogs rescued - Especially Razor and Winston! 
Christine McGrath 5/22/2009 $25.00 Thanks, Rhonda! 
5 happy hounds 5/22/2009 $20.00 you are an inspiration everyday 
Bonnie Cooper 5/22/2009 $25.00 In honor of my rescue dogs The Adorable Leonora, Leonberger, and Malcolm a Flatcoat 
Donna - Catering To Cats & Dogs 5/21/2009 $25.00 Great Work Rhonda! Keep it growing! 
Dee 5/21/2009 $20.00 Thank you for your dedication to saving helpless animals from misery! 
JOE SANDS 5/20/2009 $10.00 GOOD JOB 
Ande and her kids, Izzie and Piper 5/20/2009 $50.00 We need more people like you! 
Catherine Krug 5/20/2009 $100.00 Your kindness, compassion, and tireless efforts are an inspiration, Rhonda.  
Amy 5/20/2009 $10.00  
Carole and Andy 5/19/2009 $50.00 Thanks for all you do Rhonda. 
Vicky Dart 5/19/2009 $50.00 Nice to see that PETA is not the only org. trying to help chained dogs! Thank you! 
Cara Brown 5/19/2009 $15.00 Together, we can stop this horrible practice! Thank you Rhonda! 
Randi Martin 5/19/2009 $25.00  
Annie's Rescued Friends 5/19/2009 $50.00 You are an earth angel for animals. 
Anonymous 5/19/2009 $50.00 The work you do for all the dogs who are lucky enough to find you is amazing! 
"Stanley," the formerly chained Little Blind Dog 5/19/2009 $40.00 I hope someone feeds you while you are on the chain!  
Anonymous 5/19/2009 $25.00 You really do so much good for the animals. 
Leanna Garrison 5/18/2009 $50.00 Thanks!!!! 
Joyce Rivera 5/18/2009 $100.00 God bless you for helping the innocent animals. 
Bill Pullen and Victor Maldonado 5/18/2009 $100.00 Donation in memory of DJ Markham 
Shannon Innes 5/18/2009 $25.00 I'll be watching your progress!!! U R Awesome!  
Gail 5/18/2009 $20.00  
Merrilee Cichy 5/18/2009 $100.00 Rhonda & Dogs Deserve Better are amazing!!! 
Renee Goss 5/18/2009 $25.00 You are my hero Rhonda! Thanks so much for all you do! 
Stacy Sargent 5/18/2009 $20.00  
Dera Cooper 5/18/2009 $100.00 Go Rhonda! 
Tammy Stephens 5/18/2009 $100.00 You are an inspiration to all of us who love animals and work to help them! 
Susan Winger 5/18/2009 $10.00 You truly are a guardian angel for the animals! 
Donna, Buddy and Holly 5/18/2009 $10.00 You truly are our hero Rhonda!! 
Gilda Lily Maguire 5/18/2009 $50.00 My mom and I love you for saving us all Good luck much love and Thanks 
Mindy Felinton 5/18/2009 $50.00 Keep up the great work 
Dorothy Hewitt 5/17/2009 $100.00 You're a rock star for the animals! You go girl! 
Dana, Maggie, and Holly 5/17/2009 $1,000.00 Thanks for doing this!! 
Delma 5/17/2009 $25.00 Keep up the good Work  
THE WEATHER GIRLS 5/17/2009 $25.00 What a wonderful job-RHONDA!Smooches from my pooches~All rescues themselves! 
Donna Dixon 5/17/2009 $10.00 Thanks for helping the critters Rhonda. 
Sandy Stanton 5/17/2009 $25.00 Keep up the good work 
Mer, Adam & The Fried Pear Zoo 5/17/2009 $150.00 You Go Girl!  
linda burns 5/16/2009 $25.00 You Rock! 
Christine Lofgren 5/16/2009 $5.00 Thank you Rhonda! :) 
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* Total raised online: $4,818.00
Amount raised offline: $315.00
Grand Total: $5,133.00
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