RESCUING DOGS & CATS from georgia kill shelters--approved by leon

[Leon]

It's a noble task, Bill. If I had all of the money in the world there would be no more euthanizing of unwanted pets. Good luck!!

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[kmac32]

Noble undertaking and a good cause. I was involved with a couple of rescues in California and not an easy task. My advice is to talk with some people who have successfully done this. You might want to talk with Donna Harrington of Furry Angel Foundation out of Rancho Mirage California on the logistics of fund raising and day to day operations. Another contact is Ron and Michelle Holt of Love Shack rescue. As a veterinarian, I have worked closely with both. One is a cocker spanial rescue and the other is an all breed rescue. You should probably also involve a veterinarian in your plans for at least advise and hopefully medical care and supplies.

My thoughts,

Ken McMillan DVM

[forazzurri2axz]

Originally Posted by kmac32

noble undertaking and a good cause. I was involved with a couple of rescues in california and not an easy task. My advice is to talk with some people who have successfully done this. You might want to talk with donna harrington of furry angel foundation out of rancho mirage california on the logistics of fund raising and day to day operations. Another contact is ron and michelle holt of love shack rescue. As a veterinarian, i have worked closely with both. One is a cocker spanial rescue and the other is an all breed rescue. You should probably also involve a veterinarian in your plans for at least advise and hopefully medical care and supplies.

My thoughts,

ken mcmillan dvm

will follow up with them!!

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by forazzurri2axz

will follow up with them!!

If you talk to them, mention that you know me from the board. All wonderful people and good friends. You will probably get better info that way. Donna is a real sweetheart with the Furry Angel Foundation and Rob and Michelle are pretty special also.

[Bpm0014]

I rescued my dog from an animal shelter. Best move I ever made. And best dog ever!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I rescued my dog from an animal shelter. Best move I ever made. And best dog ever!

All 4 of our dogs came straight off of the street, running loose and apparently unwanted, and all in poor condition (one was pregnant). They are all great dogs and are a part of our family now. I have always thought of approaching a billionaire with a plan just like Bills in this thread to see if they would like to change the world and make it a better place for our pets.

[Bicem]

That's amazing Bill, thank you!

I'll be a donor once you're up and running. Big animal lover too with three dogs.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I rescued my dog from an animal shelter. Best move I ever made. And best dog ever!

Each of my four cats are rescues, and they often remind me of one of the closing lines from the movie, "Marley and Me:" A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, smart or dumb. If you just give him all your heart, he'll give you his in return."

Who says you can't buy love?

Larry

[CMIZ5290]

Great thread Bill!

[Chuck9788]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I rescued my dog from an animal shelter. Best move I ever made. And best dog ever!

I rescued my cat Ruby from the Las Vegas Animal Shelter. Best purchase that I've ever made.

[CMIZ5290]

Keep up the good work Bill!

[forazzurri2axz]

Originally Posted by forazzurri2axz

will follow up with them!!

Ken--I played with the words "love shack" also but it's the name of the local adult sex shop here so I vetoed that name pretty quickly!!!!

[drcy]

Interestingly, Curly of the Three Stooges was an animal lover and spent his free time finding homes for stray dogs.

I've said that there's nothing nobler in life than giving an animal a good, happy life.

[Jobu]

Hi Bill,

Best of luck in an admirable undertaking! My dog is a rescue and I we will never have anything but in the future.

As for 501(c)3, in Wisconsin anyway (and I assume elsewhere), you can start by filing your articles of incorporate with the state with the intent to file your 501(c)3 with the feds. The state decision is usually faster and then allows you to operate as a 501(c)3 pending the review of your federal application. I think some law schools offer free consultation services for things like this, so you might see if you can find someone to review your completed 501(c)3 application before you submit it. You might find this site useful:

https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/...ng-a-501c3.pdf

For the website, you might look at Wix and Squarespace. Both of those are pretty user friendly.

I would also like to ask that you keep any cats you house inside or in an outdoor enclosure 100% of the time - and require that people that adopt a cat from you do the same. Cats kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds and 12 billion mammals in the US each year. Outdoor cats also transmit diseases to people and have shorter life expectancies than cats that are always kept inside.

[forazzurri2axz]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Hi Bill,

Best of luck in an admirable undertaking! My dog is a rescue and I we will never have anything but in he future.

As for 501(c)3, in Wisconsin anyway (and I assume elsewhere), you can start by filing your articles of incorporate with the state with the intent to file your 501(c)3 with the feds. The state decision is usually faster and then allows you to operate as a 501(c)3 pending the review of your federal application. I think some law schools offer free consultation services for things like this, so you might see if you can find someone to review your completed 501(c)3 application before you submit it. You might find this site useful:

https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/...ng-a-501c3.pdf

For the website, you might look at Wix and Squarespace. Both of those are pretty user friendly.

I would also like to ask that you keep any cats you house inside or in an outdoor enclosure 100% of the time - and require that people that adopt a cat from you do the same. Cats kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds and 12 billion mammals in the US each year. Outdoor cats also transmit diseases to people and have shorter life expectancies than cats that are always kept inside.

thanks for the suggestions..much appreciated

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by forazzurri2axz

Ken--I played with the words "love shack" also but it's the name of the local adult sex shop here so I vetoed that name pretty quickly!!!!

Love Shack Dog recue from Landers California to be more exact

[forazzurri2axz]

Originally Posted by leon

it's a noble task, bill. If i had all of the money in the world there would be no more euthanizing of unwanted pets. Good luck!!

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appreciate it!