Southwestern Manitoba Animal Rescue Team

10/12/2026

🍂 🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from SMART! 🧡 🍂

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we would like to give a heartfelt thank-you to an incredible donor who recently sent us $500 to help pay off our remaining debts. 🐾 ❤️

Although we restarted our fundraising efforts after the summer, things have been slow. This generous donation allowed us to make a payment a couple of months earlier than planned, bringing us one step closer to paying off our outstanding veterinary and kennel bills.

We are incredibly grateful to this donor and to everyone who has supported Southwestern Manitoba Animal Rescue Team over the years. Every donation, fundraiser purchase, share, and kind word has helped us along the way. We truly couldn't have come this far without our wonderful community. ❤️

If you would like to support us this Thanksgiving without participating in one of our current fundraisers, donations can be made in either of these ways:

💌 E-transfer: [email protected]
🙏 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/7d0ef9e6f
(Please note that not all offline donations have been added to our GoFundMe total. We have approximately $5,000 left to fundraise to pay off our remaining debts.)

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us finish this final chapter for SMART. We wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🧡 🐾 🍂

10/02/2026

🐾 SMART Fundraiser Update! 🐾

It’s October 1st, and we have three fundraisers currently running to help SMART pay down our remaining bills. ❤️🐾

🥩 JERKY IN A BOX
📩 Message us on Facebook or email [email protected] with the products you would like to order.
📦 SMART receives either $4 or $11 in profit per product, depending on the item. Shipping will be calculated and added to the total.
📅 Order deadline: November 1

🥣 MITCHELL’S SOUP COMPANY
🛒 Order online: https://raise.mitchellssoupco.com/swmbanimalrescueteam/swmbanimalrescueteamf26?a=17&at=1787644378906&as=k
💰 SMART receives 35% of sales.
📦 A minimum of 48 units must be sold for the fundraiser to go ahead.
📅 Fundraiser deadline: November 3

🍫 PURDY’S CHOCOLATES
🛒 Order online: https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000031478?utm_source=chatgpt.com
💰 We receive 15% profit until we reach more than $1,499.99 in sales then our profit increases to 25%!
📅 Order deadline: November 27
📦 Pickup/delivery: December 15–18

Thank you to everyone who supports us by ordering, sharing our posts, and spreading the word! ❤️🐾

09/27/2026

🐾 SMART Fundraiser Update! 🐾

🍫 PURDY’S CHOCOLATES - Our Next Featured Fundraiser! 🍫

We’re excited to be offering Purdy’s Chocolates again this year!
🛒 Order here: https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000031478?utm_source=chatgpt.com

🎯 We will get 15% profit up to $1249.99 in sales.
📅 Order deadline: November 27
📦 Pickup/delivery arrangements: December 15–18

🥩 Jerky in a Box
There are lots of delicious options available, and the fundraiser ends November 1.

We have a couple of orders in already, with each product providing either $6.00 or $11.00 in profit for SMART. Shipping will be calculated and added to the total.

📩 Message us on Facebook or email [email protected] with the products you would like to order.

🥣 Mitchell’s Soup Company
SMART receives 35% of sales, but we need a minimum of 48 units sold for the fundraiser to go ahead.
https://raise.mitchellssoupco.com/swmbanimalrescueteam/swmbanimalrescueteamf26?a=17&at=1787644378906&as=k
The fundraiser ends November 3.

🙏 Every order helps us get one step closer to paying off our remaining rescue debt.

Thank you to everyone who supports SMART by ordering, sharing our posts, and spreading the word! ❤️🐾

09/22/2026

🐾 SMART Fundraiser Update! 🐾

🥩 JERKY IN A BOX - Our Featured Fundraiser!

Looking for a tasty way to support SMART? There are lots of delicious jerky options to choose from, making this a great fundraiser for yourself or as a gift.

📅 This fundraiser ends November 1, so there is still time to get your orders in!

Every purchase helps us put money toward our outstanding rescue expenses, and we truly appreciate every order. 🐾

Please send us a message through Facebook or to [email protected]. We will confirm your order then have you send payment through etransfer.

🥣Mitchell’s Soup Company
We are also still taking orders for Mitchell’s Soup Company!

🍲 SMART receives 35% of sales.
📦 We need a minimum of 48 units sold for this fundraiser to go ahead.
⏰ We have 42 days left!
👉 Order here:
https://raise.mitchellssoupco.com/swmbanimalrescueteam/swmbanimalrescueteamf26?a=17&at=1787644378906&as=k

So far, we haven't had any sales, so if you've been thinking about ordering, now is a great time to check out the available options and help us reach our minimum!

All orders will be shipped to our location, and we will contact customers once they arrive to arrange pickup/delivery.

🙏 Every order makes a difference!

SMART is continuing to work toward paying off our remaining debt so that we can eventually bring our rescue work to a close. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us, share our posts, and purchase from our fundraisers. Your support means so much to us and the animals we have helped over the years. ❤️🐾

Please consider supporting one of our fundraisers and sharing this post with your friends and family!

09/16/2026

🐾 SMART Fundraising Update 🐾

It’s been a couple of weeks since our last update, and unfortunately, we haven’t had any sales yet through either our Mitchell’s Soup Company or Jerky in a Box fundraisers.

So, we’d love to highlight one of these fundraisers today! 🥣

🥣 Mitchell’s Soup Company Fundraiser
Did you know that SMART receives 35% of sales through this fundraiser?

We need a minimum of 48 units sold within 48 days for the fundraiser to go ahead, so we’re hoping to get enough orders to make this fundraiser a success!

There are lots of soup options that are great to keep on hand for quick meals, or you can stock up for Christmas gifts, birthdays, teacher gifts, or other celebrations. 🎁

📦 All orders will be shipped together to our location. Once the order arrives, we will contact everyone who placed an order to arrange a time and place to meet up and deliver your purchases.

👉 Order here:
https://raise.mitchellssoupco.com/swmbanimalrescueteam/swmbanimalrescueteamf26?a=17&at=1787644378906&as=k

Every order helps us continue working toward paying off SMART’s remaining debts. If you’ve been meaning to place an order, this is a great time to help us get this fundraiser moving!

Thank you, as always, for supporting SMART! 🐶🐱

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09/02/2026

🐾 SMART Fundraising Update 🐾

We had hoped to raise another $300 over the summer so we could make another $500 payment toward our outstanding bills. We didn't quite reach that goal, but we’re not worried! We have several fundraising options available, and there are lots of ways you can help support SMART while we continue working toward paying off our remaining debts.

Here are our current fundraisers:
🙏 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/761c0509
Our GoFundMe campaign is still active, and every donation helps us get closer to our next $500 payment. All funds raised go toward paying off SMART’s remaining outstanding bills.

👕 Mabel’s Labels – Back-to-School Sale!
Need more labels for your children's clothing, shoes, lunch kits, water bottles, school supplies, sports equipment, or other items?

Use Label Day sale code LDW2026 to receive 20% off your order, while SMART receives 15% of sales made through our fundraising campaign! This code is valid until Sept. 7, but there are always other sales happening throughout the year!

To support SMART:
1️⃣ Visit Mabel’s Labels
2️⃣ Select “Fundraising” → “Support A Fundraiser”
3️⃣ Search for “Southwestern Manitoba Animal Rescue Team”
4️⃣ Use code LDW2026 at checkout to receive 20% discount! (Valid until Sept. 7)

SEPT. 1 - NOV. 1
🥩 Jerky in a Box (Canadian company)
Please see the attached images for the available jerky options (prices are as posted, no taxes).
To order and send payment: email [email protected]

SEPT. 3 - NOV. 3
🥣 Mitchell’s Soup Company (Canadian company)
Looking for easy meals or great gifts you can stock up on for Christmas, birthdays, celebrations, or just to keep in your pantry?
👉 Order here: https://raise.mitchellssoupco.com/swmbanimalrescueteam/swmbanimalrescueteamf26?a=17&at=1787644378906&as=k

Thank you for continuing to support SMART as we work toward our goal of paying off our outstanding bills and closing our doors responsibly. Every bit of support truly makes a difference. 🐶🐱

07/21/2026

We are officially $5,500 away from paying off our debt. We hope it's not too long until it's down to $0.

Starting in September, we have a few new fundraisers coming!

During the summer, we still have our GoFundMe campaign and our Mabel's Labels fundraiser.

We appreciate all the support, shares and donations! 🫶🐾

07/07/2026

🐾 Fundraiser Update 🐾

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our garage sale last weekend! Thanks to your support, we raised $90 to help pay down SMART's remaining debts.

This brings us one step closer to our next $500 bill payment. We are hoping to raise another $300 before the end of the summer so we can make another payment toward one of our outstanding accounts.

Although our in-person fundraisers are taking a break for the summer, you can still support SMART in two easy ways:

💙 GoFundMe Campaign https://gofund.me/761c0509
Every donation, big or small, helps us continue making progress toward paying off our debts.

🏷️ Mabel's Labels Fundraiser
https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support
Getting ready for summer camps, sports, or back-to-school? Purchase durable, personalized labels for clothing, shoes, water bottles, lunch kits, and more. 20% of every order supports SMART at no extra cost to you!

Thank you for continuing to support us as we work toward paying off our remaining debts. Every donation, order, and share brings us closer to our goal. 🐶🐱

07/03/2026

🚗 Make a day trip to Minnedosa this Saturday!

Shop our garage sale, browse succulent plants, and pick up succulent leaves to propagate at home! 🌿🐾

06/27/2026

Our 50/50 raffle winner is Susan B. from Brandon with $505 !

P.S. We sold 202 tickets - NOT 502 tickets.

Congrats Susan!