08/09/2026
Hello, it’s Karyn. I wanted to take a moment to personally say thank you to everyone who has continued to support us, even though we haven’t been as active on social media or hosting our own events as much lately. I know it may sometimes look like we’ve been quiet, but I want you to know that we haven’t stopped. We are still working hard behind the scenes to raise funds and help dogs in need. We have just had to find different ways to do it.
The truth is, organizing and hosting our own events takes an incredible amount of time and energy. It has also become harder to find businesses that are able to donate their spaces. I completely understand that. Businesses are doing everything they can to keep their doors open and stay strong, and this is not a criticism of them in any way. We simply understand that it is a lot to ask, and we have not wanted to keep reaching out.
Carla and I both work full time, and like all of you, we have many other time consuming responsibilities, in addition to being involved with other animal welfare organizations. Over time, we have had to take a step back and look at where we can make the biggest impact with the time and energy we have available. We have found that being vendors at larger events, rather than putting all of the time and effort into organizing our own, has generally been a much more effective way for us to raise funds.
On a personal level, the past couple of years have also been challenging for me. I have been dealing with some continual health issues that have limited me physically and have made things like spending time on the computer, much more difficult. That has affected how often I am able to post, respond, and share updates. I know I could do better about keeping everyone informed, and I am going to try. There are so many dogs we have been able to help because of your support, and I never want our lack of posts to give the impression that the work has stopped. It hasn’t.
If you know of grant opportunities for certified nonprofits, fundraising opportunities, businesses that work with animal rescues, or other ideas that could help us continue raising funds, please comment below or send us a message. We are always open to suggestions and new ideas.
And truly, thank you.
Thank you for sticking with us. Thank you for donating, sharing our posts, coming to our events, supporting us at other events, checking in, and simply caring about what we do.
Your support has allowed us to help so many rescue dogs, both here and around the world. We may not always be as visible as we once were, but we are still here, still working, and still doing everything we can for the dogs. We could not do it without you.
