Every year, millions of dogs
enter shelters and unfortunately, over 60% of those dogs are
euthanized. We won’t ever know the names of the
dogs that were lost, but we do know the names of, Prissy
who came to us heartworm positive, Jenna who spent six months
alone, in a dark basement with her six puppies, Cassie, Penny,
Freckles, Murphy, Shannon…
the list goes on. These are the names of just some of the
cockers that CSRNE has recently rescued and placed in forever
homes. And let’s not forget, Moxie, Honey
Bunz, Copper, Ingot, Mocha and the other cockers in CSRNE’s long
term care program
and of course, all the cockers helped through the Joey Fund.
CSRNE was
founded in 1987 and next year, in 2012 CSRNE will celebrate its
25th year anniversary. Now, more than ever,
CSRNE needs your help in paying its expenses.
We all know that the economy has been challenging for several
years now. And just when the need is greatest for CSRNE, when
more and more people are giving up their pets because they
simply can’t afford to take care of them, it’s a more difficult
time to ask for donations. Everyone is struggling. But this
year, during the holidays, when our thoughts often turn to
gifts, please consider giving a gift to CSRNE. Think about the
benefit you get from CSRNE – perhaps you’ve adopted a cocker or
two (or more!) and think about all the volunteer effort that
goes into making CSRNE work. Perhaps think about not buying a
cup of coffee on your way to work for a week and donating the
money you saved to CSRNE. Or bring your lunch to work for a
week and … you get the idea.
I’ve personally benefited
from CSRNE and they have given me the joy that adopting cockers
brings. First there was Cally in 1992. She was a shy 3 year
old when I adopted her and she brought joy to my life for the
full 14 years she was with me. And more recently, in 2010, we
adopted Murphy. Murphy had been with CSRNE for 3 years and was
a “special needs” cocker due to his mega-esophagus. Murphy
would have never, ever lasted long in a local shelter and would
have been deemed unadoptable and euthanized. Yet, because of
CSRNE, Murphy is sitting on the couch with me as I write this,
staring out the window watching the crows sitting in a tree!
What if
there is no CSRNE next time I call? Or the next time you call
–either to adopt a dog or to save a dog in need?Please
help CSRNE reach their fundraising goal so that they can
continue to provide the ongoing care for cockers in need. Your
holiday donation will help CSRNE sustain its great work. Both
Murphy and I hope that you can find it on your heart this season
to make a donation to CSRNE to ensure that CSRNE will in fact,
be there next time, and for a long time to come.
Happy Holidays
Debra Gesimondo
Note: CSRNE is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit
charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible to the
extent that the law allows.
