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Canadian-Registered
Charity #82538-8614-RR0001
WHY HELP STRAYS FROM GREECE? People
ask why I find homes for stray, abandoned and injured animals in Greece when we have animals here needing homes.
Well, having visited Greece many times, I've witnessed what life as a stray
is like there and I felt compelled to help as Greece has no infrastructure regarding stray animals ....
no animal control, no humane societies, only a few privately run shelters which can manage to care for only a small number
of animals. These animals are, in every sense of the word, 'strays'! Many have never lived in a home,
been loved or shown compassion. Adoption of rescued dogs is something the people of Greece are only just beginning
to accept as in their minds, stray dogs are dirty. It's still more common for people to buy a dog from
a petshop but then, when they go on holiday, their dog is left on its own to fend for itself; if it's not anywhere
to be seen when they return, they get another one from the petshop! In the meantime, their other dog, which in
many instances hasn't been sterilized, is out there making litters. So, as is often the case
when one gets involved with a project close to their heart, the rest is history. I sincerely thank everyone who supports this effort, be it by adopting, fostering, making a donation, volunteering
to do home visits for potential adopters or participating in our fundraising activities. It is YOU who truly makes a difference in the lives of these animals so I hope you'll find this a worthy
cause to support!
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HOW TO MAKE A DONATION AND HELP US RESCUE
MORE NEEDY ANIMALS
Donations of $10 or more will
be acknowledged with a charitable donation tax receipt. (Please remember to provide your email address or mailing
address to receive the receipt.)
Donations can be made by cash, cheque or money order payable to Tails
from Greece Rescue, or with Visa or MasterCard. Donations can also be
made, by those living in Canada, through any branch of the TD Canada Trust for deposit to Tails from Greece Rescue
- Account #0690-5334989, Branch 1020, Toronto, Ontario. You can also donate at the CanadaHelps.org
link below and you'll receive your receipt directly from them.
As well, you can make a donation thru
the PayPal link below.
And lastly, please consider donating thru your company's United Way campaign. Some
companies match your donations thru this campaign.
Many thanks for your generosity and thoughtfulness! Note: Do not use the CanadaHelps.org link to pay for adoption or event fees.
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Theme Song "Where
My Heart Will Take Me" Lyrics by Dianne Warren ---- Vocal
by Russell Watson
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We thank the following businesses for their ongoing
support in the rescue & rehoming of our needy animals from Greece.
BayDog
Hospital
National Cargo Service
Novotel Toronto Centre
Olympic Airlines
Thrifty Car Rentals
VCC Cargo
PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE AND PROVIDE FOR THE VETERINARY NEEDS OF YOUR PET
A very important, but often overlooked aspect of responsible pet ownership is being
financially prepared for veterinary needs for your pets when they arise. Please
consider the Petsecure Health Insurance Program to provide the financial help needed when your pet requires
veterinary care. By doing so, you'll eleviagte some of the financial burden of having to deal with an emergency
health concern of your pet and, at the same time, you'll be helping our cause too, as with each activated policy, we'll
receive $25. We all benefit .... you have peace of mind knowing your pet's health needs can be met, as it's
always a terrible option when a pet owner has to euthanize their pet because they can't afford the cost
associated with treatment that would otherwise make their pet better; and we raise some much needed funds to help continue our
rescue efforts! To find out more about the Petsecure Health Insurance Program,
please click below.
**************************************************** ANNUAL WALK & DOGGY REUNION FUNDRAISER The 2nd Annual Walk & Doggy Reunion Fundraiser
for Tails from Greece Rescue will be held on Sunday, September
27, 2009. Location:
On the Boardwalk at The Beach, Toronto, Ontario. To register please email diannealdan@sympatico.ca or if you're unable to participate, please consider making a pledge to support the event. We
rely totally on donations to support our rescue efforts.
Prizes
awarded to top 3 fundraisers, raffle draws & buffet brunch. Congratulations for a job well
done by all who participated --- you raised $6,249 for our cause!!
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DONATE YOUR HBC REWARDS POINTS
Please
consider donating your HBC Rewards Points to Tails from Greece Rescue. Purchases made at The Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters
can be donated. Points will be used to purchase products for shelters/rescuers in Greece and for prizes or products
for our fundraising events. Go to www.hbc.com/community to register today, donating your points to Community Program ID#1008893.
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