Tonight at midnight we will be rolling over into round two of Mutt Madness! Thank you to all organizations who have participated in the program to date. We are just as anxious as you are to see who makes it to round two. All participants of round one will receive $1,000 just for being part of the fun. So get your votes in today if you haven’t already (one vote per person) and best of luck!
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10.26.09 @ 9:53 am
Hi how do I send a pic of my dog to Rachael for pet of the month?
10.26.09 @ 3:12 pm
Why aren’t the results showing up on the site? I thought today is the next round?
10.26.09 @ 4:37 pm
Wow, we are so excited about getting the results and so hoping that SOHS makes the next round!!!! $50,000 means we can save,care for and find new homes for 100 homeless pets!!!! thank you Rachael Ray for this chance!!!
10.26.09 @ 11:07 pm
Midnite? Eastern, Pacific Time? What? For some of us it’s that important! Unlike some groups where the $50,000 represents 2% of their budget, the $1000 is 2% of of ours! We’re on pins and needles here wondering if we can make the next credit card bill or vet expense!!
10.27.09 @ 7:59 am
So disappointed none of the pit bull/bully breed rescues made it through. The most misunderstood abused breed, they are dogs too. So sad
10.27.09 @ 1:29 pm
I hope that Rachael Ray does this again so that the other deserving rescues that didn’t get the votes can have another chance.
10.27.09 @ 1:33 pm
Is anyone having the same problem we are? The screen is greyed out for some and you cannot vote, even if you login?
10.27.09 @ 9:33 pm
When does Round 2 voting end?
10.28.09 @ 8:27 am
I think Mutt Madness is great! I belong to Macoupin TAILS, and of course, I hope we win. But even if we don’t, I think all the organizations are wonderful and are doing great work. Whoever wins, the money is going to a great cause! Good luck to all!
10.29.09 @ 10:35 pm
Rachael, I hope you do this again. We need more voices like yours to speak up for the pets we love and the homeless pets that need a good home. I have another ‘furbaby’ finally after my Shadow crossed the Rainbow Bridge over 3 yrs ago. The wait was due to my disability and I had to wait to get my own home again…thats a story in itself.
My new Shadow (no I didn’t name her, my friend had her and she is so very much like my beloved Shadow its unreal.), loves your dog food. That is all I will buy for her, thank goodness for coupons. She loves your dog food, her former owner can’t believe she eats all of her dinner every night…but she does.
Sorry for sharing so much.
I think what you are doing for pets is one of the greatest gifts a person can give. I think Josh Billings said it best “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself”. \
Way to go Rachael.
Hugs
10.30.09 @ 5:33 pm
Thanks for all the votes, Rachel fans! Each of us pet-owners knows how special our pup can be. We also know how much work and commitment it can be. Now, imagine if you could not walk or had another disability. You are lonely, tired, depressed. If you are a dog-owner, you know a simple wag of a tail can change that. When you are struggling with the daily routines of life, now imagine if a group could find an unwanted shelter dog, train it to assist in your specific needs and then gift that dog to you. Wow! Your life is forever changed. Not to mention the pup’s life! Thanks for your support to continue changing someone’s life, one paw at a time. Vote for ~~ FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS ~~
10.31.09 @ 11:26 pm
There may be logistical reasons for requiring a vote in every bracket, but from the standpoint of someone who has worked in animal sheltering and welfare for years, not every bracket contains an organization I can truly get behind without considerably more info, and that keeps me from voting for those that I can back in good conscience. They all sound great based on their statements but, let’s face it, many rescues and shelters have vastly different philosophies (aversive training, misleading adoption policies, “no-kill” myth, irresponsible adoption policies, humane treatment and enrichment programs, etc.). Forcing the voters to click on one in every bracket is very likely to result in the funding of organizations that they would not vote for if they really knew these groups’ policies. I can see two groups here with, IMEO, very dangerous policies. One is already out of the running and I’m just hoping that the other is as well.
I certainly do appreciate the funding opportunity and the awareness raising, but maybe certain aspects could be adjusted next time.
Thank you!
11.08.09 @ 1:50 pm
Shannon,
Every one of these organizations in the contest is required to have the no-kill status. While I agree with you on that misunderstood stand,and I hope Rachel Ray will look more closely at that in the coming year, I completely understand and support the need to have voters vote in EVERY category. How many would simply vote for their own organization if that were not a requirement? I’ve read the profile pages carefully, and I’ve learned a lot during this contest… that there are so many people who give their all to promote the humane treatment of animals. Every one of the shelters here is deserving, and I’m so happy that RR is rewarding them all.
Good Luck everyone.
11.08.09 @ 7:24 pm
hello, this is my first time here and i was woundering if u carry bigger bags of dog food all i have found is 14lbs and i need bigger bag.cause payin 15.00 for a 14lb is really really expensive…
11.08.09 @ 7:25 pm
oh yea my pit Trouble really luvz it…
thanks
11.12.09 @ 12:37 am
Hi, to the person that has worked in animal rescue, I need help. My boyfriend and I live in St. Augustine, Fl. I brought two dogs here that were both adopted,a beagle for my son and a half sheperd half chow my decesed mom had adopted. Things got hard after the move and we had to give them up for adoption and it broke my heart. Anyway I am searching the internet to find ways to get funding to help rescue animals here. There’s not much help here and a goal John and I have set is to get a piece of property where we can help. We are both avid animal lovers,John drives the horse and carriages for downtown historical St. Augustine tours. We are both over 50 and have decided this is how we would like to spend our retirement. We aren’t looking for a free ride we just both love animals and love helping. So if there’s any info you can give us as to grants and such that can help us get started it would be greatly appreciated.
11.16.09 @ 9:05 am
Where to begin,Marley(before the movie) a big lab thats thinks he is human or 5 pd chiwawa.Lets begin I paid 10 dollars for him at a flea market.I was on jury duty the next day.I put him in my bathroom ,to come home to a dissaster on lunch,I put him out in my fenced in back yard,not thinking about the steps to my deck.I arrived home to him under my carport.I reached down to pick him up and realized his back legs both snapped in half.I immediatly took him to vet where I paid 550. dollars for 2 casts on back legs.During the next 8 weeks he was babied and pampered and scooted around on front 2 legs.As he grew apart of our family I felt more and more that he was one of a kind.Loyal to a fault,loving playful,and a big clutz.As for being a lab as he grew so did his tail,there for earning him the name death tail.LOL.He just cant understand he does not weigh 5 pds,he never has.He loves to ride with me every where I went.He loves to swim,but has trouble do to his broken legs.He is so gentle that a 2 yr old pulled a soup bone out of his mouth,nothing,he just looked at her with his big brown eyes.He is four yrs old now,clutzy as ever,runs into walls chasing flies,tail knocks over anything in sight,but he is now and forever like one of the family.I owned a house for 9 yrs,I lost it to forcloser on Nov 5th 2008moved into a trailor that burnt down on Dec.5th 2008,moved in with mom until I was approved to live in Gov. housing.I knew it was against policy to keep him but the thought of giving him up killed my family.Housing in Morristown Tn. only alows you to have a pet 20 pds and under.I kept him hid for several months until I was turned in.I entrusted him with whom I thought was a freind,he stayed there for 2 weeks until they got mad at me and turned him in to the lacal kill shelter.I had done some volutier work for about 30 days for them and took pics of alot of cruel treatment of the animals,needless to say they were not happy with me.I went to the Mayor,the sherif and the president of the Board,nothing has been done.I did however got a non profit local rescue to go and get him so he would not be killed.It was actually one of the board members who has been trying to fix this issue for a long time,but the other board members wont allow it.He is for now in Conneticut in a ruscue and safe.I am begging for any way to start a no kill shelter except in severe cases,and then for it to be done in a humane manner. There is a lady in this town who has formed a recue called paws of luv,she has had alot of trouble out of the county about barking dogs,but yet if I could find a way to start a humane shelter,All animals in this town and surrounding would be very took care of and safe from harm.Is there anything you can do to help us in this fight. Melissa Bellew,423-839-5983.I know you must get alot of Emails,but this is not a problem that is going away,and so far I cant get the news,or anyone else to even look into the situation.PLEASE I am so fustrated with this town and its officals??The lack of concern really bothers me……Animals unlike most people are loyal to a fault,and deserve deserve the same in return.
11.17.09 @ 8:44 am
Hi Rach!!! I love your big heart when it comes to pit bulls! I have three dogs that I couldn’t live without. I saw this great show on Animal Planet called “Pitbulls and Parolees”. Tia Marie Toress runs this incredible rescue center called “Villabos”. She houses abused and abandoned dogs of all breeds but houses around 225 pitbulls. Tia rehabilitates the dogs for adoption and it is her life. Please Rachel, if you can, feature her show. “Pitbulls and Parolees” is a more than worthy segment!! The dogs could really use your help!!!! Thanks, Laura B from TN
12.10.09 @ 3:01 pm
i have fostering puppies for many years and i just had to give my little sebastian, lab-pit mix to a new home. what a great puppy. i am going to try to only get pits or pit mixes from now on. i have always loved the breed and they get along with my 4 other dogs. please just keep telling people how great this breed is and how misunderstood they are. it’s not bad dogs, it’s ignorant people!! it’s going to be a very sad christmas in my house this year since my little guy got adopted, but, he went to wonderful home who have experience with pits.