I don't know where the month of January went, but it's gone and I still have not told you all how grateful and appreciative I am for all your support, thoughtfulness, and compassion in 2011. So let me first start off by saying Happy New Year! Simply put...2011 was a great year for Island Dog because of YOU. There is not a day that goes by that I don't wake up, look in the mirror and feel blessed to know all of you because you are not only helping the amazing dogs of Puerto Rico but you are also helping me fulfill a lifetime dream, of helping the millions of homeless street dogs...not only in Puerto Rico but throughout the Caribbean and world. I was a young woman with a dream. I put that dream out there, found you and now here we are today, literally changing a society, a culture, with education and spay and neuter.
Sounds simple. Far from the truth. I feel like I'm climbing up a tunnel, but there is light. Our spay and neuter program is making changes in towns like Luquillo and Fajaro that are astonishing. IT's soo SIMPLE! I drive around these towns were dogs use to line the streets, I use to walk over dogs to get into the grocery store or post office, but now I can happily say that I can go to my local shopping center and not want to cry! Our programs are working and YOUR generous support has gotten us here...to a much better future for the homeless dogs of the Caribbean.
That being said, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so generous and thoughtful. YOU are responsible for these changes. It doesn't matter if you gave $30.00 or $3,000...that's all relative. What matters is that we all come together and support Island Dog's work. I think one of the most incredible aspects of Island Dog is that we are not a bandage organization, we actually are taking a problem and creating realistic solutions. We are making history, we are changing a culture, teaching right and wrong. Providing education and providing a successful spay and neuter program that is opening doors to proper pet care. WE thought BIG...WE GAVE GREAT HOPE .. AND you listened and reached out and we are making amazing progresses.
Thank you seems so little but you truly are changing lives and we all thank you for your support! I hope that 2012 will bring more great progresses! How can we guarantee that? You can help us create more awareness, share us with your friends/family/coworkers! Like our FACEBOOK page, donate meds/supplies, and please... donate financially...to help us continue our work! AMAZING THINGS ARE HAPPENING AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! <3 kt
2011 Progresses
Over 300 dogs were rescued and sent to the US to find forever homes!
Over 1,000 dogs and cats were spayed and neutered!
4 more Red Collar Projects were added! Check it out on www.theredcollarproject.com
Over 100,000 pounds of dog and cat food was distributed throughout Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands!
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