I recently shared the news with you about the ASPCA Rachael Ray 100K Challenge, which is the fourth annual nationwide challenge in which shelters around the country race to save more lives. The 100K Challenge enlists 50 competing animal shelters to spend the period from June 1 – August 31 working to increase their adoption numbers over the same period last year. The winning shelter will receive a $100,000 grant from the ASPCA and Rachael Ray to continue its life-saving work, and other contestants will vie for a chance to bring home some of nearly $500,000 in additional grant prizes. Visit ASPCA to learn more and see photos from the adoptions so far!
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- ASPCA Orange Wrist Band
- ASPCA We Are Their Voice T-Shirt
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- Fight Cruelty Tote
- Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meals Cookbook
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We’ve rescued before! Our Brady boy is a full blooded Rescue ;D
I didn’t rescue my beagle, but I try to make up for it by supporting local rescues by volunteering and fostering dogs until they find furever homes. I just had 3 back-to-back successful fosters! We’re taking a short break, but plan to foster again soon! I get attached to the dogs, but it’s wonderful to know they’re going home to families who will love and care for them in a way they’ve never known before.
Great giveaway, thanks! I <3 rescue dogs!
this would be awesome to win
Awesome prize pack, nice to see celebrities reach out and educate on animal cruelty since they have high exposure and can reach quite a few people.
I am very passionate about adoption! Every dog I’ve ever had has been an adoption/rescue. I have fostered dogs for a local shelter in the past and it was an amazing experience. We donate money, blankets and toys to local shelters every year and also try to attend events our local shelter s host as much a possible. This cause is very near and dear to my heart! These babies need homes! ADOPT DON’T SHOP!
I have adopted two homeless dogs! they are wonderful!!
I volunteer with my local shelter and I’ve adopted several dogs in the past!
i have adopted 2 rescue doggies . Even though our second and current rescue had problems with other people and other animals , even though she was only 4 months old when we got her . We were not giving up on her and we had a dog behavorist come to our home to help her and us with her temperment . We all figured she was afraid of people because she was probably abused, teased and tormented as a puppy roaming the streets and I knew if I sent her back to the rescue she would be unadoptable . And now we have had her for 4 years and she is so lovable and such a good girl…but we still have to watch her sometimes because we know she could snap . But she is our lil wubba girl !!
I have never adopted a pet but I do donate at fundraisers for pet adoptions.
2 of our 3 dogs are rescues. We have a 3 month old rescue shepherd mix and I’ve volunteered for greyhound and springer spaniel rescue
We have 3 rescue dogs and 4 cats. We also donate products to our local shelter and give $ to the ones that come 2x a year for our big adoption event there . I raised $$$$ for a dog rescue through the work I do. Think outside the box I did my usual work and the people bid for me to work for them on Facebook they held the bidding. The people payed the money to the non profit rescue and raised thousands for dogs in need.
I have adopted 2 dogs and 2 cats from our local shelter in the past few years. We just adopted a Whippet/Lab mix last year. Adopting from the shelter saves a life and you know when a dog or cat is adopted, they are spade/ neutered and usually a mix breed, so they are smart loving animals. I always tell people to look at their local shelters when they’re adding a pet to their family.
Oh, I definitely support adoption over buying a dog. I have five Treeing Walker Coonhounds that are all rescues I love the breed so much and know I can’t have any more of my own, so I started my own hound rescue – Hearts and Hounds Rescue. We’ve saved some great dogs!
I have rescued Basset Hounds, and I have also adopted other Dog’s, I also currently support the A.S.P.C.A., and I have given to the Basset Hound Shelter near here. Although I used to Breed Basset Hounds, there are enough Dog’s, and Puppy’s, in the World that need good Homes.
Thanks for the Giveaway!
all 4 of our puppies are rescues
We have 4 dogs, 3 of them were rescued from shelters. We are also fostering a 13 year old Min Pin right now. I try to volunteer at the shelters around me. Pet adoption is very important, there are too many pets out there that need homes.
I adopted both my cat and my dog. Sissy (the dog) is adorable and i was so happy I got her as an adult 🙂
I have adopted 3 dogs from a local rescue, 2 of them were in there waiting for a forever home for almost 2 years
I only adopt rescues and i have worked a lot for shelters as a volunteer!
Alll of the above!
I donate to my local no-kill animal shelter as often as possible and even though we cant have pets in our current home *sad face* we plan to adopt a dog in as soon as we move. And maybe a kitty too 🙂
I always donate money to animal charities. I am attending a doggie wedding next week where all the proceeds will be going to a rescue. I try to attend many doggie events that support charities during the year. And I hope to soon be able to adopt a dog!
All of the above…….
Currently we have 2 dogs and 5 cats.
Cinnamon – Adopted from a kill shelter
Sugar – Rescued off the streets.
The cats – 4 are rescued strays
And one is the offspring of one of the strays
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I have adopted animals all my life from shelters. I currently have 3 dogs and 1 cat from the shelter :] I also help support my local animal shelter by buying toys through them and telling everyone i meet to adopt don’t shop!
I’ve volunteered as a dog foster in the past and currently have 4 dogs I’ve adopted and 1 cat. I also support animal adoption by making donations to many animal rescues and going to all their events. I have shirts, bags and stickers that spread the word about adoptions that I use : )
I’ve adopted all my babies, and I volunteer at my local shelter on the weekends as well as do some temp fostering. Rescuing and getting dogs rescued is my passion in life. Dogs complete me.
Your blog is so informative!
I rescued my Missy(a pomchi) from my cousin, I feel I kept Missy from going to a horrible place.
I support pet adoption because it the right thing to do.
ASPCA does a great job, good for Rachael Ray supporting them!
Vicki, my current four-legged baby was adopted when she was about 6 mths old [she’s 11]. I am very pro-adoption, do a lot of pinning and cross-posting of dogs across the US who are up for adoption at rescues, shelters and on death row at high kill shelters [on my Vicki Vix Facebook page, GFC, etc.] Also pin and share petitions on puppy mills, rescues, and all animal-welfare and animal rights issues. I do plan to adopt another Springer Spaniel this year or next year, and I am also thinking of contacting a near-by rescue about fostering small breed or senior dogs. Can’t do anything that requires a large fenced yard unfortunately.
I think pet adoption is great………….you can give some great pets a second chance at having a great life.
i usually log around 1500 hours of volunteer hours at my animal shelter every year and i’m constantly trying to find ppl to adopt the animals that are up there 🙂
I have always adopted all my pets (or they adopted me) and I share pets from all over the country every day that are looking for homes. I support all my local fundraisers and even online ones. This economy has made many people unable to keep their animals and many organizations are getting less financial support.
We have adopted several times
I rescued Skipper. I also donate and support our local shelter.
I have adopted a couple rescue pets in the past.
I have adopted many cats and kittens in my lifetime. The last cat I drove 3 hours to get from a kill shelter because I saw her picture on their website and she was 5 months old and they had so many kittens there that were going fast and no one wanted to adopt her, so I did. It has been 2 years and I love her so much and she loves us.
It is meaningful to support and adopt pets, I would like to at least spread the word and encourage friends to adopt pets.
I support rescue and I have adopted two large mixed breed fur-kids. I also volunteer for a local rescue group and I go to the local fundraising events too.
I adopted my first dog this year in January. I LOVE her! Adopting means I can spend more money to spoil her!
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I have only adopted my dogs. I have had three total, but only have 1 now. Adopting is so important because the shelters are so overcrowded.
I adopted my beautiful Cheyenne 3 years ago from a wonderful rescue group. I will continue to choose rescue first in the future, and hope to someday foster as well. I donate items routinely to local rescue groups. I volunteer with my new local pet food pantry. For a while I volunteered as a application screener for the rescue group I adopted Cheyenne from, until my work schedule made me unable to continue.
We adopted our kitty when she was about 6 weeks old. She’s 5 now and doing amazing. It’s funny, the previous posters animal is Cheyenne, and ours is too!
Absolutely I support the adoption of animals. I adopted two mutts and plan on adopting one more when we move within the next year to a larger house. I love big dogs!