Lucky 4!

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We’ve been counting the days to this particular rescue and this weekend it finally happened! The Sochi Dogs team knew about this group of puppies that had been dumped in an empty lot by a river but the shelter has been full for weeks and there is no way we could take them in. For weeks dedicated volunteers visited and fed the puppies every day. We even had a vet tech come to vaccinate them and give them collars so they would not be mistaken for strays. Thanks to our amazing adopters, this past weekend we were finally able to clear out a run that once housed Hattie’s puppies and make room for this new crew. As soon as the space open up Vlada and our volunteers jumped into action. See photos from the rescue below, and help us care for these puppies by purchasing an item from our wishlist.

 
 
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Rough but Lucky Start

These little nuggets had a rough start— when they were just a few weeks old they were pulled away from their mother, a house pet, and tossed out in a field to fend for themselves. Lucky for them, a kind soul happened upon them and reached out to local rescuers. Three families responded to take in one puppy, but what about the other five? They wouldn't survive by themselves, so Sochi Dogs foster hero, Lena opened up her doors yet again. And now we need your help! 

 
 

The quintet arrived safe and sound at Lena's. Now their bellies are full, and they are lapping up all the love and attention. Lena says they might just be the most adorable puppies she has ever fostered, and if you've been following Sochi Dogs you know that says a lot! Now we need everyone's help to keep these cuties fed and healthy. Puppies that are taken from their mother at this age require a lot of care. They need supplements to support their immune system, high quality puppy food to help them grow, two rounds of deworming treatments each, vaccinations, and spay/neuter surgeries. Can we count on you to help them? Please make a donation to help with their care through our wishlist here.

 
 
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Anna Umansky

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Donations, Donations, Donations!

Written by Lisa Baker for Sochi Dogs

Our organization couldn’t run without the generous donations from our donors and sponsors. For that reason, I’ve been spending my summer tracking down the grant, donation, and partnership opportunities. Today, I’m excited to share with you that we have three new sponsors! Stella and Chewy’s is an awesome dog food manufacturer that sent us 200 samples of their dog food to help feed the dogs in our program. 

We couldn’t be more excited and appreciative of this generous donation. Thank you, Stella and Chewy’s!

Our second donation comes from Earthrated.com, a manufacturer of green doggie clean-up products. EarthRated is my personal choice for doggie clean-up bags. I just ordered some rolls for myself so I am really excited that they decided to help our rescue group.

Not only are their bags thick, leak-proof, and the same price or less than competitors but their bags are biodegradable and even the center of the roll is made of cardboard instead of plastic. They sell cleaners and scoopers too.

Thank you EarthRated! Our neighbours will be happy you sponsored us.

Our third new sponsor is, well… hopefully, it’s you! We’ve had quite an influx of dogs over the last few months with all the litters of puppies and the dogs that were saved as a result of the World Cup and we are in desperate need of more supplies.

To support all the dogs, we’ve partnered up with Give Back Box, an organization that turns your empty cardboard boxes into donation boxes. All you have to do is pack up your unwanted stuff and get a shipping label from Give Back Box then drop the box in the mail. Personally, I think this is a really cool way to donate things you don’t need without having to find a charity, drive and drop it off
We are accepting the following gently used or new items:

  • Dog Collars
  • Dog Harnesses
  • Dog Leashes
  • Dog Beds
  • Dog Toys
  • Blankets and Towels
  • Potty Pads
  • Unopened & unexpired Dog food

The shipping label is a flat rate of $15. It can be purchased here.  I know it sounds like a lot but you can ship it from anywhere and you can even get a tax-deductible receipt for your donation. This is a great way to get rid of those empty chewy boxes you have lying around. It’s good for us, good for you, and good for the environment. Maybe you have a few cans of unopened & unexpired dog food that your dog just didn’t like? Send them to us and tell your friends too. You can learn more about the founder of Give Back Box and her idea here.

Thank you for your support of Sochi Dogs Rescue!

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Anna Umansky

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Sochi... CATS! 

Yep, you read that right, in addition to the almost 50 dogs at the shelter, we also have two cats! When Vlada saw these two sweeties sitting in the road she couldn't just pass them by so now they are at the shelter. They are siblings who are about a year and very attached to each other, so they must be adopted together. 

These cuties love to cuddle up and play. We need to get them out of the shelter, as they crave affection, and the shelter does not have the resources to provide for them in that regard.  

If you are looking for cats that like dogs then these two beauties are exactly what you need!  Please fill out an adoption application here. 

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Anna Umansky