“OrdinaryPeople Doing Extraordinary Work” Win Cash in Rescue Rally
Six all-volunteer animal rescue groups from the GreaterIndianapolis area were awarded cash prizes for their rescue of dogs and catsfrom Indianapolis Animal Care & Control between October 15, 2011 andJanuary 15, 2012. Fourteen groups participated in the second Rescue Rally,sponsored by local animal welfare organization Move to ACT.
Winners and their prize totals were:
1st EveryDog Counts Rescue $2,300.00
2nd ARPO 1,550.00
3rd MendedHearts Rescue 1,400.00
4th LuckyDog Retreat 900.00
5th FlyingHerd Dog Rescue 800.00
6th Loveof Labs 450.00
Participants competed to see which could rescue the mostdogs, cats, special-needs animals, black dogs and cats, and animals who hadspent the most time at IACC. More than 250 homeless animals were pulled fromIACC by Rally participants, who found them foster or permanent homes.
Black animals were highlighted because they are oftenoverlooked by potential adopters. Fifty-five black dogs were rescued during theRally, with the largest number, 28, pulled by Every Dog Counts Rescue.
Physically challenged animals are also among the last to beadopted, and each of the winners listed several among their rescues. MendedHearts Rescue claimed additional prize money for rescuing a sight-impaired dog,as well as the most cats rescued.
“These groups are the lifeblood of the animal rescue effort.They’re just ordinary people doing extraordinary, life-saving work.”
For more information, contact:
Carolene Bash
317-641-9300***
See also: http://www.movetoact.org/