Thanks to your incredible support—since opening my store in September 2017—I've been able to donate over $4,000 to the following amazingly dedicated rescue & advocacy groups: Harley's Dream, Chicago French Bulldog Rescue, Chews Life Dog Rescue, Southern California Bulldog Rescue, All Mutts Matter, A Place to Bark and Adopt-a-Pet.com's Veterinary Care Fund.
I feel incredibly grateful to have met and worked with so many special people over the last few months. Most of the nonprofits that I work with are 100% volunteer-based groups who rely solely on donations to be able to do the work they do. These groups are on the front lines, pulling dogs from high kill shelters and rescuing animals who've been abandoned and abused. They work long, stressful hours, seven days a week to help animals. My goal is simple, help these amazing people, so they can help more animals in need.
L-R: All Mutts Matter, SoCal Bulldog Rescue, A Place to Bark, Chews Life Dog Rescue, Harley's Dream, and Chicago French Bulldog Rescue
I’m so excited to share my artwork with you in my new shop! I work to put food in my dog's bowl and a roof over our heads (and the occasional Ramen noodle for myself), but I also work to help animals. My journey began when I co-founded Adopt-a- Pet.com many moons ago. What started out as a handful of friends with a common goal—helping rescue and shelter animals get maximum visibility and ultimately, loving homes—has blossomed into a nonprofit that receives 2 million visitors a month and actively works with over16,000 rescues and shelters.
I wanted to do more and be able to use my love of drawing, so I created the cartoon, Red & Howling (if you're curious about the origins of the name, visit the About Me page). Red & Howling celebrates the infinitely deep love we feel for animals and their magical ability to heal us in so many ways.
I'm just getting started, but this year, I've donated lots of prints and books to rescues. I also actively donate a percentage of profits from my book, For Dog's Sake! to Adopt-a-Pet.com's Veterinary Care Fund which gives out grants to rescues and shelters.
With your patronage, I'll be able to help more animals, so thank you for shopping!
Photos: L to R
1) Me and a group of awesome people came together and created the ”Happy Dog Fun Kit” (10 Kits and over $2000 in dog goods) which we donated to four different rescues. 2) My "Bulldog Smile" print (available here in my shop) that has raised $800 for Road Dogs & Rescue. 3) Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue's fundraiser.
Onward and upward!
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