Tales of Tails of Joy

Newsletter - 2011

Dear Tails of Joy Peeps, Members, Friends,

Thank you so much for joining and supporting Tails of Joy with your kindness and generosity. We love Happy Endings (not in a massage parlor sort of way). Despite the continuing poor economy, where animals suffer the most, we were able to give out our “Little Guy Grants” to the smallest, neediest rescues across the country. All your donations do add up to make a difference in the lives of homeless, injured, abandoned, animals. And your name on the cause gives us strength in numbers when advocating for needy animals. We are all volunteer, and I underwrite the operating costs, so 100% of every dollar you donate goes directly to helping actual animals. Thank you.

Tiny T after surgery, after which she found her forever home.

I know I was not quick with my “thank you’s” throughout this year. I used to thank everyone immediately, because I know money is tight everywhere, and I want everyone to know how meaningful your donations are to us. This year, rescue took all the “spare” time (ha), and we were always under the gun. Though I dropped the ball on sending out thanks in a timely manner, I want everyone to know I saw each and every donation come in, and was so thankful for every one. I will get my thank you’s out to all this week, but please know you did not donate into a void; every donation was seen, and so gratefully appreciated. As I always say, if a rescue organization thanks you in a timely manner, it’s not busy enough rescuing animals.

SHOPPING

This year we have some wonderful, talented friends donating some of their profits to us from sales of great books and music, so please check it out for your shopping needs:
What's Happening

HAPPY ENDINGS

Below is a partial list of how we distributed your donations in 2011, often donating more than once to each over the course of the year. We helped hundreds of animals through these organizations. Sometimes donations were specific; Georgia’s heartworm treatment, Herbie’s surgery, Penny’s surgery, wheels for Teddy to get around, whole groups of sweet pitties saved together from squalor and boarded until a place could be found, Moe and Sugar’s medical expenses, or bail for sweet Molly. We made the grants, you made it possible.

Little Penny and her balloon feet after her back surgery.

Last Chance Animal Rescue
Saving Furry Friends
Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation
RUFF
MeoowzResQ
Friends for Animals
Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
Elephant Voices
Paws Ranch Rescue
Middlemutts
WayWild Animal Rescue
Horatio’s Legacy Rescue
Ohio SPCA

Sweet Molly, a 76 year old woman’s dog railroaded in Vacaville, CA. Actually saved from death
by Tails of Joy and great animal issues attorney Michael Rotsten.

Dream, Inc.
Florida Boxer Rescue Inc.
BullyWag, Inc.
Valhalla Canine Rescue
The Mutt Scouts
Valley Dogs, Inc.
Precious Paws
Wee Paws
Be Kind To Animals Rescue
Bark Ark Inc.
Rikki’s Refuge
Second Acts
Rescue Rescue Me, Inc.
Lawrence County Animal Shelter
The London Sanctuary
Operation Blankets of Love
One Heart at a Time Dog Rescue
Strangest Angels Rescue
Nova Rottweiler Rescue
Don’t Bully My Breed

We Never Give Up

It took 7 months to place Bennie last year, and here’s his one year report card this month.
Just before he ate that kid.

Scooters Pals
Pet Pantry of Michigan
Healing Touch (Boarding for Albert)
Recycled Doggies
Howling Woods Farm
Top Paw Rescue
Robyn’s Nest Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (New water pump, also surgery, and etc.)
Paws Ranch Rescue
Carson Cats
Save Dogs OnLine
Attorney’s Fees to save Molly the dog, Vacaville CA.
Tyler Nasise, to save Styples from Brooklyn Animal Control, and medical care.
Patti Lopez, rescuer.
Steve Spiro, rescuer (For Valentino)
Ashley Denton, rescuer.
Sabrina Vasta (Wheels for Teddy)
Amy Silver (Surgery for Tiny T.)
Nicole Klein (Surgery for Penny)
12 more direct to vet payments for bills across the country for various rescues and rescue groups.
7 more boarding kennel fees across the country to house rescues for over- crowded orgs.

We have tons more photos of happy endings. Will post soon, wanted to get the newsletter out. Okay, keep scrolling.

Just couldn’t get poor old Annie Fannie Banannie placed. Looks like she’s hanging around here until we get foreclosed on, or the Occupy people get her blankie.

Two tired women after a looonnnggg rescue night for Billy the Elephant.

Nothing gives like the gift of a warm bed and a life free of fear and pain. If you can donate this holiday season, thank you. If you can’t, no worries, we are so happy you are here to share your love of animals with us. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday, and a happy, healthy, joyful and wonderful new year. You have helped us provide just that for so many people and animals this year, may it shine back upon you at least seven fold. Thank you so much!

From All the “Tails of Joy”
Elayne Boosler
President, Tails of Joy
www.tailsofjoy.net
http://www.causes.com/causes/314206-elayne-boosler-s-tails-of-joy#
www.myspace.com/tailsofjoy

To donate thru paypal, go to:
http://tailsofjoy.net/pages/about.html
then scroll down and hit the DONATE button.

OR

Log into paypal, hit “Send Money, Personal, Gift, and when it asks for email you are donating to, please enter INFO@TAILSOFJOY.NET
Or donate through Causes at:
http://www.causes.com/causes/314206-elayne-boosler-s-tails-of-joy#

Or snail mail to:

Tails of Joy
11684 Ventura Blvd. #881
Studio City CA 91604

All donations are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN # 91-215-9894

Why Give To Us When You Want to Donate?

Most people think that any “humane society” is set up to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home animals. That is not the case. Often, much of your money goes to salaries, pension plans, expenses, and more fundraising. Some actually do no hands on rescue of companion animals at all. The Humane Society of the United States does NO hands on rescue, runs no dog/cat/ sheltering or adoption facilities, and uses less than five cents of every dollar donated for animal related issues. And they take hundreds of millions of dollars out of the community, from good people who think they are donating to an org. that actually runs an animal rescue. That is not the case with Tails of Joy. Please, no matter where you donate, make it to small, local, rescue groups who get more bang for the buck, or groups like Tails of Joy who use volunteers, know the good groups across America, and use 100% of your donation to rescue animals.

Tails of Joy Newsletter 2010

Tales of Joy!

Dear Tails of Joy Peeps, Members, Friends,

Thank you so much for joining and supporting Tails of Joy on facebook, myspace, twitter, here, and elsewhere. You made 2010 a banner year for saving lives, with your kindness and generosity. Despite the poor economy, we were still able to give out our “Little Guy Grants” to the smallest, neediest rescues across the country. All your donations, from the smallest to the largest, do add up to make a difference in the lives of homeless, abandoned animals. Thank you.

Lily getting surgery in Ohio

We are all volunteer, and I underwrite operating costs, so every penny of your donations goes to the animals. Whether it was getting Maggie the Yorkie out of a puppy mill after four years, letting her paws feel the earth for the first time; or rebuilding Humpty the white Shepherd’s face after he was shot, we helped. We got dogs and cats out of pounds in the nick of time. We bought enough Igloo doghouses for a rural shelter to save and house an extra 20 animals at all times. We helped Shakespeare the Bulldog get eye surgery, we helped pregnant mama pitties and their pups, we helped seniors find some comfort and love in their old age. We helped Project Flying Chihuahua fly hundreds of dogs to the east coast where homes were waiting for them. We helped confiscate infant bunnies from the selling alleys of Los Angeles, and we helped wildlife centers and exotic animal sanctuaries. Hundreds of lives were saved, homes were found, and animals and people fell in love and started new lives together, thanks to you.

Helen and Henry: "Seniors for Seniors"

Because of the economy, this year we helped many individual pet owners whose pets had medical emergencies, or needed food, medicines, and supplies. Many of those we helped found us through facebook and twitter.

Putting Humpty together again

Why Give To Us When You Want to Donate?

Most people think that any “humane society” is set up to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home animals. That is not the case. Often, much of your money goes to salaries, pension plans, expenses, and more fundraising. Some actually do no hands on rescue of companion animals at all. That is not the case with Tails of Joy. We have a very strict set of guidelines to determine where your money goes to do the most good. We take the time and make the considerable effort to check out every organization, verify the veracity of every request, before we donate. We put your money where it is needed most. We take the time to do it right, and we follow up.

Bennie gets his forever home

Below is a list of how we used your donations in 2010

Often donating more than once to the organizations below. Nothing gives like the gift of a warm bed and a life free of fear and pain. If you can donate, thank you. If you can’t, we are so happy you are here to share your love of animals with us. You have helped us provide for so many people and animals this year, may it shine back upon you at least seven fold. Thank you so much!

From All the "Tails of Joy"
Elayne Boosler
President, Tails of Joy

www.tailsofjoy.net
www.myspace.com/tailsofjoy
www.facebook.com/Causes/TailsofJoy

Charlie gets a boy!

Rescues Across The Country You Helped Us Help This Year

Don’t Bully My Breed
Adopt a Boxer Rescue
Strangest Angels
Last Chance Dog Rescue
Angels in Fur
Pet Pantry of Michigan
Hop A Long Hollow
Dawg Squad
Bunny World Foundation
Leash Animal Rescue
Pits and Rotts For Life
It’s the Pitts
Precious Paws
Take Me Home
Hopeful Hooves
Buddies Rescue
Kinder4Rescue
Have a Heart
Ratbone Rescues
Dream Rescue
Animal Aid, Inc.
Animal Nation
Death Row Dogs
Tails of the City
Nature Network
Pet Orphans
Downtown Dog Rescue
Ken-Mar Rescue
Evidence of Love
Primate Rescue Center
One X One
Meeowz Rescue
Lhasa Happy Rescue
Pitbull ResQ
Northeastern Rescue
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary
2nd Chance At Life Rescue
Way Wild Animal Rescue
Grayson County Humane Society
Homeward Bound Animal Rescue
Robyn’s Nest Animal Rescue
Coastal German Shepherd Rescue
Forgotten Friends of Long Island
Old Fella Burke County Animal Rescue
Second Chance Small Dog Rescue

We Helped Peeps Pay Their Bills At:

Laurel Pet Hospital
Apex Pharmacy, Portland
Birdstuff
Henco Pet Supplies
Rusty’s Pet Supplies
Cedar Bayou Clinic
Brent Air Animal Hospital
Mesa West Pet Hospital
Shore Vets Egg Harbor
Red Rowan Veterinary
Aloha Animal Hospital
Mt. Scott Animal Clinic
Animal Medical Center
Brattleboro Veterinary Clinic
And many more.

Maggie (L), finally freed from puppy mill in Vermont

To donate thru paypal scroll down and hit the DONATE button

Or donate on facebook through: Causes/Tails of Joy
Or mail to:

Tails of Joy
11684 Ventura Blvd. #881
Studio City CA 91604

All donations are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN # 91-215-9894

We have a new website under construction, and look forward to you signing up for our news and events when it is done in early 2011! See you then!

Thanks!

Tiger, from life on the end of this chain, to life at the beach

Seriously, Charles Schwab Kills Puppies & Kittens.
Oct. 2011
Elayne's iReport on CNN.com

Elayne's "Occupy Wall Street -- and What Charles Schwab Owes Kittens and Puppies" Report On Huggington Post.
Oct. 2011