Happy Spring Everyone,
Hooray for warm weather! We are so late with this newsletter we have months of rescue catch up to tell you about. Enjoy all the wonderful things you made possible. 
All of the rescue organizations below received one or more Little Guy Grants over the past seven months, allowing them to keep rescuing, pay vet bills, buy food, supplies, save animals from death in the nick of time, and keep doing what they do. We also helped many individuals care for their pets in these hard times with everything being so much more expensive every day. And it’s all thanks to your support. Thank you.
Shakey Paw Pet Foundation
Oregon
- ASSISTING CANCER PATIENTS with pet care while undergoing treatment
- PROVIDING SUPPORT TO SENIORS allowing them to keep their pets in home
- PROVIDING A HOME FOR SENIOR DOGS to live out their lives with comfort care & love.
Tails of Joy sent needed food (and toys). Lots of food and toys.
Folks, please remember to make a plan in your will in writing for your pets in case they survive you. You cannot imagine how many pets are left behind with no place to go.
Global Giving for PASA
Baja Animal Sanctuary
Tijuana and San Diego, CA
Tails of Joy is proud to announce that thanks to the generous grant which created the “Edith and Julie’s Spay and Neuter Fund at Tails of Joy”, we have funded the spay/neuter clinics at Baja Animal Sanctuary for a full year. Low to no- cost spay/neuter for all, no one will be turned away. And if you are in San Diego, Baja has adoption events for their great dogs every Saturday of every month (except the fourth Saturday of each month) at:
Kahoots Pet Store – Rancho Penasquitos
13179 Black Mountain Road, San Diego
10:00am – 2:00pm (by appointment only)
BAS Contact: Anita Boeker, +1 (760) 703-6020
Call Kahoots Pet Store for more information: +1 (858) 484-3121.
Lawyer Julie Bell, an animal lover and generous supporter of many worthy causes, left bequests to several organizations when she died, too young, of cancer. We have been proud to keep her name alive these last ten years, and proud that we are fulfilling everything she hoped for when she named this fund.
Please consider a bequest to Tails of Joy in your will or trust. We will honor you and keep your name and legacy alive.
German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
California
We love them, we support them throughout the year. They are fantastic. Special Offer from us: Adopt an adult or senior German Shepherd from them, and Tails of Joy will commit to a full year of providing food, toys, supplements and treats!
Adopt Us!
We thank everyone who donates to keep us going and we thank our loyal monthly donors who keep our doors open. We are proud of h0w we use your donations and proud to have the highest rating for transparency.
The Little Red Dog
California
We made several big “Little Guy Grants” to get them closer to their “matches doubled” goals.
ADOPT US!!!!
Animal Rescue Corps
Worldwide
We are always happy to support their fantastic rescue work with our Little Guy Grants.
“Animal Rescue Corps protects dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals across North America and beyond through large-scale Emergency Animal Rescue & Disaster Response, Shelter Relief, and Education & Training.” Operation Winter Storm Fern: 42 Pomsky and other “designer” mixes in need of emergency rescue as ARC raced against night and the winter storm. Little Guy Grant made.
Gainesville Rabbit Rescue
Florida
We love rabbits!
Adopt us!
We saved this little guy in the nick of time by paying all his vet bills.
George Will Not Stop Squeaking His Rubber Chicken
California
Anyone who adopts a pittie gets full support from us. Henry adopted George and we sent a ton of food, treats, and toys. But we didn’t know that George would never stop squeaking the rubber chicken. We apologize to Henry and will be sending him some good ear plugs.
Tails of Joy Helping Individual Animals in Need Across the Country
We feel keeping a pet in a home is as good as putting a pet in a home.
New Jersey, California, Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina.
For people in financial need we spayed, neutered, chipped, vaccinated, paid vet bills, provided months of food, toys, treats, beds, leashes, supplements, and everything needed for them to be able to keep their pets.
We did the same for individual dogs and cats pulled straight out of shelters across the country to get them well and ready for their forever homes. Here are a few.
Some of the vets we paid for people who could not afford the bills:
Jackson Veterinary in Florida, West Shore Vet in Lake Michigan, VCA in Lakewood NJ, East Coast Spay/Neuter in Tom’s River NJ, Animal Medical Center in Niles OH, several vets in Mexico.
Maria in Mexico
Once again we supported our tireless one woman rescue tsunami, Maria, in the heart of Mexico where she is one of very few people rescuing street dogs. We paid vet bills all year. Luckily, only vets in America are huge gouging money machines. In most civilized countries you don’t have to sell your blood to be able to pay for a vet visit. Shame on most vets in the US. Time to rise up and break up the monopolies…
Great news in California!
Animal Recovery Mission
Florida
Fighting to stop abuse of animals in every industry across the country. Investigations, action, rescue. We bought them a lot of hay for the winter.
JKRC Animal Rescue Just Keep Rescuing Canines and Cats
New Jersey and the rural south
Eight abandoned puppies in a cardboard box in rural Alabama. Along with already having 28 dogs and 2 cats waiting for adoption, JKRC took in these pups. Tails of Joy made a life saving Little Guy Grant.
They arrived with no medical care, no supplies, and significant health concerns. JKRC stepped in immediately, and they are now safe in our foster network — but their care needs are extensive.
Below is a list of more rescue organizations we have helped since our last report. We hope you will visit their websites and perhaps find a new family member.
The Pepper Foundation
California
Dedicated to rescuing senior and special needs animals.
Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue
They love Boston Terriers and so do we.
Adopt Us!
Desert Dogs Rock and Rescue
California
You would not believe how many dogs are taken out to the high desert and dumped. Patricia of Desert Dogs saves so many, but there are so many more…
Tail Waggers Rescue
Grants Pass Oregon
Helping pets of the homeless in and around Grants Pass, Oregon.
Forte Animal Rescue
California
Adopt Us!
Santa Cruz Humane Society
Nogales AZ
The Santa Cruz Humane Society is a no kill shelter that provides compassionate care and adoption services for homeless dogs and cats in Nogales, Arizona. Visit us and take home your new family member today!
Much Love Animal Rescue
California
Adopt Us!
Strangest Angels Animal Rescue
California
Tanami
Independent rescuers in Bali.
Wiley’s Wish
New Hampshire
Adopt Us!
Ayla’s Acres
Northeast and North Central Florida
Adopt Us!
Guardians of Rescue
Everywhere
They do it all; fight the fights, investigate, work for laws, all of it.
- Gimme Shelter
- See-Say-Save
- Military Programs
- Helping Families; Saving Lives
- Guardians International
- Disaster Response
- Next Gen Guardians
Crossing Guardians
Aid for US/Mexico border strays
We help them as often as we can.
R&R Boxer Rescue
California
Not only Boxers..
Tri County Pitbull Rescue
In the process of relocating from Virginia to Florida.
Boxer Coffee for Tails of Joy
It’s the best coffee you will ever have (honest) at the best price. And it supports Tails of Joy!
Shop Tails of Joy for unique items. 100% of your purchase supports rescue.
Featured item: Best shopping/beach/anywhere tote! 100% to rescue.
“Be cool, my dog is judging you”. And the best side eye.
Belated thanks to our great friend Steve Bluestein for giving his facebook birthday wish to Tails of Joy and helping us save so many lives with his amazing friends. For guaranteed laughter and enjoyment, here is a link to all his books.
“Back When We Were Colored”.
And our great friend and longtime supporter Virgal Woolfolk has written an entertaining, informative and must-read book about growing up in segregated St. Louis and meeting every great Black sportsman and entertainer when they stayed at his family’s boarding house because the white hotels were closed to them. Told with humor and appreciation. What a great read from a truly wonderful man.
Ralph’s Supermarkets Community Contribution Program
If you live in California, linking your Ralph’s Rewards Card to Tails of Joy means we get a tiny bit of your grocery total every time you shop. Ralph’s makes the donation. It costs you nothing, and you are saving lives! You and your shopping remain anonymous, we do not see what you bought. Please help us get life- saving free money. To get started click here and scroll down. THANK YOU!
Donating just $5 a month keeps our doors open. Donating whatever you can adds up and saves lives every day. Thank you!
Until next time, thank you so much for helping the animals.
Love,
Elayne