Dunboyne Dogs in Urgent need of funds

After I write cheque for vets today and for boarding on Tuesday there will be about €100 let in the DunboyneDogs account (and we will still have 3 dogs in boarding costing €12 a day). Recent vets bills, boarding fees and of course release fees have crippled us. We have also had numerous dogs surrendered in that we couldn't leave behind that never went on board (two more last Tuesday - a dalmation female and a collie x female) and of course we have had no money to cover their release fees. We really can't continue on like this. I am working on the whole release fee issue but am so busy at work and getting the dogs out that I rarely get time to do anything about it. I feel like I am always moaning about money but the very real fact now is that from next week we are not in a position financially to take any more dogs out of Dunboyne pound. I am gutted to have to say this and I have had a pain in my head since Sunday just thinking about it but the fact is that we are broke.

Right, well how many people do you reckon we could get to do a sponsored walk for Dunboyne if we advertised on PI and begged and pleaded with people? If we can get 50 people to raise 50 euro that's 2500 straight off.

we could call it the even minier marathon :D:D

If u could maybe hold a few in different places as not everyone can get into Dublin. Just a thought might get more people that way

Mary1 wrote:If u could maybe hold a few in different places as not everyone can get into Dublin. Just a thought might get more people that way

That's a brilliant idea!!

yes great idea ' i wish i had money to give to martina ' as she is newly wed ' trying to sell her wedding dress to raise funds for the poundies ' shes on her own doin all this the past few months has Josephine hasnt been well ' she works full time ' shes tryiong to sort out dogs and organise transport she is sooooooooooooooo good and always does her very best sometimes she does not even get get a thankyou ... has anyone got any media contacts that could help or is there any big company that would sponser her or sumting ' and yes we should organise a few walks asap

if anyone can possibly spare a couple of quid for Martina, she is in desperate need of funds. We try to help out with release fees and kennelling fees for the restricted breeds, but they're only a small percentage of the dogs that come through Dunboyne. If you have any spare money then please paypal it to her. If you don't have paypal then please pm me for further details on how to donate.

roche_martina@yahoo.co.uk is the email address you need to paypal it to.

Thanks,

Karen.

ill give Rachelle 50 euro tomorrow for this hope you raise what you need and if i can help in anyway just ask :)

Right lets get thinkin, I'll organise a walk in the curragh or maybe Dunadee forest with Mary (sorry Mary I've just volunteered you!) we'll work on it when we get back from hols, there probably won't be too many round these parts but we can get our friends and family to come also anyone we have homed dogs to, it will give us a chance to see how they're gettin on.

Just reading this post and was thinking what about a table quiz? We could maybe hold a raffle on the night also, go to local business to sponsor a few prizes. My Dad has held these on numerous occasions so I can ask him to help us out with questions etc and I have a few contacts for venues in Lucan but this location may not suit. Don't mind organising this if we feel it could be a runner.

Pub quiz is a great idea,lots of hard work for the orgasnisers but you can raise €1500 approx on the night.

Great ideas ladies. Nes - I'll help you organise the table quiz.

Ok so myself and Karen will sort this - karen like the way I've roped you in !!! Can people post if they would be willing to travel to Lucan for this? I'm away for a few days from Thurs so will get cracking when I get back on putting this together. Will keep me busy from missing Yoshi

yes Lucan is fine for us

No probs with Lucan

No problem with Lucan!

no probs with Lucan

Lucan is fine for me too

And me and Martina as well I'm sure!

Great - Lucan it is so

Can you all start working on raffle prizes too please? Harrass everyone you know:D I have 3 vouchers for 1 months supply of Royal Canin Dog Food so will donate those. Bottles of booze, chocolates, gift vouchers etc. Whatever you think you can get your hands on.

Karen.