We love finding the names of rescue groups in the Note field of our online orders, because that means we have the opportunity to send out special donations.
For those who don’t know, one of the ways we partner with animal rescue groups for fundraising is our write-in program. The groups urge their members, supporters, co-workers, friends, and family to purchase Rescue Chocolate online, typing in the name of the group with which they are affiliated. We count up the products in those orders and donate $1 per product to the group at the end of every month.
We value each group that participates. But, here are a few we’d especially like to highlight:
- Northern California Sled Dog Rescue (NorSled) has been around since 1998. The all-volunteer group saves approximately 200 dogs per year, primarily Siberian huskies, Alaskan malamutes, Samoyeds, and mixes of those breeds. They sponsor adoption fairs, and their website provides all kinds of helpful tips on behavior, training, and more. Over the years, we have donated $486.
- Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption (SARA) in Guadalupe County, Texas is the home for 750 rescued animals of all kinds. Some are up for adoption, and others can be assured that they are already in a loving place where they can live out their lives in peace. Founded in 1996, the group also provides humane education and other efforts to end animal abuse. We have donated $138.
- Basset Rescue of Old Dominion (BROOD) has received $47 from us. Its center of operations serves Virginia, Maryland, the District of Colombia, West Virginia, and parts of Deleware and southern Pennsylvania. In addition to handling fosters and adoptions, the group puts on educational events and provides basset-related news.
- Travelin’ Rat is dedicated to saving… yup, rats! We really mean it when we say that any legitimate rescue group can partner with us. This one generally serves as a fundraising arm for other rescues that take in a variety of animals, including rats. It also helps those other groups by tabling at their events, participating in transports, and spreading the rescue message. We have donated $123.
If you’ve got a favorite animal rescue organization with plenty of busy social networkers and chocolate-eaters, let us add it to our roster of fundraising partners!
