Since
our founding in June 2001, thanks to the generosity of our supporters,
Almost Home has been able to pay for extensive medical procedures for
more than 40 special dogs who have appeared on our Can You Help Me?
page; you can read about some of them here. We were able to help
dachshunds with intervertebral disc disease, provide surgery to
correct birth defects and injuries caused by neglect and abuse, get
several sick little strays through pregnancies, patch up a dachshund
that had been shot and abandoned, pay for surgery and other health
care for a number of dogs that had been used as breeders, and paid for
expensive medical care and surgery for other exceptionally needy dogs.
Most of these dachshunds are now living in loving, comfortable homes,
doing the happy things dogs should do--running in the grass, chewing
bones, curling up in soft laps--and rewarding the kind people who
adopted them with unconditional love and devotion. Sadly, one
dachshund was so badly neglected that she had to be euthanized before
she was ever able to enjoy a full, happy life.
Almost Home has also provided medical grants to many of our rescuers,
to help them pay some of the expenses they routinely incur for their
foster dogs.
We have also been able to realize one of our original dreams, when
AHDRS was founded, of helping other rescue groups with emergencies
that demanded more funds than they had available. In the past year, we
were able to make direct grants to rescue groups and individual
rescuers, and we were also able to send money that was donated in
response to information we posted on our Web site, for four special
dogs in need.
None of this would have been possible if it had not been for the many,
many kind and generous people who sent us donations, both large and
small; who dropped dollar bills into the fishbowls at our booths; who
bought the dog biscuits we baked; who came to our garage sales and went
home with their bags full; who sponsored members who participated in
races; who bought our lemonade, stuffed dachshunds, holiday cards,
handmade collars, hand-etched glasses, handmade
bandanas, calendars, and items we sold on eBay.
We
are more grateful than we can say for your generosity, which
helps us help dogs who otherwise would not have much of a chance. We can
find homes for beautiful, healthy dogs pretty easily. But we can't help
the special dogs without your help. The dogs keep coming, and they
continue to need our help. Dogs rescued from the horrors of puppy mills,
dogs thrown out of car windows or dumped on roadsides, old dogs whose
families no longer want them because they aren't fun any more, young
dogs who are left alone for most of the day every day and end up chewing
the owner's belongings, dogs whose owners just can't afford the vet care
they need, dogs whose elderly owners have died or had to go into nursing
homes. Without us, they may end up dying in an overcrowded shelter, or
dying where they are dumped, or having to be put down because there is
no one to pay for their medical care.
It's easy to donate to Almost Home. If you would like to use a credit
card, just click on the PayPal link below. If you would like to send us
a check or money order, please make it out to AHDRS and send it to:
AHDRS
PO Box 9671
Greensboro, NC 27429-9671 |
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We are grateful to receive
any donation, no matter how small. Every little bit helps! And if you
see our booth at a show or fair, stop by and say hello!
PLEASE REMEMBER AHDRS IN YOUR WILL AND
TRUSTS
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DONATE STOCK,
GET A TAX BREAK!
Donating stocks to Almost Home can yield a big tax benefit
for you and help our needy dogs at the same time. By
donating the stocks instead of selling them, you not only
avoid the taxes due on the profits you would realize--you
also get to take a charitable deduction on the stocks'
value. For example, if you bought 100 shares of a stock at
$10 a share, and those shares are now worth $25 each, you
would have to pay income tax on the $1500 profit you would
receive if you sold the stocks. But if you donate those
shares to Almost Home, you would owe no taxes on the profits
and you can take a charitable deduction for the full current
value of the stocks--$2500. If you would like to donate
stocks to Almost Home, please contact our
treasurer for
more information. |
Where Does Your Money Go?
 The
watchdog group
The
American Institute of Philanthropy says that
responsible charitable organizations spend at least 60%
of their income from donations and sales on charitable
programs. Because Almost Home is run entirely by
volunteers, we were able to dedicate 90% of the money
you donated or paid to us in 2005 to our charitable
programs--helping dogs in the care of our rescuers and
providing financial assistance to needy dachshunds
cared for by other rescue organizations and shelters. |
 Support AHDRS Every Time You Search the Internet!
Don't Google--GoodSearch! This is such an
easy way to make money for AHDRS! When you want to
perform an Internet search, just follow these steps,
and AHDRS will get money for every search you do.
1. Click on the GoodSearch box.
2. When the GoodSearch page appears, type "AHDRS" in
the box labeled Who do you GoodSearch for?
and click "Verify."
3. When the "Verify" box disappears, use the Yahoo
search box just as you would use Google to search
the Internet! Every Internet search means that money
is added to the AHDRS account!
It's so easy! If you're just looking for some
celebrity gossip, you could earn enough money
through GoodSearch to buy some kibble for a foster
dog. If you're writing a research paper, you could
earn enough to pay for a foster dog's shots!
Don't Google--GoodSearch
for AHDRS! |
Can You Help Me?
Dachshunds We Have Helped
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