Posts Tagged ‘Giving Back’

Vick Chew Toy Update!

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Official Vick Dog Chew Toy

CRUNCH!

Team,

I apologize for the layoff!  I hope you all had as good of a Thanksgiving weekend as I did.  Amazing couple of weeks in the NFL!  The Eagles and the hated Mike Vick ran over the Mighty Giants.  However, karma struck again and Vick’s luck ran out against the mighty Chicago Bears!  Hopefully, Vick on the ground surrounded by Bears is a sign of things to come!

There has been a TON of talk about Vick as an MVP candidate.  Remember my promise; we will unleash a barrage of press against that possibility if it happens to be the case.  The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy will play a major part in the outcry associated with any talk or action that further rewards Mike Vick!

We have two weeks of giveaways to reward to 2 GREAT Organizations.  First, in week 11 Carolina Care Bullys took the majority of votes, edging out such powerhouses like Bama Bully Rescue and Bully Breed Rescue to take the first place votes!  Congratulations to Carolina Care Bullys for their win!  Here is a little info about their great Organization:

Carolina Care Bullies is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, comprised of multiple foster homes that exist throughout the state of North Carolina. CCB strives to decrease the pit bull euthanasia rate in North Carolina shelters by broadening the understanding of bully breeds; offering support to owners of bully breeds; caring for deserving pit bulls in the loving homes of generous foster families; and placing pit bulls in responsible permanent homes.

In recognition for Carolina Care Bullies efforts they will receive TWO FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toys!

Second, week 12 brought the Eagles and Vick to Chicago to take on the Mighty Bears.  The Bears defense stood strong and defeated the hated Vick!  The winner of week 12 Bark For Awareness is a new one.  Please join me in welcoming J and J’s Homeless Pet Rescue to our list of Bark For Awareness Winners!  Here is a little info on J and J’s:

J and J’s Homeless Pet Rescue is a non-profit organization and has its 501(c)3 tax exempt status. We depend solely on public donations and adoption fees for financial survival. No contribution is too small, and your donations are tax-deductible! We have no paid employees. Contributions, fund raising and our own personal out-of-pocket money is how we take care of all the animals. We are the only non-profit rescue in Beaufort County that currently houses animals for adoption. All the animals in our care receive everything they need as far as medical care, food, shelter, flea and tick prevention and heartworm prevention. In the past two years, J and J has partnered with reputable rescues in New Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Hampshire and Connecticut to save the lives of almost 200 animals from local NC shelters.

For their efforts, J and J’s Homeless Pet Rescue will receive FOUR FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toys!

Please join me in congratulating both Organizations.  Please also continue to support the great organizations that participate in The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy Bark For Awareness Campaign.  The votes you cast help so many worthy causes and pet lives!

Sincerely,

Darren Usher

President and CEO, Aim To Beginn, LLC

www.doglifegear.com

www.officialvickdogchewtoy.com

The Action Behind Outrage

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

It is amazing to see how everyone responds when the attention is up.  It seems as though everyone’s heartbeat increases, the awareness mounts and more and more people open up and become involved.  The animal loving community is simply AMAZING!

I NEVER would have guessed that this swell of underground support existed.  I have owned pets in my life.  I have adopted from shelters and have taken pet’s from private owners.  I have always cared and provided the best support possible for the pets I have owned.  I always assumed that this is what you do when you take on the responsibility of a pet.

What I have fallen into is a world that I never knew existed and a world that I am simply amazed and honored to be a part of.  There is this underground support that does not seek publicity, does not seek acceptance or reward for their time or money.  All the people that exist in this world seek is the well being of neglected, unwanted and abused pets.  Countless people in this world will spend their time and money to help animals that cannot help themselves.  They make it their goal to care for the outcasts in our society; those that others have abused and thrown away.

What truly takes my breath away and impresses me the most is the outcry that these volunteers, foster parents, business owners, animal lovers alike display when there is a visible sign of the atrocities that they constantly fight against.  When these great people see Mike Vick and others that seem to be celebrated and rewarded after being convicted of their actions, the blood really begins to boil.  They realize that unlike the humans that create the abuse, neglect and even death these animal victims do not get a second chance.  They get no plea.

I have been intimately involved in this, “animal lover”, world for over 3 years now.  I did not purposely gain entry.  I have fallen into this world by simply trying to follow the lead of so many others.  It is very easy to say you support animal rights.  It is completely different to volunteer time, money and even your life to help make a difference.  I try everyday to live up to the expectations of this, “animal lover”, world that I have joined.  I do know that it has made me a better person and can only hope the reward of assisting those animals that cannot defend themselves is equal to the thousands of others that commit their lives daily.

You should go out of your way to support, defend, protect and speak out against ANYONE that seeks to needlessly harm defenseless animals.  I appreciate all those of you that do and I appreciate the support that you have given to my initiative.  Regardless of what you hear or are told, YOU can make that difference.

Thank you for your continued support.

Darren Usher

President and CEO, Aim To Beginn, LLC

www.doglifegear.com

www.officialvickdogchewtoy.com

Vick Chew Toy Give Away Winner – Week 10

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
Vick Chew Toy

Something smells....

Team,

What a weekend in the NFL and what a weekend for the Bark For Awareness Give Away!  Week 10 is in the books and we had some very exciting finishes.  The Bark For Awareness Give Away had ANOTHER first time winner who will be taking home some MAJOR winnings!

Join me in congratulating Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue for taking 55% of the total votes cast and beating out serious players like BullyWag, Bully Breed Rescue and Second Chance Rescue to take the win in week 10!  Here is a little more from Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue:

Saving the world, one Pit Bull at a time!!

Congratulations to Lake Charles!  For their efforts they will receive FOUR FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toys!

Thanks for all your participation and I look forward to a great week 11!

Darren Usher