Team,

Week 13 was not unlucky for one Official Vick Dog Chew Toy Bark For Awareness Organization!  Before we reveal the winner, let’s review what occurred to the hated Eagles and Mike Vick in week 13.

Unfortunately, the Texans could not stop the Eagles and our villain, Mike Vick took another step towards what is possibly an MVP bid for 2010.  If you are a follower of The Official Vick Dog Chew Toy you already know that we ARE NOT going to let him receive any further awards without letting our voices be heard!

The Texans were able to score 3 TD’s against Vicks Eagles.  So, our week 13 winner will receive 3 FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toys!  All you need is the votes!

So, who generated the votes?  I first will tell you that voting was WAY up from previous weeks.  I thank you all for your participation.  Of the 280 votes cast, 2 previous winners battled it out for the FREE toys!  J and J’s Homeless Pets recently took home some toys by winning in week 12.  Carolina Care Bullies seem to ALWAYS be in the hunt.  Congratulations to both for generating the interest for their great organizations.

So, who won?  Well, tis’ the season, right?  I am in a giving mood and want to spread the winnings around.  In this time where donations are more difficult to come by, people tightening their giving and great organizations still out there doing great things for our pets, I want to give back as well.  So here is the deal:

Who won week 13?  THREE Organizations did!  The organization to receive the most votes was Carolina Care Bullies.  CCB took 54% of the total vote, so let’s declare them the outright winner.  However, in the spirit of giving let me also acknowledge and reward the 2^nd and 3^rd place organizations:

In 2^nd place was J and J’s Homeless Pet Rescue.  In 3^rd place was Bully Breed Rescue.  Carolina Care Bullies will receive 3 FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toys.  J and J’s Homeless Pet Rescue will receive 2 FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toys and Bully Breed Rescue will receive 1 FREE Official Vick Dog Chew Toy.  Congratulations to all!

Before I end with a profile of each organization, let me say that I appreciate everyone out there that care for our beloved pets.  In my latest blog and FB entry I mention that I recently adopted a pet from a shelter.  I know understand more than ever what it takes to care for a pet.  So many great people make it their mission and dedicate their lives to caring for pets.  You are ALL special and appreciated.

Thanks for all you do.

Darren Usher

President and CEO, Aim To Beginn, LLC

www.doglifegear.com

www.officialvickdogchewtoy.com

Carolina Care Bullies:

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

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.

Bully Breed Rescue:

Bully Breed Rescue is a small rescue dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs that are the pit bull class of dogs, including American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, and pit bull mixes. Our goal is to help give these precious misunderstood dogs a second chance at the wonderful life that they deserve by placing them in forever homes. All of our dogs have been temperament tested and we try to provide honest and complete information on each dog. We operate solely on our own funds, in addition to adoption fees, so we have to keep the rescue small. We do not have a shelter – all of our dogs are in foster homes.