Myself and volunteers from the Rhodesian
Ridgeback community are coming together during 2011 to raise funds that
will be donated to Etosha Rescue in Seguin, Texas. To that end we are
making a quilt that will be raffled off at the end of 2011. The quilt
will be arranged as twelve blocks and each one will represent one month
of the year. As Rhodesian Ridgeback lovers, each person creating a quilt
square will include a ridgeback in their square. Once the quilt is fully
assembled we will stop selling raffle tickets and announce a drawing
date. I am guessing that would be around next December. All funds that
are collected from the sale of raffle tickets for the quilt will be
donated to Etosha. We are counting on all of you to give a little to
help make a big difference for Etosha Rescue and help to support the
great work they do for helpless, homeless, and abandoned animals.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for
$10. Please visit us often and buy tickets throughout the year. Lets
all get together and make this a huge success! |
| About Etosha
Etosha began in the year 1988 as a rescue for unwanted
hunting dogs and purebred Great Danes. By December, 1990, Etosha was
formally organized, with only two board members and a handful of volunteers.
The facility (then located in Castroville, Tx.) was expanded to accomodate
an increasing number of homeless dogs (both purebreds and mixed-breeds).
Injured wildlife such as deer, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, and an
assortment of birds were also rescued, nursed back to health, and returned
to their natural habitat. In March,1995,Etosha moved to its present
location on five acres outside the city limits of Seguin, Texas. Our
land did not flood until the big storms of October, 1998, but from that
time on it now floods with each and every rain. We are actively seeking
a suitable place for the relocation of the shelter. Etosha provides
care for approximately 200 rescued dogs year round. All dogs are heartworm
tested, neutered and properly vaccinated prior to adoption. In many
cases, such as in the larger breeds, hip and/or elbow x-rays and heart
checks may be performed prior to adoption.
Dogs are well-socialized and their temperaments carefully evaluated
before they become available for adoption. They receive basic obedience
training as well. Healthy dogs of good temperament are never euthanized
at Etosha. If an adoptive home is not found, rescued dogs live out their
lives as permanent residents of the facility.
Etosha provides large, grass and dirt surfaced runs (no concrete) for
its rescues. Individual wading pools are provided for each dog during
the summer months. Shelters consist of wood sides and tin roofs, as
well as wooden dog houses or the insulated "igloo" type. Crates
are available indoors for young puppies, sick or injured dogs, and those
who cannot tolerate unusually hot or cold conditions.
Etosha is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association that receives no outside
funding. It is managed on a daily basis by one person and several generous
foster homes. Tax-deductible donations of cash, food and building materials
are always needed and greatly appreciated.
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