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IGPR Needs Your Help

You may remember reading Chuck’s recent blog post about the Indianapolis Great Pyrenees Rescue (IGPR), what a wonderful organization it is, and how it has changed his and his wife’s lives. Many of us here in the office are pet owners and our furry four legged friends have become key members in each of our families. We were sad to hear that the IGPR is currently struggling to survive and continue helping all these dogs find great homes.  As pet lovers and members of the Indianapolis community we wanted to do our part in helping this great organization stay alive by spreading the word on how you can help.

The continued down turn in the economy has significantly impacted the number of adoptions they have been able to generate this year. IGPR have approximately 50 dogs in rescue that need medical care, food, and heart worm and flea preventative on a regular basis. Some of those in rescue have been returned to IGPR because their previous owners could no longer afford to care for them. Many of the current foster homes have multiple dogs they are caring for, and unfortunately IGPR’s coffers are dry with bills still needing to be paid.  Adoptions are down 53% compared from last year with a larger number of dogs in need of rescue. From January to June of 2010 they adopted out 85 dogs compared to this year they have adopted out only 45 dogs. IGPR wants to be able to continue to care for those in the rescue until each dog finds his or her forever home, but it does cost money to care for them. If you can make a donation, no matter how small, it will help the IGPR to continue to help them.

If you would like to make a donation, you can do so using PayPal, www.paypal.com, by making a payment to info@igpr.org. If you would like to send a check, the address is IGPR, Inc. 1102 W. 78th St.  Indianapolis, IN  46260.  They are a not for profit organization, and your donations are tax deductible. Also they welcoming to any ideas for fundraisers, so if you have one please contact Jane and John Rose at the emails below.

Why Rescue? “If you consider that we cannot save them all, and what difference does one make, you ought to know the joy of the one who is saved.” -Jim Willis
If you have any questions or would like more information please contact:
Jane & John Rose

Indy Great Pyrenees Rescue, Inc.

Phone: (317) 251-3179

Website: www.igpr.org

E-Mail: info@igpr.org or pyrlover1@gmail.com