Help Raise the Woof for Local Non-Profits

What do these animal-aid groups have in common?

• US Wolf Refuge
• Shakespeare Animal Fund
• Safe Haven Rescue Zoo
• Palomino Valley Pet Rescue
• Nevada Humane Society
• Nevada French Bulldog Rescue
• Feeding Pets of the Homeless
• Dog Day in the Park

The above local animal rescue groups have serious needs in order to continue their charitable functions.  Each group has applied for the Art Paws 2015 Underdog Pet Rescue Grant.  These pet rescuers and community foundations all deserve some financial help, but the Underdog Grant will had to narrow it down to two worthy organizations.

Reno’s Art Paws is Artown’s only ‘bring your dog’ event boasts the annual canine carnival that brings thousands of dog lovers and their pets to McKinley Arts & Culture Center Park.   Over the past 15 years, the private organizers have donated more than $100,000 back to the pet rescue non-profit community. This year, we will be presenting two separate grants to two well-deserving local (within 75 miles of Reno) groups, from the list above.

In keeping with tradition, one charity/non-profit also will be picked by the popular People’s Choice vote at this year’s July Art Paws event. But for the second year running, two other pet-centric organizations will take home proceeds, as well.  

Art Paws Executive Director Landess Witmer is very excited to announce this year's winners:  The US Wolf Refuge and Palomino Valley Pet Rescue.  "Now, we just need your help in ‘raising the woof' for more money for the animals!"

Landess invites everyone to "Attend Artown’s 15^th Annual Art Paws  on Sunday, July 12.  You can directly participate in the fundraising that helps animals in our community through the Art Paw silent auctions, hourly raffles, beer garden, and much more.  Help us generate funds for these grants!"

All applications were given careful consideration by a special Underdog Committee.  Grant beneficiaries for 2016 will be chosen and announced next year. The period for submitting applications is now CLOSED for 2015.

Past awards have been very helpful to our local non-profit pet organizations. These hardworking pet rescue groups strive to provide pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, wolves, horse, bunnies, etc) the happy, healthy lives they deserve. The 2014 recipients were Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows and Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary (CRCS). In 2015, seven nonprofits who help animals applied locally for the Art Paws Underdog Grants.

Art Paws Contacts:

Landess Witmer/Executive Director, 775.560.4242 landess@ArtPawsReno.com   

Michelle McHardy/Art Paws Coordinator, 775.722.9914 michelle@ArtPawsReno.com

This Year's Standout Organizations Awarded Art Paws Grants

Art Paws Underdog Grant Recipients 2014

Canine Rehabilitation Center 

and Sanctuary

(CRCS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are a
recovery center for dogs overcoming trauma such as abuse,neglect, long term confinement, lab testing, and other special cases. Our program provides rescue, recovery,socialization, training, and placement for dogs that shelters and rescue organizations cannot place. 

Our mission is "To inspire, educate and motivate the human spirit.  To save, nurture and love the canine spirit and to bring the two together to change the way the world views, rescues and
places homeless dogs."


Beating The Odds.
One Dog At A Time. 

 •Our program is dedicated to the dog that sits in a shelter for a year or longer waiting patiently for someone to come along and say "that's the one I want" only to meet the dog and then say "no thanks."

•We are dedicated to the dog that is unlucky enough to be a product of a puppy mill and live years in a cage, unaware of what it feels like to run free.

•We are dedicated to the dog whose owner isolated her in a yard for years and forgot to socialize her, stimulate her, and offer guidance.

•We are dedicated to the dog that is ill due to environment or age and doesn't have a family or home to call their own.
 

•We are dedicated to the dog that, because someone forgot to take the time to work with them,ended up in a shelter, adopted then returned then adopted then returned.


This program is for you and your precious doggie soul. We know you can do it, someone just forgot to show you how. We don't care about your size, your age, your breed, your past, or your condition. We just care about you. This is your chance to learn. This is your
chance to look up and say "hello world". Only we
think you should enjoy it this time around. And you will, we just know it. God speed my sweet friend. God speed.

To learn more about what we do, see our success stories, request a tour, or visit a dog, contact us at 775-313-8621 or CRCSReno@att.net
or visit our website at www.CRCSGivesLife.org. 

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Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows, Inc.

Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows Inc (CRTM) is a Nevada corporation and non-profit organization. CRTM is dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals for the Number Two Euthanized Breed in the United States. 




By way of our committed officers, volunteers, foster homes, local veterinarians, and professional trainers, we seek to match dogs with carefully screened forever homes. CRTM provides education and information on responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spay/neuter, adoptions, positive behavior training, socialization and a good nutritional program.



Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows, Inc. (CRTM) is blessed with committed officers and volunteers.  Everyone helps with fostering the dogs, transportation, works at adoption events, and provides in-kind (mileage and gas expenses) for home-checks.  Additionally, all of our web page and other social media, fundraising is done in-kind.






CRTM will utilize the funds from the Underdog Grant to potentially increase foster homes through social media, word-of-mouth, PSA’s and adoption event opportunities .  We will continue to seek other fundraising endeavors with various raffles upcoming so we will have a "small bank" for any emergencies that may arise.  Additionally, we will make improvements to the small Chi Haven "foster area" by improving the insulation and  increasing the yard size for them to play.  We will also repair the cooler and repair the leak in roof before winter.  




To learn more about what we do, play a part in our success stories, safe-house a needy dog, or adopt a pet, contact us at 775-742-7317 or pjtrainer@sbcglobal.net or visit our website at http://www.chirescuetruckeemeadows.com/. 

There is still time to VOTE for your favorite local animal-aid agency AT ART PAWS, Sunday July 20, 10am to 5pm.  The People's Choice Winner will be awarded the final one-third of all this year's 
Art Paws proceeds!

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If you would like more information on the Art Paws Underdog Grant Program, please contact Landess Witmer, Art Paws Executive Director, 775.560.4242, Landess@ArtPawsReno.com