U p c o m i n g    E v e n t s :

Mark your calendar for these events, more information is coming soon:

9/14 Sip and Swim at Fawncrest Winery

9/21 VIP Night at Shoal Crossing in conjuction with Puppy Mill Awareness

9/22 Puppy Mill Awareness Day

10/5 Swimfest - 9-11:30am At the Quarry at Hyde Park Baptist Church - more information to follow

10/19 Dogtoberfest

12/22 - Annual Holiday Party - Sandy Nordstrom & Bob Ashenbrenner's home

Gold Ribbon Rescue

Volunteer Training Session

TBA

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Austin Animal Center

Map:   http://g.co/maps/ucj7n

Many of you remember Brady who came into GRR’s care in September 2012.   He stole the hearts of everyone: the hotline volunteer who took the desperate owner’s call, the intake volunteers who dropped everything to pull him out of the mud and muck, the medical team who worked countless hours to restore his health, the foster family who diligently adhered to his rehab schedule (sometimes at 2:00 in morning), the matchmakers who knew he needed a special forever family, and that special forever family who loved him unconditionally.   

 Without the commitment of many, Brady’s story would have had a much different ending.  While every rescue story isn’t as dramatic as Brady’s, every rescue dog has one.  GRR’s mission is to rewrite each story with a plot line filled with a family, fun, and love.

 As the owner of a GRR dog, you know that your dog was given a new lease on life because of GRR volunteers.  Please join us on July 20^th and learn how you can help to keep this vital  work going.

 Areas of need:

 Hotline

Intake (evaluating dogs and facilitating their placement into GRR’s program)

Transport

Fostering                                                         

Phone Interviews

Home Visits                                                                                            

Matching

Adoption Follow-ups

Events

Newsletter

 Please RSVP or inquire  volunteer@grr-tx.com

 Sheila Thomas

We microchip dogs at our dog events.  Foster dogs are microchipped at no charge.  Adopted GRR dogs at $25, and a non-GRR dog for $30.  Compare these prices to your vet and they can't be beat.  Due to our costs, additional donations are greatly appreciated.  Our board member, Emily, will be happy to meet you at her home in the Arboretum area.  Email her to schedule a time. 

If you are in the Schertz, San Antonio, New Braunfels area contact Tracy  to microchip your dog.

Would you be willing to donate a bit of your free time  to help Gold Ribbon Rescue?

• Can you spare 5-8 hours every other month? Hotline volunteers return phone calls received on the hotline.

• Can you spare 3-5 hours a month?  Home visitors spend about an hour with prospective adoptive homes helping them learn to care for their new golden and helping them find the most perfect dog.

• Can you spare 2 hours a month?  Interviewers spend about an hour with each adoption applicant.

• Can you spare 1 hour a month?  Our transport team helps to bring dogs in from owners or shelters to their foster homes or to the vet.

We also have areas of need for anyone willing and able to contribute more time each month - matching dogs to homes, intake of dogs, growth opportunities to take on coordinator roles - all of which can ask 20+ hours each month.

As a non-profit, non-paid all-volunteer organization, we have many different positions available, from hands on with the dogs, transport, fostering, organizing files, special events coordination, hotline coverage, interviewing applicants, home visits, grant writing, fund raising, ... the list is endless. Any area that you think can help with - we can find a place for you!

It's fun, easy and all training is provided.

See pictures from past events, and our Photo Gallery of previously adopted dogs and success stories!