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JohnBIGGSD &
German Shepherd Rescue South This is an urgent appeal for funds to help GSD's that are in urgent need is Spain and Greece. We have been contacted by a rescue in Spain that has over 2,000 dogs per year going through their pound, many of these beautiful GSD's. Lots of the dogs go to Germany, but they are mainly smaller dogs, so many of the GSD's get overlooked. The rescue reluctantly re-home in Spain as mostly the dogs are used for guarding.
To get a dog to the UK involves quarantine, a passport, vaccination, and transport costs, roughly about 1300 euros, which roughly equates to £1200 at present exchange rates. The whole process from quarantine to transport takes about 6 months, so we have time to raise as much as possible within that time scale.
Our aim, is to try to re-home some of these dogs in the UK, this would be a joint venture with as many rescues as we can recruit to this cause. We propose that any funds raised will be sent to the BIGGSD fund. We also propose that whichever rescue can place a dog once it's in the UK would give the donation, minus any operational cost, back to the BIGGSD fund so that this can help the next dog.
Please can you all dig deep, doesn't matter how big or small your donation is. We also need people that can fund raise for this cause...any ideas please get in touch.
Can you please donate to BIGGSD fund via paypal clearly marking for Spanish and Greek dogs, or contact Helen (Skyes mum) our Banking lady for BIGGSD funds
helen@biggsd.net or pm her on the BIGGSD board for alternative ways of donating
Your help with this is greatly appreciated.
BIGGSD fund appeal