People often ask what happens to the extra Danger Dogs that they don't buy. One of the best uses I've found is to offer them to Silent Auctions benefiting various charities. I'm proud to say that the Dogs were part of the Los Angeles Inner City Arts 2008 Imagine Awards.
Murphy the Golden Retriever by Baba
This charity benefits underprivileged children and exposes them to the Arts. Murphy, the lovely retriever above was sold for $350 to a happy patron of the arts. Find out more at: www.inner-cityarts.org/
Lotus Outreach, helping abused poor girls in Cambodia get education and a safe haven, was another charity that the Dogs helped out this year.
www.lotusoutreach.org
The Dogs have also been able to contribute to Vintage Hollywood, a fabulous charity that this year chose to support foster children as they turn 18 and set out into the world with little support and few options. www.VintageHollywood.org
And I haven't forgotten the animals! The Boston Buddies have a great Boston Terrier Rescue program.
Boston Terrier Art
This cute little Boston Terrier by ShaShi started a bidding war! Their address is at contactus@bostonbuddies.org
There was also the Walk for the UnderDog, where the TopDogs (those with owners) help the UnderDogs (those still in shelters). I donated a Danger Dog and was pleased to have Dina Zaphiris from Animal Planet's Petfinder be the lucky top bidder! Thank you Dina! I was in Nepal during that event, and was sorry to have missed it. Sounded like a lot of fun. Go to: http://www.walkfortheunderdog.org/ for more information.
And who could forget the Four Legged Friends Foundation http://www.flff.org/ which helps shelters and their charges. I donated a Danger Dog to their Silent Auction and had a booth.
Four Legged Friends Organization
And, of course, The Abbot Kinney Festival which supports local Venice projects.
Danger Dogs from Nepal
With this wonky economy, it is still great to hear that so many people are still helping children, the arts and pets! The Danger Dogs will be spreading good cheer again in 2009!
And if you want to help Nepali dogs... There is a wonderful organization in Nepal, run by people with big hearts. There are even vets there that treat street dogs with mange for free! Here's the link:
http://www.katcentre.org.np/