Won't you join us on 3-26-2011 ?

In 2008, the economy crashed.  Businesses closed, banks had trouble staying afloat, people lost their jobs, people lost their homes.  And in all of this despair, pets lost their forever homes.  Shelters were overcome with pets being relinquished because their owners couldn't take them to their new home.  And amidst this turmoil, donations were dwindling.

As a animal lover and a concerned citizen, something had to be done to help the shelters who chose to keep their animals until homes could be found.  So, in conversation with my husband, the Dance for the Pets Benefit was born. 

We secured the hall for free, asked our fellow square dance and country western friends who taught and called to join us, we asked dancers to help, and most importantly, we asked the residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico to come, enjoy a day of dancing - square dancing, line dancing, country western dancing, and contra dancing - for a donation of $10.00 per person. We organized a pot luck dinner and asked two shelters to bring animals looking for forever homes to join us.  We didn't know what to expect but what we got overwhelmed us.  We took in over $1500.00 and 3 dogs were adopted.  Amazing..

So with that in mind, we moved on into 2010.  We added a "brain trust" of over 20 people.  The results were amazing.  We raised over $3400!  Themed basket raffles, silent auction, door prizes and more.  How great is that?  The sponsored shelters were very grateful for the money to help them carry on their mission of helping homeless pets.

The 2011 version of Dance For The Pets is starting off with a bang.  Lots of volunteers already preparing for this years big event.  We are hoping to keep the momentum going and deliver an even bigger donation to Second Chance Animal Rescue and CARMA.  Long time shelters that have done a wonder job of rescuing the pets.  If you have questions or would like to volunteer you time, money or expertise, please contact us.  We welcome all kinds of help.  See you on Saturday, March 26, 2011!

Richard & Leslye Lane, Co-Chairs
11 Mimbres Rd, Placitas, New Mexico 87043
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