PUG RESCUE OF AUSTIN IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
After some gentle prodding and a tremendous amount of support we have officially launched Pug Rescue of Austin (“PRA”), a non-profit 501c3 organization (under the fiscal sponsorship of Austin Community Foundation). Founding members of PRA are Kristen Hanna, Brooke Hengst, Rita Hagan and Signe Corbin.
PRA is dedicated to the rescue and placement of abused, neglected and unwanted pugs in the Central Texas area. Our mission is to provide a safe, caring and humane refuge for abandoned pugs and to insure quality adoptive homes. PRA promotes responsible pug ownership through public education about the unique needs of pugs and a mandatory spay/neuter policy. All donations to Pug Rescue of Austin are tax deductible.
In our first two weeks of existence we rescued 20 pugs. We started this endeavor with $500 in our account which is about 1/6th of our current monthly expenses, but we are confident that our efforts will be rewarded. The pug owners community has ALWAYS been supportive of pug rescue. Now you can donate in confidence knowing your money is not only helping pugs in need, but it is also a tax deductible donation. A one-time donation of even a $10 is appreciated. Every cent goes to take care of the pugs we rescue. There are no paid employees or staff at PRA.
To make a donation to Pug Rescue of Austin, just follow these easy steps.
1. Go to https://www.austincommunityfoundation.org/?nd=donate_detail&donation_id=717
2. Enter in the dollar amount that you would like to donate and click continue.
3. Proceed with personal information and credit card information (this is a secure and protected website).
4. Click to print your tax deductible receipt.
We greatly appreciate your donation.
For those of you that would like to contribute with a monthly draw from your checking account or credit card, please contact me directly, and I can email you a form (very simple to fill out). Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this type of monthly contribution.
We are also able to accept matching donations by employers. Please contact me for more information.
I’m sure you are wondering – we have not abandoned the pugs rescued under the auspices of DFWPR-Austin. We are maintaining an amicable relationship with DFWPR. These pugs are still with their foster families in Austin, where we have proposed they stay until they are placed under the policies and procedures of DFWPR. We love all these pugs and will continue to care for them as long as needed.
We are preparing our first newsletter and hope to have our website launched in the next few weeks. In the meantime if you have any questions or need to reach any one with PRA please contact me at any time.
Thank you for your support and we hope that you will join us on this exciting journey.
Thanks,
Kristen Hanna
Rescue Coordinator – Pug Rescue of Austin