I came across this organization by accident. I am an etsy.com lover and saw an ad asking for help with chained dogs residing in Indiana. This touched my heart so much and want to ask my fellow friends on here if you could help too.
This organization makes Valentines for these dogs to educate the people who own them. I am going to forward the email I received and want all of you to please take a little time and make a Valentine for these sweet hearts
I must warn you, the website shows chained dogs, it is NEVER a pretty thing to see. I always try to avoid seeing hurtful images, but I believe this cause is a wonderful one!!
For all those interested, please send me your valentine via email or if you can print directly, or have hand made ones, the info following will tell you how to send them.
Here is the email Amy sent me regarding this:
Mary Jane, I LOVE your Valentine! They are all really cute, but I think the one with your sweet baby is my favorite. I really appreciate your interest and your help with this project.
I live in Indiana, and we have a real problem with chained dogs here. One little girl near me has been chained to a fence for four years. I've NEVER seen her off her chain, and her humans just ignore her. A Dogs Deserve Better rep is going to be in contact with the family. Please say a prayer for the dog, that she will have a better life soon.
If you place a bid on my alchemy request, I'll be happy to accept, or if you want to just post a custom order in your shop and have me buy it that way, that's fine, too. Right now, I'm planning on buying one Valentine each from several artists (the ones who expressed personal interest in the project!). I'll then mail them all together to Dogs Deserve Better.
If you'd like to make more Valentines and send them directly to Dogs Deserve Better, too, I know they would really appreciate it. I think your cards have the potential to really touch owners' hearts. The information is here:
Dogs Deserve Better Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Valentines 2009: No Chained Dogs!
You asked about photos of chained dogs. Dogs Deserve Better has some available for download on their website, here:
Dogs Deserve Better In the News: No Chained Dogs!
I'm happy to buy your Valentine as is with the photo of your dog, or if you prefer to use a photo of a chained dog, that's fine, too!
Thanks again and God bless you, too!
Amy