Freedom Fundraiser: Compassionate Collars

The International Street Dog Foundation is excited to announce a pair of fundraisers that will go from now until April 30. Thank you to Give a Dog a Bone and Noddy & Sweet for teaming with us to raise flight funds for Toby and our other deserving dogs!

Here are the details of our second fundraiser!

COMPASSIONATE COLLARS

ISDF is teaming up with Noddy & Sweet's Kookie Vettel Bim of the UK for a two-week fundraiser to raise flight money for Toby. Any funds raised above what Toby requires will be passed along to our other needy dogs who are hopefully traveling soon, too: Mona, Peanut, Manja, ZeZe, and others, all of whom can be found here.

From now through the end of the month, the first five supporters to donate a minimum of $50 USD (equivalent to £35 GBP or $50 AUD) to Toby's freedom fund at www.istreetdog.com will receive a GORGEOUS thank you gift donated by the very kind Kookie, who supports so many needy dogs around the world through her work. You won't believe your eyes when you see her array of beautiful and lovingly hand-crafted collars, in a variety of colors, designs, and prints - each with an adorable pendant charm attached. Please have a look at Kookie's Compassionate Collars Facebook album to see her lovely and unique wares for yourself. The first five qualifying donors may choose any item from this extensive selection!

** It is important to note that your donation should be made at www.istreetdog.com and that the actual collar order will be processed in a bulk through ISDF, as we are handling shipping and other concerns! ** 

Please also have a look at Kookie's Noddy & Sweet Facebook page to see her full collection of beautiful designs. She has two lovely Soi Dog rescues of her own, who were saved from peril in the devastating Bangkok floods of 2011. They have inspired her to help others, like ISDF, who are working to save dogs in dire need around the world.

This is just a small sampling of what she is offering!

*** Please note that very generous donors who give at the $80 level qualify for both fundraising gifts, while collar supplies last (this fundraiser limited to the first five donors at the $50 mark before April 30). Here are the details of our Treats for Toby fundraiser. ***

We will keep track of donations and notify qualifying winners as we go. The fundraiser ends on April 30 (or sooner, depending on when we hit five donors - we will notify all of our supporters at that time), and on May 1, we will put the full order in, so you can expect your gift to arrive by mid-month.

A gorgeous new accessory for your beloved bestie…and it's for a good cause! Who can argue with that?

We arrived at the minimum donation amount based on the retail value of the collars (approximately $26 USD), plus postal costs based off current shipping calculators (approximately $4 - 7 USD). Because Kookie is GENEROUSLY donating these thank you gifts, and because she will mail the winning USA collars to us in a batch for our redistribution, to save significantly on shipping costs (she will ship to UK and Australia herself - thank you again!), your donation translates into approximately $43 - 46 of net towards Toby's flight fund (and possibly more, depending on your worldwide location).

So. You get your gorgeous, handmade doggie neckwear, at a small price above retail value…your dog gets to be the stunner of the pooch park…and best of all, Toby gets more than $43 closer to her fairy tale (tail) ending!

A win-win situation for donors and flying doggy alike!

Please indicate in your donation that you are supporting Toby's freedom fund, and let us know the name and mailing address of where you would like your thank you gift to be sent. This is an experiment, as we are always looking for new ways to support and fundraise and spread the word about dogs in need that we hope to help. We were pointed down this path by our many fellow lovers of Noddy & Sweet's beautiful collars, and hope that our supporters will be inspired to help Toby, while getting something back in return. 

We are especially grateful to Kookie for her generosity in helping these very deserving dogs. Thank you so very much!

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Sweet Toby (who is a little girl, despite her name) has survived not just one, but two government livestock facilities (she was transferred to the second a year ago) and has spent most of her entire life at either one or the other - we estimate that she has survived such hellish conditions for nearly two years.

TWO YEARS. Sparkle could barely survive two months at Khemmarat.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts - and from Toby's too. And from all the other dogs whom your generous donations directly help. We have no paid staff and no overhead costs, so 100% of every donation goes directly towards the care and transport of these deserving dogs.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please check out Toby's full story and several adorable photos here, and please share the link widely.

And of course, anyone interested in simply donating towards Toby's and others' flight funds, who prefer not to receive a thank you gift, are - as always - humbly and gratefully appreciated!

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT TO DATE AND FOR YOUR FUTURE EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THESE DOGS - WITHOUT YOUR HELP NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE!!

Thank you so very much!

ISDF & Kookie Vettel Bim of Noddy & Sweet