This month, we’re coming to you with an urgent message; Barb’s Dog Rescue is facing a concerning shortage of their donated dog food.
As of the first of this year, BDR suffered an unexpected and devastating loss of an essential monthly dog food donation that was supplied to us through an anonymous source.
Over the last three years or so, Barb’s Dog Rescue has been the lucky recipient of 6-7 pallets of donated dog food monthly, delivered to our friends at The Why Not Travel Store, where travelers could pick up a bag at a time and bring it to the rescue. These donations represented approximately 70% of our annual dog food supply. The loss of this beautiful donation to our dogs has resulted in an extreme food shortage. We are working diligently to find another dog food manufacturer to partner with, but the process is complex and will take time to secure.
Barb’s Dog Rescue reached out to a small group of supporters to discuss this crisis, and they have come through for us in a BIG way, offering up to $26,000 in matching funds to help us get by. If we can raise $26,000, these stellar humans will match it!
The Why Not Travel Store in Why, AZ has been, and continues to be, a beloved and valuable partner to our food transport process. Now more than ever, we humbly ask that if you’re making a trip to Rocky Point, please consider bringing up to 50lbs of dry food per vehicle, or up to five cases of canned food (all food must by poultry or seafood based to comply with Mexican laws) to bring to the dogs. If you have more than that, it can be dropped with our friends at the Why Not Travel Store, for other travelers to pick up and deliver to the rescue. We have hundreds of supporters who make it a habit to always stop at the Why Not Store to pick up a snack, fill up their tanks, and grab a bag of food for the rescue—please everyone, keep it up!
Barb’s Dog Rescue is making dog food purchases in Mexico as well, to help supplement our shortages. Donations toward our dog food purchases can be made on our website, www.barbsdogrescue.org.
We are eternally grateful to our Barb’s Dog Rescue family – everything we have, everything we do, is possible because of your support. Thank you, and enjoy your visit to our little hunk of paradise!
Rey was found on the street as a puppy, alone, scared, and starving…but look at him now! He’s a 1yr old 50lb hunk of happy and friendly! Rey does great with other dogs, and loves people. He is an all-around great, goofy dude!
