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D.I.N.E. is a small not-for-profit organization that:
- provides essential
items to dogs in the care of shelters and rescues in the NY
State Capital Region and
- offers community
education to students.
We purchase, assemble and deliver Kuranda beds to dogs
in shelters and rescues, and
donate Kong toys, leashes, collars, crates, high quality food
and other items that will directly benefit the animals. Through these
donations and educational programs, we hope to create community awareness,
increase the quality of life for dogs in shelters & rescues, and increase
adoption. We are
not affiliated with any one shelter or rescue. We simply try to
assist dogs in need everywhere.
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MISSING MIN-PIN 2/4/10
3 YR OLD TIMID FEMALE
GREEN ROPE SLIP-LEASH
SEEN VICINITY OF MIDLINE RD & WALLINS CORNERS RD.
CALL MCSPCA CELL PHONE
301-9618 OR 596-0268 IF SIGHTED
DO NOT CHASE! TOSS FOOD TO LURE HER TO YOU (LOVES DONUTS)
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| For the past 5 months, D.I.N.E. has been trying to help out some very needy dogs in an over-crowded situation.
Below are photos of a few of the dogs we were able to assist. To date, we have donated close to $600 worth of products
and services (several spay/neuters, veterinary check-ups and vaccinations, a Kuranda bed, kong toys, treats, leashes, and
materials for a dog house). We have also built a dog house, cleaned pens, put straw into houses in preparation for winter,
and assisted with several adoptions and helped get a few dogs into rescues. We are currently helping to support one of
the dogs with ongoing medical issues, but most of the dogs below have been adopted. |
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| Dear Friends |
| As of February 2010, I will need to reduce the number of hours I work on D.I.N.E. while I pursue paid employment and attend to health
matters. Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to respond to telephone calls and e-mails. We will continue to attend and/or organize one
or two events each year and we will continue to collect donations to buy items and/or pay for services and vet care for dogs in rescues
and shelters. We will update our website and I will try to maintain/update our list of rescues and shelters as much as possible.
Thank you for your understanding. Kathleen Collar. |
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The Evolution of D.I.N.E.
"I have been worrying about animal suffering
for as long as I can remember. I became consumed with my
worries to the point of doing nothing. I wanted to go to
shelters to bring treats to dogs but I couldn't bear seeing
heartbroken animals living in cages... so I did nothing. I was
sickened by the idea of someone taking pleasure in forcing
innocent dogs to fight, but the task of trying to do something
about it was too overwhelming... so I did nothing. When I thought
about volunteering for an animal organization, I worried that I
would get pulled into organizational politics... so I did
nothing. When I donated money to animal organizations, I
worried that it would not be spent in the way I had intended... so
I stopped. I've seen starving, sick, abused, neglected, and
homeless dogs and I've helped a few along the way. But it
wasn't in a big enough way. I finally realized that if I could
put as much energy into helping dogs as I put into worrying
about them, I could make a difference in the lives of many.
This is the goal of D.I.N.E." --Kathleen Collar
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