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D.I.N.E. is a small not-for-profit organization that:
  1. provides essential items to dogs in the care of shelters and rescues in the NY State Capital Region and
  2. 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.

Thank you!!!

JUNE 2009

Here are some pups at the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley (www.petfinder.com/shelters/assv.html) on beds that D.I.N.E. recently donated. Please visit this shelter! There are several dogs that have been there for months and even years simply because they're not getting enough exposure. This shelter is only a 30-40 drive from the capital district. Thank you!

Bailey Raider

Jerry Cody

JUNE 2009

Here is an e-mail and photos we recently received from Melissa at Animal Protective Foundation:

"Thank you again SO MUCH for the bones. All the staff members were excited - it was like Christmas! Attached is a photo of Pocket, who is an 11 month old mixed breed (lab/shepherd/cattle dog?). He was very happy to gnaw on it and it kept him busy (and quiet) for a long time!"

You can read more about Pocket at www.animalprotective.org/animals/dogs/Pocket_42166_BIO.html.

NEW KENNEL FOR THE SIBS!
3/22/09: We purchased this kennel for North Trail Siberian Husky Rescue. To see more great photos of Shanook the foster dog in these photos, please go to our photo gallery.

MARCH 2009: Visit to Ayres Memorial Shelter

We donated 55 pressed rawhide bones, 2 Kuranda beds and Ray got to play ball with Topanga... poor girl has been at the shelter since 2001!


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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