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The unlikely connection came as the result of someone doing the unthinkable in June of 2012: A tiny 2-year old Jack Russell/Chihuahua was stuffed into a cat carrier with her male puppy and dumped along the roadside in Franklin County, OH. When found, both dogs were so starved, sick and filthy that the Humane Society thought it would be best to euthanize them. Marilyn’s Voice came to their rescue, just as they have done with hundreds of other severely neglected and abused puppy mill dogs.
Just prior to this, on Memorial Day, 2012, Gallery One owners Norah Lynne and Alan Brown had adopted Clancy. His picture had been posted on a Lakeland Terrier rescue website by a loving owner whose demanding schedule precluded giving Clancy all the attention he needed. Just 17 months old, Clancy soon became a regular fixture at the gallery, where he is adored and fussed over by the staff, one of whom missed him so much on the weekends that she decided to adopt her own rescue dog. One look at the beseeching brown eyes of “Daisy Flower” online, and it was all over. Daisy Flower would never be abandoned again (neither would her puppy who had already been adopted). Saved, loved and fostered, both had found permanent, loving forever homes, thanks to Marilyn’s Voice.
Clancy was the impetus that led a Gallery One staffer to Marilyn’s Voice, and Daisy Flower introduced Gallery One to that remarkable organization. (And Clancy and Daisy Flower have since become something of an item!)
If you would like to consider adoption, contribute or receive e-mails from Marilyn’s Voice, read more at www.marilynsvoice.org.
The dedicated volunteers of Marilyn's Voice are committed to improving the lives of severely neglected, abused and abandoned dogs from commercial kennels, puppy mills and other unfortunate situations. Marilyn’s Voice provides vital medical treatment to all of the rescues who are lovingly cared for in private foster homes until they are ready for adoption into screened and approved forever homes.
Marilyn's Voice, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization registered in the State of Ohio.
It was founded by Kristina Lange and named for Kristina’s tiny adopted rescue, Marilyn, whose vocal cords had been cut while she was still at a puppy mill. (“Debarking” is a cruel but all too common puppy mill practice to keep the large number of dogs quiet.) As a result, Marilyn’s trachea suffered irreparable damage and collapsed, leading to her untimely death. But in her brief life, Marilyn became a certified therapy dog, visiting and comforting patients at hospitals and nursing homes. Because of all she had silently suffered, little Marilyn was quick to empathize, instantly making others feel uplifted and loved.
Marilyn's Voice volunteers, are now, and will always be, her “voice” and the voice of other mistreated dogs who have suffered similar atrocities. Working to eliminate Ohio’s horrendous puppy mills by educating the public, Marilyn's Voice is raising awareness through outreach, protests and other events, in order to help individuals find responsible ways to acquire companion dogs.
Gallery One is home to two Lakeland Terrier rescue dogs, Clancy and Shayna. We are extremely proud to partner with Marilyn’s Voice to raise awareness through co-sponsored events and fund-raising. When artwork purchased elsewhere is brought to Gallery One for our recommendation, it is our policy to collect a minimum $10 donation for Marilyn’s Voice.
Together, we can help Marilyn’s Voice be the voice of change. To learn more about the many ways in which you can help, please visit www.marilynsvoice.org.
Thank you,
Gallery One
www.galleryone.com
