What’s the
difference? PLENTY!
Shayna & Clancy here. Are you familiar with “The Starfish Story”? Allow
us to explain:
An elderly man,
walking along the shore, observed a young boy up ahead, throwing something into
the ocean. As the man watched, the boy would pick up up small objects in the
sand and then hurl them into the sea. When the man drew closer, he saw that they
were starfish, so he asked the boy to explain. The boy said that the tide was
out, the sun was coming up, and if he didn’t throw the starfish back into the
water, they would die. The man said, “But there are miles of beach and hundreds
of starfish. You can’t possibly make a difference.” As the boy listened, he
stooped down to pick up yet another starfish. Throwing it into the sea, he turned
to the man and replied, “It made a difference to that one.”
Shayna and I were both rescued, and believe me, it made a
BIG difference to us.
Individually, each of
us has within us the power to make a difference, and when we join forces, we
can do even more. As Gallery One’s
official Patrons of the Arfs, we invite you to celebrate National “Be Kind to
Animals Week” with us.
Order a Gallery Giclées canvas depicting ANY
animal May 6th through the 12th, and Gallery One will
donate 10% of the purchase proceeds to Marilyn’s Voice,* a local nonprofit,
all-volunteer animal rescue organization.
Here are just a few examples. All giclées on canvas are hand-signedby the artist!
Gypsy
Michael Dumas
Back of the Old Truck
Jim Daly
Just Shy of Sly
Carl Brenders
Minstrel in the Mill
Dean Morrissey
Beagle Pups
Alan Brown
Peek a Boo
Alan Brown
Sunrise Tiger
David Utz
Red Parrot on Vine
David Utz
Looking for more ways
to help? Here are some ideas:
Volunteer.
Whether you help your local shelter raise funds, walk dogs, or just scratch a
furry ear here and there, you will make a much-needed difference.
Create a fund-raising
page. Share it with family and friends to collect donations in honor of a
beloved pet. The money you raise will help your shelter care for animals in
need.
Adopt. If you
have the time, space and love to share, there are animals waiting for a loving forever
home.
Donate. Shelters
need money, blankets, pet food, toys and cleaning products. Contact your local
shelter for suggestions.
Thank you & bless your kind heart!
Xoxo,
Clancy & Shayna
* Marilyn’s Voice rescues dogs
from dire circumstances, rehabilitates and re-homes them. It was named in honor
of Marilyn, a tiny breeder dog rescued from a puppy mill where she had
undergone a “de-barking” procedure to silence her (a cruel but common puppy
mill practice). Complications from that procedure led to Marilyn’s untimely
death, but not before she had become a certified therapy dog who brought cheer
into the lives of the many patients and nursing home residents with whom she
empathized. The volunteers of Marilyn's Voice have made it their mission to
become her “voice” and the voice of other mistreated dogs by working to end
Ohio’s cruel puppy mill industry and by rescuing, fostering and permanently
re-homing dogs in need. A 100% volunteer organization supported by adoption
fees and donations, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the
State of Ohio. For more info, see http://marilynsvoice.org/
1 comment:
Thank you for the accolades! We at Marilyn's Voice love Gallery One and the great work you all do in the community. Puppy hugs to Shayna and Clancy. Kristina
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