Project Report
| Dec 11, 2017
You helped Missy!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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When we helped Phoebe escape Jamaica last week with Missy she didn't even have the money to buy food for herself or Missy. Phoebe was able to stay with a friend of hers. Because of donors like you, we were able to give money to Phoebe to buy food for herself and dog food for Missy.
Phoebe is starting a temporary seasonal job next week while she is looking for something more permanent as an elementary school teacher.
Thank you for helping Missy! If you are hoping to help another pet in domestic violence this holiday season, please consider helping Bailey.
https://www.globalgiving.org/microprojects/bailey-needs-a-foster-home-for-one-month/
Nov 27, 2017
You helped protect Luna from abuse!
By Paula Lucas | Founder & Executive Director
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Cindy called us from Spain desperate to escape her abusive husband with her furbaby Luna. She had already gotten a repatriation loan for herself to come home but the costs to bring Luna home were not covered. Cindy asked us for the costs to get Luna's vet certificate, an in-cabin crate and the $200 flight fee. Because of donations like yours we were able to help Cindy. They flew home last week just in time to be home for Thanksgiving!
Here is part of an email we received from Cindy. "I am so happy. You have no idea how much being able to bring Luna home with me meant. When I get a job, I am going to donate to your organization so other American women with pets can come home too."
We hope you also had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And thank you for helping Cindy bring Luna home!
Aug 29, 2017
Harvey & Andy are now safe!
By Cassie Riemer | Project Assistant
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Harvey & Andy
Erin called AODVC from Sweden where she had been living with her husband, her son Harvey, and the family dog, Andy. Erin always made sure that her life appeared to be wonderful to all of her family and friends back home. However, things in Erin’s life really were not wonderful, Erin’s husband was an alcoholic. He frequently would come home very drunk and angry for nearly any reason. He would shout, throw things, and became abusive to everyone in the family.
Andy, took most of the abuse as he would bark and try to get in the way anytime Erin’s husband started shouting or becoming physically violent with Erin or Harvey. Andy was Harvey’s best friend and a lot of time his hero when Harvey’s dad would lose control. AODVC was able to bring Erin, Harvey, and Andy back to the US, helping them to escape the severe abuse from her husband. Both Harvey and Erin would have been absolutely devastated to leave Andy behind.
Thank you for allowing us to help families like Erin’s!