03/21/2025
*Trigger Warning - graphic photos
Well, it's been another long week mixed with the good and the bad. We have reached our goal to send the three puppies to Canada! Thank you to everyone who donated and to Purvez and Jen Captain for providing the matching gift that covered a majority of the cost.
We are trying to switch over all of our recurring donors to our new fundraising platform but are having trouble connecting with a majority of them either by email or on social media. (If you are a recurring donor and reading this - please reach out by responding to your email or sending us a PM).
Today is Feed the Pups Friday and we still need $800 to feed the dogs this week. ❤️💵🐶 We have a matching gift offer of $400. We have $200 left to raise before we can activate this matching gift. https://negrilpuprescue.com/donate/
or by Etransfer in Canada - [email protected]
Scroll down to Feed the Pups Friday.
**The tip is optional on the website. Choose Custom and enter $0
Dominique worked to find resources for more puppies who had been orphaned after their mother had been killed. With no room at the rescue, she worked with Misti Memphis locally to connect with the woman who found them to determine how many puppies and their approximate age and needs (whether they were drinking on their own, etc.) and then connected with Debbie at Negril Spay Neuter Clinic to inquire about the potential for fosters.
And, two days ago, this dog - who looks to be horrifically abused - was dropped off on at the rescue. Not taking him in would have meant certain death - if not from his horrible wounds, then from the locals who were throwing rocks at him to try to kill him. He is resting on pain killers and antibiotics, but he will require expensive medical care.
This is reality in Jamaica. It is never ending. Too many animals that are abused, starving, hit by cars, shot, poisoned, abandoned, cut with machetes and more. Not enough room at either of the rescues due to overcapacity. And money is needed in order to operate at all. When we do not raise enough money each week, the money comes out of Dominique and Les' bank account, which is not infinite. Nor should we, as dog and Jamaica lovers, expect them to cover the shortfalls. There is nowhere else for these dogs to go. Without consistent donors, fosters, adopters and volunteers, this organization will cease to exist, and the dogs will be back on the street. Our outreach to feed and care for strays throughout the community would end. That's not a situation that any of us want.
We know that our supporters and the people sympathetic to this plight are spread out all over the world. There are animals in your own communities that are suffering. So, why care about a little rescue in Jamaica? Because, other than Montego Bay Animal Haven (which is also struggling), we are it. There are no other rescues to care for, save and take in these dogs. We need your help.
How to help:
The simplest and quickest way you can help is to donate -
https://negrilpuprescue.com/donate/ (check on our website if your workplace offers donation matching)
E-transfer - [email protected]
**The tip is optional on the website. Choose Custom and enter $0
We have offered paypal and venmo options in the past, but we ask that anyone who donated through these methods use our website platform going forward and save us (or you) the fees that we lose on every donation. It also helps us to keep all of the donation records in one place without having to go back and manually enter all of the donations for each campaign. You will also get an automatic letter for your tax records.
Setup Recurring Donations -- Commit to a dollar amount that will be automatically processed every month. This cuts down on the manpower needed to run fundraising campaigns to meet weekly goals and provides an understanding of concrete resources each month.
Volunteer -- you don't have to be in Negril to volunteer for the rescue. We are currently seeking people who have experience in fundraising, marketing, social media management, data entry and more.
Carry Supplies -- if you are coming to Jamaica soon and want to help, you can bring supplies to us that are difficult to find or very expensive in Jamaica. To learn more https://negrilpuprescue.com/help/ -supplies
Spread the word -- Facebook operates on algorithms. The more you like our posts, share our posts, comment, etc., the more people will SEE our posts. This costs nothing and have HUGE return.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Thank you for taking a moment to help. Without you, the rescue could not exist and the dogs in Negril would not have a rescue resource to help them.
**There are graphic photos of the dog that was brought to us this week in the comments. Please be advised.
A registered 501 (C) (3) Dog Rescue organization in Negril, Jamaica.
