Great Dane Rescue Alliance

09/05/2024

Some of you may recall this fundraiser we shared last year....we just received a donation in the amount of $1186!!!!! HUGE THANK YOU to the folks who participated and the amazing crew of folks that chose us as the group to benefit!!!

We posted about a fun comic fundraiser earlier this year, it’s now ready for pre-orders. Check out the link below!

https://gothamcentennialzine.bigcartel.com

07/01/2024

06/26/2024

Murphy fought hard and was improving until last night when his body just couldn’t keep fighting. His foster mom said goodbye this morning. Thank you so much to those who donated and have been praying for him. Rest easy big boy! 💔

06/23/2024

Murphy, one of our long term forever fosters is at the emergency vet with aspiration pneumonia. His right lung is 90% compromised. Our rescue has been closed for intake for over a year due to low funds. We cannot afford the low estimate for his hospitalization. We would appreciate any donations to help with his care. Our PayPal is [email protected], or donations can be called in directly to the vet on the photo attached. Please send some good thoughts as he’s 9 years old.

06/05/2024

Nettie always enjoys her acupuncture sessions. She’s been doing well so we will stay the course for now. The biggest “lesson” learned over the last 4 years of dealing with her mystery illness, never wait until the end to try Chinese medicine. We are so grateful for both Dr. Gerardi and Dr. Vidaurri!

05/27/2024

We are at the emergency vet with Scout tonight. She’s one of our forever fosters who’s had some issues the last few weeks and was just at the regular vet on Wednesday. Please send some prayers her way.

03/30/2024

It’s a beautiful day in NC…to lay in a bed of weeds. 🤪 Happy Easter if you celebrate! 🐇🐇🐇

02/23/2024

One of our own has been hit with tragedy. Dana is one of our foster/volunteers who has been around from when our rescue first started. She never hesitates to take on a more challenging Dane and is always quick to volunteer for a transport or show up at an event. Unfortunately she had a house fire Wednesday night and lost one of her cats and one of her dogs. The other pets required emergency care (a little over $4,000) and all have now been released. Murphy is her forever foster Dane with us. We sent her some supplies for Murphy and her two Dalmatians but she has lost everything. She also has a bearded dragon who survived and will need a new cage and setup. Dana has never been one to ask for help but she’s one of those people who will go out of her way to help others. She’s just a kind and genuine person. Her cousin has set up the GoFundMe and also included her PayPal and Venmo in case folks would prefer to donate directly. Insurance will take time and this will be a long road for her. I know she will appreciate any assistance. Thank you!

Dana Griffin, my cousin, is an avid animal rescuer and foster mom who… Diana Worrells needs your support for Supporting Dana & her furbabies after tragic fire

02/08/2024

A great read and reminder!

Yes, you read that right. I give you permission to NOT walk your dog.

The obvious disclaimer here is that dogs need appropriate exercise and mental enrichment (the amount varies from dog to dog). We are strong advocates for meeting dogs’ needs (physically and mentally).

BUT. There is this idea in our culture of the walk as a “thing dog owners must do,” and sometimes it can cause more harm than good. A few examples:

- your dog is reactive, and walks are filled with explosive reactions and stress for everyone. Suggestions instead: do training exercises in the back yard, get outside your neighborhood to somewhere quiet for a “decompression walk” (and talk to a qualified behavior consultant)

- your dog is terrified of the outside, and shakes and trembles during the entire walk. Suggestion: keep outdoor potty breaks short, and play games indoors. You can try fetch, some wrestling/chase, or even “find it” games. (And talk to a qualified behavior consultant)

- your dog pulls like a freight train on walks and tries to chase every squirrel and leaf and you end every walk with a sore arm and lots of frustration. Suggestion: train your leash walking skills indoors, in your yard, or in another quiet space without distractions! Use a flirt pole, fetch, and other active games to burn off some energy. (And talk to a qualified trainer)

- you’re having a bad day and know that going for a walk is likely to upset you when your dog pulls, reacts, etc

- there are so many other reasons why a “walk” might not be the best option for you and your dog. If your dog is stressed during walks, or you feel emotionally exhausted after them- it’s probably time to reconsider whether a walk is your best option!

Saying no to walks (temporarily or long term) doesn’t make you a bad owner. It means you’re thinking carefully about how to meet your dog’s needs, and your own!

Remember, we still have to meet our dog’s needs for exercise and mental enrichment, and there are TONS of other ways to do that!

But a walk isn’t the only way to do this, and it’s ok to NOT walk your dog.

02/01/2024

Nettie did great at rehab today. Although she was not thrilled I wanted a pic beside the bear. 😍

01/18/2024

Nettie was snoozing away as she got acupuncture this week. This has been a huge help for her in addition to diet change and herbals that she gets.

12/23/2023

Nettie had a great visit at rehab today!

12/13/2023

Nettie is always happy to visit our friends at Synergy Integrative Specialty Veterinary Clinic. She did well for acupuncture and we are still working to get her GI on the right track. It’s been a bit complicated as she had a uti and is starting another round of antibiotics.

12/10/2023

Huge thank you to those of you who have paid already! I’ve got everything packaged and ready to be mailed tomorrow.

12/09/2023

Auction is now closed, no more bidding! I’ll start tagging winners in a little bit. Huge thanks to all who shared, donated and bid!

12/09/2023

Auction ends in less than an hour! Still time to get last minute bids in!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.379022524465739&type=3

Bidding Begins 12/03/23 - Bidding Ends 12/09/23 at 5:00 pm EST. Please note: shipping is US only. Instructions: Place your bid in the comments section for each individual item. Your bid must be higher than the previous bid by at least $1.00. Winning bidders: You will be tagged in a post on the item you won once the auction ends. You will need to provide us with your payment method and shipping address. Payments accepted: Paypal, cash in person. You are required to pay for your item within 48 hours. We will ship items if you cannot pick up. Pickup is Ayden, NC. If you do not pay for your item in a timely fashion we will offer to the next highest bidder. HAPPY BIDDING!! Thanks so much for your support! Don't forget when you bid on an item to adjust your settings for that item (click on the right hand corner of the individual item) so you will get notifications when someone bids after you.

12/04/2023

I just finished editing with all the sizing info. Some of the jackets and pajamas do not have tags or I'm unable to determine the brand. I will confirm with the winners what size/breed dog they have prior to them paying to make sure they are aware of the size. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Bidding Begins 12/03/23 - Bidding Ends 12/09/23 at 5:00 pm EST. Please note: shipping is US only. Instructions: Place your bid in the comments section for each individual item. Your bid must be higher than the previous bid by at least $1.00. Winning bidders: You will be tagged in a post on the item you won once the auction ends. You will need to provide us with your payment method and shipping address. Payments accepted: Paypal, cash in person. You are required to pay for your item within 48 hours. We will ship items if you cannot pick up. Pickup is Ayden, NC. If you do not pay for your item in a timely fashion we will offer to the next highest bidder. HAPPY BIDDING!! Thanks so much for your support! Don't forget when you bid on an item to adjust your settings for that item (click on the right hand corner of the individual item) so you will get notifications when someone bids after you.

12/04/2023

Bidding Begins 12/03/23 - Bidding Ends 12/09/23 at 5:00 pm EST. Please note: shipping is US only. Instructions: Place your bid in the comments section for each individual item. Your bid must be higher than the previous bid by at least $1.00. Winning bidders: You will be tagged in a post on the item you won once the auction ends. You will need to provide us with your payment method and shipping address. Payments accepted: Paypal, cash in person. You are required to pay for your item within 48 hours. We will ship items if you cannot pick up. Pickup is Ayden, NC. If you do not pay for your item in a timely fashion we will offer to the next highest bidder. HAPPY BIDDING!! Thanks so much for your support! Don't forget when you bid on an item to adjust your settings for that item (click on the right hand corner of the individual item) so you will get notifications when someone bids after you.

12/03/2023

I'm working on getting the Annual Holiday Auction posted. It was easier to add all the photos from my phone and then I will add descriptions from my computer. Please give me a bit of time to add the sizing and description to each photo. I can't figure out how to not make it visible to people yet.

12/03/2023

Fleece lined jacket sz XS
body 21cm, chest 45cm, neck 31cm
Starting bid $5
Shipping $5

12/03/2023

11/02/2023

I normally don’t post to our page from a first person point of view but tonight I felt like I should. If you have ever come to any events or festivals we’ve done you have likely met me, or if you have ever messaged us on here then I’m the one responding to you. This year will be the first since 2009 (with the exception of Covid year) that we will not be attending the Whirligig Festival in Wilson. This is hands down the best and most fun festival in eastern NC and it was a hard call to make. I lost Atlas very suddenly and tragically in January (he’s the white Dane in the pic) and I’ve really struggled with him gone. He was only 3.5 years old. My heart hurts so bad and it’s been hard to bounce back and want to do any events.

Most people in rescue will experience burnout, pair that with a broken heart and it’s just not a good combination. Captain, one of my other great whites is having some medical issues so he’s not able to do events. Potter, the black Dane pup that some of you met at last years festival is still with me but he’s not as laid back as any of my great whites have ever been. All of these factors are what led me to the decision to take a year off from Whirligig. I am sad not to be going as there are many of you who are regulars and stop by every single year. And many who come see us and tell us we are why you attend the festival. I am hopeful that next year we will be back but just need a break this year.

You have probably also noticed we have slowed down a bit, we are closed for intake as funds are super low and we have 5 forever foster Danes that are currently in our care. We need to be able to take care of them and right now we couldn’t afford an emergency surgery if something happened. I’m working on collecting and organizing stuff for a holiday auction which I’m hoping to get posted the first week in December.

I hope that the weather is beautiful this weekend for the festival and I will truly miss seeing my Wilson “friends”.

Brittany