Community Bark Box by Rescue Not Retail Dunedin

11/24/2025

Hey Spooky Superstars! 👻🐾

WOW! What a fang-tastic time we had at the 2025 BauserWeen Event! On behalf of Rescue Not Retail Dunedin, we want to send a HUGE, tail-wagging THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this event a howling success! Because of your support, laughter, and spooky spirit, we turned Halloween fun into life-changing help for rescue animals and their humans. 🐶❤️

🎉 EVENT HOST & HERO
• Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar – You ROCKED this event like a spooky superstar. Thanks for hosting and being our main sponsor year after year! We would not be able to do what we do without you!! In addition to being our event sponsor, you also donated 30% of your sales for the day to the rescue!!! We will say it again, SUPERSTAR!!! Thank you!!

🌟 EVENT SPONSORS – THANK YOU
• Infinity Event Solutions – Outside Bar Sponsor (hydrating humans one sip at a time!)
• Sully’s Signs – Dunk Tank & Banner Sponsor (your signage was BOO-tiful!)
• VFW Post 2550 – Seating Sponsor (thanks for letting everyone rest their broomsticks!)
• Coastal Vet Care – Dog Costume Contest Sponsor (paws down, cutest contest ever!)

🐕 DOG COSTUME CONTEST JUDGES
Julie Ward Bujalski • Janette Donoghue • Dave Eggers
You had the toughest job—choosing the best dressed pups in Dogedin! Thanks for supporting our rescue and joining in on the fun!!

🙂 SANTA JACK AND SALLY SKELLINGTON
A huge shout out to Jen and Dave for bearing the heat, and taking on the task to dress as our Santa Jack and Sally Skellington!! You always make the day a bit brighter with you boo-tastic outfits!! Thank you!!

💦 DUNK TANK LEGENDS
You didn’t just take a plunge… you made a SPLASH for the pups! Your participation raised over $2,500 in the tank!!!! By far the largest amount ever raised, THANK YOU!!!
- Don from Fenway Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar
- Mike from Simon’s Pub
- Jenna from Flanagan’s Irish Pub
- Tom from Dunedin House of Beer
- Jeff from Reboot Dunedin
- Avery from Sully’s
- Special Guest: Brooklyn Rob from Bauser’s

Special shout out to Mike from Simon’s Pub for taking 1st place, with Tom from HOB at a close 2nd!!!!
(We hope you've all dried off by now!)

🎶 LIVE MUSIC & MAGIC – Thank you
• Howler Monkeys – You kept the vibes high (and the tails wagging!).
• Witches of Dunedin – Thanks for casting spells of joy for all to see!

🐾 FURRY FRIENDS
• Dunedin Dog Rescue – Thanks for bringing the cutest doggos looking for their furever homes!

🌮 FOOD
• Bauser’s Food Truck: The Fix – Serving yummy treats that fueled all the spooky fun, thank you!

FABULOUS VENDORS
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing vendors for bringing creativity, spooky charm, and awesome local goods:
My Mama Made It, Christine Huff, Heppe Designs, She’s Crafty 727, Dunedin Dog Rescue, Safari Savvy Reptile, Ronni Ford Yoga & Healing, Aunt Jill’s Sweet Boutique, Designed By Duffy, Dunedin Pet Supply, Florin Trial Law, O’Neil’s Custom Engraving, Kiwi & Willow, Lola’s Pet Supply

🎁 DONATING BUSINESSES
We were BLOWN AWAY by the generosity of our local businesses. You helped turn tricks into treats for rescue animals! We were able to gather over 50 baskets, 22 gift certificates and 11 silent auction items to help raise money, and boy did it!!! THANK YOU!!! (Full list below—because you all deserve the spotlight!)

🧡 VOLUNTEERS – OUR REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES!
David, Mitch, Seth, Jacob, Santa, Becky, John, Amy, Della, Bob, Will, Lindsay, Mica, Madison, Dre, Danny, Jen, Dave, Colin, Raven & Braxton
You didn’t just pitch in—you made magic happen. Thank you for every minute, every muscle, and every smile!

🧡 VOLUNTEER FOOD
We would like to say a special thank you to Mike and Ellen. They took it upon themselves and cooked all the volunteers the most amazing pork sandwiches, so we could keep rocking the event and not go hungry. THANK YOU!!

🍻 BAUSER’S STAFF
Marty, Mike, Nick, Nick 2, Chris, Cara, Mandy, Britt & Jen
You kept the good times rolling and the spirits high (in more ways than one 😉). Thank you!

SPECIAL SHOUT OUT!!!
A huge THANK YOU to David and Mitch (our “unofficial” men’s auxiliary LOL). They started setting up at 5am and didn’t stop until 8pm after breakdown! The two of you, coupled with our set up and break down crews (ROCKSTARS), made this event run the smoothest it has ever run, and we are so blessed to have you on our team!!

🎃 FINAL HOWL
Thanks to YOU our fan’s and supporter’s, BauserWeen wasn’t just fun—it made an IMPACT. Together, we laughed, we splashed, we danced… and most importantly, we helped animals in need. Your contribution’s, coupled with Bauser’s Donation, raised over $10,000 for local animal’s in need (by far the most ever raised at any of our events) and we thank you from the bottom of our paws!!!

🐾 Together, we made memories.
🎉 Together, we made magic.
💖 Together, we saved lives!

Till next spooky season,

Rescue Not Retail Dunedin Inc. - Amanda, Janet, Tracy, Mandy & Kelli

FULL LIST OF DONATING BUSINESSES - THANK YOU!!!

7th Sun, Art & Soul Hair Salon and Spa, Back N' Balance Chiropractic, Bark Avenue of Dunedin, Baycare Ballpark/Threshers, Blur Nightclub, Bon Appétit Restaurant & Marina Bar, BreakThru Beverage, Caledonia, Casa Tina, Clear Sky Draught Haus, Clearwater Country Club, Coastal Vet Care, Coastal Wine and Spirits, Crown Automotive, Cueni Brewing Co., Dunedin American Legion Post 275, Dunedin Blue Jays, Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin Dry Cleaner, Dunedin Golf Club, Dunedin Lanes, Dunedin Pet Supply, Eddie’s Bar & Grill, Great Bay Distributors, Harley’s Popcorn, High Tide Tattoo - Page, Hog Island Fish Camp, Home Plate, Hot Dogs on Main St., JJ Taylor Distributing, Kookie Krums, Lanes Lemonade, Lucky Lobster Co., Monster Mini Golf, My Favorite Things, Neighborhood BarK and Boutique, Pineapple Jacks, Pisces Sushi & Global Bistro, Reboot Dunedin, Salty Soul Island Kitchen, Sea Love Dunedin, Sea Sea Riders Restaurant, Señor Rita's Tequilería & Margarita Factory, Shiva's Massage, Southern Q BBQ, Southern Wine & Spirits, The Covery Wellness Spa, The Dunedin Smokehouse, The Fenway Hotel

*** We sincerely hope we didn’t miss anyone… we love you all!!!***

11/14/2025

To the woman who just came to the bark box and cleared out all the food we had just restocked for the cats not even 20 minutes before.. and brought your backpack and filled it.. this box is for food you need for a day.. not for a week or more. We have limited supplies and can not afford people to take everything. We only fill the box 1x per day and need the community to respect it.. these actions hurt everyone

11/12/2025

List of Pet Food Pantries in the area

We have put together an updated list of all known pet food pantries in the Tampa Bay Area.

We know times are tough, and no one should ever have to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. This list includes known locations, hours, and contact info for organizations throughout Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties that can help with pet food support.

PLEASE SHARE to help spread the word to families with pets in need.

10/17/2025