24/12/2025
Santa Paws called us a few days ago and asked us if we can pick up a last minute donation. Here's how this bit of Christmas Blessings made its way around town ....
They had a 500lb pallet (100+ cases, each box containing 6 bags) and another 2 pallets containing 200 boxes, each containing 6 large jars) of GREENIES-brand SUPPLEMENTS. Even with all of the dogs in rescue here in So Cal, and those in our local non-Akita sister rescues (GSD, Belgian Malinois, Malamute breeds), this was far too much to go around, so we accepted the offer and made plans to share it with local rescues.
Thanks to the generosity of YORK (Studio) TRANSPORTATION, we were able to use one of their stake-bed trucks with a lift gate, and made the 1.5 hour drive each way to pick this up. After disbursing it around to other local rescues, there was still a lot left.
We reached out to our local, home animal shelter - the Friends of the Castaic Shelter, and they accepted our donation. Just before the rains hit, we loaded them up with 500lbs (approx 100 cases) of the Greenie's Hip and Joint supplements, and another 175 cases (1050) lbs of Greenie's Digestive Health.
Woof! Sharing is indeed caring. While we don't "pay" for the donation, we do pay a handling fee to the Food Bank, and, filled up the tank of the stake bed truck. As one person once said - "One hand washes the other" and this is SO true. We would never ask the other small rescue groups to pitch in, as they are already struggling - and would never ask our local county shelter to either - because - these supplements end up, as a treat, in the bellies of dogs that are waiting and hoping for a home this Christmas.
If you wish to pitch in to offset our expenses, in any way - we sure do appreciate it and thank you, as always, for your love and support. Together we are making a difference. https://www.akitaangels.org/donate
