Glad Dogs Nation

17/11/2024

Ulysses Animal Shelter in Kansas sent us thanks for the box of free toys and supplies they received. The pups sure look like they're having a ball with the stuffies!

11/11/2024

Theia is a toy destroyer. Her parents looked and looked and looked for toys she wouldn't rip up. We're glad to report she found Glad Dogs Nation!

10/11/2024

Another happy pup is enjoying a raised cot thanks to the donation we received from Live Like Noah! If you saw our previous post about this initiative you know what a joy it is for Noah's family to see animals in need "getting up off the floor" thanks to the raised cots.

This adorable pup is Kojak. He is in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue OSCAR in Sparta, NJ. He is loving his new bed. We all hope he soon has a new life with a loving family!

24/10/2024

In June we received a very generous donation from a family who had recently lost their 17 year old son, Noah, to a car accident. Despite their devastating pain they decided to honor him with the "Live Like Noah" campaign by making donations to organizations they knew Noah would love. Glad Dogs was one of the recipients.

We used the funds to purchase 15 custom-printed raised cots to donate to shelters and rescues in need. The cots were sent to organizations in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

Photos are still coming in of the beds in use but we couldn't wait to share with you these pix of the happy dogs.

15/10/2024

We are thrilled to announce that we achieved our goal to provide support to 200 organizations in 2024. Rest assured, we're not stopping now!

Free toys and needed supplies are being prepared so we can help even more underserved shelters and rescues turn sad dogs (and cats) into glad dogs (and cats)!

You make it possible thanks to your donations and purchases. 100% of profits are donated to Glad Dogs Foundation, our 501c3 non-profit.

09/10/2024

We love helping organizations like AAVA raise funds for their missions. We donate gift cards that organizations can use for their silent auctions or raffles. The cards are always attached to one of our upcycled toys. It's a fun way to educate about animal welfare and reuse.

We are proud to partner with Glad Dogs Nation for this year's Veterinary Clinic 7th Annual Anything Over Rice Cook-Off! 🎉

We invite all families with children to stop by our booth and take part in our Children's Raffle Game for a chance to win one of their amazing upcycled pet toys! Glad Dogs Foundation transforms unwanted stuffed animals into safe, fun toys for pets, all while supporting animal welfare causes.

It's a great opportunity for kids to learn about this innovative organization and possibly take home a special prize! Don’t miss out—come see us on October 12 from 10 AM to 4 PM at 1101 W Port St, Abbeville.

07/10/2024

We sent support to a local group, Angel On A Leash, for their upcoming fundraiser. The group trains dogs to be to bring smiles and joy to children, students, older people, and anyone who needs a little lift in their day.

If you are in the Bucks County, PA area check our their fundraiser event. There will be a dog walk plus food, games with prizes, and raffle tickets for gift baskets.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Falls Township Park Pavilion B

https://angelonaleash.wildapricot.org/event-5795407

04/10/2024

SoCo Rescue received all the donations collected from supporters in PA and NJ. The driver traveled 12 hours from NJ to GA to deliver it all. You have to see everything they received.

It's so heartwarming to know we can all come together in times of crisis to help those impacted.

03/10/2024

As you might imagine, animal welfare organizations are reeling from Helene's unprecedented devastation. Our hearts go out to those who have lost so much -- family members, friends, homes.

We learned SoCo Rescue in Georgia was hit hard. A silo on the property was used to kennel dogs. All the dogs were moved out of there and into the rescue founder's home before Helene arrived. Then the winds took the silo to the ground. And that's just part of it. They have no running water, electricity, or generators, and little food for the dogs and themselves.

SoCo has foster home support in NJ so they put out a call to fill a huge truck they are driving to the rescue. They requested very specific items and couldn't take things that weren't needed RIGHT NOW. Call this Phase 1 of recovery.

We provided 3 big wire crates, water, 100 lbs. of dog food, paper towels, shelf-stable human food, and duct tape. We dropped it all off yesterday morning and the truck rolled out this morning with all the donations.

More to come as we see what is needed in Phase 2.

25/09/2024

Sneak peek at just a few of the bargains we'll have available on Saturday 9/28 during our Sidewalk Sale/Pet Supplies Yard Sale. It is "Support Your Local Pet Store" day so come on out and get things you need for your pets.

More details here: https://gladdogsnation.com/pages/neighborhood-pet-store-day

15/09/2024

Our Halloween Boo-tique is open!

Make sure your best friend can enjoy the season with these scary-cute dog and cat toys. Choose from our own lovingly upcycled toys plus toys from Bark Box, Huxley & Kent, PetShop by Fringe, Zippy Paws, Zippy Claws, and FuzzYard. Plus seasonal pet beds from 4Legs4Pets.

Shop everything here:
https://gladdogsnation.com/collections/halloween-dog-toys-and-dog-beds

10/09/2024

We have another happy adoption story from Cape Coral Animal Shelter & Veterinary Clinic, a recent recipient of Glad Dogs Nation toys.

Kayak came in with his litter from a farm in the area. A good samaritan rescued the puppies after their mother died and Cape Coral agreed to take them in. They were in rough shape and were put in a precautionary quarantine until they could be examined for anything potentially life threatening. Despite losing their mom so soon after birth, they were in good health! The whole litter was spayed/neutered and put up for adoption.

Here's a great photo of Kayak and his new family -- and his Glad Dogs Nation toy!

02/09/2024

We hope you are able to enjoy a leisurely day with family, friends, and pets!

And to those who are laboring on this holiday, we send our thanks!

27/08/2024

We recently sent a box of donations to a wonderful group Reducing Animal Stress, a west coast based group that began as a Girl Scout Gold Award and turned into 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to help shelter and rescue animals. She started working on her Gold Award in June 2022, and it quickly became successful. In just one year, Ariela donated over 1,200 items to around 25 different shelters and rescues. Of those items, 942 items were collected through donation drives, and 320 items were created at her workshops. Obviously, a mission we completely understand!

We are so glad we can help Ariela continue to positively impact the lives of shelter and rescue animals.

21/08/2024

We received another heartfelt adoption story from Cape Coral Animal Shelter & Veterinary Clinic.

"Dodi came back to us after being adopted because her new family was being evicted from their home and was no longer able to take care of her. So, as we always do, we took her back, got her a checkup and got her back up for adoption. Very soon after becoming available she was scooped up by a gentleman who had graciously adopted one of our very senior dogs a few months prior, but unfortunately that senior dog passed away in his sleep not too long after he was adopted. He and Dodi hit it off immediately and they are going to be very happy together."

Beautiful Dodi went to her new home with a toy donated by Glad Dogs -- a !

18/08/2024

One of these awesome women is named Angel (and she is one!) and the other 2 are also angels! Angel Smedley introduced Traci (right) and Lynda (left) to the idea of volunteering with Glad Dogs Nation. They jumped right in and have been stitching toys for shelter and rescue pups for over a year and a half. They even recruited another volunteer to help!

They are huge animal lovers and doggie moms. Naturally! So we went to in Wayne to celebrate all things dog!

I am so grateful for all their help. But there are none more grateful than the shelter and rescue pups who receive boxes of squeaky toys thanks to their efforts!