Glad Dogs Nation

16/12/2024

If you still have some shopping to do for the fur kids, we have LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY DEALS on lots of toys and treats! Shop by size and more! Do good when you shop at Glad Dogs Nation!

01/12/2024

Back in October, Hurricane Helene devastated SoCo Rescue in Georgia. Glad Dogs along with other organizations and individuals provided needed items that were trucked down to help the animals and rescue workers. Recently, SoCo posted their updated wish list and Glad Dogs provided more support.

If you would like to send anything, here are the needed items:
Copy paper, stamps, letter-sized file folders
Newspaper
Bleach, laundry detergent, Dawn dishwashing liquid
13 & 39 gallon trash bags
Dog treats/biscuits
Slip leads/leashes
Hard/tough dog toys
Flea/Tick preventatives
Gift cards: gas, Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon, Walmart
Funds to sponsor a heartworm positive dog or a shelter dog

Please send to this address:
SoCo Rescue
600 Vance Road
Soperton, GA 30457

28/11/2024

Wishing you a wonderful day with family and friends as you give thanks. We are thankful for your support of our mission all year long!

Hosting the big meal? Here are a few tips to help assure your pets have a happy holiday as well.

26/11/2024

Hi friends. If you are in the Germantown/Mt. Airy sections of Philadelphia, here's a new drop off spot for you. We need toys! Please help if you can.

Are you tired of looking at the old stuffed animals that kids in your life no longer play with? Donate them to be made into toys for dogs and cats in need across the country!

DROP-OFF any gently used stuffies BY DECEMBER 20, 2024 at any of the following locations:
Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library at 68 W Chelten Ave, 19144
Roxborough Neighborhood Library at 6245 Ridge Ave, 19128
Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (Free Library of Philadelphia) (in East Falls) at 3501 Midvale Ave, 19129
Weavers Way Co-op in Ambler

Here at Coleman Regional there will be a bin downstairs in the Children's Department near the first Reference Desk; you should be able to see it when you come down.

Glad Dogs Nation up-cycles the donated stuffed toys into safe and fun dog & cat toys that are either donated to animal shelters or sold. 100% of the profits are donated to a wide variety of animal welfare initiatives to stem pet overpopulation and provide food, medical care and toys to shelters and rescues across the country.

Glad Dogs Nation takes ALL SIZES of stuffed toys. Beanie Babies accepted - volunteers remove the beads. Please NO toys with mechanical parts.

This drive is organized by Brighten Up Pup

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!