Supporting animal rescue

As a long time animal shelter volunteer who has worked with and seen countless dogs being adopted into wonderful homes over the years, I believe in the work of our animal shelters and rescue organizations.

When I started Sirius Republic, I wanted it to be a partner and a friend to animal rescue groups and a year later, we have gained many.

We support nonprofit animal rescue groups in various ways - donation of our products (mostly collars and leashes), and most recenty donation of a portion of our proceeds.

This new program - Rescue Partners - allows us to donate 20% from applicable sales to participating nonprofits. It works like this: once a nonprofit partners with us, we create a unique rescue code for them and anyone who places an order on our website and enters this code helps that rescue group earn 20% from the sale. It's easy, absolutely free, and open to all nonprofit rescue groups.

We also support animal rescue groups by participating in various rescue events to help raise much-needed funds, most recently the Sacramento SPCA's Doggy Dash on June 5, in which they raised almost $200,000, their biggest event ever!

On August 1, we'll be returning to support our friends at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society in their annual fundraiser Bay to Barkers. This year's event is especially important because of the recent tragic fire that destroyed its facility and the lives of 15 cats.

We also have events lined up supporting the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, Humane Society Silicon Valley, Northern California Weimaraner Resue, Alameda Animal Shelter, etc. See a list of our upcoming events here.

New Beginning New Hope for BEBHS

Yesterday our mailman delivered us a thank you note from the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (BEBHS), along with an update on its recovery after the tragic fire that destroyed its facility as well as the lives of many rescue pets over a month ago.

While they're still drawing out their long term plans, BEBHS staff members have found temporary solutions to continue their work in animal rescue, made possible with the help of many individuals, veterinarians, organizations, and businesses. Sirius Republic is proud to be apart of that group to have supported this wonderful organization through the years including this recent tragic incident and we will continue to support them so they can focus on what they do best - rescuing and re-homing animals in our communities.

On Aug. 1, 2010 will be BEBHS's 13th Annual Bay to Barkers dog walk and festival fundraiser. Sirius Republic will be there in our regular booth in the north parking lot of Golden Gate Fields in Albany. This is one of BEBHS's biggest fundraisers of the year and their need is greater than ever at this time. Please come out and join us to support one of the oldest animal shelters in our communities.