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Download the Holiday 2021 Letter
My name is Snowflake. I was living in horrible conditions outside downtown Phoenix with my brothers, Nicholas and Midnight, and my mother Noel. We were so scared. With no place safe to sleep, no food, and near freezing temps, we were unsure if we were going to survive. We tried not to lose hope and snuggled close together to keep each other warm. As the days passed we would hunt for food in nearby trash cans. It was all we had to survive. Many times it made us sick.
Then one day volunteers from ABC arrived and rescued us! They wrapped us in soft blankets and held us close in their arms – we purred for probably the first time ever. They brought us to their shelter and we now have a safe place to live, wonderful food, even cat trees, toys and a litter box. We are so happy and so WARM! Plus, we have as much good food and fresh water as we want and the staff and volunteers are so nice. We found out there are many dogs and cats like us at the shelter. ABC rescues abandoned, homeless animals and rehabilitates them so they can find their forever homes. We also found out that it is run by volunteers and all donations go to animal care and support!
There are so many homeless cats and dogs, it’s truly heartbreaking. I shudder to think what would have happened to us if ABC had not come to our rescue. I hope you can find it in your heart to make a donation and continue to help animals like me. I managed to slip a donation return envelope in the letter for your convenience! Remember, ABC is a 501c3 charitable organization so your donation is one hundred percent tax deductible.
Thank you for listening and have a wonderful Holiday season!
Love,
Snowflake
Check out more recent photos of us here and a cute video of Snowflake here.
November 2021 Wallpaper
November is the beginning of sweater weather and the season of giving! This wallpaper design is inspired by our #GivingTuesday Holiday Sweater.
Our pet-themed wallpaper collection is a fun way to celebrate rescue cats & dogs and is sure to put a smile on your face when you look at your screen!
Available in several different sizes for desktop and mobile. Click (or tap) your preferred size to preview, then save the image to your computer or device. Check back for new wallpaper designs every so often!
View the entire wallpaper collection.
#GivingTuesday Holiday Sweater
Celebrate GivingTuesday with Animals Benefit Club
UPDATE: This GivingTuesday (November 30), we hosted a Holiday “Sweater” fundraiser and raised $361 in shirt sales and received $2,593 in donations! Our community of supporters continue to amaze us despite everything going on in the world right now. It’s people like you that allow ABC to give hope to so many homeless cats & dogs. Thank you for your generosity.
For anyone who may have missed it, you can still order your GivingTuesday Holiday “Sweater” for delivery in January!
Now through Tuesday, November 30, show your support for ABC with a purchase of a pet-themed holiday sweater, purr-fect for the pet lover in your life! GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.
If you prefer to make a donation directly to ABC, you can donate online or mail your donation to ABC, 3111 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Be sure to include “GivingTuesday” in your donation description.
What does GivingTuesday mean to you? Join the community on social media with the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #SupportABC. Add the #GivingTuesday Facebook frame to your profile picture.
Look At These Faces
Our summer 2021 fundraising is underway and our letter will be arriving in mailboxes very soon.
No matter the circumstance – abandonment, neglect, abuse, critical illness, or injury – every animal who arrives at Animals Benefit Club is provided with a safe and loving environment to help them heal. ABC rescues all breeds of cats and dogs without discrimination and will provide them with medical care, food, and shelter until they are placed in a forever home. As a true no-kill shelter, these animals will call ABC “home” for as long as needed.
Look at these faces, and read their stories. We know there’s a perfect home for each of them.
Domino, a Black & White Tuxedo, was found locked in a plastic carrier in the hot sun. He now resides in our large community of kitties and has made great progress but still tends to be on the aloof side. He will accept some petting but prefers to follow the Staff around and hang out nearby. In a quiet home he would absolutely flourish, especially if he gets to play with a wand toy.
Beau, a Chihuahua, was rescued from the streets of Phoenix. This senior fellow likes meeting new people, does well with cats, and doesn’t even mind being dressed in some stylish clothes. He enjoys playing ball and snuggling in laps. He has also learned how to cover himself with a blankie, but he sure would love it if you did it for him!
Lacy, an Australian Cattle Dog mix, is still quite young herself, despite having already raised a rambunctious litter of six named after the lovable Peanuts characters. She is a high-energy girl with the sweetest personality and loves to play with dogs and toys. We think she would make a wonderful running companion and would no doubt excel in agility!
Nugget, a White & Orange Tabby, really is the most extraordinary cat. He was found waiting for food in a feral cat community. He was so friendly and outgoing, he walked right up to the caretaker, who then rescued him. Despite the severe, painful inflammation of his mouth and gums, which resulted in the removal of all of his teeth, his sweet personality never wavered, not even while being given pain meds! This calm purring machine has a heart of gold and is instantly everyone’s best friend.
Nala, a German Shepherd mix, arrived in late 2017 after her owner passed away. She was extremely obese and was at high risk for weight-related issues. She made wonderful progress on a special reduced-calorie diet and frequent walks, see before photos on our website. Having lived in a home previously, she is very well-mannered and at-ease in a home. She loves walks, fetch, tug-of-war, and CAR RIDES! Any other time, she’s perfectly happy to hang out and nap. Nala is very intelligent and curious but is terrified of fireworks. She would make a great companion for humans, but is not a fan of other animals.
These are just some of the rescued animals you would be helping to support while they wait for their forever homes.
Please help with a gift of $25, $50, $75 or whatever amount you are able to give. Any size gift helps. As always, 100% of all donations goes directly to animal care and support – ABC has no paid administration.
Make your donation today or mail a check a check to Animals Benefit Club, 3111 E St John Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Andra Jeffress
Board Chair
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P.P.S. Does your employer have a matching gift program? Your gift may be able to go even further!
Simone and Puppies Rescued
Second mama with puppies rescued
This mama and her EIGHT two-week-old puppies were rescued from the San Carlos Reservation at the same time as our Teenage Mutant Ninja Puppies! She was also living on a chain and all of them were exposed to FREEZING COLD temperatures in mid-November 2020. ABC responded to the urgent plea to rescue this precious family and placed them into a foster home.
Now available to adopt!
Simone and her German Shepherd mix puppies – Elizabeth, Steven, Daphne, Joey, Victoria, Elliot, Penelope, Jasper – are all ready to find their forever homes. They are a friendly, mellow group and are getting bigger every day! Puppies require a huge commitment of time and energy – socialization, enrichment, training, etc. Sadly, many puppies are abandoned around 8-18 months old. Please make an informed decision! If you are ready to commit the next 15+ years to raising a puppy, please submit an adoption questionnaire.
Make a donation towards their medical expenses
To spay/neuter, vaccinate & microchip all NINE dogs will cost approximately $3600. Any size contribution is appreciated! Please consider an online, tax-deductible donation or mail a check to Animals Benefit Club, 3111 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Include “Simone & Puppies” in your donation description. Thank you!
Safeway & Albertsons Promotion
During the entire month of February, Safeway and Albertsons shoppers statewide can help raise funds for animal welfare, just say YES and donate at checkout!
Organized by #LovePup in partnership with Safeway and Albertsons, these funds will benefit a network of rescue organizations, including Animals Benefit Club, along with our rescue partner PACC911.
Please support the animals and say YES when you checkout! Like and Share our Facebook post to help spread the word.
Teenage Mutant Ninja PUPPIES
Mama and puppies rescued
This beautiful mama dog was living on a chain, exposed to the elements on the San Carlos Reservation in southeastern Arizona. She had a litter of pups in the FREEZING COLD in mid-November 2020. ABC responded to the urgent plea to rescue this precious family and placed them into a foster home.
Now available to adopt!
The litter happens to fit their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle counterparts perfectly! These adorable, sweet fur babies will be 8 weeks old on January 22 and ready to adopt. While they look like dogs, they still act very much like puppies. Puppies require a huge commitment of time and energy – socialization, enrichment, training, etc. Sadly, many puppies are abandoned around 8-18 months old. Please make an informed decision! If you are ready to commit the next 15+ years to raising a puppy, please submit an adoption questionnaire for pre-adoption.
Would you like to help cover their medical expenses?
Each pup and mama – there are EIGHT in total – will cost approximately $400 to be spayed/neutered, vaccinated & microchipped. Any size contribution is appreciated! Please consider an online, tax-deductible donation or mail a check to Animals Benefit Club, 3111 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Include “Ninja Puppies” in your donation description. Thank you!
Mona Lisa (Mama): PRE-ADOPTED
Karai Saki : PRE-ADOPTED
Donatello : PRE-ADOPTED
Leonardo
Leo is an intelligent and adventurous leader and is quite the charming, happy puppy! He enjoys an equal balance of quality time with his person and play time with his siblings. He loves to explore and find hidden “treasures”, usually something random and something he is NOT supposed to have, but still quite proud nonetheless!
Michelangelo
Mikey is an all-around goofball. He loves to chase the mop, run around carrying things that are 3 times his size, and loves belly rubs and snacks. Pretty much exactly the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle he was named after.
Raphael
Raph can be a bit of a loner. He is often found wandering off on his own, but always finds his way back to his brother, Mikey. He is a very sweet boy and loves belly rubs.
Casey Jones
Casey is quite feisty and very intelligent! He has been the first to do everything… open his eyes, growl, bark, walk, play, etc. He could totally be a hockey player. Ideally, he would be adopted with his sister, April (they play very well together) or to a family with an older puppy that can keep up with him.
April O’Neil
April is the cutest little girl ever! She loves to be cuddled, held and loved on, but can be a little firecracker when it comes time to play. She is the smallest of the litter, but don’t tell her that! Ideally, she would be adopted either with her brother, Casey (they play very well together) or to a family with an older puppy that can keep up with her.
Rubio’s Fundraiser
Support ABC on Change a Pet’s Life Day!
Join us on Change a Pet’s Life Day, January 24, for a fundraiser at Rubio’s. They offer a variety of options for every taste, including dietary menus if you’re vegetarian, vegan, keto, or gluten-free.
- Order online at rubios.com or through their mobile app – enter promo code “Donate” at checkout
- Present the flyer (digital is okay) for dine-in at the restaurant.
- Mention the fundraiser when you phone in your order.
4747 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
(Bell Rd & Tatum Blvd)
602-867-1454
Sunday, January 24
11am – 8pm
Home for the Holidays
The past year has been full of challenges and for most of us, home has become the place where we feel safe and protected. So many of the animals at Animals Benefit Club had no home and were struggling to survive on the streets. Now rescued, we provide these cats & dogs with a safe and loving environment in order to help them heal.
Moby & Roscoe provide comfort to one another and this unlikely pair can often be found curled up in a big ball on their bed! Moby was abandoned in an apartment when his owner moved and Roscoe had a broken leg and was on the euthanasia list at MCACC. Both are the sweetest, most gentle boys you would ever want to meet and while they love to play with other dogs, they truly have a bond that is unique and special.
As a token of our gratitude please download our Moby & Roscoe Holiday 2020 desktop wallpaper. Whenever you see them smiling we’re sure it will put a smile on your face too!
Onyx was found outside a recovery house for substance abusers. We like to think he was a therapy cat for the residents. He had been attacked by another cat and an ABC volunteer requested our help. We treated his injuries as well as a serious urinary tract infection. Now he is king of the castle in our cattery! Of all the animals we have rescued off the street, he is truly one special boy: sweet, affectionate, and so grateful.
Beautiful Charlotte was rescued from a shoe box outside a school. She was starving and had ear mites but thanks to the dedicated care she received from the ABC staff she is now a beautiful, healthy cat!
Precious Snoopy was owned by a homeless person who could no longer care for her. She was then given to someone who released her back on to the street, alone and with no hope. Fortunately, ABC tracked her down and rescued her after she was nearly hit by a car. Snoopy loves people and enjoys playtime with her doggie friends.
Squirrel was pregnant when we rescued her and she gratefully had her three kittens in a safe, comfortable environment at ABC. This easy-going mama is now looking for a lifelong friend and a place to call home.
Emily was left to die after being abandoned in the yard of a vacant house. She had serious trust issues with everyone who tried to befriend her. It wasn’t until she became very ill with an intestinal disorder and required surgery and extensive rehabilitation that she began to trust people. She now enjoys playing ball and allows people to give her all the love she has been deprived of. She is a completely different dog – just more evidence that every life is worth saving!
We wish you and your loved ones comfort and joy this holiday season and throughout the coming year. Your support helps provide care to our rescue animals while on their journey to a forever home. Every gift helps. Please consider a tax-deductible donation today.
Gratefully, the Rescue Animals at ABC
December 2020 Wallpaper
Home for the Holidays! So many of the animals at Animals Benefit Club had no home and were struggling to survive on the streets. Now rescued, Moby & Roscoe provide comfort to one another and this unlikely pair can often be found curled up in a big ball on their bed!
Our pet-themed wallpaper collection is a fun way to celebrate rescue cats & dogs and is sure to put a smile on your face when you look at your screen!
Available in several different sizes for desktop and mobile. Click (or tap) your preferred size to preview, then save the image to your computer or device. Check back for new wallpaper designs every so often!
View the entire wallpaper collection.
Wallpaper size: 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 1024 | 1920 x 1080
