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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
Give Hope This October
We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during these challenging times. Despite our new “normal” ABC continues to rescue and give hope to homeless animals.
Take a look at these adorable rescues from earlier this year.
Isabelle was found wandering the streets on a cold, rainy January afternoon in Phoenix. She was also extremely pregnant and trying to find a place to have her babies. Fortunately, she was rescued by an ABC volunteer. She was immediately taken to a foster family where she delivered her six babies within the following 24 hours.
Can you imagine how frightened she was while lost in the freezing rain, ready to deliver her babies with no shelter, food or warmth?
While in her foster home, Isabelle faithfully cared for her little family – Bean, Cooper, Dash, Hazel, Maria, Willow – while receiving high quality food, cuddling in a warm bed, and soaking up all the love. She also stole her foster mom’s heart! 🧡
Will you help cover the puppies’ expenses and chip in just $10? As always, your donation is tax deductible and 100% goes directly to animal care and support.
Beautiful Isabelle and her pups are grateful for your support, we are too!
Sincerely,
Andra Jeffress
ABC Board Chair
| P.S. You can also mail a check to Animals Benefit Club, 3111 E St John Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032. |
A Second Chance
Our names are Buddy and Bella. We’re all smiles now that we’re safe and loved but that wasn’t always the case. We were surviving on a construction site in Mesa during the middle of the summer. We lived off of scraps and handouts from the workers. They tried their best to help us, but we were frightened. Luckily, volunteers from Animals Benefit Club rescued us. We both received much needed medical care from the vet, including surgery to repair Bella’s hernia. Now at ABC, we get daily meals, a cozy bed, and play time outside, which we love!
As a token of our gratitude please download our Buddy & Bella Holiday 2019 desktop wallpaper. Whenever you see them smiling we’re sure it will put a smile on your face too!
Through no fault of our own we ended up homeless, but because of ABC we’ve been given a second chance. Their Street Rescue Program helps to reduce the pet overpopulation and alleviate the suffering of homeless animals like us.
Phoebe was found roaming the streets without a collar or tags. She may be pint-sized, but she has a big heart and loves people and other dogs, especially her best friend Annie. Annie was rescued by an ABC volunteer from behind a shopping mall where she had been eating trash to survive.
Nugget (available soon) is the most extraordinary cat. He was found waiting for food in a feral cat community. He was so friendly and outgoing it was obvious he wasn’t feral, so a caretaker rescued him. Despite the severe, painful inflammation of his mouth and gums and extensive extractions, his sweet personality never wavered, not even when he was given his pain meds!
Emma was found wandering around rural Camp Verde. Now that she’s safe at ABC she loves to run around and play with her friends. This youthful, energetic girl needs a home with an active family and a tall fence.
Strawberry (adopted!) was born at ABC after her mom was rescued from the streets. Thankfully this helped prevent Strawberry and her three siblings from having babies of their own and contributing to the pet overpopulation.
Gemma was abandoned in a box along with her medical records. We can’t figure out why, because she is super affectionate and quite the social butterfly!
It was your support that provided us with food, shelter, and medical care (and lots of love!) when we needed it the most. Please make a tax-deductible gift today and help ABC continue to give a second chance to more animals just like us!
xo, Buddy & Bella
#GivingTuesday Tshirt Fundraiser
Update: It was because of your support and generosity that we raised over $5,000 on #GivingTuesday!
Whether you made a donation, purchased a tshirt, (or both!), these funds will help provide food, shelter, and medical care to homeless cats and dogs. It also gives these animals a second chance at a happy life. Thank you for celebrating #GivingTuesday with ABC!
#GivingTuesday is held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Celebrate the giving season with a purchase of a pet themed tshirt now through Tuesday, December 3. You can also buy a tote bag, doggie sweater, even baby onesies! Just in time for the holidays, our one-of-a-kind apparel would make a purr-fect gift for the pet lover in your life (or for yourself)! Above all, your purchase will support ABC and help homeless animals.
Purchase a pet themed tshirt today!
If you prefer to make a donation directly to ABC, please visit our Donate page or mail your donation to ABC, 3111 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Be sure to include “Giving Tuesday” in your donation description.
Join the community on social media! Use hashtags #UNselfie #GivingTuesday #SupportABC or add the #GivingTuesday Facebook frame to your profile picture
Busy and Challenging Year
It’s been a very busy and challenging year so far. Just this summer, ABC has rescued so many animals in need it would take a letter several pages long to tell you about all of them. Needless to say, the medical costs have quickly added up to several thousand dollars.
Here are some stories of the animals we’ve rescued this summer.
Sweet Orange had been shot in several places with a BB gun. He was emaciated, dehydrated, bleeding and couldn’t use his left leg. We immediately took him to our veterinarian who performed surgery to remove the pellets from his face, leg, and body. He has since gained five pounds and regained the use of his leg. Now he’s happily meowing for everyone to come and pet him!
Honey was abandoned on the canal in central Phoenix. Despite attempts to locate her owner we were unsuccessful. She underwent extensive dental surgery which required removal of all but two of her teeth. Poor Honey must have been in terrible pain. Her disposition has gone from depressed and disinterested in food or interaction to a happy, energetic girl who loves food and attention!
Precious Hailey was found wandering the streets, extremely thin and dehydrated. Her teeth were in horrible condition and she was terrified of everyone. We immediately took her to our veterinarian who performed a comprehensive dental cleaning with extractions. Now she plays with other dogs, loves people, has gained weight, and is a very happy girl!
Sweet Remy was found wandering around south Phoenix. His abdomen appeared to have been burned and he was emaciated and dehydrated and he was only seven months old. Despite his terrible treatment he is the sweetest little guy you would ever want to meet! He’s now healed, neutered, and ready for his forever home.
Gemini is a beautiful Siberian Husky. She was hit by a car and rescued by an ABC volunteer. We attempted to save her leg through reconstructive surgery, but unfortunately her leg couldn’t be saved and had to be amputated. She is currently recovering and soon her foster family will be adopting her.
In addition to these medical costs, we’re facing expensive facility repairs. We had to replace an air conditioning unit, our septic system is requiring several thousand dollars of repairs, and one of our buildings needs the flat roof replaced.
Our goal is to raise $20,000 before the end of summer and we urgently need your support.
Please help with a gift of $25, $50, $75 or whatever amount you are able to donate. As always, ABC has no paid administration – 100% of all donations goes directly to animal care and support. And please remember, your donation is tax deductible.
Make your donation today! Donate online or mail a check payable to Animals Benefit Club to 3111 E St John Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Andra Jeffress
ABC Board Chair
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P.P.S Make your donation go a little further! Check with your human resources department to find out if your contribution can be matched by your employer.
COMETS Coin Drive Raised $1,400!
Desert Springs Preparatory sixth grade COMETS leadership class once again organized a successful coin drive fundraiser to support ABC. COMETS stands for Community Outreach Means Everyone Teams for Success. Through their team work and dedication they helped raise over $1,400 for our cause, we’d call that a success!
After the check presentation, the class learned about the importance of pet safety, microchipping, and spay/neuter. They got to meet and spend time with some of our adoptable cats & dogs, including wonder dog Hunter, who lost his right eye and leg after being hit by a car. They also learned how a microchip scanner works and got to try it first hand.
Thank you to teachers Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Pela, the COMETS, and their parents, for supporting ABC for a 5th consecutive year!
Read about last year’s coin drive.
Importance of pet safety & microchipping 
Touring the shelter 
Mrs. Berg met Hunter the three-legged, one-eyed dog
The kitties soaked up the love! 
The Doxies loved meeting the kids! 
Stanley loved all the attention! 
Scruffy loved every minute!
Nonprofit Helping Nonprofit
Nonprofit helping nonprofit with handmade pet beds!
Over the summer a group of Westminster Village residents, organized by Westminster Village employee & ABC Volunteer Krista R., worked hard to create pet beds. Last month the holidays came a little early for the wonderful animals at ABC. They were very excited about their new beds. A little Chihuahua name Hollywood even tucked himself into bed!
All the cats and dogs here know that ABC is home for as long as it takes for the right adopter to come and swoop them up. ABC is grateful for the love from Westminster Village, Scottsdale’s premier, not-for-profit life care retirement community.
Cold Noses, Warm Wishes
Cold Noses, Warm Wishes from all of us at ABC
ABC relies on the generous support of our community and partners! Our Holiday Mailer will be arriving in your mailbox very soon and we hope you’ll continue to send “warm wishes” to our animals in need!
Not on our mailing list? Make a tax-deductible gift online today or drop a check in the mail to ABC, 3111 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032.
Animals Benefit Club specializes in the most severe abandonment, neglect and abuse cases. Many of these Critical Care animals arrive severely ill or injured and require substantial funds to give them a chance at a normal life and a happy, forever home.
ABC also focuses on Street Rescue to help reduce pet overpopulation and alleviate the suffering of homeless cats and dogs. These animals are almost never altered and would otherwise continue to breed exponentially.
Hunter, a 3-year-old German Shepherd mix, was recently found staggering along the side of the road after being hit by a car. Despite losing his front leg, he’s adjusting very well (he is fast!) and is still a sweet, loving boy.
Roscoe arrived at MCACC with a broken leg. Once we saw his cute face we just had to help him! Thankfully his leg didn’t require surgery, only a splint. After 8 weeks of limited activity, including many on-leash trips in the yard, the splint is now off. He will remain on limited activity for a few more weeks. Roscoe has an easy-going personality, loves people, and is friendly with other dogs.
ABC rescued a German Shepherd from an abandoned scrap metal yard in mid-August. Her “home” was an asphalt lot surrounded by a chain link fence and absolutely no shade. Princess was scared and nervous when she first arrived at ABC, but quickly warmed up to the staff and loves to be in her cool kennel!
Biscuit was found abandoned in an apartment with his young mother, Ginger, and three siblings: Sneakers, Butters, and Maddie. They had been in foster, but are now at ABC until they find their forever homes.
Happy holidays and thank you for your continued support! Your donation allows ABC to provide food, medical care, and shelter to homeless animals who need us the most. Make a tax-deductible gift today!
Thank you for helping ABC make a difference!
Celebrate #GivingTuesday 2018!
Celebrate #GivingTuesday!
There are two days for getting deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday is a day to give back and kick off the season of giving. For nonprofits a majority of their annual donations occur in the last three months of the year, ABC is no exception. Our success depends on generous gifts from supporters just like you!
ABC invites you to celebrate #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 27. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support, which has allowed us to make a difference for homeless animals like Hunter, Biscuit, Roscoe, Zeke and Zoe. Now we need your help to make an even bigger difference. Thanks to a generous donor every donation made on #GivingTuesday will be matched up to $2,500!
$2,500 IN ONE DAY + $2,500 MATCH = $5,000!
$5,000 will allow us to provide medical treatment for a Critical Care animal or help offset food and shelter expenses for our rescue cats and dogs. ABC also has no paid administrative staff, which means 100% of your donation goes directly to the animals!
To make a donation online, simply click the blue “DONATE” button to the right (scroll down if you’re on a mobile device) or mail a check to Animals Benefit Club, 3111 E St John Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 and include “Giving Tuesday” in your donation description.
Will you help make an even bigger difference for homeless animals?
Join the community on social media!
SHARE why you’re supporting ABC with hashtags #UNselfie #GivingTuesday #SupportABC
ADD the #GivingTuesday Facebook frame to your profile picture
COMETS Coin Drive Success!
COMETS Leadership Class Host a Coin Drive for ABC!
Thank you once again to the COMETS at Desert Springs Preparatory! This is their 4th consecutive year to host a coin drive and pizza sale to raise money for Animals Benefit Club. Mrs. Berg and her sixth grade leadership class presented ABC with a check for $1,261 and everyone got to meet Wesley, one of our adoptable dogs!
Thank you to this wonderful group of young adults and their teacher for supporting ABC and the community!
Read about last year’s coin drive.
