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‘Cocktails for Canines’
Raises Glasses and Funds Towards New Rescue Center for Rescue Dogs Rock NYC By Elizabeth Darwen OL UV[ MVY WYVÄ[ HUPTHS rescue organization, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (RDRNYC) held their ‘Cocktails for Canines’ annual gala in New York City. The cocktail and dinner reception gala raised funds and awareness to help animals in ULLK HUK ^HZ JV JOHPYLK I` .LVYNPUH )SVVTILYN HUK 3HYH ;Y\TW
because they are homeless. Rescue Dogs Rock NYC introduces these animals to the public and educates them that unwanted companion animals are not damaged goods or unworthy but can be fostered into wonderful family pets. Sadly, the abuse, neglect, cruelty, and medical cases cost shelters the most money, HUK VM[LU HYL [OL ÄYZ[ HUPTHSZ [V euthanized.
The Charity has acquired their own rescue and rehabilitation center in :\ќVSR *V\U[` VU 3VUN 0ZSHUK NP]PUN Rescue Dogs Rock NYC a home to care for dogs in need. This allows the charity to save many more needy and deserving dogs. The center sits on half an acre and allows indoor/ outdoor kennels and has lots of outdoor space.
The mission of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC is the rescue of these animals and provide them with immediate emergency care, medical or otherwise, they need and deserve. Besides medical treatments, the animals are rehabilitated through trainers and behavior specialists to help overcome past trauma. The organization does not have a physical shelter, and relies on a network of volunteers, fosters and adopters to welcome these animals into their homes and provides them with a nurturing and caring environment.
The development of the center is a project which has been 3 years in the making. Rescue Dogs Rock NYC is excited to have come this far. +LZWP[L YHPZPUN H[ [OL .HSH the charity still anticipates requiring HWWYV_PTH[LS` [V NL[ [OL rescue center ready, to open it and start taking in dogs. Rescue Dogs Rock NYC is a 501(c) (3), volunteer and foster based rescue. Rescue Dogs Rock NYC’s goal is to YHPZL H^HYLULZZ VM [OL L]LY NYV^PUN plight of homeless animals in the United States, in shelters as well as those abandoned in the streets. There are way too many fantastic animals that are euthanized every day just 120
Rescue Dogs Rock NYC’s outreach and education is spread through their website and social media, as well as community events such as their annual gala. Notable Attendees included: Jackie O’Sullivan, Stacey Silverstein, .LVYNPUH )SVVTILYN 3HYH ;Y\TW 1LHUPUL 7PYYV 4HYPU .LSSHY Olga Ferrara, Tijana Ibrahimovic, 1LHU :OHÄYVќ 9P[H *VZI` 1\K` .PSILY[ 1LUUPMLY 4HY[\JJP 5PJVSL Tufano, Mrs. Moadelovddian,
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