Archive for the 'Charity' Category

We previously mentioned that when being interviewed by CBS news, a woman found her little doggy Bowser under the rubble of her destroyed home.

The tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma completely demolished Barbara Garcia's home. Thankfully, she and her dog are okay.

The video of her finding her lost dog live on air has obviously gone viral.

When a Minnesota woman, Erin DeRuggiero, saw Barbara's story, she knew she wanted to help. So she started a fundraiser to help Barbara find a new home.

Barbara didn't have homeowners insurance so it's been tough for her to rebuild her life.

The Build Barbara Garcia A Home Fund has already raised over $44,000 with a goal of $100,000.

That's incredible!!

If U want to directly impact the life of someone who's home was torn away from them, click HERE to donate!

Spend money, change a life!! Let's blow past that $100,000 goal!!!

Check out the video (above) for an update as to how Barbara and Bowser are doing!

Miranda Lambert is a real mensch!

The Oklahoma native has done everything she can to help the victims of the tornado that mainly ripped through Moore, Oklahoma. Now her help is extending to the furry victims, too!

The singer has dispatched veterinarians associated with the MuttNation Foundation, which Lambert started in 2009, to the town of Moore where they will set up shop to help injured dogs and cats in the area.

The temporary shelters were set up on Wednesday, and Lambert is very happy to do her part.

Here's what she tweeted:

Kristin Chenoweth is a wonderful woman who has her own animal charity called Maddie's Corner, named for her dog Maddie.

She's a caring, compassionate person and also an Oklahoma native, so she's doing whatever she can to help those affected by the recent devastating tornado.

She is selling "Lending A Helping Paw" t-shirts through her charity at $25 a pop to try and raise money to help pets in need of medical attention since the tornado hit.

She said:

In the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornado, not only are people in need of help… many animals need aid!

Thankfully, the good people at Banfield Pet Hospitals are providing access to their Oklahoma locations for free!

That means that there are free physical examinations for pets affected by the tornado.

This is so ahmayzing!!

There are so many things for people to worry about if they were directly affected by the storm, so at least this one thing can be taken off their minds.

Because when a pet is injured, everything else needs to take a backseat. Just look at how happy this woman was to have found her dog! He's the center of her universe!

So not having to worry about how to pay for veterinary care is going to be a big relief.

The offer is good through June 4th so if you have an animal who was affected by the recent devastating tornado, head over to a Banfield Hospital near you!

Check out the list of participating locations AFTER THE JUMP.

Prince Harry has been touring the U.S., and what better way to cap off his tour than by doing something he loves.

While finishing up his U.S. tour in Greenwich, Connecticut, he played a charity polo game!

This isn't the first charity polo match he's ever played, as we've previously mentioned.

Prince Harry said:

A Texas non-profit organization has a unconventional way of bringing abandoned animals to new homes!

They enlist the help of truck drivers!

Which makes a lot of sense when you think about it!

They're always on the road anyway, why not bring a furry companion along the way to keep them both company!

Here's what the founder said:

Ever seen Animal Planet's hit series Pit Boss??

It's a docudrama that follows Shorty Rossi, owner of Shorty's Rescue.

They're an organization devoted to pit bull rescue.

Well, Sebastian Saraceno and Ronald Clark from the show have collaborated with indie rock band Post Trauma to release a song!

It's called Risen and not only is it pretty rockin', a portion of the proceeds from its release will go to SoCal dog charities and rescues!!

So they got to put a little more music out there into the world and they get to help doggies!!

Sounds perfect to us.

Check out the video (above) to see the music video for their new track!

Also, if you like the track, the single is available on iTunes and Amazon and the full EP, also titled "RISEN," is available on June 1st!!