combined federal campaign presentation by brown dog fdn., 2014

www.browndogfoundation.org


About Us


• Brown Dog Foundation is an approved Combined Federal Campaign Organization

• In 2014:– Assisted 18 families with medical expenses– Average expense per pet assisted = $300– $1,800 pledged by employees in the 2014 Combined

Federal Campaign (THANK YOU!)


• Since founding in 2006, over 15,000 requests for assistance received

• To date, 525 families have been helped – Direct financial subsidy– Referral to a more affordable alternative or vet– Information about other assistance programs

• As a result, over 500 family pets received another chance at life, providing their families with many more years of happiness!


Every 2.4 hours a pet owner contacts Brown Dog Foundation requesting financial assistance.

They are desperate to save the lives of their loved ones.


Who Benefits


• Working Class families are our priority• Keeping the pet in the family is our goal• Ensuring the pet will be cared for long-term is

our vision

Our programs support our priorities, help us reach our goal, and support our vision!


• Ana has many allergies (humans’ skin) requiring medication to live.

• Dad underemployed since 2010

BDF: BDF: Assisted with determining the Assisted with determining the diagnosis and covering the first 6 diagnosis and covering the first 6 months of treatment, preventing the months of treatment, preventing the euthanasia of this beautiful little girleuthanasia of this beautiful little girl.

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• Nubia takes medication for her heart. Without it, she will die.

• Her mom is unemployed with no savings or financial assistance.

BDF: BDF: Assisting with medication Assisting with medication expenses for six months—long expenses for six months—long enough for Nubia’s mom to find a enough for Nubia’s mom to find a job without the added stress of her job without the added stress of her pet’s needs.pet’s needs.

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• Sarge lives in a rural area where many pet owners struggle to pay the cost of treating family pets.

• He was diagnosed with a tumor that necessitated surgical removal to prevent further complications.

BDF: BDF: Prevented unnecessary suffering and Prevented unnecessary suffering and possible euthanasia by assisting with the possible euthanasia by assisting with the surgical removal of the tumor. surgical removal of the tumor.


• Jasmine’s mom noticed that the flesh on her cheek was infected.

• Diagnosis showed abscessed teeth and an infection that had begun to rot her jaw away.

• Jasmine’s mom is a college student studying for her doctorate, living solely on student loans.

BDFBDF: immediate surgery (Jasmine has 8 : immediate surgery (Jasmine has 8 more lives to go!)more lives to go!)

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• Mom, Cara, single and just beginning her career• Cara’s big hound and best friend, Lucky, was

diagnosed with a rare nasal sarcoma. • Doctors at her clinic suggested that she euthanize

her best friend, even though she had 70% of surgical cost!

• Brown Dog assisted her with the 30%, and Lucky lived until Spring 2012.

• Because of BDF, Because of BDF, Cara and Lucky were able to Cara and Lucky were able to spend three additional years spend three additional years together—together—precious time for both. precious time for both.

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Ways to Support Us


• Combined Federal Campaign #47113

• Memorials / honorariums• Shop at our sponsors• Volunteer for events• Serve on committees (silent

auction, ticket sales, etc.)• Like us on Facebook• Spread the word!


If you shop with any of these retailers, purchases can benefit BDF! If you shop with any of these retailers, purchases can benefit BDF!

To learn more about these opportunities, visit our website.To learn more about these opportunities, visit our website.


33rdrd Annual Holiday Howler Annual Holiday Howler

•Early December

•6:30pm – 8:00pm

•$5/person

•Silent Auction

•Watch website / join email newsletter for updates

•www.browndogfoundation.org

3rd Annual


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On behalf of the families we have helped, the pets we have saved, and those yet to come….

Thank You For Your Continued Support!Thank You For Your Continued Support!

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combined federal campaign presentation by brown dog fdn., 2014

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