Testimonials &
Events
"Everyone loved the Donation Dog saddle so much that 2 fosters wanted bandanas! Thanks so much for getting the saddle to us in time for the Open House." -Lee
"The Donation SummerTime saddle I ordered arrived today and it's beautiful! It fits Nikki just fine. She's used to wearing a therapy dog vest, so this is just another "saddle" in her opinion. Purr Partners has a special adoptathon next weekend. It's going to be called the "Siamese Explosion" because we have to many kittens with siamese-like markings. (We really need to find that Siamese stud who's wandering around out there!) In fact, I'm fostering a mom and her 4 kittens, and one has Siamese markings! So we will all attend the adoptathon and Nik will be working the crowd in her new donation saddle! I'll send you a picture.
Thanks again for this wonderful coat and for your gracious personal service. I'll be sure to spread the word about Thankful Paws!
-Judith
"Just wanted to let you know the saddle arrived today and it looks great. We put it on and took KC out to play in a field. Thank you for helping us with this custom job. You really do provide great service, and we would recommend your company to anyone!" -Phil M.
"Hello there, I would like to say a very big thank you for sending me the Bandana and Saddle for my 10 month old Boxer Bruiser. I am very, very pleased with the make and the design, well done! I have enclosed two pictures of Bruiser wearing the items. Thank you once again best wishes and keep up the good work." -Caroline B.
"Hi! Everyone loves the Please Adopt Me bandanas... we ordered more for the rescue dogs... thanks!" -Linda
"Thank you for the Donation Saddles. I got them in time to use at Cabelas yesterday. Your saddles are the reason why we do so well in Donations." -Terri T.
"We've had lots of success with the Donation coats, especially with certain dogs (we have a pair of St. Bernard's that are a big hit!) and very outgoing people who are willing to ask for donations :)"
Thanks!
Cynthia
"The saddles are working out fine, so thank you very much! Here is my foster Bella’s web-page. There are several shots of her wearing her "new duds." -Thanks again, Ed
"I feel a lot safer with the Collar Cover. I trimmed Lilly's hair to show the collar better. With her white hair, the colors nicely show up. I received the scarf today. It is large however she will grow into it. I will use it when I go to the dog park and for walks. Thank you very much. And thank you, thank you for the work u do for the rescue groups and their animals!!!!!"
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Love, Lucy
"We received the order today - love the bandanas!! I've attached a picture of Ranger (my foster dog) modeling his new apparel."
Thanks again,
Shawna
"I got the Senior Dogs Rock T-shirt and the Donation vest. WOW! They are so cute. That donation vest has come at the perfect time too, we have 2 Shih Tzus, seniors, that have depleted the bank account with their medical needs getting them to health after taking them from the local kill shelter. So this weekend, one of my old Chihuahua foster dogs will rock the vest at the adoption event earning money to help out Gladys and Beatrice. I will be back to get a few more. Thanks for including the brochure, there is a few other things I didn’t know you had (the collar covers, etc.) Again, thank you so much. The work is top notch and I am one happy customer!" -Tracy H.
"We love our Adopt Me bandanas." -Patty, HALT Rescue
"The I'm Blind bandanas came today!! They are great…perfect…Thanks Jody..." -Peggy B.
"Attached are some pics of our Cocker spaniel, Red Buddy Mihal, with his new I'm Blind vest/coat. Fits good !!!!" -Jim & Judy M.
"I received the "I'm Deaf" bandana in the mail and it is great - very well made. And I was so impressed with the packaging, card, and enclosures.Your business is totally a Class Act and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate what you do. Thank you again!" -Betty J.
"Jody - thank you so much for the order - we really liked both pieces - I put Shookies I'm Blind collar cover on right away. We do have a fenced in yard but even blind - she is still trying to jump up on things - and I was worried she might get out. (I usually go out with her anyway because I worry about her). Thanks again and we will remember your company for anything further we might need." -Anne S.
"I received the I'm Blind collar cover for my Saint and it fit perfectly! Thank you. Zara, who is blind, is the Saint on the bottom. Thought you would enjoy." -Carmen
"We received our Adopt Me coats and were able to put them to the test on Saturday already! We had a two hour open house at a local Vet Clinic ... we had two dogs there wearing our vests and they collected approx. $30/each – for two hours, we thought that was pretty good. Everyone LOVED the coats and thought it was such a unique idea! After all, who can say NO to slurpy kisses and happy tail wags?" -Thanks again! Sandy
"Hi Jody, gosh that was excellent, you must have a great team of workers. I really have enjoyed e-mailing you. Thanks a million for all your help. I just wish I could buy a new set of eyes for "Mitch." We have two dogs, a 13 year old Chihuahua (he'd look funny beside your Great Dane, his heart is as big), his name is "Rusty," he keeps wanting to lick Mitch's eyes, he knows something is wrong." -Marie in Australia
"Hi there. Just wanted to let you know the Please Adopt Me bandanas are great. Our little shelter had just started doing mobile adoptions at Petsmart when I placed my first order from you. I found I need a few more mediums so I just placed another order for mediums and a couple more smalls. The velcro makes it so easy to attach when the dogs are being wiggle worms!!!! Really love your product. Thanks." -Jan M.
"Just thought I'd share a pic of my foster dog, McGrady, in his saddle vest! Thank you for the great service and quality product with a charitable mission to boot!"
Sincerely,
Sheley & McGrady
"Thank you for the collar cover for Zelda!! I'm very thankful for it!! It fits perfectly and looks sharp!" -Sarah
"The SummerTime Saddles arrived and they are perfect! I took Jake outside to get pics of him with his saddle on. I couldn't figure out why he looked so antsy until our landlady's cat ambushed him from nearby bushes! Thank you so much for the care you took in making our saddles. Our Herding Fun Day is coming up and we'll be sure to get a group picture of the dogs sporting their saddles not only to send to you (and to do an article on them in our upcoming newsletter) but to thank the folks who helped us raise the money for them." -Melissa T.
"Attached, please find a picture of Jake (and me) with his Donation coat. It did a GREAT job bringing in lots of donations! There are several other people from the Weimaraner Rescue who would like to order one soon. Thanks again so much." -Tara
"We love the Donation coat! It came out beautiful. Here is a picture of Mack in his coat. It’s a perfect fit! Thank you, again. I’m sure we’ll be ordering again from you soon." -Valerie H.
"My order came in the mail yesterday and I couldn't wait to have Kayla try it out and take some pictures. The coat fits perfect and you did a great job on it, thank you so much!" -Alexandra
"THANKS for the fabulous fleece winter Dane coat and matching owner scarf. They are almost too pretty to use. My boys love the mud so this is one of the few times I will be able to enjoy the vibrant color scheme." -Amy
"I received the t-shirt with my saying on it - it looks great! Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to when further ideas with graphics are available. My little blind pup continues to do very well and amaze the neighbors with how well she gets around." -Sindee
"I just wanted to let you know I received the Donation coat and it is absolutely perfect! It fits Jake and is even big enough to fit Mookie also! Thank you so much, I am so excited that I can bring it to both Weimaraner events AND MAGDRL events! Thank you again so much!" -Tara C.
"I just wanted to send a huge thank you for the wonderful adopt me dog bandanas. I purchased several for our pack of "need homes" dogs. We worked a pet expo this weekend with our pups who wore the bandanas. They were a big hit, the volunteers enjoyed walking the dogs around with the bandanas."
Thank you again,
Jennifer M.
"I received my order and was delighted to receive an extra scarf! All the scarves and saddles will be worn tomorrow as we fundraise and showcase our furbabies!
Thank you for all you and your crew does and for having excellent customer service!"
-Janis
"I can't tell you how much I love the new winter coat you made for me. I love the colors, they show off my white sleek body. I like how warm and fuzzy it is - keeping me warm in this horrible snow/wind. Thank you so much Ms. Jody for all your TLC put into this coat." -Violet M. (the Great Dane)
"I received your business cards and the shirts. I will make sure to spread the word about your fabulous company.
I don't know too many folks that would do what you did to get us the Donation coat in time for the dog show. Our booth was a success and your Donation coat brought us many more donations than we would have had in the past.
Thank you for helping us save more Greyhounds from being killed for the sake of money."
Your Greyhound friend,
Deb
"Rosie's I'm Blind saddle arrived and she looks so cute in it... she doesn't know it, however... How CLEVER the coats and apparel are." -Pat M.
"We received the Donation coat and it is beautiful. I know that you had to work extra hard to get the coat to me before the dog show. WHAT GREAT PEOPLE YOU ARE... I will pass the word around to our folks, if they need a coat to get in touch with you. If you have any brochures or business cards, I would love to pass them out at our events. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness in getting the coat to us on time." -Deb
"We really love the "I'm Blind" dog coat for Bentley and so do all the folks at my local dog park." -Anita and Bentley
"Tractor supply and the Shelter Pet Alliance had a 2 hour adoption event today. Ellie (a queensland) sported the Donation Coat and was able to raise over a 100 bucks before going to her new home to take care of some alpacas. Two of 3 available dogs adopted and a bunch of cash raised !!!! I would say a very good day!"
Thanks again,
Bill in Oakdale Ca.
"Here are some photos of Desti. She loves her snuggly winter coat!" -Tina U.
"I purchased your Donation coats for my Shyla and one of the Donation Dog Banks, a cap, etc. for Florida Boxer Rescue last November. It was our annual fundraiser in a city park in Tampa. We had a huge silent auction, regular auction and some vendors. Your coats were very successful. Shyla and another Boxer earned $217 between the two of them-- and not all $1.00 bills. The donation coats were a big hit with everyone. Lots of other Boxers there were jealous. We estimated about 300 people and 70 or 75 Boxers throughout the 5 hour event. And that's without a marketing blitz-- we have no $$$ for that. Lots of volunteers with their foster boxers from all over central Florida. Vendors all asked "Who makes those for you?" I gave them your website and told people how easy it is to work with you and Thankful Paws.
We raised almost $12,000 for the day. That helps with our 2009 $62,000 vet bills here in central Florida."
Thanks again.
Chuck L.
Florida Boxer Rescue Volunteer
"I would just like to say thank you for Cecil's I'm Deaf saddle. I have attached a picture of him looking very proud!
Cecil is a 12 year old Siberian Husky x Lurcher and has always been more than a bit of a challenge. Until recently he was a very standoffish, independent dog with a very poor recall! In his younger days he did some agility and was such a good jumper but again his lack of recall caused some amusing problems. He would go halfway round the course then just leave the ring, go and lie down with whoever he found and would not come back! He also did some cross breed showing, he was then a splendid square dog with a superb straight action. On several occasions he took Best in Show off the pedigree contender, he has some beautiful rosettes and trophies to boast about!
Sadly age has caught up with him and he has both hearing and sight problems, quite bad arthritis and slight doggy dementia, he now is very fussy and affectionate with everyone but does prefer ladies! He was a birthday present and the best one I ever had, he is my soul dog!"
Regards,
Sandra
"We love the winter coat! JB is doing great & will soon graduate from obedience school with honors." -Kathy
"My Blind Dog Has Taught Me" long sleeve shirt arrived. The shirt will be wonderful to introduce my Blind Dog to the kids in January." -Vicky
"You are amazing!!! Every company should have the level of customer service you deliver. I live in the world of customer service and YOU are STELLAR. Your personal note was very touching. Heidi's "I'm Blind" coat fits great and she is anxious to wear it when we visit my 91 year old mom in her senior apartment complex. I intend to refer your company to many of my friends in the rescue business. You do wonderful work and I am so glad I found you on the website. You have heart - and I can sense that from many miles away! Thank you for helping Heidi to be recognized that she is blind. She is my sweetheart! l rescued Heidi when she was 3 1/2 from Sheltie Rescue of Southeastern Va. I have rescued all of my Shelties from them, except for the 13 year old Collie I have now. I rescued him 2 years ago from the local SPCA where I volunteer. I fell in love with him and he is the BEST pup I have ever rescued. I love them all, but he is just special." -Chris M.
"I just wanted you to know I got the winter dog coat and scarf and they are sooo cute! I LOVE the material! The scarf will look great at all the dog events! Hopefully it will get you some more business too! I’ve attached a pic of Kiba in his new coat. When I put it on him, he got so excited I couldn’t get a good pic of him (farther away). He’s such a crazy boy and felt so good in his coat! Thanks again Jody, I love your stuff!! -Nikki R.
"The order arrived today! All I can say for now is WOW! Extremely Happy and Thank You so much. I promise you an update on the adoption day. Thank You Again." -Bill
"Jody, I received the 'I Love My Deaf Dog' t-shirt today and absolutely LOVE it! Your site is a must-see for guardians and lovers of our special-needs friends! On behalf of Titan, the World's Tallest Dog and the rest of my Pack, THANK YOU for all you do for our four-legged companions!" -Diana
"What a wonderful surprise this morning. You certainly went beyond any expectations! The donation coat fits fine and the summer coat will also be used on one of our fosters. I will be giving your website to lots of volunteers I know. Thank you so much for the tee shirts and extra hats. They are popular items that should sell right away. Everything is just great."
Gratefully,
Chuck L.
"I received the I'm Blind collar cover today, fits perfect, thanks for the prompt service." -John
"We got everything last night - thank you again. The I'm Deaf collar cover is perfect. Lucky for Bogey, he was adopted – he is being picked up tonight by his permanent Mom and his new brother. While we are very sad, we are very happy for him knowing he will have a good home - and close to us too. We will use the Adopt Me bandanas for future fosters. Thank you again." -Jesse R.
"I received the winter coat in today's mail. It looks Great! Thank you very much." -Terri T.
"I just got the SummerTime Saddles this morning. OMG!!! They are soooooo cute. I can’t wait to get them on the dogs. I am very pleased. Thank you so much for making them for us. They look wonderful." -Jennifer S.
"Thank you so much for the t-shirts. Everyone loved them and it was nice that we had something at the auctions for human wear! You helped us reach our goal of $1,300.00 at this one event. And I for one, love the shirt I won. All of our hounds use your Donation jackets, so monthly they help us to help these hounds as well."
Thank you again!
Stacey H.
CT Greyhounds
"Angus got his coat & we love it. The scarf is great too. Thanks bunches. We've attached a photo of Angus decked out in his new coat."
-Molly & Angus!!
"I received the paw print scarf and Angus & I love it!!" -Thanks again, Molly
"All I can say about the Neptune Festival is WOW!!! We kept those Donation saddles busy all weekend and it paid off. We collected $2,446.00 in donations!" -Jerri P.
"I received word tonight from the Executive Director of Project Chance that she received the Donation Coat today. She loves it!!! Actually, her words were that "it is AWESOME"!
I look forward to doing business with you again and spreading the word about your vests throughout Florida." -Deborah
"I thought I'd send you a picture of Tommy (laying down) modeling the "XL" Donation coat and Sophie modeling the "L" Donation coat. People were coming up to the dogs to make donations and commenting on how "stunning" the coats are. Thanks again so much. I couldn't be happier!" -Trina
"Hi Jody and Terry...as you can see from the photo, Duncan received his jacket and is quite proud to show it off! Duncan is a 7year old Cocker who started loosing his sight about two years ago. Fortunately it has been slow so he (and we) have had time to adjust. He is extremely social and gets at least two walks a day. Everyone we meet wants to talk to him and play with him. This jacket will help explain why he needs to be almost on top of them before he knows they are there. It will also keep folks from startling him by coming up on him from behind. The jacket looks so cool on him. Thank you so much for your help in getting such a great fit!"
-Sincerely, Helen and Mitch S., and of course, Duncan!
"I received my order, the bandanas are great!!! Thank you for your promptness and the T-Shirt! Thanks again for everything and Thank you for providing such a high quality, comfortable, and highly visible bandanas for the fosters to where! They are sure to get optimum exposure!!!" -Melody W.
"Thanks so much for the quick response on our order for 4 adopt me bandanas. Of course when the shipment arrived we immediately had to try one out on our rescue Dane, Abbey. She looked fabulous! And we think they are absolutely top notch." -Gary C.
"I got the Donation Coats today and they are absolutely beautiful!!!!" -Trina
"This was a 3 day weekend event at the Baltimore Oriole's Camden Yards. The gates opened and the people came. You would have thought they were there for the Danes not the game. The pockets on the Donation saddles filled up almost as quickly as we could empty them. We had several people interested in adopting, fostering, and volunteering. Our total in donations for the weekend was $1,314.00!" -Barbara and Tom L.
"Thank you very much for getting the "I'm Blind" order to me before the party. The items were of great quality and fit very well. I will be taking your information to my vets office and I will keep a few brochures myself to give out to other Vets. I will also be going to the University of Florida in a month or so and my Vet is the head of small animal Veterinary Medicine at the Teaching University and I will give him the same information." -Rich D.
"Thanks for the excellent Donation coat! It fits beautifully and Simon struts when he wears it! Thank you for taking the extra time to adjust the size!" -Marsi C.
"Just wanted to share some photos of the cape and shirt that you made for Stevie and me, they have been wonderful educational tools for our Rescue. The first picture is Stevie sharing a sundae at the Doggie Ice Cream Social that GRREAT hosted at a local ice cream shop. She met so many people there and we were able to talk about the Rescue in general, and specifically, about caring for special needs dogs. Her personality, combined with the bright colors of the cape and shirt, really brought people over. We posted her story on our Special Needs Page if you’re interested."
Thank you so very much!!
Jessie
"I just wanted to send you a picture of my personal Great Dane, Picasso, working hard to raise donations for all his foster brothers and sisters! We purchased both the donation jacket and summer saddle. They have more than paid for themselves. My dealings with you were very pleasant and enjoyable. Your service was prompt and friendly. Other groups have asked me about the jackets and I have sent them your way. Thank you again!"
Halie W.
FURever Friends Humane Society, Inc.
"The weather was great, the turnout was fantastic, and our doggie ambassador Shadow was a huge (and visible) hit, thanks to your crew's beautiful work on our bandanas. We are thrilled to now be equipped with these gorgeous bandanas, so that we will be able to outfit our canine ambassadors in style at all future outreach events! We look forward to passing along your info to all who may ask!"
With profound gratitude,
Brenda (speaking for the whole human/animal Baypath family!)
"Here are some pictures of our pooches sporting their lovely ‘adopt me’ SummerTime Saddles. Once again, I wanted to tell you how pleased we are with our order from you - you were prompt, professional and accommodating. They look great and are a HUGE help with our branding, adoption numbers, and donations! Hopefully we will be buying some more very soon for our little dogs. Thank you again!"
-Melissa L., Second Chance Center for Animals
"WOW - A quick note to thank you ALL for your amazing site, compelling products and top-notch customer service. You officially have a fan (a Shelter full, in fact) here in MetroWest, MA!
I am a Volunteer/Board Member of Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, a spunky + proud no-kill shelter who has been serving the region for over 30 years. I was hoping to be able to outfit some of our currently available dogs in "Adopt Me!" bandanas for an upcoming Doggie Wash fundraiser, and was immediately drawn to your product line and mission. Pictures and words simply cannot convey the quality of these bandanas - they are peerless. I cannot WAIT to get them on some of our wonderful dogs this Saturday - stay tuned for pictures from the event! We'll proudly spread the word about your products to all who ask...All the best to you from your newest fans here in Hopkinton..."
Warmly,
Brenda for Baypath Humane Society
"I'm writing to tell you how terrific our special order items turned out. Harper, my reactive Dobie girl, wears her "I'm Reactive" collar cover on the top strap of her "Easy Walk" chest halter. It really catches attention, and gently educates people about reactive dogs trying to "be good" in public. The "I'm Reactive" bandanas came out wonderfully, and I am certain my classmates and trainer will like them. I particularly appreciate that they are secured by Velcro, rather than a tied knot-- much safer.
And blind Fiona the Pointer gets almost constant use of her I'm Blind collar cover and her harness cover. Again, they easily catch attention, giving folks a heads-up on Fi's disability, and they gently educate people about how happy and great dogs can be in spite of the loss of vision.
It's all good, and I thank you for your patience, enormous help, and willingness to hear me out on the special needs of reactive dogs. I suspect I'll be handing out your Thankful Paws flyers the next time my class meets, if not before."
All the best to you,
Katrina A.
"I have received my coat for Sopohia and I must say I am very pleased with it and I think she looks beautiful with it on too. I thought you would like to see her in it so I have enclosed a picture. Thanks once again."
-Julie in the UK
"We just got our “Adopt Me” SummerTime saddles and they are beautiful - we love them! Thank you for being so quick on the order; we couldn’t be happier with the results. We will make sure to send you some pictures of our pooches in the saddles at our Adoptathon ‘Pets in the Pines’ this weekend. Thank you again and we will be sure to spread the word about your great products." -Melissa L., Second Chance Center for Animals
"The vest made all the difference on Saturday. It seems that the kids enjoyed putting dollar bills into Katy’s vest." -Irene
"I received the vest! Love it. Wish us luck on Saturday."
-Irene O., NeoRescue, Inc.
"Just wanted to say thanks. The collar cover looks good and was easy to
install. Great product, as he grows we will keep buying bigger ones." -Mark
"We purchased an "I'm Blind" collar cover for our blind English Pointer, Fiona. Today we took her and her best bud, a rescued Doberman girl named Harper Lee, to a big rescue event, and Fiona was a hit, with that collar cover. So many people came up and wanted to know what it was like, having a blind, sweet-as-they-come dog-- which I am always glad to champion." -Katrina A.
"A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers and Danes that came out to help with the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival! We raised $650.00 in donations with the Danes wearing their SummerTime Donation saddles." -Jerri P.
"Thank you SO much for the SummerTime saddles! They fit my guys perfectly!!! I browsed your website and there are a couple of things I am going to order soon!!!! You do great work!!! Thanks again!!!!!!!" -Laura R.
"Here's a picture of our beautiful Molly in her "I'm Deaf" summer saddle. It fits her beautifully and gets her a lot of attention when she's out in public. If we could only find her a forever home, we'd be so grateful!" -Tracey
"Thank you so much for sending the "I'm Blind" bandana for my blind rescued Airedale. It looks great on her and should warn people that she tends to be reactive for a reason -- mostly sheer terror because she was not blind from birth.
I am a member of a number of email list dog communities. Your product is beautifully made and very unique. I'll be posting out at some point, recommending folks have a look at your products."
Best regards,
Maureen S., BC Coordinator
AireCanada Airedale Rescue Network
"Thank you for sending Maxx the collar cover. It fits his collar perfectly. It is the right size. He is wearing it right now! I could not find anything like what you offer for dogs that are blind in Northern Calif. I am so grateful I found Thankful Paws. Maxx is starting to adjust now and he is off his drops and doing a lot better. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement it has been tough the last few weeks. Thank for making products to help people know we have blind dogs. I will tell everyone about Thankful paws. Have a great evening." -Hugs, Linda J.
"Just received the I'm Deaf summer coat. I love it and it fits very well. Annie and I say "thank you"." -Gay
"I received the "I'm Deaf & Blind" coat and t-shirt today and I LOVE THEM! Thank you SO MUCH! Coat fits my Dork beautifully, and love the shirt. I will be ordering more t-shirts over time. Again, thank you so much! I'm so glad I found your website."
Take care,
Michelle M. and my Dork
"We received the coat and collar cover today. As you can see from the pictures, they both fit perfectly. We included a picture of a t-shirt we made for Stephen to wear when he's walking Ariel. We thought you might like the idea of a seeing eye human and you may be able to sell something similar.
Thanks for the customization. Both products are such high quality and will be great when Ariel is out in public."
-Pam & Stephen
"All the items fit our Chi perfectly and she even likes wearing them. As she hates to wear anything this is a very pleasant surprise. Your workmanship is exceptional and they all look very cute on her.
I would like to order 1 more collar cover, one saddle, and 2 bandanas. Many thanks again, I really appreciate your creative and so valued product!"
-Susan S.
"I got my bandanas today! YAY! Thank you so much. I tried them on Otto. Perfect fit! Thank you so much for all you do."-Lynn K.
"I received our Donation Dog and Adopt Me coats, SummerTime Saddles, and collar covers. They look fantastic! I can't wait to use them, yet I also want to frame them!! Beautiful job, and I will send pics in the future of my guys wearing them. Thank you again!" -Kris C.
"I received my shirts and hat today!! Thank you so much!! I cant wait to put them on. I really appreciate it and I appreciate what you do for the deaf and blind dogs as well!! -Jackie P.
"Thank you for the Summer Time Saddle. It fits all 3 dogs small to large. Your time was greatly appreciated.
Lisa J.
Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue
"The Lend-A-Paw Harness has "helped" out poor Otto and my poor back. I'm fostering Otto who is believed to have Wobblers. This poor guy is so very sweet, he needs to live a normal life.
The harness is easy to adjust and easy to use. He is walking better with it and not taking tumbles like he used to. Otto can pivot so much better with the help of the harness without him getting frustrated and falling. The harness guides him to pivot and slowly turn so he can take his time. The harness has helped out with him during meals, as his backend begins to fall. The harness helps him stand and he doesn't get frustrated and gives up on eating. It's worked in so many different ways. It's easier for him, and it's easier for my back. I love it. I highly recommend the Harness. Thank you so much to Thankful Paws for this wonderful device. I absolutely love it!"
Lynn K.
Northeastern Great Dane Rescue, LLC
"Wow! The little Blind coat came today. It is so cute! Timothy is just fine wearing it. Also, thanks for the groovy hat. I'll wear it to the park when he's got his coat on and we'll match! Really appreciate all your help getting him the right fit, etc. It's perfect. Read Timothy's rescue story here."
-Debra
"Fletcher's winter coat is great! He wore it yesterday on his walk, and I’m sure he will today, too. My friend’s old Lab is loving his coat too. Thanks again!" -Nancy M.
"I wanted to let you know we received our Donation coat and bandana Friday. It was a smash at the Adoption event. Your products are very well made and I was pleased with the packaging. I want to thank you for your time and for making wonderful products. We will order from you again. I will recommend your company to others."
Thank you very much,
Brenda H.
"Thank you for making a coat for my Great Dane. Jazzie's coat fits great. I love the colors on her and it is keeping her very warm especially on these very cold days that we have had recently. Thanks again for doing such a great job and for quickly getting the coat to us." -Michelle F.
UPDATE: "We received bad news today, Sandy's other eye had to be removed, so she now has NO eyes. We are devastated. We took her to the vet this morning with her "I'm Blind" bandana and everyone thought it was wonderful and you could even tell the silent people thought it was neat, nobody tried to come up and pet her as they knew it would scare her. It's like the bandana says it all!!! Again what a wonderful product you have. I mostly wanted her to wear it because she spooks easy and tries to run and if she got away from us, everyone would know it wasn't just a lost crazy dog, they would know she was blind and needed help. We get to pick her up Thursday and will handle the challenges as they come. THANK YOU so much for your wonderful product."
"I received my package today with the two I'm Blind bandana's in them, Thank You so much for your wonderful product!! I put it on her immediately. I have a newly blind 10 year old Golden Retriever. Her name is Sandy. We rescued her from a shelter when she was around 4 - 6 months old. She has been a wonderful and protective companion, and now its our turn to pay her back. She is blind due to sudden onset glaucoma and we will be her eyes for her. She also has 2 doggie friends that help her out as well (pictures enclosed). She is never alone, between her human and canine companions she never has to be alone.
The hair loss on Sandy's legs was do to the IV's she had during her 2 day hospital stay to try to save the right eye about 6 months after the loss of the left eye, it was not successful, she is blind in her right eye and it may possibly have to be removed as well. Sandy is adapting well, she still uses the doggie door to go outside, she is eating well and basically all around doing well with the help from her human and canine family, it is a group effect but its working!!!!"
-Jackie P.
"Just wanted to update you on Sandy our blind dog. We have been moved into our new house for one month and she is doing GREAT! It didn't take her long to find the new doggy door!!! She has adapted very well, I was worried about her as she went totally blind in January and we moved in March (barely giving her time to adjust to being blind) but she has been great!!!"
-Jackie P.
"I received the Adopt Me bandanas yesterday and they are just adorable." -Nancy P.
"Thank you so much for making the Adopt Me bandanas. I work for Wonder Dog Rescue in San Francisco and they are so helpful! I bought some before and they have held up very well." -Nicole R.
"I have received the Donation Coats and they are wonderful. The workmanship is beautiful. It has been a pleasure working with you. I will forward your information to other volunteer groups and I am sure I will be back in touch with you." -Elaine B.
"Issac is the black and Brogan is my harle boy. They love their coats, it sure does help with the winter walks here in Missouri. Thank you so much, they are wonderful, you do very nice work." -Kelly G.
"I got the winter dog coat and scarf and they are GORGEOUS!!!!!!! We will look smashing matching together! Thanks again, I LOVE them both!!!"
-Nikki R.
"Oh my goodness, I just got Gamble's winter coat in the mail. It's GORGEOUS! It's so perfect I cannot believe it's handmade. You're awesome! Thank you thank you thank you!" -Stephanie G.
"I wanted to thank you for the Donation Team vests. MetroFerret attended the Edison, NJ PetExpo this month with one of the shelters we support, Scales & Tails. I am happy to report we brought in $560 in donations which is a record for us at this type of event!
If only we could get Igsley the Iguana or Phil the Ferret to wear their own donation coats - who knows how well we would do?
Thanks so much for all your help getting the right size vests for us!"
Kristeen K., President
Metropolitan NY/NJ Ferret Welfare Society
www.MetroFerret.com
"Thank-you for the adopt-me dog coats. They were such a hit at the event. To be honest, I ordered the adorable adopt-me dog coats as a last ditch effort to get my foster dog Alvin adopted. He and his two brothers (Simon and Theo, of course) were found by the director of our pit bull rescue in a cardboard box at barely 5 weeks old. Now, six months later, Alvin has still not been adopted, due to no fault of his own. He is a highly social, beautifully behaved little gem. Alvin's only "problem" is that he is clearly not a pit bull. His brindle-colored brothers were adopted immediately, but poor Alvin does not resemble a pit bull in the least and has been continually over-looked by those who come to our rescue with the intention of adopting a rescued pit bull. I knew that Charleston's 'Paws In The Park' event would be Alvin's best shot at finding his forever home. This was to be a huge event for our rescue, as it happen to fall on 'National Pit Bull Awareness Day,' October 25. I knew Alvin needed a way to stand-out amongst the dozens of other rescue dogs hoping to be adopted at the event. And his adopt-me coat worked like a charm! Everyone could clearly see that yes, the little hound dog at the pit bull rescue tent needs (and deserves) a home to call his own. Alvin had all kinds of admirers that day and less than a week later, someone from the event put in an application to adopt. We are doing Alvin's home visit tomorrow and I have a great feeling that things are finally going to work out for little Alvin. In fact, out of the 19 dogs currently in our rescue, a whooping 7 have adoptions pending, which is amazing, especially for a pit bull rescue. The adorable coats drew great attention to our rescue at the event, attracting potential adopters and raising (much needed) pit bull awareness. Thank you again for the wonderful coats.
I will highly recommend the coats to anyone who asks about them (we got tons of complements at the event). We also attracted a new supporter who has donated the application money for our 501c3, so I'm sure we will be ordering donation coats before our next big event."
Thanks again,
Alice W.
South Carolina Pit Bull Rescue
http://www.scpitrescue.org
"Bailey's "I'm Blind" jackets are holding up like iron and any time we go to an off leash area, he wears one of his jackets. (No one believes he is blind, however). I am so thankful to have them." -Karen
"Here's a photo of Buddy (Marlboro) with his Adopt Me Please collar cover. The photo was taken by a professional photographer who took pictures of the dogs for Mostly Mutts. I've gotten lots of comments and people wanting to know where I got the collar cover! Thanks again." -Cathy W.
"Your service is excellent!! I got the "adopt me" bandanas just in time for our adoption fair. Thank you so much for your extra efforts to get them out so fast!" -Kelly L.
"Here are photos of the presentation at the Girl Scouts Brownie Troop. The girls collected Pennies for Pugs and brought in donations (pet beds, shampoo, bowl, toys, blankets) to go to a rescue in Bowling Green that has a little one-eyed pug that was surrendered by a breeder. He had to have one damaged eye removed and they are trying to save his vision in the other eye. They wanted to do something to help him, so we're sending all of the stuff to that rescue.
The little girl who brought in the most pennies won the pink shirt, then she also had the pawprint packet that I handed out, so she won both shirts. She let the other girls draw for one of the tees...which was nice of her to do.
Just wanted to share with you and say thank you again for your t-shirt contribution!!"
-Karen F.
"Thank you so much for the beautiful coat. My dog Watson has always liked to dress up. He likes his new coat so much he absolutely won't let me take it off. His sister Lucille keeps grabbing it by the tail and dragging him backwards all over the living room. She is very jealous. These are wonderful items you are selling. I don't know many people with blind and deaf dogs, but I will be sure to get the word out on your products. Watson is a 15 year old Jack Russell. He lost his hearing a couple years ago. He went blind after only a few months on insulin. We can learn a lot from our canine companions. Instead of moping around Watson has quickly adapted to his newest handicap. He has a great attitude and appetite. His page is:
http://watsonrules.com/ Again thank you."
"We just received our Donation Dog coat and adopt me bandanas and wanted to Thank You so much for the wonderful items you make."
-Animal Center of Queens
"Sammy and Chagall’s vests were perfect. The doggy volunteers did a great job at the Macy’s fashion show and event. Sammy’s Mom said his clothes fit better than hers! We'd like to order another vest. We are so appreciative to you and your company. So many heartbreaking requests coming in from very ill pet owners or those who are out of work….we are trying to help as many pets and their people as possible. Just last week we helped secure ophthalmology exams for 2 dogs with eye problems whose Mom is waiting for a corneal transplant (MA). We also helped Skibu who has cancer and needs radiation. Tails donated money, secured a donation from another assistive program and gave the guardian leads on additional programs that may join us in helping Skibu and we are helping a black Lab mix who needs chemo for her cancer. Your company is wonderful and is helping us raise the funds needed to fulfill these requests."
-Smiles of appreciation, Linda B.
"The Taylorsville Apple Festival was held here in our home town. Historically, it has not always been a big fundraiser for us, we barely broke even last year. So this year we decided to just put a Donation coat on a Dane and go check them out.
Diana and I took our boy Jaxx and as always he drew a crowd. He's a big goofy boy who loves everything and everybody so he had a ball getting rubs, loves and kisses from dozens and dozens of men women and especially kids. He made a pig of himself begging everybody for food, there was plenty of it.
We took in $71.00 in a couple of hours.
Jaxx took in two hot dogs, handfuls of pop corn, parts of turkey legs, barbecue, slaw and even a dill pickle. That was hilarious, he took it three times before he finally decided it was not to his liking!!!"
-John & Diana
"Thanks so much for the Adopt Me Please collar cover. I can't wait to take Buddy to adoptions on Sat. where he will be sporting his new collar cover! Thanks again!" -Mary from Mostly Mutts
"Thank you so much for sending me your sample harness. I tried it but I am finding it won’t work as I thought. The strap in front for her chest won’t support her front legs enough as I had hoped. I am sending it back in the same mint condition you were good enough to send it in. I wanted to tell you though, how beautifully worked the harness is and shows the care that was given in making it. The stitching and little pockets and embroidery was very special to see and I am sorry that my little dog won’t be able to make use of it. Thank you again for working with me and being so willing to send the sample harness. You don’t find that trust in businesses anymore and that tells me more about your organization than anything else. You showed all around the love and pet concern that your company is founded on. I will recommend your product to others if I can in the future, and will send you my business in the future also should I need it. I wish you continued and happy success with your company!"
-Thank you again so very sincerely, Mary B.
"This was our first official Meet & Greet with Cane Corso Rescue and we had a wonderful turn out. Thank you again for the Donation Coats. EVERYONE LOVES THEM!! The SummerTime Saddle is working well for Fiona..the National Director's disabled dog!
Here are some photos of Drew. He was found as a stray on Drew St. in Brooklyn, NY. He then went to a shelter and then to us. We fostered him at first thinking he was around 5 years old, but have found him to be more along the lines of 7 years old. We've since adopted him. He's a VERY good boy and I couldn't ask for a better Corso than Drew, wonderful temperament for his breed! Drew was a true ambassador for our first official Meet & Greet!!" -Lynn K.
"We recently purchased a Donation jacket for our dog to wear during our county fair this past weekend. I was shocked at the response we got because of the jacket.
We have a dog, Clint, who was born without hips. He is only 11 months old. His surgery will cost around $9,000 and we are raising money for replacement surgery on both hips. We are applying for a grant but have to raise as much on our side as possible. We have been selling an inspirational book for dog lovers, going to fairs, soliciting from prior adopters, and plan to do other fundraising events. I was not prepared for the fantastic response Clint got from wearing his jacket. Clint has a blog for anyone who would like to follow his story. His blog is http://hips4clint.blogspot.com/
Last weekend, our big guy had over $700 in donations stuffed in his pockets. It was just amazing. The kids loved him and couldn't wait to put dollar bills in his pockets. I was talking to the person who fosters him and was at the fair last night after the fair, and we are already discussing our next order. We were both shocked at the amount. Of course, Clint did his part because he is such a wonderful dog. He is a huge Labradoodle with a heart as big as he is. He loved the kids and the people, but the jacket gave the kids an opportunity to feel like they were really doing something (which they were) to help him.
Thank you for what you do and for giving us a place to get the tools we need to make our jobs easier."
-Pam V.
For the Love of Dogs
"I received the "I'm Deaf" collar cover and it is PERFECT! Thank you again so much!!!!!" -Laurie
"Just wanted to let you know I received Stitch's "I'm Blind" saddle today....
Perfect! Thank you!" -Lorraine & Stitch
"Please find attached pictures of my friend Pauline on the right and her daughter in the middle with some of her rescues wearing your fantastic dog coats!
I received them on time for the family day and she was stunned when I gave them to her! The crowd were only there for a short time and Pauline was quietly standing at the side of the dog show ring with the bandanas on the dogs. People started to inquire and ask her for information. When we put the Donation Dog coat on her Wolfhound, he raised €90 (approximately $128) in approx. 20 minutes, she couldn't believe it.
She was thrilled the amount of attention the dogs received in such a short time and that she was able to just have them beside her and that people just approached her.
I can't thank you enough for doing such an amazing, efficient and professional job... I am so delighted to have found you...Thank goodness for the Internet...
I am sure I will be in touch again, to perhaps re-order more coats etc."
With Sincere Thanks & Best Regards
Aileen in Ireland
"Here is Brandy proudly wearing his "I'm Blind" attire. Brandy is 5 years old and is a Llasa Apso/Shih Tzu mix. His owner died and his neighbors took him in. Unfortunately, the neighbors' two large dogs attacked him and the veterinarian had to remove both of his eyes as a result of the attack. So, he has been blind for around 8 months. He is amazing and we rescued him from a local rescue clinic. He joins Bootsie and Bart, our 3 year old Shih Tzus in our home. Thanks for the cute attire and products!" -Sara C.
"The Donation Team vests are GREAT! Thanks so much... Can't wait until the PetExpo in November to try them out."
Kristeen K., President
Metropolitan NY/NJ Ferret Welfare Society
"I received my lovely Adopt Me coat, bandana, and SummerTime ensemble - thanks so much!!! These will be put to good use!" -Sheila M.
"Thank you so much for the great service." -Deb C.
"We received our Donation coats. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I am so excited to go to the Farmer's market this weekend with my fosters wearing the coats. YAY! Thank you Jody!" -Liz S.
"I got my two Donation Coats today!! Thank you so much!! LOVE THEM!!" -Lynn K.
"I just got the collar cover for my dog. That was fast shipping and the little note enclosed was sweet and kind of you... thank you soooo much. Although I am overprotective of my Deaf dog Lyla, there is always that thought if something were to happen and she got lose how would anyone know she was deaf.... now they do! What a great product. I will pass it along to all my rescue group and animal lover friends! I also belong to a pet site... it will go over big in there... tons of rescue groups!" -Donna
"I have bought your 'I'm Blind' collar and neckerchief for my dog and think they're great - Thank You. I've attached some photos of Bailey for you, he's a Wolfhound Cross Retriever. He and his dad were handed in to a rescue centre as the owner couldn't afford to feed him, he was kept in a back yard, they said he was useless and used a horse whip on him!!! I took him home and he was absolutely terrified of everything. After having him a couple of days I realized he had a problem with his eyes as he was walking into things and tripping up a lot - more than a 7 month old should do anyway!! A quick trip to the vets confirmed he has congenital cataracts, totally blind in his left eye and about 90% blind in his right. The only good news about his blindness is that he was born with it and it's not a result of his former life. The dog's home didn't notice, they just thought he was terrified because of his beatings. I'd already fallen in love with him by then and returning him never crossed my mind, so I did some research on the Internet and came across your site and a couple of other websites, most of the information on the web was text book and would be quite difficult to put in place at home, like having a water fountain instead of a water bowl, Bailey must drink a bucket of water a day - can you imagine the size of water fountain I'd need, my house just isn't big enough!!! so I thought I'd put a web site together with my experiences, solutions and observations. Maybe it'll help someone else who was as bewildered as I was at the beginning. www.baileysblind.co.uk Baileys really coming into his own now, he's getting more and more confident and turning into such a great dog, I think his blindness bothers me more than him." -Leanne in the UK
"The Blind Dog t-shirts are a perfect fit and absolutely adorable! Below are my dog daughters. Graciela is the red head on the left and Beatrix is on the right. Beatrix was born blind with eyes that did not form correctly. She had to have the eyes removed before her first birthday. The "big eye" had cataracts, detached retina, hemorrhaging. The left eye just had eye tissue and eyelashes. The girls are littermate sisters."-Mary R.
"Sammy’s vest arrived safely and looks wonderful. THANK YOU!!!"
-With warm regards, Linda B.
"Just wanted to say thanks for such great service sending Abby her bandana. I've enclosed a Picture of her. She is very people shy and we recently adopted a new "sister" for her. We are hoping she will Help Abby become a little more secure. We go camping every weekend so they get socialized and because Abby is so cute, people don't understand that she can be so Shy. I'm sure she will get many compliments on her new attire." -Roberta M.
"We ordered an I'm Deaf collar cover for our 2 year old deaf Great Dane, Maya. We adopted Maya in December with the help of MAGDRL. Thanks for the quick shipment. We love how bright her collar cover is. It immediately explains her "visual" behavior to people and she has even made new friends because of it! She always wears it when we take her out to 1) help people understand her should heaven forbid she get away from us and; 2) to explain to people why they have to sometimes get her attention since she is always scanning the area around her. We were in a Petsmart when a deaf couple came up to pet Maya. The man was also visually impaired. The woman would ask us questions then sign the info to the man while he felt her hand. Maya and the gentleman were kindred spirits as he hugged and petted her and she covered his face in sloppy kisses...he couldn't get enough of Maya. Thanks!" -Jean and Neil B.
"We just got Ludo's "blind dog" bandana today. It got here so quickly and was packaged beautifully. I was very happy with the quality and how easy it is to put on my Yorkie. This will make it easier to go out for him - people will know to speak to him before touching him so he is not startled. Thank you!" -Anna
"I want to thank you so much for the I'm Deaf collar cover for Popper. He's a 7 month old deaf Great Dane. It fits him wonderfully and will help me out a ton at the dog park. Everyone wants to know his name to call him over to pet him because he's just so cute and friendly, but I have to tell them he just can't hear them so that's why he's not turning around. Now they'll know when they see his gorgeous yellow collar cover! Thank you again!
I brought Popper home at 8 weeks not knowing he’s deaf. I’m not sure the breeder even knew. After talking with our vet about Popper being an extremely heavy sleeper and startling easily, we finally came to the realization that he is, in fact, deaf. We chose not to BAER test him only because we’re sure what the results will be. Currently Popper knows hand signals for "sit, down, and stop."
He’s very handsome and smart…and a devil dog!! He has so much energy! He picks on his Chihuahua sister daily for entertainment, but she keeps him in line. He loves to go to the lake to swim and play with other dogs. He’s such a good dog!" -Christi B.
"Just had to share these photos of Edel modeling the coat we just received. She looks so cute I just had to share. She was a big hit at a local festival and the coat certainly helped everyone feel comfortable approaching her...along with those who just stood back at marveled at the deaf/blind dog strutting her stuff! She certainly opened some eyes.
Thank you for a wonderful, high quality product. I am telling everyone about you! Take care and keep up the good work! And thanks for supporting rescue!!!"
-Michelle, SCSR Volunteer
www.SnowCappedShepherdRescue.org
"The SummerTime saddles arrived and they look great! Thanks so much. Just placed an order for two more. Take care." -Liz B.
"Thank you sooooo much for the speedy delivery on the 3 SummerTime Saddles. This Saturday we will be busy getting them filled up. Your coats and summer saddles are the best for getting lots of donations." -Terri T.
"I received Lucy’s coat and saddle today. They look great. We have already had a fashion show at all the buildings here at our service center. Thank you so much for all you do." -Michelle S.
"I received the Lend-a-Paw harness today and it is great. Thanks so much." -Ida
"I love my Collar Cover I bought my dog Powder! I adopted her (APBT) from the shelter, knowing she was deaf, to save her life. She was quite aggressive when I met her. I worked with her for a couple weeks to mellow her out and they said no one would take her and her time was up. I had fallen in love with her and adopted her!! She is a doll!! Thanks!!" -Dena
"I want to thank you so much for the collar cover for Popper. He's a 5 month old deaf Great Dane. It fits him wonderfully and will help me out a ton at the dog park. Everyone wants to know his name to call him over to pet him because he's just so cute and friendly, but I have to tell them he just can't hear them is why he's not turning around. Now they'll know when they see his gorgeous yellow collar cover! Thank you again!" -Christi
"I just placed an order for several more Donation Coats. The last two I ordered about a year ago have paid for themselves many times over!"
-Barbara H.
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation
"The Tails of Hope Foundation THANKFUL PAWS vest arrived safely. They look fantastic and will help our organization raise critically needed funds to save beloved companion animals lives." -With warm regards, Linda
"We just received our order of “Adopt-Me-Please” coats and they look great! This is perfect timing because we have an off-site adoption event tomorrow and now our dogs will be able to dress for the event. Thank you for your great service." -Robin W.
"We had a very full three days at the Super Pet Expo in Northern Virginia. Our Thankful Paws Donation Coats were the BEST and helped us raise a lot of money! We had a lot of people putting $10 and $20 bills in the Donation Coats. I think this is wonderful considering the amount of rescues that were there and that the economy isn’t great right now." -Nikki R.
"Thank you so much for the Donation Coat. It fits Otis perfectly!!"
-Brian & Kate
"Thanks again for your prompt service. The Donation coat looked great and boy was it a success in bringing in the donations. We will be ordering more here in the near future."
-Tammy M. (Middle Creek Search and Rescue)
"Here's a photo of Ben with his I'm Blind collar cover. I am very impressed with your service and quick responses. Well done!!" -Brian H. in the UK
"I got the Donation Coats and I have to tell you that there are some VERY happy SC volunteers. They have some big events coming up and now they have official coats to work the crowds with. Thanks so much! Thankful Paws is AWESOME!" -Allyson K.
"I got the Donation coat...it's wonderful! I really like it, and I know the other members will, too!" -Georgia
"Just wanted to say thank you again...the coats are beautiful! As you can see from the picture, Margo and Marni are enjoying them!! Thanks for everything!" -Cheri D.
"Thank you for the Donation Coats! They are great and thanks for getting them here so fast. We are having our first Meet and Greet and I can't wait to see all the dogs in them and full of money. We are excited." -Terri W.
"I received Otto's coat and bandana, thank you so much!!! He looks fabulous. We have had lots of people admiring him and his new attire, and it really helps as they now understand why he does not move out of their way! Thanks again."
-Kind regards,
Dawn and Otto from the U.K.
"Thanks for the Blind dog bandanas. They are really lovely, and well made. Cheers." -Sue M. in England
"We had an outstanding Meet & Greet day for the second month in a row! It has to be because we have had so many beautiful dogs and people just HAVE to stop and donate! There are two other things that have helped too. One is the huge GREAT DANE RESCUE sign we put out on the corner to let everyone know we are there and Thankful Paw's amazing Donation Dog coats! We had three Donation coats today and all the dogs were working them like pros! We made $199 in donations and Dayna S. brought us another $85 in donations. For a total of $284!!!" -Nikki R.
"I could not be happier with the coats for Shane. This will be very helpful where I work, we manage a retirement village for senior citizens Seneca Hills Village in Penn Hills Pa. and Shane is always with us and the residents. Now when they see him and any visitors they know to approach Shane and say Hi. I'm proud to have donated to such a wonderful cause for blind dogs!! Keep up the good work!!"
Sincerely with great thanks,
Kim & Shane
"The wonderful paw print scarf has arrived just now. It's beautiful and so warm. I've shown it to my neighbors and they all think it's so pretty. THANK YOU!!!!!" -Ann in the Netherlands
"Thanks so much for the paw print fleece scarves! They arrived today and are adorable - I'm sure they'll go over well at the charity auction." -Dr C.
"Barney wore his Donation Coat proudly and we worked the crowd non-stop for the two hours we were at Petsmart. We had to empty his Donation Coat pockets at least 4 - 5 times. Some folks gave 5-dollar bills, elderly women donated wads of 1-dollar bills, and little kids were stuffing money in his pockets. I had one man tell me he didn't have any cash on him but when he checked out, he would come back and make a donation. Sure enough, about 30-minutes later, he found me in the store, and put a $5-bill in Barney's pocket." -Kathleen B.
"I received the coats, vest, and summer saddle and they are wonderful. Everything fits great. You do great work and I will highly recommend you. Thanks again." -Cindy F.
"I bought a coat for my Doberman Dozer a little while ago. Dozer wanted me to thank you, he LOVES his coat. I have always had a hard time getting him to got outside on a windy, cold day and getting him to play in the snow. I have a German Shepherd, and she loves to play in the snow, Dozer is now having fun with her because of the coat. Thank you!
-Heather, Dozer & his Shepherd sister Ixia
"We had an outstanding day at the Sterling, VA Petsmart Meet & Greet!!!! We had a ton of volunteers with their gorgeous dogs and they worked the crowd like never before! It’s amazing how well Thankful Paws Donation Coats do with donations. People were tripping over the dogs to put money in the coats! We had very generous people today and raised $165!! A huge thank you to all of the wonderful people that came out to help me today! I hope they will do it again next month so they can work their magic again!!!"
-Nikki R.
"I got your wonderful Poop Bag Holder. Thank you so much, it’s awesome! Thanks again!" -Nikki R.
"I just tried the winter coat on my sweet girl, it's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! Thank you so much!!" -Renee P.
"Here's a photo of 7 month old Lola in her new jacket. It's finally gotten cold enough for her to wear it. I love her so much....she is such a good girl. Thanks!" -Lisa
"The timing couldn't have been better! We've been blessed with unseasonably warm temperatures during the holidays! However, today it has dropped to the TEENS ... with winds that make you shiver! OUCH! We'll we're off now to the park for a jog and Woody will have on his FLEECE! I love the quality and texture of the coat and scarf. Thank you sooo much for allowing me to keep my boy warm." -Melodie and Chris
"The harness has been a great success. I want to thank you again for
your help with it." -Dianne
"The collar cover arrived in time for Xmas and was appreciated, and the Tee shirt arrived yesterday. My daughter will be pleased as she really does love her deaf dog (Boston Terrier). Best for your efforts in 2008." -Mike
"We love your coats. Thanks so much!!! We just received the XSmall coat too and it is darling. We have had your coats on Bassets and our one legged dogs! and we love them. This is Tawny... she was at Whole Foods and people loved her and she was a great little ambassador. I found Tawny sitting in front of a convenience store about 10 years ago in Ohio. Someone had just dumped her there after she had puppies and she was waiting for them to return. They never did. She developed cancer in her leg, it was cut off, she went through Chemo and died one year ago this month. We miss her terribly, but she sure looked good in her coat from you guys and helped me raise lots of money for NJ Aid for Animals...She had a mission!"
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Kathy M., President of NJ Aid for Animals
"Just placed an order for our second Donation Dog coat. They are great! People love to put money in the pockets!" -Laurel T.
"We received the I'm Blind bandanas today. They look great. Thank you. We ordered the small and the medium because our dog is only four months old and we know he will need the medium in a couple of months.
Mariner is a four month old Goldendoodle. When he was 9 weeks old he fractured his skull and lost his eyesight (he was still with the breeder). Although the breeder was wonderful and spent a lot of money for specialists, they were not prepared to keep him and were going to put him down if he no one adopted him. We have one of his older brothers Boomer, who is 2 years old (68 lbs) and a 1 year old "mini" female Goldendoodle (34 lbs), Shayna. After talking to our vet, John Palescandolo of Willow Brook Animal Clinic, we decided to adopt Mariner. He has been with us about three weeks now and is amazing how he has learned to navigate the house and the outside.
Again, thank you for the great bandanas."
-Andy & Sharon Rader
"I received the SPCA saddle, and it's great. Taylor and I went to our first Meet and Greet and he looked so handsome in his Donation Coat. All the people loved him, and we had to empty his pocket a few times. Thank you very much." -Terri T.
"I got Georgia’s coat in the mail today… Just in time, because it is COLD here tonight! It looks just lovely on her. This evening when she went out for her after-dinner potty break, she didn’t want to hurry back in and I know it’s because she was warm and snuggly with her coat on. I am attaching a picture of her with it on! Thanks for helping us keep our arthritic Wobblers’ baby warm this Winter." -Allyson K.
"Thank you! We got Gus's winter coat today. He loves it and it fits perfectly. I'm going to be placing an order soon for our other dog, Agnes. She is quite jealous right now. Take care." -Kari G.
"I received Lola's winter jacket today. Thank you so much. It looks great and she has a little room for growth." -Lisa
"I received the Donation Coat. Taylor looks very handsome in his coat, and it fits him just right. Thank You for the quick delivery." -Terri T.
"Just received the Adopt Me Please coats and are they BEAUTIFUL! Much nicer than I even thought they would be. I tried the large one on one of my dogs and it fit as beautifully as the coat on your Dane!" -Marilyn J.
"We received the I'm Blind bandana and just love it! We recently adopted a Mastiff who is going blind and this is perfect to have for him when we are out with him. Thank you for having these wonderful products!"
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Mike & Terri Runte, Volunteers Region 5 Friends of Rescued Mastiffs
"Hi! I wanted to let you know that the Donation Coat we ordered for our first rescue event was a rousing success! As you know we use our "Ambassador for the Breed" - American Staffordshire Terrier (known to some as the pitbull) AKC Champion Two Spirits Desert Eagle of Gaff - commonly known as Dezy. As you can see in the attached photo, Dezy is quite the ham, and collected a large amount of cash donations for Grrr Village. We touted him as "Dezy the Amazing Money Pit".
In our next event we may just "sell kisses for $1" because Dezy loves to give kisses as well.
This coat was awesome, and we gave many people your web address and highly recommended you.
Thank you again for a great fundraising item. We will be ordering more in the future!" -Julie
"Our Adopt Me Please coat for our Bullies arrived and it's a perfect fit. Thank you so much!" -Carol
"Thank you very much for my beautiful coat. It will definitely come in handy when winter finally gets here. I will wear it with pride and tell all my Pug friends were I got it. Again thank you so much." -Marilyn, the Pug
Marilyn's story began in southern Ohio. She was picked up as a stray and taken to the pound. Her eye was ruptured, she had a big tear under leg that was gaping open and had a swastika bleached in her back. She was taken to a wonderful vet in Columbus who took her eye out and cleaned and stitched up her leg. We had her back shaved down in order to get the swastika off her back. Her fur is growing back now and may not have to be shaved again, I am giving serious consideration to adopting her myself. After all she has been through she is the sweetest Pug I know. Our website is www.ohiopugrescue.com.
"I received the dog "Adopt Me Please" bandanas. The bandanas are absolutely W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L! Thank you so very much for your prompt attention to our order. With Thankful Paws help, our dogs will be wearing their bandanas at this weekend's Pet Fair. I immediately had my Chihuahua girl model the sporty bandana and she looked especially, especially cute -- if that was even more possible! Again, thank you for making our dogs (hopeful) adoption your priority and providing a GREAT product to Mill Dog Rescue Network. If you have a chance, please go to our Mill Dog Rescue Network website: www.milldogrescue.org. May it bring a smile to your day knowing these are the beautiful dogs (searching for a home they always deserved) that will be wearing your bandanas. God bless you and Thankful Paws."
-Celia C.
"We received Angel's Deaf/Blind coat and LOVE IT!!!!" -Anne T.
"The Adopt Me Please coats and SummerTime saddles arrived as promised. They are wonderful!!" -Sharon
"Things arrived on Monday. They are fabulous and beautifully made. Wesley looks really smart in his I'm Blind coat, bandana and collar cover. He'll be out and about in his new clothes and his Doggles."
Regards
Ruth in the UK
"I just wanted to let you know that we received the coats and they are absolutely wonderful! We used them at the event I told you about and we could not keep up with all of the people who wanted to make a donation. What an awesome idea you have with this product. Thank you so much for your design support and for shipping the items so quickly!" -Jane W.
"Just wanted you to know the hats arrived…I love them! I'm using these for the Cutest Puppy/Dog Contest Prizes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) and the Best in Show. Thank you so much!!" -Karen F.
"We got the Donation Coats and are DEEE-LIGHTED!! We have an adoption event coming up and Dezy will be our Donation Dog - being an AmStaff (pitbull) we are going to advertise him as our "Money Pit". Thanks for the great product and wonderful service. We're very pleased!" -Julie
"Thanks so much for sending the Adopt Me Please bandana's so quickly! They are great looking! I really appreciate it!" -Susanne
"Here's a picture of BJ in his Donation Coat at our fundraiser. He pranced around and brought in $300 donations. Everyone thought he looked really cute. Thank you."
-Sharon M. (STAAR South Texas Animal Adoption Resource)
"Once again we had an amazing Meet & Greet at the Oriole’s baseball game. We collected $692.46 in donations. It’s amazing to see people walk up with handfuls of $1 bills and put them in the dog’s Donation Coats. We really love the Summertime Saddles too. Not only do they keep the dogs from getting too hot, but they allow for more of the dog to be petted. When you are at an event this busy that’s important…" -Christina K.
"Just wanted to let you know that I love the Polo Shirt that says "Rescued Dogs Rock" on it! Tom likes the 2 shirts we got on your CafePress site too! Thanks for the great products!" -Tom and Jane W.
"I received the "Adopt Me Please" bandanas. I am going to give them to Noah's Arc, Inc. in Morristown, TN. www.noahsarc.petfinder.org This is a no-kill animal rescue that I am a member of and I also serve as the treasurer.
Here's a picture of my little dog, Taz, wearing the medium-sized bandana. It's a little big for him, but I needed a "model." I hope these will increase our adoptions. Taz is a little dog from Noah's Arc that I took home in May to foster. Many people were interested in him, but when they found out that he has an enlarged heart and requires 3 pills per day, they quickly lost interest. He is so much fun with a lot of personality. I fell in love with him and decided to adopt him myself!
Thanks so much!" -Pamela H.
"The "I'm Blind" bandanas have arrived safely along with your lovely letter of support. It was so kind of you to send 2 of each size. The small ones fit Meg perfectly and the 2 medium ones we have given as a gift to my husband's father who owns a blind Collie called Tegan. The bandanas are a real blessing for her, so that people will know she has a disability.
Our little Lancashire Heeler Meg, had both eyes removed on the 10th July.
She is coping really well now she is home again and is walking on her lead
sporting her lovely new bandana when she goes out with us. Meg's life story is at www.dogster.com/dogs/591819.
Thanks once again for all your help and support."
-Joan & Mark S. and Meg the Lancashire Heeler,
United Kingdom
"I got the Lend-A-Paw pet harness and it is absolutely wonderful! The design is perfect and I love the strap that fits around them. Unfortunately, Athena did so well with her surgery that I haven’t had to use it! Oh well, at least I’m prepared for the first one that gets weak in the rear." -Allyson K.
"Thanks so much for the wonderful Donation Team vest. That, combined with the doggie adoption and donation item,s should help raise much needed funds. Thanks so much!" -Joanne, J and J's Homeless Pet Rescue
"Lucy and I just received the SummerTime Donation saddle - and it's gorgeous! I'm trying to get a picture of Lucy with it on but since she's always at my side, all I'm getting are face shots! The donation apparel makes a huge difference at events - so much better than a donation jar. Thanks again."
-Lisa A. and my girl, Lucy
"I just wanted to say "THANK YOU"!!! I got the SummerTime Saddles today!!!! Just in time for Broadway Barks!!! They are great!!!! Thanks again!!!!" -Cathy D.
"Just wanted to let you know I got the Donation coat safe and sound and it is great. Here's a picture of my girl, Maya, collecting donations for canine cancer research (the Chase Away K9 Cancer fund). Maya raised $145 in one day! Thanks so much!" -Sara A.
"I got the jackets and bandanas – they are great! Thank you!!!" -Lina C.
"Just got our coats and wanted to say thanks. They are beautiful. Wonderful job. Looking forward to doing business with you in the future."
-Denia, Humane Society For SW Washington
"Thank you for the collar cover. This gentle, wonderful boy is a stray we took in about 3 months ago. His name is Sir Beaurigard and he's about 12 or 13 years old, according to the canine opthamologist. He's been shot with a BB in the left eye (his retina is floating & the BB is visible on ultrasound) and he has a mature cataract in the right eye. With what little vision he has, he is AMAZING. This photo was taken after some play, pooped boy. I'm planning to have cataract surgery to give him a chance to see again (BIG decision). Thank you for your wonderful, considerate products." -Joanne S.
Friday's Story
"This is my dog Friday wearing his I'm Blind coat I bought for him. He is blind but has excellent hearing -- Thank you for your work!" -Lorie & Jill
"I received Louie's bandana today and it's awesome!! Thanks so much for sending it so quickly! Another volunteer in our group adopted a deaf and blind senior Golden Retriever, so hopefully she'll order one too. Thanks again!" -Kim W.
"Barney has always been heat intolerant, but since his near death experience, it's gotten worse. The house has AC but of course, he wants to be outside. I bought the cooling bandana from Thankful Paws and it's great. As you can see he's cool and "cool" also." -Linda B.
"I have a cooling bandana too from Thankful Paws that I used quite a bit last year when my air broke in the middle of the summer. Fenway loved it." -Christina K.
"I got one for Jack too. He has the red one. It really does help keep him cool. I love it in the car. Even though I have air in the car. I always worry it won't get cool enough for Jack. He seems just fine when I have his cooling bandana on." -Eileen E.
"I can't say enough about the cooling bandanas from Thankful Paws. I got this one for my daughter's Pug and she thinks she's SuperNina." -Linda B.
"We bought the Donation Coat and it was a total success. In 2 days at the Fair we brought in $337 (one day being a rain day)." -Rosemarie C.
"Just to say a big "thank you" for the wonderful sweatshirt. It is soooo comfy and soft. I like the print - it really comes out nicely, and my dog-walking friends like it also." -Willemina in the UK
"Mikey made almost $100.00 for Greyhounds just in his vest. Many compliments from everyone on the vest." -Ginni in NJ www.whdr.org
"I received the bandanas. They are very nice and very high quality. Our dogs will be very stylish at the Adoptathon." -Cheryl W., Sammie's Friends
"Just wanted to let you know that I did receive the Donation coat, and it's beautiful! Really good quality. Better than I expected! Nice, sturdy material. Thanks for your help!" -Melissa B., GoldHeart Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
"I got the sweatshirt and it's great. Thanks!" -Dorie
"The coats are here and a great hit!" -Marilyn
"Just wanted to let you know Mattie's winter coat and Deaf & Blind collar cover arrived just in time for some icy cold Michigan weather. What a beautiful job you guys do. The coat fits perfectly and is so cozy. Mattie fell in love with it the minute we put it on her! And the collar cover is also wonderful. Very comforting to let visitors or neighbors know that she just can't see or hear is wonderful. I am telling everyone about your great service and AWESOME products! Thank you for all you do. Mattie wanted me to send you a picture of her in her cozy coat! I adopted her from TJs rescued Angels. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI399.html"
Peace always,
Nance S.
"Here's a photo of Sadie in her new coat. This was the picture that made my mum’s local newspaper. Doesn’t she look pretty. Good luck with all your future events, if Sadie appears in the paper again with her coat, we will send you the pictures. Thank you." -Jason in the UK
"Just want to tell you I love Remington's new coat, it looks great on him and is so soft and cuddly! I just dropped him off at my girlfriend's house who will be watching him while I'm away and she thought he looked so handsome in it! Thanks for the quick shipment, it came so fast, and we are thrilled with it!" -MaryFran C.
"We just love Winston's new coat...it is exactly what we wanted for him ...thank you so much and thank you for the great cause you are helping with!!!" -Tiffany B.
"Here's a shot of Molly Grace in her new coat! We posted a photo of this on her Dogster page as well as our Group, Canine Divas, and put your website on there as to where other pet parents can order one. I hope you get some business from this!" -Karen F.
"Here's a photo of Milkface in his Donation Coat! Doesn't he look handsome?! Thanks again...He is always at events and never has a coat to wear!" -Allyson K.
"I received the Donation Coat. Thank you so much!! I tried it on Blitz and it was a perfect fit. Thanks Again!!" -Lynn K.
"We got our brand new Donation Coat today!! Milkface looks just wonderful in it and it fits him and Macey perfectly. I can't wait for an event to show him off! He is sure to raise $$$!!!" -Allyson K.
"All I have to say is WOW!!! This has to have been our best Meet & Greet style event so far!! I can't even think of words good enough to say what a fantastic time we had at the Doggie Fashion Show in Freehold NJ!! Those Donation Coats are the greatest thing!! People were stopping us to talk about Jamie, one of our Danes In Need! Each one of the Danes wore a Donation Coat. I think we may need a drum roll for this...We collected $809!!!"
-Cathy D.
"Here is a picture of Max wearing his I'm Deaf collar cover ~ he is sitting on our sofa with Goose our other Rescue Dane. Goose is 3 years old and tips the scales at 160 while Max at age 5 tips the scales at 187.
Max was born deaf, and was adopted by a couple who kept him until he was 5 years old. The couple never gave him any obedience training. When the couple had a baby, they decided that it was too dangerous for the baby to have Max around. They gave Max to Indian Dane Rescue in San Marcos, California. Poor Max was so sad. As any Dane family knows Great Danes are very attached to their humans and a deaf Dane is even more so. Max sat in front of the front door to Rene’s Home (Rene is the owner of Indian Dane Rescue) waiting for his family to come back and get him. Max stayed there for days on end not wanting to venture away from the door in case his family returned.
Rick and I had already adopted Goose, another Dane from Indian Dane Rescue, and we wanted to adopt another Dane. Rick was on business travel when Rene introduced me to Max, and it was love at first sight! He is such a big guy and so very loving. When Rick returned from travel, "WOW" was all he could say.
Max bonded quite quickly with Rick and I, and he is slowly learning how to be a member of a family with other dogs and cats and doing quite well. Rick and I are using a combination of dog training hand signals and American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate and train Max. He is a very fast learner. However, when he doesn’t want to do something, he just simply turns his back on you like any child… – LoL! We have spray bottles filled with water all over our property, this way there is always one nearby if we need to get his attention. The squirt bottles have turned out to be the tool of choice to gain the attention of all of our animals. It doesn’t hurt and it gets their attention. Max is even learning how to ‘play’ with Goose and Shiloh (Shiloh is a Dane, Shepherd, Lab mix). The other dogs and cats are slowly figuring out that sound cues to Max like growls, snapping, or barks do not get his attention. I think this is a slower process for them to understand than for Max. Because Max is deaf, the sound of Rick’s riding lawn mower doesn’t bother or scare him, one of Max’s favorite activities is to run along side Rick when he is mowing the property.
We like having the ‘I’m Deaf’ collar cover on Max because we live in Ramona, California, which is prone to the annual fires in October and November. If there was an evacuation and Rick and I weren’t home we want to make sure rescuer’s know that Max is deaf and will not respond to yelling and calling. When we take Max out in public we make sure he is wearing his Bright Red ‘I am Deaf’ vest because he startles very easily when children run up to try to pet him. When he startles his bark/yelp is very loud and can be frightening to the unsuspecting and uneducated person. Max’s voice is different than other dogs who can hear, plus it is louder.
Having a deaf dog is no more difficult than having a dog that can hear. There are some minor adjustments ~ like how to get their attention when they are not looking in your direction but that has been easily overcome with squirt bottles or flashing lights pointed at him. So ~ please do not discount having a deaf dog in your family they are loving and deserving of a happy life as with any other animal." -Jill Z.
"We received our order of collar covers this morning for Fergus, our deaf Dalmatian. I cannot thank you enough for the speedy delivery. You guys are doing such a good job! We have nothing like this in the UK and are so pleased we found you on the 'www'."
"Keep up the good work!"
Kind regards,
Karen R. & Fergus, in the UK
"What a lovely "I'm Deaf" bandana and superbly packaged, thank you so much. Jasmine is fast asleep now so I can't wait for her to wake up and see her new bandana! Many thanks again." -Jenny in the UK
"I received my order. I love the bandanas. Thanks for the fast service." -Karyanne
Pug Lover Rescue is accepting donations to purchase Pepper a wheelchair.
"Here is Pepper in her beautiful new jacket! Thank you for making this for her...it will keep her fragile little bones warm." -Karen
"Your products are wonderful - great look & high craftsmanship. My foster dog is already sporting one of the Adopt Me Please bandanas and we're using the collar cover on her leash." -Christine
"I think what you are doing with the different collars and coats are great. I especially like the blind, deaf and shy collars. I have worked with a few deaf dogs and the collars would have been a great asset. Keep up the good work!!" -Maureen H.
"We attended the Humane Society of Atlantic County event with Zeus, who was a big hit with the crowd. We found a $20.00 bill in his Donation Coat early on and then a $10 bill and by the end of the day we had collected $135.00 for our orphans." -Maureen & Staff B.
"The Adoption Coat worked wonders at our Meet & Greet event. Apollo was the only Dane there and did great with all of the people, kids and other dogs. And when I say people, I am talking circles of at least 10 people waiting around to pet him. He was petted non-stop and raised $185.81 - and to give you an idea of the number of people, of that $185 - $131 was in ones!"
-Nancy M.
"Here's a photo of Petey wearing his Donation Coat! I thought it was cute. The little hound under him is the foster that Petey was lending moral support to for the day." -Janine K.
"The doggie coat is perfect! Thanks again."
-Cheri, Heartland Humane Society
"We purchased a Donation Dog coat and it paid for itself in the first day. Everyone loves it and can't help but fill the pockets with much needed donations for our homeless rescue dogs. It is a real attention getter, too. Last week the dog wearing the coat was adopted very quickly by a great new owner. The coat caught her eye. The dog wearing it stole her heart. Thanks for a super product and a great idea." -Joan A., Lucky Ones President
"I just wanted to let you know that the Donation Coats are great. Here are a few pictures of the coats hard at work at a Cape Ann Animal Aid event. The logo came out perfectly. The English Setter in the pictures is my dog, Grace, a deaf dog rescue. The Corgi is a CAAA rescue. Thanks for your help."
-Deb E.
"This is Dakota, wearing your bandana. He was slinking around for a while but he got used to it after a couple of minutes! He does like to scrunch up his head so you can't read it well in the photo! Thank you again." -Cathy
"I just wanted to let you know that your dog Donation Coat has been a hit out here. We took it to Infineon Raceway and people were lining up to put money in Belle's pockets (we made $230 in 2.5 hrs).
Here's a photo my husband with our "pound puppy" Belle at a local baseball game.
Your coats are great!"
Thank you,
Lori Jones
SCARF
"Thank you for the Donation Coat for Otus. It fits perfect and he is ready to raise money!" -John & Kristin C.
"We received the coats and bandanas. Thank you very much. We'll be placing another order soon!!" -Susan
"The coats arrived and they are perfect. Everyone loved them and the
dogs are already sporting them all over town. Great job on the logo as
well. We'll definitely be ordering some more soon." -Glen
"Just wanted to let you know that the coats came yesterday. They look just wonderful!" -Lori J.
"What an amazing day at Camden Yards for the Orioles game! Due to the hard work of our Dane Ambassadors, volunteers and to the generosity of the public, we collected $928.63 in donations. Capone, Falkor and Petey wore their Donation Coats and brought in the money like I've never seen before!" -Linda M.
"We received your Donation Coats and they are magnificent!!!! I thank you for all of the hard work you did to make such a wonderful item for us that I'm sure will be very useful for our group. I have to say that your packaging, materials, and overall product quality can't be beat. Here's a photo of an event that we attended and thought that you would appreciate the hard work you do. From a very grateful fan."
-Hettie, Fast Friends Greyhound Rescue, Inc.
"Dudley's coat fits like a glove. I wanted to share of photo of how
handsome he looks in it. Let's hope he raises lots of $$$ for the Bassets! Thank you again, I love the coat and t-shirts!" -Shelly G.
"The hats are terrific!!! My kids love them. We look forward to ordering some other things soon. Kind regards," -Claudia M.
"I got the t-shirts and I really love them!!! Can't wait to order some more."
-Kathie S.
"We had a record breaking day and our Meet & Greet! We finally hit over $100 mark! We raised a total of $104.20!!! Jenni, Martin and Kyle with Wee Wu- who once again ROCKED the Donation Coat! I am serious, put that Donation Coat on that dog and WOW, the money comes rollin' in!!!"
-Courtney V.
"Thankful paws is GRRREAT! I got a wonderful bandana for Pesky that said, "Adopt Me Please!!" It was so cute and a big hit at obedience school. And he did find a wonderful home!" -Andrea
"I just wanted to say thank you for getting the Donation Coat out to me. I got it in time for the Meet & Greet, and it fits Dante like a glove ~ you really do wonderful work. Thanks again!" -Angelique H.
"We raised $140 for the Greyhounds at the market yesterday!" -Laurie Z.
"Mollie's donation coat arrived yesterday. She loves it and thinks she looks fabulous. Red and yellow are her colors! The little dollar in her pouch is play money and it came with the coat. Thankful Paws is wonderful!" -Linda A.
"Your coat is fabulous......... Just ordered another one...... Everyone in the group, just loved the coat! People where putting money in the coat without us asking.......... It was amazing!!!!!! Thanks again" -Pam
"A big thank you for sending out the donation coat. Our Humane Society had a function tonight & planned on using it. They were very excited to say the least!! A local movie theater donated a showing of the movie "8 Below" for the Girl Scouts to collect donated money for the Humane Society. I'm sure it went over very well. I will remember your excellent customer service in the future & will probably buy more items in the future. Good luck with your business & animal endeavors." -Jayn
"We had an extraordinary day at the Annapolis, Maryland PETsMART. This was Napoleon's first Meet & Greet and he and Merlot, sporting Donation Coats, worked the crowd unmercifully. Thanks to their hard work, with Jupiter, Angel and Ethel backing them up, we collected a whopping $245!!! We also had several people who seemed very interested in adopting!!"
-Joan S.
"We spent the day emptying Merlot's Thankful Paws Donation Coat pockets of $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills! This is particularly meaningful because there were a host of other rescue groups at the PetSmart Meet & Greet. But we had the Thankful Paws coats...and we only had a single coat today, but I gotta tell you, besides the generous donation from the Steinfort's, almost $300 was stuffed into Merlot's pockets in a short 4 hour outing for a total of $400. They really do work wonders!!!!!" -Lissa S.
"Dear Jody, just a quick line to let you know that the collar cover and bandana arrived at Melbourne Australia, they are terrific. Thank you for such a great service." -Theresa
"We received the dog bandanas. They are so cute. Thank you." -Rita M.
"Thanks to our "Adopt Me Please" and "Donation Dog" coats and volunteers Beth H. with foster puppy Dallas, Christina K. with Falkor, and my Dane girl Merlot, we raised $66 at our PetSmart Meet & Greet event." -Lissa S.
"Thanks Jody & Terry! The coat fit Duke perfectly!!!!" -Laurie Z.
"The rescue I volunteer with just received a large Adopt Me Please coat. Riley Roo Roo is the first dog...she is a fat coonhound mix...65lbs. The second is my Wesley Dog, he is a large shep lab mix...85lbs-tall and lean. Like many of us in rescue, we always are looking for ways to raise extra cash...these donation coats are better than cans cause an adoptable dog will be wearing them!! People love to meet and greet dogs and read what is on the sides...great conversation starters!! Personally, I was surprised at the quality of this coat...I have seen others and thought this one was really well thought out...with removable donation band, extenders and big bright lettering it is a real winner!!" -Kim F. Furry Friends Network
"Jordan strutting his stuff in our new donation coat!!!"
"Jackson getting us some Jacksons!!!!"
"The first two winter coats arrived and they are an absolute hit. Both Apollo and Wubby were prancing around and the girls are jealous. Thank you so very much." -Nancy M.
"I received the winter coats and they are wonderful, Ryder looks wonderful in his, but he thinks it is something to play with when he has it on, it is fun for him, tomorrow if it is not raining we are going to show it off. His cousin Rosie will get hers for a Christmas present and I know she will look beautiful in it, she thinks she is something anyhow. Thanks so much they are great."
-Terri W.
"The donation apparel arrived in time for our event and they are beautiful. We had a lot of rain today, but we raised $400."
Margret Nolan
President and Founder
Humane Society of Inverness
http://humanesociety-inverness.com
"Hi Jody & Terry! Thought I would share with you what a great day we had at the Woolly Worm festival! The kids and staff worked very hard organizing our booth and activities. Our efforts to raise money for MAGDRL, and for a fund the children have established to send Christmas to Katrina's kids, were greatly enhanced by using your Donation Team vests and Donation Dog coat! The children LOVED the vests and waited patiently for their turn wearing them! These kids have proved themselves masters at fundraising through their animal advocacy group, H.E.L.P., and were just thrilled to have a fundraising team "uniform" they could wear out into the crowds while passing out flyers! It's a good thing the vests have 2 pockets because they filled up very quickly!
Rudy's Donation Dog coat with the Broadway Barks logo was just beautiful and worked so well for us that we were continually cleaning the pockets out to make room for more donations! This photo is my personal favorite..."Scooby" wearing one of your vests! Thank you so much for sharing this great tool with us.......We already have plans to order more vests and a couple of the child's aprons for the younger kid's to use." -Thanks again, Kathy S.
"I cannot begin to thank you for the special deaf dog collar covers, the custom size fits perfectly! MacKenzie wore hers today to visit her rescuers from Puerto Rico at the Save A Sato Reunion in Massachusetts, and it worked out great! We have in the past had problems with people or other dogs approaching and startling her because she does not hear them, but now all that has changed! The collar alerted the other dog owners that MacKenzie was deaf, and so they indeed approach with caution. As an added benefit, it attracted a lot of people who asked questions, and we were able to educate many people about the pleasures of owning a deaf dog, for most it was the first time they had met a deaf dog! We are so thankful that you offer these unique products for these special dogs. We did meet another deaf dog at the reunion, and passed along your website address!"
-Tracey G., MacKenzie and Baxter, the Satos
"We all had a wonderful time today at Oriole Park. They set us up inside the stadium, in the shade, but next to a gate so we had a nice breeze. We had tons of people playing with the Danes, asking about our rescue, and a few interested in adoption and fostering. We didn't sell much merchandise, only $84.50 worth, but thanks to the Donation Coats we had, we brought in $556.17 in donations!! It was incredible how fast the pockets on the coats filled up." -Christina K.
"We just received our new fleece winter coats from Thankful Paws™. They are beautiful and so soft. Jake & Sally like them so much they didn't want to take them off when they came inside. They tried to go take naps all cuddled up in them. I'm going to have to try to find some blankets that feel as soft as these but will hold up to a lot of washings. Thanks Jody & Terry. You did a wonderful job." -Jennifer S.
"Maxine's new winter 'Burberry' style coat came today and it's LOVELY! You did a fantastic job. Ava is jealous and is now demanding I get her one. But she would try to eat hers I just know it!" -Stephanie D.
"We got your beautiful and useful coat! It's going to be especially helpful since one of our foster Newfs, Shooter (rescued from a puppy mill) bloated. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/autumnacres.html.
His stomach torsioned over 360 degrees & he was in shock but luckily we caught it quick. Even then, it was touch & go for a while but he survived and is making an amazing recovery for a 5 year old who'd had a hard life.
As you can imagine, his medical expenses were considerable but worth it to let this poor dog finally have a chance for a good life. He'd never had any toys and now that he knows what they are, he plays with them just like a little puppy. The rescue group operates on a shoestring so every little bit Gomez and the coat can raise is going to be appreciated!
Update: Gomez & his coat raised $79.38 for Autumn Acres today when we walked around downtown for a few hours! Thanks so much!"
-Xavier & Gomez
"The winter coats arrived and they are beautiful!!!! And they fit great!!! They look so cute!!! I put Dakota’s on first and my husband said he looked like Sherlock Holmes, and then I put Nevada’s on and he said that he looked like Watson!! Thanks you so much!!" -Cathy D.
"Those donation coats make such a hit. We put one on my guy, Zeke, and couldn't believe the $20 bills people would put in the pocket. Anyway, we only have 1 coat. I'd like to order 4 more." -Cathy G.
"I got the coats today. They are wonderful! Falkor's is a little big, which is what we wanted. Falkor spun in circles trying to figure it out and Fenway stood dead still. I'm sure once the weather turns colder they will love them..." -Christina K.
"We had a great day at the PETsMART in Annapolis, MD. Merlot personally greeted every person that came into the store. She was such a hit in her Donation Coat that we raised $93 in donations!" -Joan S.
"We had beautiful weather for the Howard County, MD Pet Expo. The dogs were amazing and patient the entire day. We got a lot of attention and spoke with many people. We sold $87.50 in merchandise and brought in another $84.30 in donations thanks to the dogs in their Donation Coats." -Heather T.
"At the Waldorf, MD PETsMART Meet & Greet, Casper was our donation Ambassador and did a great job by collecting $151.02. Casper was laying down and a young boy knelt down to pet him and asked why Casper had dollars in his vest. I told him they were donations to help all of the dogs in our care. He looked at me and said "wow, really?" and dug into his little pockets and pulled out all the change he had and placed it in Casper's donation vest. While I was fighting back tears, I told the little boy to look at my Meet & Greet notebook so he could see all the of the dogs his money was going to help. He had a big smile on his face!" -Linda M.
"We had a GREAT day at the Westminster, MD PETsMART. Thanks to the generosity of many shoppers who visited with us, we raised $114.16. One little boy stopped back several times to see us and insisted that his mother give him money to put in the dog's Donation Coat pockets on each visit he made. He was very persistent and we're very grateful!" -Jody C.
"We had a fairly busy day at our Woodbridge, VA Meet & Greet. We used the Donation Coat for the first time and I'm happy to say it REALLY helped. We received $66 in donations. Here's a photo of Moose and Rocky wearing the donation coat and oozing charm to raise money for the Danes In Need." -Laura M.
"Hi Jody - I just wanted to let you know I received the Donation Coat. You and Terry did a SUPERB job! I was SO impressed by the look and quality of the coat as well as the packaging, care instructions, and neck extension. I couldn't wait to try it on Onyx and Buster! It fit them both GREAT! I'll be sure to have one of them attend our next Meet & Greet at the Westminster PETsMART in hopes of bringing in even more money for our orphans. Thanks so much for taking this over from the good folks at Nobile & Tavan. I'm sure they would be proud." -Kathleen B., Onyx, & Buster
"I received my "Donation Dog" coat and it looks great. Great Job!"
-Kristi S.
"Jody, the coats have arrived and they are wonderful!! I'm picking up Dutch this afternoon, a hound I will be fostering. I can't wait for him to wear it. I can't thank you enough, they really are perfect. Our organization is so small but we're trying hard to grow. I know these coats will go a long way toward developing the professional image we are looking for. Have a great day. I'm sure we will be contacting you for more." -Lynn H.
"Received the coats and love them! Thank you." -Donna V.
"The Deaf Dog Collar Covers arrived last week and they're great! Thanks."
-Michael A.
"I got the coat yesterday! Yeah!!! Thanks you so much! Now we will have it for the Sterling, Va. Meet & Greet! Thanks sooooo much!!!" -Nikki R.
"The collar arrived today, it is just wonderful and a perfect fit. Thank you so much." -Denise from The German Shepherd Rescue Trust
"We had a beautiful day for the Scottish/Irish Festival in Green Lane Park, PA. cocoa worked the donation coat like a champ and brought our total for the day to $291 ($225.50 merchandise, $65.50 donations." -Meredith P.
"There was a great turn-out of volunteers for the Moorestown, NJ PETsMART event. Zeus wore the donation coat and strutted his stuff and helped us collect $79 in donations for MAGDRL. All-in-all, we had a great day!" -Cindy C.
"Princess Ava received her donation coat today and we love it! At first, she kind of was like, what the heck is this thing on my body! but after a few minutes she settled down. Anyway, it's perfect, and just so well made. I'm really impressed at the work you and Terry do." -Stephanie D.
"The only steady stream we had was the RAIN!!! What a day! This was our first time setting up a Meet & Greet at Rusty's Place in Ringwood, NJ. I have to say that it is one of the nicest pet stores I have ever been in!! The owners were so nice. They apologized for business being slow but of the dozen people that came in the store two of them saw that we would be there from our website and came to seriously inquire about adopting. For such a slow day we did great with those two inquiring families and $51.00 collected in donations from Dakota wearing his donation coat!!!" -Cathy D.
"The coats came in. I love them and I can't wait for our dogs to wear them. I'll let you know the reaction we get on our next big adoption event. Thanks so much." -Vicki
"Great website! Goober wore the donation coat at the Barktoberfest event. It was really a great event. There were so many dog savvy people there. Many people commented on what a great coat he had and he brought in $35.10!" -Beth H.
"I LOVE THE COAT! Can't wait to use it this weekend." -Michelle from Sumter Humane Society
"The dog coats and bandanas are here and they look great!!" -Sonja
"Thanks again for making the coats. Caesar looks great in them!" -Regina M.
Caesar was officially measured recently to see if he would break the Guinness Book of World Records for the Tallest Dog. As you can imagine, Caesar requires VERY LARGE COATS!! While we all wished and hoped Caesar would top 42.2,” it wasn’t to be. Caesar was just shy of the record by .7 of an inch.
Caesar's story:
Caesar was turned over to the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc. early in his life. He was purchased from a breeder and shortly after joining his new family, Caesar began to drag his left hind leg. After months of consultations with various veterinarians, it was determined that Caesar had injured his hip at an early age and would require a total left hip replacement or he would have to be euthanized before he turned 3 years of age as the arthritis and pain would get much worse. The family called the breeder and the breeder was willing to take Caesar back but would euthanize him. The family loved him and didn’t want to see that happen so they contacted the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc.
The rescue league agreed to give Caesar a chance in life. Even through all of his pain, Caesar displayed the typical friendly Great Dane personality. After many fundraisers and generous donations from the public, Caesar underwent a hip replacement and aqua therapy classes.
He was adopted by the Morgan family in Maryland and became certified as a Therapy Dog. Caesar is a blood donor with the Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank in Maryland and because of his size, he can donate 1 unit of blood per visit for his fellow canines in need. Caesar especially loves his bimonthly visits with the patients and staff at The Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Thankful Paws™ Donation Coats & Apparel had a wonderful time at the 5th Annual Parade of Paws fundraiser in Millersville, Maryland on October 15, 2005. This annual fundraiser is hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc. and includes a walk through the lovely park, fun contests and games, spectacular raffle, vendors, food, rescue organizations and demonstrations.
We met many wonderful pets and their owners, dedicated rescue volunteers, and friendly vendors.
Everyone was very accommodating as we tried our sample coats on dogs of the tiniest sizes to the giant breeds. We met several deaf dogs, blind dogs, and a couple of dogs who are deaf and blind. They were the inspiration for our new line of collar covers specially made for dogs who are both deaf and blind. We held a raffle drawing for a "Donation Dog" or "Adopt Me Please" coat and the lucky winner was Xavier with "Gomez," who is a big supporter of Newfoundland Rescue and an All Breed Rescue organization.
Modeling our coats are...
"Bailey"
Anne Arundel County Pets On Wheels
"Dylan" O'Ros, CGC, TDI
Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club
"Penny"
Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue
"Beethovan"
Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue, Inc.
"Tucker"
French Bulldog Connection Rescue
"Otis"
Anne Arundel County Pets On Wheels
Life Enrichment ~ Mom & Me
Foxhound Puppy
Animal Resource Foundation
"Shadow" Maggitti
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