How To Help a Charity & Get a Big Tax Deduction

Here is an information video on how you can help a charity do it’s work – and for you to get a big IRS tax deduction as well.

If you have a vehicle that is in decent shape and running well please consider donating it to Green Pets America non-profit.

We are an IRS approved 501c3 since 2005. so your donation is 100% qualified

We will use the vehicle at our charity so you will get 100% full retail value as your donation.

We are a Guidestar Gold certified charity.

We have been recognized by the State of Georgia for service to Georgia’s citizens and shelter animals.

You get a full value deduction and you will save the lives of shelter animals as well.

We are in the Atlanta Georgia area and vehicle will need to be delivered to us so you can deduct.

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Rescuing “Starbucks” the Jack Russell Terrier

Jack Russell Terrier Picture GPA — “Starbucks”

Jill and I were just getting ready to leave Pet Smart about 5:00 pm on a cold Tuesday evening. Our rescue Group, Green Pets America is usually only at this Pet Smart in Canton, Georgia on Sundays, but we were here because I was making a special effort to get one of our lovable rescues a new home. This special rescue was a big scared lab and he needed a permanent home to feel safe and really loved again. So as we left I loaded Sam, the big goofy yellow lab in Jill’s little eco car and walked back in the store to make sure we left nothing behind.

All of a sudden this young guy comes running in with a little white and brown Jack Russell Terrier. The little dog was shaking and his leg was sticking out looking like it may be broken. Jack Russell’s are funny and crazy and always wired up. They all seem to be caffeine hyped 10 Starbucks ahead of all the other dogs we rescue.

The kid asked if I was “the rescue guy” that came on Sundays. I said yes. He immediately said he was in a hurry and was late to work, but I needed to take this dog. He said he was driving to work on the highway right near us and saw this little Jack Russell jump out of a car onto the highway and scamper to the side of the road. So this kid, I was referring to him in my head as “Lying Dude” said he turned his car around and picked him up and drove him here for someone to take him. I know I may seem coarse but we hear all kinds of reasons when someone wants to give up their dog. So I was hoping he was really a Good Samaritan, but skeptical that he may also just want to get rid of his own dog.

As we talked “Dude’s trying to get out of the store as quickly as possible. I’m holding the little scared dog…with his lease attached to his collar. So, I had to ask. When “Jack” jumped out of the moving car, did he have this leash on him at the same time?

He looked at me for a second, kind of dumb founded and said; yup he jumped with the leash as well. We talked a bit and just as he was leaving I said to him, looks like this poor dog he hasn’t eaten in a while. “Dude” said, no he ate this morning and ran to his car. So much for “Good Samaritan”

The truth is I am glad “Dude” did bring him to our rescue group at Pet Smart. He actually did the right thing. Sometimes “Dudes” abandon their dogs in the woods. Little house trained dogs just don’t survive long on their own. Or had he taken him to a shelter, as an owner turn in, with a broken leg as well, the little guy would probably be immediately euthanized. Many shelters feel if you as the owner turn in your own dog, the dog must have bad issues and they won’t readopt them, they euthanize them. Also, most shelters are community, tax payer funded kill shelters. As such most do not receive sufficient local government funding to surgically fix all the dogs abandoned.

So, “Starbucks” as I started calling him was saved. He was taken to a No-Kill Rescue Group. Our Tag line at Green Pets America is…Rescue – Recycle – Relove. Little Starbucks was now rescued. Over a couple of months in a Green Pets foster home he would be Recycled and made new. And when little Starbucks got adopted, which he did, he became reloved.

If you love dogs, please what ever you can to help your local rescue no-kill groups and local animal shelters. Volunteer at your local community animal shelter, or donate a small amount of money to a local rescue non-profit group like ours so they can rescue more little ones like “Starbucks” and get them Rescued – Recycled and Reloved into new homes.

P.S. Sam, the big goofy yellow Lab I had taken a special interest and took to Pet Smart that day also got adopted. My son Stephen and his wife Trish adopted him a couple of weeks later. He now lives happily after ever with four of their other rescued dogs. It seems rescuing dog’s runs in the Monahan family.

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K 9 Heat Sensor Chip Technology by Virtual Armor

GREEN PETS AMERICA EDUCATION BULLETIN

K 9 Heat Sensor Chip Technology by Virtual Armor

K 9 Clli attentively followed his partner’s every command: scrambling over a mountain of barrels, dashing through a car window and effortlessly clearing an obstacle course despite the triple-digit heat.

“Atta boy!” Officer Howard McDonald said, praising his canine companion as they circled the K-9 district office of the Arizona Department of Public Safety in Casa Grande.

In warm months, vigorous physical activity for a police dog like Clif can warrant concern from a handler: K-9 officers are required to frequently check on their dogs to make sure they don’t become overheated.

But a new program lets DPS officers monitor their dog’s temperature and location with the help of an Android app.

Officials say the technology could also be used to avoid potentially fatal scenarios, like when a police dog is inadvertently left behind in a patrol car in the Arizona heat.

DPS implemented the yearlong pilot program in January using technology firm Virtual Armor and three of the department’s police dogs: Clif, GoGo and Nico.

“With the high drive of the dog, he doesn’t want to stop. We need to pay attention so we don’t run him into the ground”.

Officer Brian Greene, Arizona Department of Public Safety

Arizona DPS is one of the first law enforcement agencies nationwide to try out the technology, according to Scott Schulze, senior program and engineering manager for Virtual Armor.

“Our goal is to get as many in place as we can,” Shulze said. “We are certainly going to get practical experience (in Phoenix) this summer.”

The technology involves a device implanted in the dog’s neck with a sensor to monitor body temperature and a GPS component to aid in location. Once the dog’s temperature approaches critical condition, the handler is notified by e-mail or text message. A Virtual Armor app also lets the handler track the dog’s temperature in real time.

Last week, Officer Brian Greene checked on Nico’s internal temperature as the dog practiced biting an officer wearing a thick, black dummy suit. The high that day was 104 degrees.

Greene explained that when Nico gets worked up, the dog doesn’t seem to recognize when he needs to take a break.

“With the high drive of the dog, he doesn’t want to stop,” Greene said. “We need to pay attention so we don’t run him into the ground.”

After Greene saw that Nico’s temperature had reached 102.3 degrees, up from 99, he took the dog to rest in his air-conditioned truck.

“It’s exciting for us in law enforcement to see this kind of technology,” said Capt. Jenna Mitchell, K-9 district commander for DPS. “It allows us to provide an extra layer of occupational health and safety for our canines.”

The initial investment is $6,000 per dog in the first year, which includes the device and related technology.

If the yearlong pilot is successful, Mitchell said, DPS will expand the program’s use to include more dogs on the team.

The technology could be especially relevant during the summer months, when the K-9 dogs — which cost Arizona DPS about $7,000 to buy – and thousands more to train — are at risk for injury or death if left in squad cars.

In the past five years, as many police dogs have died in heat-related incidents as have been shot in the line of duty, according to the Pennsylvania K-9 Assistance Foundation. The foundation says 15 to 18 police dogs die of heat-related injuries each year.

Schulze said his company’s technology could have prevented the death of Ike, an Arizona Department of Corrections K-9 left inside the vehicle of his human partner, Officer Jesse Dorantes, for about seven hours in April. Ike was found dead in the back of the SUV, which had been sitting in 98-degree heat.

An analysis showed that Ike died of cardiac, pulmonary and major-organ failures caused by hypothermia.

Dorantes admitted he forgot about Ike after returning his work vehicle to the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis in Buckeye. The officer left work early to tend to a sick child at home.

In Casa Grande, DPS Officer Joey Kretschmer created a scenario where his dog, GoGo, could practice searching for lost evidence. During the 15 minutes they were out in the sun, GoGo’s temperature increased from 100 to 102 degrees.

Kretschmer said the technology was crucial for determining when it was time for GoGo to take a break from the heat.

“We can eliminate a heat problem before it ever occurs,” Kretschmer said. “When we get to a level where we need to bring them out of the field, we can immediately do that and we don’t have to wait until we see signs of heat exhaustion in the day.”

As his partner vigorously sniffed for evidence, Kretschmer was able to monitor his health with the touch of a finger.

“It’s peace of mind,” Kretschmer said. “I get to know that I can focus on my job and let him focus on his job, and the technology will focus on the temperature issue.”

HAPPY RESCUE DOG STORIES – SWEET`PEA

A Very Yappy Ending.

I often wonder where she was born, what she was like as a puppy and why she became abandoned. She is just the most serene, and cutest pure bred miniature dachshund you could lay your eyes on. Your heart melts when she looks up at you with her big brown eyes. When I am in her company my energy is at peace. Like a clear lake top, peaceful and serene.

Our rescue group Green Pets America rescued Sweet Pea. She was left behind for some unknown reason in her empty home. Worse yet she was abandoned with her two puppies as well. They were just the most beautiful and adorable little family. We’re not sure if her owners were foreclosed on and left the 3 behind or if they went to jail. I can’t tell you how many times this is how we have wound up rescuing a dog.

I and our group used to cart Sweet pea and her puppies, along with a dozen of our other rescue dogs every Sunday to Pet Smart, where we would try to find them new loving homes. It is not easy work rounding all the dogs up, getting their cages in the pickup and cars and unloading them and setting up the puppy play pen and adoption table… but it’s a work of love. It allows us to be with these wonderful rescues and meet fellow pet lovers. And when we get one adopted we’re happy, but also sad to see them go. These little and sometimes big brutes become your kids.

Well after a few weeks both of Sweet Pea’s puppies did find new homes. I’d like to say they lived happily ever after, but one suddenly died shortly after adoption. Seems the little guy, being a nosy puppy opened the door under the families sink and ate some drain cleaner and died. I must tell you we all cried. I just don’t know why things like that happen in life. This poor little guy had a rough start and a rough ending. Thank God however when he was with us, he had a wonderful and happy middle. If you have pets please baby proof your home. These little ones are curious and will always be looking for new adventures. Please, please keep them safe.

Well with both puppies adopted we still had Sweet Pea. My wife started to really bond with her and one Sunday when I was heading off to Pet Smart Lynne said, “if she doesn’t get adopted today please lets take her ourselves”.

Well as life would have it just at the end of the adoption event a woman came up to one of our Directors and wanted to see Sweet Pea. So Susan took her out of the small dog play area. I watched the ladies eyes and in a flash I saw the woman immediately take to Sweet Pea. Adoptions are like that. There seems to be an immediate connection. Well I did something I never did before. I ran over and scooped little Sweet Pea from Susan’s arms. Susan looked at me like I was crazy I guess. But, my heart said that I had to step in and take Sweet Pea home that minute. I just could not bear to possible put her in a situation like what happened to her puppy. After 8 weeks of being with her I couldn’t let her go.

I put her in my car right that minute. After we packed up the pound puppies and big brutes as well Sweet Pea came home to live with us and our other three rescue dogs forever.

I have never regretted my crazy or rude act of sweeping her away and taking her home.

She is the calmest of all our rescues and she’s also the peace maker of the pack. Sweet Pea like all our rescued dogs is a true gift from God. They give everything and ask only for love and protection in return.

For Sweet Pea Monahan and for the whole family it was a Very Yappy Ending...

Steve Monahan, founder

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Did Dogs Come From Wolves?

Dogs were probably the first tame animals. They have accompanied humans for some 10,000 years. Some scientists assert that all dogs, domestic and wild, share a common ancestor in the small South Asian wolf.

Today humans have bred hundreds of different domestic dog breeds—some of which could never survive in the wild. Despite their many shapes and sizes all domestic dogs, from Newfoundlands to pugs, are members of the same species—Canis familiaris. Although they have domestic temperaments, these dogs are related to wolves, foxes, and jackals.

Domestic dogs still share many behaviors with their wild relatives. Both defend their territories and mark them by urinating on trees, rocks, fence posts, and other suitable sites. These scent posts serve notice to other dogs that an animal is occupying its territory.

Many pet dogs also bury bones or favorite toys for future use, just as their wild relatives sometimes bury a kill to secure the meat for later feasts.

Dogs communicate in several ways. Scent is one method, another is physical appearance. Body position, movement, and facial expression often convey a strong message. Many of these signals are recognizable even to humans, such as the excited tail-wagging of a happy dog or the bared teeth of an angry or threatened animal. Vocally, dogs communicate with a cacophony of sounds including barks, growls, and whines.

Domestic dogs serve as more than companions; many earn their keep by working hard. Dogs herd livestock, aid hunters, guard homes, and perform police and rescue work. Some special animals even guide the blind—a poignant symbol of the dog’s longstanding role as man’s best friend.

Adopting a Disabled Pet

Naki’o lost all four paws and the tip of his tail to frostbite when he was just a puppy. After being nursed back to health at an animal rescue center, he met veterinary assistant Christie Pace, who was looking to adopt an animal who needed help. When she saw Naki’o, she knew he was The One. She adopted him at eight weeks old and immediately launched a fundraiser to get prosthetics for his back legs. He did so well with the back leg prosthetics that Orthopets, the company that made them, also furnished him front leg prosthetics for free. Now Naki’o enjoys life to the fullest and can walk, run, play and even swim! Just look at that big smile! See more of Naki’o on his Facebook page.

This is a story that demonstrates very clearly that there is a loving home for all pets. No pet should ever be euthanized in an animal shelter because the pet has a disability. Rescue – Recycle – Relove.

USA National Spay Neuter Law

Mexico City New Law Requires Dog And Cat Sterilization and Microchips.

Do you think this should be considered in the USA as well?

By Phyllis M Daugherty,

Mexico City has passed a new law requiring that all dogs and cats be microchipped and sterilized. ‘Potentially dangerous’ dog permits will also be required for breeds considered aggressive; such as, Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and Mastiffs. Dogs permitted as “potentially dangerous’ cannot be walked in public without a muzzle, the Associated Press reports.

Mexico City pet owners, breeders and veterinarians are actively protesting the law which additionally mandates registration (licensing) of all cats and dogs, according to the Associated Press.

The Mexican Dog Fanciers Federation said the law was rushed through in early May without adequate consultation. Veterinarian group and breed clubs are arguing the law could endanger thousands of jobs at clinics, pet salons and breeding and training facilities by causing a sharp drop in pet numbers, according to HNGN.

The most controversial aspect of the law, of course, is the requirement that all pets must be sterilized. Mexico City, with nearly 9 million people, has a serious problem with strays, puppy mills, animal mistreatment and illegal pet sales, the AP reports.

The law is not yet formally enacted but is definitely designed to establish a new level of responsibility for animals and reflects a changing attitude that caused Mexico’s middle-class to spend $2.2 billion on pets in 2013.

The law also requires that collars are worn with visible ID tags, that dogs are leashed in public places; and adequate food, water and space is provided for owned pets, according to the AP.

Two other requirements designed to increase animal and public safety are that trainers cannot work with pets in public, and children under 14 will not be allowed to walk pets without an adult being present, the report states.

CULTURAL CHANGES IN MEXICO REGARDING PETS

An owned dog’s life in Mexico has traditionally consisted of days chained to the roof of the house, says Newsday.

Mexico has an estimated 20 million dogs or more, many of them roaming the streets hunting for food in the trash or spending their days shut up in apartments by owners who see them simply as living burglar alarms.

Last year, the problem gained international attention when authorities said five people had been killed by a pack of feral dogs in the Cerro de Estrella park in Iztapalapa, a poor eastern neighborhood of Mexico City.

LAW INTENDS TO ADDRESS PUPPY MILLS AND ILLEGAL SALES

“The decision to sterilize pets should be voluntary,” said Juan Luis Martinez, administrative director of the Mexican Dog Fanciers Federation.

Breeders who claim to be “legal” say the law violates an owner’s right to breed animals responsibly.

By forcing legitimate facilities out of business, puppy and kitten breeding in the hands of unscrupulous dealers who sell animals out of car trunks or from crates at street markets the AP reports.

Martinez told the AP that the law’s requirements, including fines from about $100 up to as much as $5,000, could encourage noncompliance and lead people to dump more animals in the street and parks.

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Ignorance Kills 4 Million Homeless Pets Yearly

We believe that all homeless pets can be saved.

We believe that we must stop killing 4 million homeless pets each year. In this day and age there is no reason that we cannot save them all.

The only thing that is stopping us is ignorance… Ignorance kills. The antidote to ignorance is education. Education is our vision to create a no-kill America. The only thing that will stop us is good people standing by and not acting.

Please do not stand by any longer and turn a blind eye to the slaughter of the innocents. Join with us. Help us bring light to darkness.

Help us educate. Help us save lives. We are your friends, neighbors and community leaders who’ve come together to save lives.

We are a gold star rated non-profit, recognized for humanitarian services to our communities.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge Sanctuary

GREEN PETS AMERICA CHARITIES

ATLANTA, GA.

SINCE 2007

Rainbow Bridge Sanctuary encompasses:

Agility Park & Sports Arena with seating for regional animal events

Adoption store with adoption areas for local shelters and rescue groups to bring their pets for adoption.

Green adoption building for 50 rescue animals available for adoption.

Eco green designed dog themed restaurant.

State of the art full service veterinary facility for public animal wellness exams.

World class training center

Pet shots clinic.

Spay & neuter facility for the public & rescue groups

Full service pet grooming salon

Pet Store selling pet food, pet clothes, pet treats etc.

Eco Green dog park, multiple walking trails, and lots of open and wooded spaces for events, fairs and other outdoor animal focus activities.

Community meeting facility for animal events and educational seminars.

People & Pets park with whimsical animal art.

Pet Hotel.

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Think Disney for Pets

Green Pets America Charities [GPAcharities.us] is an animal welfare organization whose mission is to celebrate the human & animal bond. Scheduled for 2015 we will build America’s first pet community center It will be an animal celebration community.Think Disney for pets. The Community on 20 acres will include.

Events Stadium for indoor and outdoor events.
Pet store selling pet food, pet clothes, pet treats etc.
A store/center for dog training and people animal training.
An adoption store with adoption areas for local shelters and rescue groups to bring their pets for adoption.
Green adoption building for 50 rescue animals available for adoption.
An eco green designed dog themed restaurant.
A state of the art full service veterinary facility for public animal wellness exams.
A pet shots only clinic.
A spay & neuter facility for the public & rescue groups
A full service pet grooming salon
A self-service pet washing store
Green dog park, multiple walking trails, and lots of open and wooded spaces for events, fairs and other outdoor animal focus activities.
Community meeting facility for animal events and educational seminars.
A Large animal themed people park with whimsical animal art.
A pet boarding hotel.

The corner-stone to changing our animal care system in America will be the creation of these regional centers that animal lovers will go to adopt, celebrate with indoor & outdoor animal events, care for animals and shop and mingle with one another.

There are numerous places for people to come together to participate in activities they enjoy. For example our county has two aquatic centers for swimmers, a beautiful regional bike trail park for bikers, two YMCA centers, a senior center,two very small 1 acre dog fence parks. There are other facilities based on interest for the community as well. But although over 65 % of the public are animal owners there is really no large significant place for animal lovers to come together for activities and education. We will change that…think Disneyland for animal lovers and their family pets.

Our first Pets America Community will be built on 20 acres of beautiful open green spaces with multiple green designed buildings and indoor/outdoor stadium in North Georgia, named Pets America Georgia. Picture a fun and beautiful one stop place for all things pets. The 30 acres would be a place for animal and human interaction and physical activities such as dog shows, dog agility events, pet merchandise store selling pet food, pet clothes, pet treats etc. A building for dog training, people animal training, animal welfare education. An adoption store with adoption areas for local shelters and rescue groups to bring their pets for adoption. A food concession stand. A veterinary facility for public animal wellness exams, annual shots and exams. A spay & neuter facility. A green dog park, walking trails and lots of open and wooded spaces for events, fairs and other outdoor animal focus activities. Picture a Disneyland for animals and animal lovers to come together and spend the day together as a community.

Green Pets America Charities was founded in 2006. Our mission is to celebrate the human and animal bond. We are an IRS Certified 501c3 nonprofit. We have been awarded the Gold Star seal for transparency and trust from Guide Star, America’s highest non-profit rating agency. Additionally Green Pets America received the humanitarian recognition from the State of Georgia Senate for serving Georgia’s families and animals.

UPDATE: 2-07-14. Committee meeting. Next step is finish business plan via additional research. Agreed that preliminary location demographics for population and income indicate Pets America of Georgia will be located north on Georgia 400 just outside Atlanta in Dawson County.

UPDATE: 2-13 -14: National Developer Identified