Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week, Additional Notes, Participants, Photos

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Read MORE WONDERFUL excerpts:

From Abby Houlette, Ohio: "I have made 300 Valentines myself with the help of my daughter who is 3, her cousin 5, and her other cousin, 5."

Sonya Johnson and Residents of Windy Hill Village, Pennsylvania: "We were very happy to help break the chains. The residents really enjoyed making the Valentines with the staff. It made them feel like they were helpful and they were proud to be part of it."

Jill Murphy and Andrea Gard, Indiana: "The inpatients on Youth Services at Parkview Behavioral Health have made the enclosed Valentines. The children ages 4-18 years old utilize the HSUS KIND News graciously donated by Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. While reading the newsletter they asked to work on the project."

Laura Stanley, Georgia: "I teach gifted students. The children I teach may be small in size, but to hear them express themselves on this issue, I realized that their hearts are huge."

Jessica Smith, Illinois: "Last year I sent Valentines made by my clients from Chestnut Heath Systems, a residential treatment facillity for chemically dependent adolescents...thanks for mentioning us on your website, the kids were very excited to see that their hard work had been acknowledged! This year, we have again made Valentines to support your cause."

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L.P. Reinhardt, Florida: "Exclosed are the Valentines that the WAGS club made for your Have a Heart for Chained Dogs campaign. These are 6-8th grade students who come to school early once a week to learn about proper animal care and how to help animals in our community."

Nicole Kress-Scheidmantel, West Virginia: "These are from my Speech and Language Delayed children as well as children with other disabilities. We read the book Buddy Unchained first, and then had a lesson about dogs and how to care for them. Sadly, most of the children keep dogs outside. So hopefully this was a little push for them to think about their dogs and their care."

Claudia Lang, Michigan: "The students and I felt strongly about the chained dogs, so we made Valentines as suggested in Kind News. The children were very touched, thank you for letting us help."

Ms. Jackson, Texas: "We (6th grade students) love working on projects like this, and are now writing a persuasive paper to either a pet owner who chains his dog, or to an editor of a paper to try to get them to write an article regarding this important matter."

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Priscilla Makhmaltchi, New York: "I am a graduate student studying speech pathology, and I thought this was a great project for my students."

Liza Lyons, Massachusetts: "I hope these Valentines will make a difference. No animal should suffer at the hands of humans—it's such a simple concept, yet people turn their heads and refuse to acknowledge the animals who need a voice."

Carrie Nutter-Novak, Illinois: "I am an occupational therapist for Chicago Public Schools and the children and adolescents I work with display a variety of physical and social challenges, but they put their all into designing cards for the chained dogs."

Diane Stevens, New Jersey: "Thank you for raising awareness. My children and I loved making the cards. I can only imagine how could it would be to live outside day after day, shivering..."

Nicci Ahrens, Illinois: "I work for a non-profit organization, Cornerstone Services, which provides services for people with disabilities, promoting choice, dignity, and the opportunity to live and work in the community. Cornerstone Services would like to donate these Valentine's to help save dogs who are mistreated...clients made these with love and hope. If these Valentines can save one dog, our efforts will be put to good use."

Drea de Luca, New Jersey: "My class, a 5th grade honors class, learned so much from this project and your website and were totally focused. This was my 3rd year and I already look forward to next year."

Valerie Belt, California: "Enclosed please find Valentines made by 4th grade students. The students just finished reading Shiloh, about an abused chained dog, and I also enclosed a few samples of the letters the students wrote the abuse presentation."

Robin Horgan, Florida: "I was very excited to make Valentines after school with our students. This was the first time many of them had been made aware of the cruelty going on. The students are so interested that now I'm looking into starting a school club that will help raise awareness and raise money. Of course making Valentines will ALWAYS be high on our agenda."

A special thanks to the Ebensburg Center Paws Club, run by Melanie Riggleman. They had a contest between employees in different buildings, and as a result we ended up with 4,000 Valentines just from their work!

Valentine contributors:

Jeannie Tews, Amanda Casazza, Lisa Fagan, and SHAPE Club, Cathy Mahan and Megan Mulvihill, Patricia Wiggins-Little, Heather Shirley, Tina Pittman, Animal Rescue of Tidewater, Karent Busch, A.K. Moro, Ambrosio Family, Girl Scout Troop #2814, Lois, Graf, Owl Creek Elementary, Karen Rodriguez, Lynne Gillis, Stall and Brass, Sandy Moss, Kristina Lawson, Susie Kra, Tina Earley, Windy Hill Village Activities Department, Denise Abel, Emily Thomp, Nicole Vanart, Corey Esters, Susan Smith, David Weiss, Sharon Hubbell, Mrs. Athey's Class, Jennifer Schulz, Central School, Helping Paws, Lynne Bowker, Best Friends Humane Education Department, Banner, Sheila Weaver, Janet Pittman, Patricia Beam, Mitchell Co. Animal Rescue, Pauline Larsen, Kathy Shoemaker, Drea de Luca, PS #23 Gr. 5 Rm. 212, Melody Marrett, Kris Taylor, B.J. Statham, Aeryn Kimzey Hamblin, Nancy Chatelain and 3/4th Grade, Sarah Wentela, Griggs, Donna Barski, Hellenbrand, Kristina Hodskins, Laurel Zastrow, Kiara Serafin, Shari Rosier, Carol McGrath, Lynda, Meridith Wargo, Mrs. Mendenhall's Class, Oasis Center, Sue Bianco, Bradley Creek Elementary School Girls on the Run, Barbara Nozzi, Veronica Noechel, Jane Barbato, Heather Hayes, Rhodora Black, Sara Keenan, Diane Solomon, Lincoln Center Elementary, Terra Filley, Deb Killion, The Adult Clients of Cerebral Palsy and Special Needs Center, Amaya Bravo, Hackett School, Wrights Wonders Homeschool, Dorothy Link, Jessica Martin, Redwood School, Price, James Martin Middle School, Mrs. Pryor's Class, Karen McCarthy, Kimberly Smith, Lisa Diloreto, Valerie Belt, Marquez Charter Elementary School 4th grade class, Lorelei Dedcovich, M. Rose, Wendy Davis, Michelle Buzek, Michelle Young, Ashley Boury, Schucher Family, Vineland High School South, St. Patrick School 4th Grade, Mrs. Ervine's 2nd Grade Hollywood Central Elementary, Vicky Floravante, Mrs. Snubbin's 2nd Grade, Bonneville Elementary, Whitney Academy, Victoria Balenger, Brenda Wray, Mr. Jeff's 3rd Grade Jacksonville Elementary, Anne Moore, 4th Grade Bryant Elementary, Columbia Valley Elementary, Mrs. Moskowitz 3rd Grade, Jody Crowe and Kellogg Elementary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair County, Daphne Herrold, Kimberly Cierech, Public School #3 1st-6th Grades, H. Wendeln, Susan Bleier, Girl Scout Troop 1988, Ethel K. Fyle Elementary School, Penny Gummo, Lisa Glosse's 4th Grade, Larissa Marcich, Lauren DiLoreto, Columbia Explorers Academy, Donna Gehlmann, Abby Houlette, Hawthorne Hill Kindergarten Classes and Daniel Phillips, Woodlawn Elementary Mrs. Lenane 1st Grade, Jamie Kordack Cub Scout Pack #53, Inland Lakes Middle School, Wells Jr. High, Cindy Rocke, Brenda Fenech-Soler, Mrs. Grossarth's Class, Cummings School, Brownie Troop 1667, Kellie Roberts, Michelle Shamasneh, Joseph Leidy Elementary Ms. Quinn 8th Grade Class, Mary Beth Zahedi, Shaffer Primary School, Gretchen Glanco, Erin Reyhan, Animal Rights Club, Mrs. Jackson's 6th Grade Students, April Gutmann, Jennifer Stasinski, Lillian Silverstone 3-6th Grade Barling Students, Deena Bowman, J. Jenkins, McPhee, Lin Chen, Kiera Packer and daughters, Sherry Smith, The Humane Society of Penn State, Sarah LeBretan Endeavor Academy 3rd Grade, Prospectus Berco, Claudio Sisti, Kim Lorig, Mrs. Lang's 4th Grade, Gina Lorette, A. Cooper, S. Hylton-Footer, Erin Hunt West Carrolton Library, Karin Gander Less Secure Shelter School, Heather Heath Children's Acute Care, Licille Giffone, Kindergarten class Small World Day Care Center, Jessica Smith Chestnut Health System, The WAGS Club, Wells Station Elementary 2nd Grade, Ms. Lisa Fultz Farmington Elementary Students, Patricia Femino, Kings Bay Mail and More Inc., Jack and Laura Williams, Priscilla Makhmaltchi, Mrs. Yolo 3rd Grade Class, Paglione Family, Isabella, Kym, and Gabriella, Stacie Flowers-Masters, LoBasso, Monica Kinley-Kuhn, Help the Animals, Carol Ane, Melanie Dean, Lauren DiLoreto, Brighton Park School, Lizeth Romero, Mrs. Bertron's 4th Grade, Gretchen Glanco Shaffer Primary School, Gabrielle Barker, Academy of Notre Dam, Wendy and Konrad Miehle, Mrs. Mahany's 2nd Grade Class, Cornerstone Services, Veronica Burger, TLC Teen Center, Rachel Ogden, Amy Bailey, Nicholas Wosik, Sara Huber, Miss Domico's 4th Grade, Lili-Ane Bukowy of Central Islip Public Library, Kristi Jones, Denise Lytle, Christy Merkt, Molly Hillman, Robin Horgan, MTHS Paws Club, Shakela Brown, Washington Humane Society, Sarah LeBreton, Endeavor Academy, Jennifer Hunsinger, Lauren Girime, Mrs. Steehler's 2nd Grade, Nicole Kress-Scheidmantel, T.A. Lowery Elementary School Children with Disabilities, Margaret Lucas, St. Joseph Grade School 5th Grade, Nicholas Stack, Stephanie Wimbish, Aimee Meyenberg 1st Grade Class, Anza YMCA Childcare, Yvonne Presley, Mrs. Wheeler's Class, Mrs. Week's Class, Stacy Early, Guinn, Katherine Power, Peggy Rydberg, Pearce Glenview Elementary, Bobbie Parke, Laura Hudson, Jane Mandes, Huntington School, Marie Belanger, St. Paul Kindergarten Class, Audrey Woerter, Rick Lanter, Jane Lazak, Deb Maliwacki, Ed Isaak, Karen Schneider, Kim Bush, Coleen Webb, Charlene Kenyon, Lori Labar, Sue Comfort, Jill Phelps, Jill Simpson, Ashlee Marcinkowski, Anthony Marcinkowski, Banielle Szajna, Erica Szayma, Alex Szajna, Sarah Doyl's Class, Cheri Boga, Stephanie Shain, Kat Tempinski Photography Class, Flower Dogs Sanctuary, Mrs. Zuniga's 1st Grade Class, Mrs. Berry Jones Columbia Valley Elementary Class, Julie Murphy and Parkview Behavior Health Youth Services, Lauren Bezorik, Lyra Morrison, Leanne Russ Special Ed Class, Yvonne Marley, Lara Stanley Focus Gifted Class, Suzanne Farris Kudos Afterschool Program, Ruth Powell, Julie, Noel Conley and Girl Scouts, Ev Klitzke 3rd/4th Grade Students, Diane Stevens, Alexis Stevens, Brenndan Stevens, Eastwood Elementary, C. Brzoska, Carrie Nutter-Novak, Erika Emal, Sandro Gamez, Jessica Lawson, G.W. Childs School, Arkansas Doggie Ranch, Helen Davis, Cindy Isacc's 2nd Grade Class, Sharon Nataline, Mrs. N. Lizarrage, Los Amigos Elementary, Amy Killian, Girl Scout Troop 1559, Ebensburg Center PAWS club

Thanks so much to all who participated, we are making a difference in those dogs lives!

(Please note: If you made valentines and you are not included on this list, please e-mail Tammy@dogsdeservebetter.org so that she can correct our error.)

Please help our work to continue!
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If you'd like to donate via regular USPS mail, you may print out this form in .pdf format, and send to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684

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