So, here it is:
1] Our first goal is to complete Vito's rescue by raising the funds to airlift him into a brand new life. Adoption possibilities are very limited in Southern Italy, so we are working with a Dutch friend who has offered to pick him up and find a loving home for him in Holland.
Cost: 300 Euros
2] Our second goal is to raise money to donate to Rifugio Fata in order to feed as many of the rescue dogs as we can, in support of Francesca's incredible efforts. Rifugio Fata has, literally, saved Vito's life and given us the time we need to secure his future.
Cost: 120 Euros per dog per year.
So...
THE MISSION:
Can you help us complete Vito's rescue and contribute as much as we can towards Francesca's next food bill?! If we can rehome just one of those dogs (Vito!) and feed some of those mouths, it will be an enormous help to Rifugio Fata.
We are estimating that Vito's vet and transport bill will be around 300 Euros. Once Vito is saved, we'd like to support Rifugio Fata with a gift, in Vito's name. They have done so much for him--it is a way for Vito to give back! It costs Francesca, on average, 1500 Euros a month just to feed all of the dogs living at Rifugio Fata! I asked Francesca this morning how many dogs they currently have in residence, and she told me 182! Unfortunately, the number of abandoned dogs increases during the summer vacation period.
That is 182 mouths to feed!
It costs approxiamtely 10 Euros a month to feed each dog at the shelter. That's 120 Euros to feed ONE of our four-legged friends at Rifugio Fata for a whole year! 240 Euros feeds two dogs for a year, 360 Euros feeds three dogs for a year, and so on.
Let's see if we can raise 300 Euros for Vito, and feed as many dogs as we can at Rifugio Fata for a year!
All money received for Vito and Rifugio Fata will be documented on this blog, and we will keep you updated on our progress. We very much look forward to posting a photo of Vito in his new home, and announcing the amount we have raised for our four-legged friends at the shelter.
Please give whatever you can, and pass this along. Every little bit will help.
If you want to take a look at who you will feeding at the shelter, please go to Rifugio Fata's Facebook page and click on photos! They will thank you sooooo much!
And if you want to see how Vito might react to your donation, check out his video at the bottom of this page! (First blog entry)
Donating to Rescue Vito is easy. I have set up a PayPal account in order to receive donations. You can give by clicking on the 'Donate' button on this page (at the top or bottom.)
If you have a PayPal account, it will give you the option to log in.
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can donate using your credit card (without being a member of PayPal) Once you click on the 'Donate' button, you will be taken to PayPal's secure page. Look for the "Don't have a PayPal account?" heading and click "Continue" to donate directly with your credit card.
Please help us complete Vito's rescue and support Francesca's wonderful efforts. Thank you!
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