Lisa Clark: Founder, President, Loves hockey, rock and all the animals in the world
Jamie Labar: Loves art, music and animals and not in any particular order. Always networking, always thinking.
Leslie Starnes: Vice President, Guitar, Also one of the funniest people you will ever meet
Dianne Main: Secretary/Treasurer, Cancer survivor, Loves Elvis and Rock and Roll
Christiane Ertmer Design/Artist
Carolyn Kurtz: Singer/songwriter for Frenchy and the Ferals. WARNING: she is also known to pick up strays and take them home.
Christy Sharshel: Loves music and animals, also writes our newsletter and promoter.
Thanks to our incredible friends in Scotland for offering their services!!!
Would you like to support our cause? Please feel free to make a tax-free donation here ;-) THANK YOU!!!
Why Rescue?
Each year, 9.7 million animals are euthanized in shelters. That equates to roughly 64% of the total number that enter shelters. These animals may be put down due to overcrowding, illness, aggressive behavior, injuries, or suffering from something else. Fifty-six percent of dogs and 71% of cats that enter animal shelters are euthanized. More cats are euthanized because they are more likely to enter a shelter without owner identification. Only 15% of dogs and 2% of cats that enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners. Roughly 25% of the cats and dogs that enter animal shelters are adopted.
Currently there are “no-kill” shelters in place, but just like state-controlled counterparts, they are overcrowded and in need of assistance. Many shelters are unable to screen applicants and help match animals with the best families. Even "no-kill" shelters have a high return rate of animals – often seeing the same animal not once, but many times over the span of its lifetime. These multiple returnees become not only a burden to their former owners, but also to the shelter systems. They deplete needed funding to help with care and placement of animals that could be placed far easier. Over time, these hard-luck cases encounter brick walls in the established system, finding no other place to go than authorization facilities.
Rescue operations step in at this point (often times earlier) to help our furry homeless friends find their forever homes. Run solely on a volunteer basis, rescue groups grow and expand as communities become more aware of the needs of homeless animals. Rescuers open up their homes, hearts and wallets as they reintegrate these animals into needed, loving and nurturing environments. Animal rescuers need your help – they can’t do it alone.
These are the main reasons Rockin’ for Rescue was formed. Its founders wanted to incorporate two of their great loves – music and animals.
Rockin’ for Rescue began with five “rockin’ chicks” – modern crusaders with “Rock and Roll deep in their souls”. They saw the needs of their furry friends, and in a moment of sheer epiphany decided to put on a musical rock show for donations. This show was the beginning and the first CD with music donations from Edie Brikkell, The Clicks, Sarah Bettens, Jen Foster and many other animal-loving musicians and groups.
Rockin’ for Rescue is building momentum. It is growing. It is vibrant – and it is LOUDLY bringing help in the form of important financial assistance to a growing need in the animal care system.
Rockin’ for Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization that funds legitimate 501(c)(3) animal rescue operations that meet the organization’s requirements for rescue excellence - including helping to find and maintain a pet’s final loving home. By donating to this 501(c)(3) organization, you know your tax deductible donation will be used in the continuation of these noble efforts.
Raising the Roof
Raising Awareness
Raising Money
That’s exactly what Rockin’ for Rescue is all about.
Because you care about the plight of these animals, you are a very important part of our program to help rescue groups in the vision to heal, rehabilitate and ultimately relocate these wonderful creatures into new forever families.
At this time we can only ship to the United States
Help support the Rockin' for Rescue Foundation. For a $15 donation we will send you a wristband. Wristbands are available in Black (sold out), Brown and Red. Each wristband is made personally by Christiane. For a $25 donation you will receive a limited edition T-shirts. (only large and xtra-large) The t-shirts come in Green, Black, and Natural. If you want to pay by check please contact us for address or you can use the link above to use our paypal.
We finally have in stock our new Rockin' For Rescue shirts. They come in 3 different colors and we now have girls sizes too. They come in Small, Medium, Large and Xtra-large. Mens colors are Black with Red, Army Green with Red, Womens come in Black with Red, Grey with Red. They are available for a $20 donation. You can also get our CD For a $15 donation we will ship you "Rockin' For Rescue, Vol. 1. It includes songs from The Cliks, Edie Brickell, Sarah Bettens, Jen Foster and several other artists. For a complete list and/or to order contact us here at myspace or via email at info@rockinforrescue.com.
For more information you can send a message here or our email info@rockinforrescue.com
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Mission Statement:
Dedicated to eliminating euthanasia as population control of homeless pets by creating awareness through public education and events, and providing no-kill, non-profit animal rescue organizations monetary and other support.
Vision:
A world where we all understand that animals have feelings and souls -- that euthanasia is not a solution to the pet overpopulation problem. Every animal deserves a loving forever home with a warm bed, plenty of food, exercise, love, and compassion.
Thanks a lot for the add!!! We’re just a small band, but we’d be delighted if you listened to our Garage Rock songs and you sent us any kind of comment!! ☠
Hello There, Just stopping by to say Howdy, We did a video for Green Room ( we are movie stars now. they just don't no it yet) check it out if you got time and hit us back or facebook us.. (The Kids Love It) love pp
We're heading back to the US again in October for our 'Shadows Emerge Tour' of the West Coast USA and we'll be supporting Tiger Army & 45 Grave at Octoberflame, Oct 30th at the Grove of Anaheim CA.
thanks for your frienship, it's cool really good music here, excellent! we like very much FMN in studio for 1st album (sept.) new songs & surprises (bonus).
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hey, thanks for the add! i love checkin out new stuff and i bet you'll be needin some new merch :) check out my blogs for some pretty amazing prices. get in touch anytime, i love comments. take care!! kelly
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