Support Supernatural Needs Your Help! A Dog’s Life Fundraiser in Final Stretch

It’s no secret we here at The Winchester Family Business have been big supporters of Support Supernatural’s ongoing fundraising efforts for A Dog’s Life Rescue in Los Angeles.  Well, this is it.  Their fundraiser officially closes at the end of this month.  Lindsay and Heather have been working tirelessly for two years now to help the animals and what they’ve done has managed to make a big difference in the lives of several. 

n 2009 Support Supernatural raised almost $17,000 for A Dog’s Life.  This year they are at $21,300.39 with a goal still to reach of $30,000.  They are relying on the generous fans to kick it in gear in this final month and really make a difference for these animals.  Not just “Supernatural” fans.  Animal lovers.  I know there’s quite a large group out there.  This has never been limited to one fandom. Go to www.SPNangelsforanimals.org for details.   

 
Here’s what your donations can do:
 
   $20 to vaccinate one animal 
   $25 to Micro-chip one animal (important in case an animal becomes lost)  
   $48 Fee to bail one animal from a city or county shelter 
   $95 to spay/neuter one animal 
   $125 Six week obedience class 
   $450 one month of boarding for a rescue dog.
 
Thanks to their sponsors Creation Entertainment and Titan Magazines, Support Supernatural has been able to offer many wonderful prize packages for those that donate $20 or more.  For the month of December, the prize packages are the best yet.  
 
Grand prize includes: 
 
-A one-year subscription to Supernatural Magazine 
-A very hard-to-get Supernatural poster signed by Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Ben Edlund, Eric Kripke, Sera Gamble, Misha Collins and Jim Beaver 
-One photograph signed by Jared Padalecki 
-Three photographs signed by Chad Lindberg 
-One photograph signed by Misha Collins 
-One photograph signed by Matt Cohen 
-One photograph signed by Katherine Boecher 
-One photograph signed by Mark Sheppard 
-Seven sets of rare Supernatural trading cards 
-One Supernatural gray “fate” t-shirt 
-Three ceramic Supernatural mugs 
-Two Supernatural patches – one with “Sam” on it / one with “Dean” on it 
-One Dean dog tag necklace 
-One stuffed “Little Buckley” in honor of all the animals you’ve helped! 
 
Prize 1 includes: 
 
-Four photographs signed by Chad Lindberg 
-One photograph signed by Charles Malik Whitfield 
-One photograph signed by Alona Tal 
-Four sets of rare Supernatural trading cards 
 
Prize 2 includes: 
 
-Three photographs signed by Chad Lindberg 
-One photograph signed by Misha Collins 
-One photograph signed by Fred Lehne 
-One photograph signed by AJ Buckley and Travis Wester – The “Ghostfacers” 
-Three sets of rare Supernatural trading cards 
 
Just because the official fundraiser ends this month, the needs for A Dog’s Life will continue.  Lindsay and Heather will continue to raise funds on their behalf through eBay auctions and their Cafe Press designs.  
  
Not sure about donating?  I was going through the fundraiser history on SupportSupernatural.com and found this.  I forgot I wrote this for them when this year’s fundraiser kicked off in January.  I still mean every word today.  Just remember animal awareness is not just important this month.  It’s important every month, every day.  Below is my little essay explaining how you can always help animals without forking over a mint.    
 
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It’s More Awareness and Nothing Else,  By Alice Jester 

Let me tell you why I adore Jared Padalecki. Sure, he’s one of my favorite actors, but there’s much more to the adoration than that. You see, we share a passion. Jared loves animals. I love animals. Jared promotes animal awareness. I promote animal awareness. Jared has adopted animals in need of a home. I’ve adopted animals in the need of a home. That’s where the similarities end but not the story.
 
When it comes to animals, Jared wears his heart on his sleeve. He personally connects with them and deeply feels the struggles they face in today’s cruel world. He wants to help. How do I know that? Easy, that’s the way us animal lovers are. I see it in the pictures of him with the two rescue dogs he adopted, Harley and Sadie. I see that same look with all pet owners. Unconditional love. These animals aren’t objects, they’re living beings and valued family members. They need us.
 
I also adore Lindsay and Heather because they’re passionate animal lovers too. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t be devoting so much effort to support an animal shelter a couple thousand miles away from their homes. They’ve gotten to know the dedicated people behind A Dog’s Life Animal Rescue and the difference they’re making in Los Angeles. They’re inspired by the devotion and want to help. They also found through their fundraising campaign last year that the need is much greater than the resources available and one effort isn’t going to do it. More needs to be done. Sure, the challenge is harder, but the cause is worth it. 

Jared has made it known many times he wants to make the world a better place for unwanted and abused animals. Through that desire he offers a means that most others can’t give; the endorsement of the Hollywood celebrity. While that sounds like all an animal charity needs, anyone that thinks that’s not risky hasn’t noticed the current trend lately of cynicism with celebrity. When celebrities do something good now, there are those that exist just to knock them down and try to reveal a hidden agenda. 

Early in his career, Jared was in an ad for PETA. He was verbally attacked at a fan convention recently for supporting that organization. In his support of A Dog’s Life and other animal organizations, some actually have accused him of using it for publicity because “that’s what celebrities are all about.” This is where the point gets lost. People forget that despite the high profile, a celebrity is just one person. Success in causes requires collective consciousness. A high profile name is just the messenger, not a guarantee of success. Jared said it best himself. “It’s more awareness and nothing else.”
 
Yes, awareness. That’s really all it takes and that’s where we can help. All anyone needs to do is see the world through an animal’s eyes. There are so many ways to help other than opening a checkbook. One of the easiest ways is the Animal Rescue site. All you have to do is go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com daily, select the “Click Here It’s Free” button, and food goes to the animals. Another is donating $1 while making a purchase at Petsmart. Got old towels and blankets you don’t need? Take them to a local animal shelter. Or, just take time to pet a dog or cat next time you’re at a friend’s or neighbor’s house. It feels good and you learn with just one moment what these creatures are all about. Little things like that end up making a huge difference. 

By supporting Lindsay and Heather, even just re-tweeting one of their announcements about A Dog’s Life, or sharing the word about a shelter, you’re doing your part to spread awareness. That’s just as powerful as seeing a celebrity like Jared pose with a needy dog or cat. It makes you part of an exclusive club, one that’s making the world a better place. A club that’s helping dedicated people match unwanted pet with pet owner, thus creating years of precious memories. I know I can’t imagine my life without my two dogs and two cats. I don’t want to. 

So, next time you see a photo of Jared Padalecki or any other celebrity with a beloved pet, just remember, that’s you too. By showing support and spreading the word, or even taking the big leap and adopting an unwanted animal, you become a big part of this amazing effort. For that, you have our adoration.

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For this month, I’m encouraging everyone to make a donation in loving memory of a pet that has passed away that belonged to you or someone you know.  I’m going to honor Fritz, a sweet little miniature pinscher that was my father-in-law’s beloved pet of over 11 years.  He certainly loved coming to visit us and play with my dogs as well as sit on all our laps.  Fritz had to be put down a few weeks ago because of a neck problem that’s very common with that breed.  The poor dog couldn’t walk anymore.  Fritz could have ended up in a shelter that many years ago but my father-in-law took him in.  Even with the heartbreak of the loss, their time together was worth every minute.  Fritz even helped my father-in-law through some very troubling times.  That’s what animals can do for us.  

What has an animal done for you?  It’s a story we’d be honored to hear.
 
Thank you to everyone who is planning on or given Support Supernatural their backing in this dedicated crusade.  I close with a personal message from Lindsay and Heather in regards to their current and future activities:    

We honestly cannot believe it is December already!  What a year it has been. Not only did we get a 6th season of Supernatural, but the show has done a wonderful job evolving and re-defining itself.  It’s stayed fresh and fun and we cannot wait for Friday night at 9pm to arrive each week!
 
And my, my, my, this AWESOME fandom has been so supportive of Supernatural in 2010 in so many philanthropic ways.  From helping Haiti, to supporting Misha’s amazing run, to constantly promoting and donating to A Dog’s Life Rescue, you have outdone yourselves!
 
We’re all about full disclosure, so it’s time to share some news with you.  Our plan for 2011 is to go back to the basics.  We plan to continue to help A Dog’s Life Rescue, but focus on eBay auctions and more Cafe Press designs.  We also want to get back to more FUN on our site – more contributing writers, more contests, more interviews, etc.
 
We’ve loved fundraising this year, but we also know it’s time to take a little break from something so formal next year.
 
So we’re in the home stretch of our 2010 campaign!  One month left.  Nearly $9,000 to go to meet our goal.  (And Only one more month of us bugging you for your help!)  
 
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Can we do it?  We are praying we can!
 
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything.
 
A million times thank you!
 
Love,
Heather & Lindsay
 

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