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No
Chaining/
No Fighting Attire
and Gifts
Capitol in Chains:
54 Days of the Doghouse Blues
Read Dogs Deserve Better's Happy Ending Rescue Stories of Chained and Penned Dogs!
Media Release: 3/10/13
Dogs Deserve Better, Inc. pays off Good Newz Rehab Center for Chained and Penned Dogs through bequest donations: Organization, located at Vick's former Bad Newz Kennels, hopes to soon add a wing to the existing facility to help more dogs. more...
Dogs of Good Newz:
Hounddog Anthony Thanks DDB Donors
Not just Good Newz, but Great Newz!
DDB hangs our first American flag,
the true symbol of freedom, from a WWII vet
Here's an early look at preliminary plans for our dream facility. Together we can make this a reality for our dogs! Architectural renderings by Tim Treybal.
Dogs Deserve Better has done it! We've succeeded in purchasing the former Vick Bad Newz Kennels and paying them off, with your help! There is still so much work to be done, but this is a wonderful first step. Stop, smell the roses, and pat yourselves on the back. We did a great job!
So far, with very little funding but lots of heart, we have accomplished the following: removed carpeting and installed rubber flooring in the socialization room and the doggie bedroom; created three fenced areas behind the house for play and potty breaks; added another set of steps to the back deck and a divider between the two halves; fenced in eight acres so the dogs can RUN on their walks in the field; helped 59 dogs and counting just working from the house while we continue to fundraise; and created an education room with our materials and books for our guests to peruse.
We have paid off both mortgages, purchased the acre next door free and clear, and now own a total of 16 acres plus a 4600 sq. ft. facility. Our next phase of development encompasses building an addition onto the existing facility, then fundraising to build our state-of-the-art facility which will house and train up to 50 formerly chained dogs at a time. We have created a $30,000 Hero Fund to help cover initial vet bills for chained and penned dogs we can't physically help ourselves but are helped by other individuals or rescue groups.
We are also in need of the following items or volunteer help to continue our progress:
• New or gently used washer and dryer. We have gone through 4 of each in the first eight months, and backups are always good to have. We would like to install two more if we have anyone knowledgeable in this who can help us.
• New or in good condition pickup truck to haul fencing and supplies for the dogs and the center. Must be able to pass inspection, please!
• New or used comforters for bedding. (Cut to dogbed size is ideal but we take them all!)
• New or gently used king-size box springs and mattress for bed frame left on the property.
• People beds or couches that are in great condition for our volunteer rooms upstairs.
Anything dog related:
Collars (Prefer Martindale Collars)
Leashes
Harnesses
Dog Food; prefer grain free when possible
Dog Treats
Kuranda Beds
Bush Hog for our large field
Tractor
Mower
Tools:
Wire Cutters
Hack Saw
All donations are tax-deductible.
Address: 1915 Moonlight Rd., Smithfield, Va. 23430
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Want to be part of the amazing solution for a property that formerly held only pain and suffering? Donate or volunteer today!
Don't like to donate online? Feel free to call us at 757-357-9292 to donate over the phone using Visa, MasterCard or AmEx, or mail checks or money orders to DDB, 1915 Moonlight Rd., Smithfield, VA 23430.
Vick's Bad Newz Kennels Sheds and Kennels, which DDB will turn into a memorial where all will be welcome to come and see how they lived and leave prayers and love to all who died here and all who still suffer in dogfighting rings.
Acquisition of the Center has Gotten a LOT of National Media Attention to Date. Below are Some Early Links:
Dogs Deserve Better Turns
Michael Vick Bad Newz Kennels, GoodDogs Deserve Better closes on Vick house
Good Newz Kennels Will Bring Tail-Wagging Happiness
Good Newz about Vick's old house
Mike Vick’s Dog Home Bought
Philly Eagles' QB “Bad Newz Kennels”
is purchased for goodWhatever happened to...
Michael Vick's dogfighting compound?Nightmare to hope: Vick's house transformed
Animal-rights group buys Vick’s
old “Bad Newz Kennels” houseAnimal group buys former Vick dogfighting compound
Animal-rights group buying former Vick house
Animal-rights group says it has down payment
for Surry property used in Vick dogfightingMichael Vick's Old Home To Be Dog Shelter
Michael Vick's dog fighting house to be
transformed into dog rescueNon-profit gets loan approval for
Michael Vick’s old propertyPA group wins bid to turn Bad Newz Kennels
into dog rehab centerAnimal group will close on Michael Vick's
Surry property soonVick's Old House Going To Dogs After All
Dogs Deserve Better Turns Michael Vick
Bad Newz Kennels, GoodDog lovers launch fundraiser to buy
former dog fighting facilityBad Newz Kennels May Become Good Newz Rehab
Central Bark, Oswego Business Community
Helping Animal Group in NeedCandice Bergen Helps Dogs Deserve Better
Dog Rescue Group Wants To Spread ‘The Good Newz’
Celebrity donates towards Good Newz Kennel
for Dogs Deserve BetterAnimal Charity Seeks to Buy Former Michael Vick House
Animal-Rights Group Won’t Buy Vick Compound, For Now
(Please donate. We are NOT done yet!!)Group falls short to buy Vick house
(Um, once again, NOT DONE TRYING!)Pennsylvania animal rights group falls short of cash
to buy Michael Vick's former dogfighting compound
(Note: Not done trying!)Dog charity seeks to buy Vick home
Michael Vick’s former Bad Newz Kennels
could become haven for rescued dogsDeadline is near for dog advocacy group to buy
Vick's former property in Surry County
Buying Vick's house for animal rehab is this
woman's missionGroup wants to turn Vick's Bad Newz Kennels
into a good place for dogsVick's dogfighting property could
become animal sanctuaryShould Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels
Be Turned into a Rehab Center?Dog group eyes former Vick estate
Dogs Deserve Better Considers
Former Vick Property for Animal SanctuaryVick's Dogfight Compound to Become Rehab Center?
Vick house could become animal center
Group seeks to buy Vick dog fighting property
Animal rights group seeks to buy Vick’s home
Michael Vick's House Bought by Animal Rescue Group -
Oh My! (Note, the house wasn't bought,
but the article is good anyway)Could Michael Vick's old dog fighting home
become animal sanctuary?Non-profit seeks to convert Michael Vick’s
former home into sanctuaryFrom Torture To Sanctuary:
Non-Profit Seeks To Convert Michael Vick’s Old HouseDog Advocacy Group Raising Funds To
Buy Michael Vick's Former Real EstateSome church members oppose
formation of Good Newz Kennels
(Should be Rehab Center...Note: We received a VERY nice note from a church deacon saying this man does not speak for the church, and they have nothing against DDB coming there. We have pledged in return to be good neighbors.)The Michael Vick Canine Sanctuary?
Dogs Deserve BetterHome of Michael Vick to Be Turned to Animal Sanctuary
The Importance of Membership
I'm only just now realizing how important membership is to Dogs Deserve Better as an organization. To you it may add up to a donation with a few side benefits, but to us it provides some measure of sway with the media and other organizations. We’re frequently asked what our membership is, and our immediate goal is to double our membership...the greater numbers we show behind our efforts, the more seriously our efforts will be taken. Please
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The following dogs want to say a big THANK YOU for supporting the Good Newz Rehab Center. During the first 1.5 years, we were able to help 51 formerly chained or penned dogs!
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