Robin Arouty is one of the most passionate dog advocates I know. She devotes endless hours to the Houston shelter, BARC, and now has created a program to help dogs on a national scale. It's called Project71 and it's based on the finding that within the first 72 hours of an animal entering a shelter it will either:
1) be united with their owner
2) enter an adoption program
3) be euthanized
...so the first 71 hours are their most crucial. Robin designed these beds to comfort the dogs while volunteers like her work at reuniting or placing rescue dogs. To contribute to this amazing project you can purchase a bed for your own pup and know that all the proceeds go to animal rescues. Or you can buy one (or many) to be shipped to your favorite shelter. The beds cost $45, very reasonable for their cool design and their waterproof , durable build.
I think it is a wonderful program that gives dog-lovers tangible means to comfort homeless dogs. Something concrete to keep them off the concrete.
The beds are available at etsy and ebay. Consider donating some beds to your favorite animal rescue as Christmas gifts this year. Visit Robin's Project71 blog to learn more.
