Auction proceeds donated to animal rescue
March 22, 2009 by David
Filed under Public Resources
This auction is for a collection of domain names, and 100% of the auction proceeds will be donated to an animal rescue. The list of domains that are included is listed below, and the list will continue to grow and will be constantly updated as more domains are donated to the auction. Check back often for the complete list. All of the auction proceeds will go towards food for the animals at a non profit lifetime animal sanctuary in Arizona, Hacienda de los Milagros. Bido.com has waived all the fees associated with this auction, and 100% of the auction proceeds will go to the rescue.
In Arizona, people have been hit hard by the economy, and many aren’t able to feed their animals, and they’re simply turning them loose. The shelters have become swamped and rescue places have been hit the hardest. Many have had to shut down and others are scrambling to take their animals to help. The particular place we’re donating these auction proceeds to, Hacienda de los Milagros, rescues burros and horses, mainly wild animals that would otherwise be slaughtered. These are the animals that us humans have crowded off of their own land.
The economy has hit the rescue with the trickle down effect of almost no donations lately. They were down to one days feed on hand, and by some immediate fundraising they now have several days worth of food. It takes $500 a day to feed the animals there, and that doesn’t take into account vet bills. The local vet has already donated many thousands of dollars in care as the shelter just can’t pay.
This is not an adoption center, but rather, it’s a forever home and the head caretaker lives a sparse existence, pursuing his love for the animals. He also provides a home for animals when their owners die or are ill. The circumstances are dire and the need is immediate, so all bids are greatly appreciated.
The domains submitted so far are: (domain list updated April 1 2009 10:00 AM MST)
AnimalRescue.us by Jarred Cohen of Bido.com
LostGoat.com by Jarred Cohen of Bido.com
PetBurros.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
CockatielCare.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
PetDonkey.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
PetDonkeys.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
PetMules.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
PetMule.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
PetBurro.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
HonorYourPet.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
HomeRemediesForPets.com by Donna Mahony of DomainBoardroom.com
AdoptADonkey.com by Sahar Sarid of Bido.com
DonkeyTime.com by Sahar Sarid of Bido.com
SeniorDog.com by Sahar Sarid of Bido.com
PetVIP.com by Sahar Sarid of Bido.com
BrazilianBulldogs.com by Alan Dunn of NewFoundNames.com
DalmatianDogs.net by Alan Dunn of NewFoundNames.com
DogHomes.org by Alan Dunn of NewFoundNames.com
YourHolisticPets.com by John Martel of BuyAndSellDomains.biz
DogAcne.com by John Martel of BuyAndSellDomains.biz
DisabledCats.com by John Martel of BuyAndSellDomains.biz
FancyDogs.com by Bob Olea of HomeRefinance.com
Carnivore.mobi by Al of RetailGiant.com
PetSalon.org by Al of RetailGiant.com
Sabertooth.info by Al of RetailGiant.com
DallasTexasKennels.com by Kevin Davis of QuickFlipper.Com
RecoverPet.com by Stephen Douglas of SuccessClick.com
VetListings.com by Colin Pape of Namage.com
MyPetPark.com by Patrick Ruddell of ChefPatrick.com
NineLives.org by Robbie Ferguson of RegFeeNames.com
ShoptoAnimals.com, .net, & .org by Sue Manley of CaretoListen.ca
Shop2Animals.com, .net, & .org by Sue Manley of CaretoListen.ca
FundraiseForAnimals.com, .net, & .org by Sue Manley of CaretoListen.ca
Fundraise4Animals.com, .net, & .org by Sue Manley of CaretoListen.ca
AnimalsAreTalking.com, .net, & .org by Sue Manley of CaretoListen.ca
AnimalsforLife.com, & .net by Sue Manley of CaretoListen.ca
DoggyExpress.com by Patrick McDermott
PetExpert.info by Patrick McDermott
DogTalk.info by Patrick McDermott
DoggyCare.info by Patrick McDermott
PetHouse.us by Patrick McDermott
DogBiscuits.us by Patrick McDermott
PetSavers.info by Patrick McDermott
AnimalsCharity.com by Gary Taylor of 3ac Domains
RaisingDonkeys.com by Mike Robertson of Fabulous.com
DonkeySaddle.com by Mike Robertson of Fabulous.com
DonkeyCare.com by Mike Robertson of Fabulous.com
PetAndSupplies.com by David Christensen of Pagematic.com
PetDogSite.com by Kamran of DomainOfferings.com
BirdSupplies.biz by Christopher Robbins
Canguros.info by Isabel Vázquez of IsabelVazquez.com
FamilyPetAdoptions.org by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetBirthdays.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetBoutiques.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetCamps.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetCostumes.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetCremations.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetDaycare.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetDoctors.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetGroomers.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetHospitals.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetHotels.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetKennels.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetMotels.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetResorts.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetSalons.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetTherapists.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetTrainers.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetUrns.com by Jerry Stenerson
FamilyPetVeterinarian.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetBoutiqueShops.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetBurialService.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetCemetaryDirectory.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetFacials.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetGroomersDirectory.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetKennelsDirectory.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetPamperingProducts.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetShampooServices.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetTombstonesCoffins.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetYardCleaning.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetYardCleanup.com by Jerry Stenerson
RespectAPet.com by Jerry Stenerson
PetLlamas.com by Martin Brown of NameTopic.com
PuppyTrainers.info by Jakob of UrlVenture.com
DogKitchen.com by Rok Černec
Sahar from Bido is also donating 4 DVDs to the winner:
Schutzhund The Dog Sport
Schutzhund USA 2002 Nationals
Training a Competition Tracking Dog
Grooming Your German Shepherd
And if that were not enough, Wynne from Hacienda de los Milagros is donating this very framed picture of blue and purple burros to the winner of the auction as a big Thank You and token of appreciation!
The list will continue to grow and will updated as more names are donated to the auction. Check often for the complete list.
Auction page AnimalRescue.us
First I would like to thank the entire community for pulling together in this effort. It started in DomainBoardroom.com where we got feed money for almost 5 days. I then realized that I had to reach further so I put up a plea on Facebook. Sahar of Bido.com replied instantly with an offer of cash and request for more info. Once he heard the story he had to do more and the auction was born. You can see it here here.
Although I made the plea, (begging is the real word) and The Bido.com team supplied the platform, the community as a whole is making it happen. As of this writing, more than 40 domains have been donated. The founder of the sanctuary has also donated a great gift as a thank you and it will go to the winner of the auction. You have to go to the auction page to see it
Arizona took a big hit in the economy. Donations have dried up. People can’t afford to keep their pets and they are forced to turn them loose as shelters, rescues and sanctuaries are full. Many places have shut down and had to ask other rescues to take their animals.
Here is a video of HaciendaDeLosMilagros.Org – House of Miracles
I tell the story of my own experiences there at For The Love of a Sanctuary here. http://www.fortheloveofasanctuary.org
The sad part is, the burros were taken off of their own land by us humans. Rounded up and slaughtered. They deserve better. Some of the animals have suffered more than I care to talk about at the hands of man.
Now they live in their forever home at Hacienda De Los Milagros. The House of Miracles is not an adoption center. Wynne feels these creatures deserve a place that they can call home forever. Sadly, that doesn’t happen all of the time with adoptions. The animals spend their lives going from home to home with no security. My own dog, Max, came from a humane society. He had been returned after a previous failed adoption. He has always acted like he is so grateful for this home. He is always well behaved. But he suffers severe separation anxiety. It breaks our hearts.Animals, love, hurt, worry and rejoice. They mourn for us and their own. They give well beyond what many humans do. Let’s save this group, at least, and be an example of the strength in unity!
The domain community has come together in a way I haven’t seen in all my years as an industry.Let’s see how far we can get this and see the strength we all have together.
If you can’t give cash or a domain. If you can’t bid on the auction there are many other ways we need your help.
Please help spread the word. Find animal help centers of all sorts and give them the message and ask them to send it to their mailing lists. Maybe find appropriate forums and pass along the message. Contact the media if you can or write to jarred@bido.com and ask what you can do to help.
Thank you for caring! Donna Mahony
P.S. Here are some photos I took yesterday: