Thank you for visiting All-American Mutt Rescue!

We appreciate your interest in our rescue organization and our adoptable pets and we appreciate your continued support and encouragement! The needs are many and escalating every day due to the economy.

You can now make a tax-deductible donation to AAMR online.

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New Year, New Challenge To Help Rescued Animals

The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge -- together with Petfinder.com starts Jan 18, 2010! Cast your vote every day after you click on the purple button and you could help All-American Mutt Rescue win a grant worth up to $10,000! Each week we'll award two rescue organizations with a $1,000 prize; A total of 85 prizes will be given throughout the Challenge. Make your free click, then follow the "Vote Now" graphic on the next page to cast your first ballot and benefit animals!

Please click the purple button every day to help feed rescue animals and then VOTE for All-American Mutt Rescue! We could use $1000 or $10,000 to help feed and vet our rescue pups and to help other pet owners get their pups spayed or neutered.

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YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT AAMR

A HUGE SUCCESS

When: Saturday - March 6 2010, 8am - 3pm

Where: Westside Food Mart - Bedford, VA

Thanks so much to each of you who supported this fundraiser! We could not have done this withour all the wonderful donors, volunteers and especially all the shoppers!

What a fun day ... and we raised enough money to feed the pups for a couple of months! That is huge considering that we go through approximately 300 pounds of dog food each week.

We are considering doing another sale at the same location in April. Stay tuned as we try to decide on a date!

Special thanks to Donald and Linda Zimmerman who own Westside Food Mart. They are special friends of AAMR, and Linda is on the Board. Their generosity in allowing us to use the retail space in their building is greatly appreciated.

Westside Food Mart is located at 942 Blue Ridge Ave, Bedford, VA 24523 Get directions

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2009 in Review

2009 was a tough year for so many families who had to give up their family pets for any number of reasons, but through the love and generosity of the many consistent supporters of AAMR, the Rescue had a very positive year. We have been blessed to have a great core group of volunteers ... and we always need more ... to help with events and daily care of our foster pups. The financial support we have received from many of our adopters and friends has been significant and so greatly appreciated. We can't do this without you!

Our mail during the holidays was filled with updated photos of so many pups adopted from AAMR, and it is always heartwarming for us to get those. We also appreciate so much the very generous monetary donations included with many of your holiday greetings. It is very gratifying to know that so many of you appreciate and support what we do for these wonderful pups. I know we still need to contact many of you individually to say 'thank you,' and hope to do that soon!

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A Big Thank You to Viriginia Linen Service!

Virginia Linen Service donated 30 washable underpads to AAMR. These pads are very comfortable for pups to lie on and very absorbent. They are wonderful especially when pups need just a little extra comfort in their beds. We sincerely appreciate this very generous donation.

http://yourlinenservice.com/all-american-mutt-rescue/

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A BigThank You to The Pedigree Foundation!

We have just received a very welcome grant from The Pedigree Foundation which will be used for vet care for our foster pups during the coming year! We appreciate their support for our rescue efforts. Please remember to support The Pedigree Foundation and their work for pets-in-need!

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LOST DOG ALERT - MONETA AREA

NJohnsonBCLost

Senior Female Border Collie - extremely shy but not aggressive - her name is NAN

$500 REWARD

If sighted, please call 540-598-6974 or 540-874-5766 or 540-297-7200 or 434-328-6782

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Our Every Day Wish List ...

Dog food (we use mostly Iams and Southern States Active 27% protein)

Puppy Food (we use mostly Iams Smart Puppy)

Good quality Dog and Puppy Treats

Gently used blankets, towels, comforters, etc.

Cleaning supplies - especially bleach and Odo-Ban

Paper towels

Durable toys such as Kongs, Nylabones, hard rubber toys that will withstand puppy chewing and bleach sanitizing (please no cloth or stuffed toys)

We always have lots of baths to give and crates and houses to make comfy! (many thanks to those of you who have made contributions - the pups are LOVING it!)

AND REMEMBER THAT ALL DONATIONS TO AAMR ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE

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Statistically it is more difficult for rescues to place animals over 2 years old, animals with any special physical or medical needs, animals of certain breeds, and animals that are black - especially if they are also large. Why?

Why 'Less Adoptable' Pets Rule

Here are just a few reasons we love "special" pets:

Older pets are mellower - you don't have to worry about your lamp getting knocked over!
Physically challenged pets are often unaffected by their handicap - but you still look like a hero when you rescue them!
With "bad reputation" breeds, you get the chance to prove people wrong with your great dog!
Dark-furred pets make it easy to accessorize - black goes with everything!
Pets with behavioral issues allow you to form a tight bond as you overcome obstacles together!
Big dogs are easier to find when it's time to go to the vet!

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