I have never reached out for financial assistance for myself, nor is this plea for me, but for the numerous dogs that have been lost or abandoned by their owners to fend for themselves in the Arizona desert. It’s been almost 8 years since I made the move to Gila Bend, and I have no regrets as I love living in the middle of nowhere at the edge of the Sonoran Desert National Monument. During this time, I have experienced first-hand people dropping off their dogs in the middle of the night at my RV Park, or dogs wandering aimlessly injured, hungry, thirsty, and scared into my 43-acre property. It hurts my heart. Some of these dogs come right up and ask for help, but most keep a distance, but close enough to see in their eyes that they want my help and don’t know where they are or why they were left all alone. I’ve purchased a couple of traps and set up an enclosed kennel to contain them to make them comfortable until the County Animal Care & Control can come to pick them up, or their owners if they are lost. Since we are so far away from Phoenix, it can take up to 3-days for the County to pick up the pups. In my 6’x9’ holding pen, I have a doghouse to keep them warm and feel safe, a raised dog bed to be off the ground, a shade screen to keep the sun’s UV rays off their fur, a fan with a water misting system to keep them cool during the 110° plus summer temperatures, plus plenty of food and fresh water. I need to do more for these animals. I recently attended a workshop on how to trap dogs (and cats) safely and humanely through a non-profit HARTT (Humane Animal Rescue and Trapping Team). In order for me to actively pursue my goals in helping every dog posted that is wandering the streets in my town or in the desert, I need more supplies. Here is a short list of some supplies I would like to obtain: Large & Extra Large Traps; Locks for traps (as they get stolen); Cellular/WiFi Night Vision Trail Cameras to focus on traps during the night to make sure I’ve caught a dog and not wildlife, and we do not want to keep a dog in a trap more than 1-hour; Large Drop Net ($3K) for dogs that refuse to go in traps but need to be caught; numerous handling supplies such as Ant-Free feeding stations, anti-bite gloves, snare poles, etc. In addition, I would like to have enough funds to purchase 4’x4’ kennels on wheels so that I can move from outside to inside my 30’x50’ garage where I have an evaporative cooler installed. These kennels can cost upward of $800. During our Monsoon Season, I would then have the ability to wheel them undercover from the dust storms and downpours of rain. I know this list is extensive, but I plan to make these supplies available to non-profits that are doing searches for dogs in my area. Several non-profits are working tirelessly searching for pets that get out of vehicles by accident at gas stations, car wrecks, or when someone has to change a tire. If you have any questions about my mission, please contact me. If you would prefer to donate to a non-profit and not directly to me, I can make that happen as well. Thank you for your consideration in helping me raise the necessary funds to help these helpless dogs. Truly, even $5 is not too little. My goal is at least $10,000, but if I get more, I will be able to build an additional air-conditioned room dedicated to their cause. All my best. Scott. Pup enjoying the fan My newest mission, I've been feeding her and building her trust. Photo from HARTT, pup named "Cactus Jack" covered in Cholla (Before pic) A guest checked in and said they found this mother and 2 pups in the desert and brought them for me to help them. This little guy was dropped off in a cardboard box at 4am and left outside a guests RV. I named this little guy Wile E Coyote, he was hanging out at a gas station with 5 others. Rolling Kennels for garage Large Drop Net
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