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Harley Chrisp, 4, tries to offer Nix, a foster dog staying with the family, a cookie at the Funds for Furry Friends fundraiser at the Coral Centre Saturday afternoon. (BRUCE BUMSTEAD/BRANDON SUN)
Held captive behind bars, Amanda Galbraith still had a smile on her face Saturday.
Galbraith was just one of many animal lovers who sacrificed their freedom at the "Caged for Critters" to help raise money for Funds for Furry Friends.
"We try to help out whenever we can," Galbraith said.
Galbraith and her husband, Bryce, are one of the 100 families across Westman which take rescued animals into their home. The Galbraiths help train and socialize the animals in the hopes that a family will adopt the pet at some point down the road.
"It’s satisfying to see them move on to their forever homes," Bryce said.
And sometimes the dog’s forever home isn’t very far away at all.
Three years ago, the Galbraiths took in an American Bulldog cross named Radar. It didn’t take long for Radar to become part of the family — and he’s never left since the Galbraiths decided they’d be the ones to adopt him.
"There are a lot of good dogs out there and it’s nice to know we’re helping out," added Bryce.
While Radar might have been a special case, the program’s president Dana Grove said most animal lovers are just happy to know the animals will be taken care of.
"People do worry about getting attached to the animals and that does happen to a certain point, but you feel good knowing that they are going into a good home," Grove said.
The event raised $17,800 this year, a testament to how much people love their pets.
"It all goes to help the cats and dogs that are rescued," said Grove.
The money will be used for everything from food to veterinarian bills and in some cases, it goes to make sure the animal can be cared for while a host family is found, as Grove said the organization refuses to turn any animal away.
"We take a lot of animals that we don’t have room for yet," Grove said. "When we do that, we actually pay to board them at a local kennel until we can find a fit for them."
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition June 4, 2012
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Held captive behind bars, Amanda Galbraith still had a smile on her face Saturday.
Galbraith was just one of many animal lovers who sacrificed their freedom at the "Caged for Critters" to help raise money for Funds for Furry Friends.
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Held captive behind bars, Amanda Galbraith still had a smile on her face Saturday.
Galbraith was just one of many animal lovers who sacrificed their freedom at the "Caged for Critters" to help raise money for Funds for Furry Friends.
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Posted by:johnsaito
June 4, 2012 at 1:25 PM
I am glad that this event raised a good amount of money, however it pales in comparison to the amount going to the Brandon Humane Society. But then the Humane Society needs more to pay a couple of generous wages don't they? At least with FFFF 100% of the money is put towards the animals, just as it should be.