We here at Ella's Lead are big rescue supporters. Ella's Lead was started with the idea of making quality products for rescues. See, we are not in a position where we can foster, so Rebecca started making leashes that we could donate to rescues. It all started small. And then our business grew to start offering quality, hand-made products to the public for purchase. The following collars and leads are made for specific rescues that Ella's Lead supports. When you purchase any of the following products, 10% of all proceeds of that product, go directly to the rescue in which the product was named after. Each product will have a blurb of the rescue's mission statement and a link to their website for informational purposes. We believe in, and proudly support, the rescues in which we name these products after. They are Ella's Lead approved. :)
4/3/10- We have added matching bracelet options to all of our Collars for Causes. :)
Yes, when you purchase a collar and matching bracelet, 10% of the total will go towards the rescue. That includes bracelets. :)
Thank you!!!!!! :)
As most of you know, we had to let Ella go on June 2, 2010 due to canine lymphoma.We made that difficult decision against everything we wanted for ourselves. We wanted Ella to be with us forever. She was, and always will be, our heart dog. We were not ready to let her go.
But it wasn't about us or what we wanted. It was about what was best for Ella. The cancer had spread to her spleen and liver, and most likely to her stomach. She could not hold down food without being given 2 anti-nausea medications. It was paining her to climb upstairs due to the cancer swelling her organs. And we didn't even KNOW that it was lymphoma until the day before we had to let her go.
We feel so deceived and betrayed. This awful disease even fooled her bloodwork! While she was suffering from this disease, her bloodwork was coming back completely NORMAL.
She woke up on May 11th, 2010 with the right side of her neck swollen to the size of a tennis ball. And just on May 9, 2010 (Mother's Day), we had company over, and Ella was playing and showing off in the backyard, at the healthiest we had ever seen in her the years she was with us.
In TWO DAYS, cancer invaded her body, swelled her neck up like that, and on June 2, 2010, her health deteriorated so badly that we made the decision to let her go. Three weeks and one day. That's all it took.
The only way to beat the cancer at that point was to let her go in peace with dignity before the cancer could take over her entire body and kill her.
We couldn't sit back and watch that happen to her. She was in pain.
And we are angry. We want this cancer to be stopped. We want it destroyed so that no one else has to lose their heart dogs to it.
That is why we have contacted The National Canine Cancer Foundation so that we can donate 20% of the sales of each "For Ella" collar to their organization to help eliminate cancer.
Please show your support in finding a cure so that this cancer can stop ripping beloved heart dogs from the families that love them so much.
We love you, Ella.
It's the least we can do since we didn't have time to do anything while you were still with us.
"Hello Bully is an advocacy and education group dedicated to repairing the reputation of the American Pit Bull Terrier and other bully breeds. Our Pit Bull 101 educational presentation is available at no cost for groups and organizations in the Pittsburgh area, and is now available on the web!" www.hellobully.com Please click on the collar image for product description and ordering info.
"Pit Bull Rescue Central envisions a compassionate world where pit bulls
and pit bull mixes reside in responsible, loving homes and where their honor
and positive image is restored and preserved."
"A Rotta Love Plus is dedicated to rehoming Rottweilers and pit bulls in Minnesota, raising breed awareness, educating the public about responsible pet ownership, and advocating for the humane and equal treatment of all dogs without prejudice."
"Every day, AARS rescues abandoned animals -- often from the "kill lists" at high-volume shelters -- and places them in loving homes. AARS takes all kinds, and never discriminates based on age, breed, or disability. There is no payroll at AARS, and no facility. Just a network of fosters and volunteers who donate their time and their love, often driving long distances and paying for expenses out of their own pockets. Fosters provide food, supplies, and safe homes to the animals. The AARS fund pays for their vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, and desperately needed medical care." American Animal Rescue Society
"The 'Dharma' collar was designed in honor of victims of dog fighting and is named after a very special girl rescued in the multi-state dog fighting bust in July 2009. Dharma spent the beginning of her life outside at the end of a tow chain, with only a small wooden box for shelter. Her right leg was so badly mutilated that it had to be removed. She was adopted by a Mutts-n-Stuff volunteer who fell in love with her while assisting at the shelter where the bust dogs were cared for. Dharma is currently living the life of a princess and training to be a therapy dog for children with disabilities. Mutts-n-Stuff took over 35 dogs from the July 2009 dog fighting bust into its foster/adoption program. Based in St. Louis MO, our goal is to assist local shelters, promote responsible ownership, educate, and assist with victims of dog fighting. We are in the process of building Phoenix House, a "halfway house" where victims of dog fighting can find safety, comfort, and love while they decompress and learn how to just be a dog. Learn more about us by visiting our website.."
"With over fifty years of combined experience in rescuing Chinese Crested dogs, Crested Guardians is a group of dedicated volunteers living across the United States who work together to preserve and protect Chinese Cresteds in need. It is our mission to make a positive change in the lives of unwanted or abandoned Chinese Crested dogs through transporting, fostering, nurturing, socializing, providing medical care and professional, positive-reinforcement-based training. The ultimate goal of Cresteds Guardians is to place each rescued Crested into a loving forever home.
The members of Crested Guardians work closely with shelters, animal control officers and families needing to give up their Chinese Crested dog. We provide needed medical care, transportation, foster homes, and training for each dog that comes into our care. Our group works together as a team in a variety of ways and we often travel great distances in order to save one dog. "
"The goal of Turtle Rescue of Long Island is to provide reliable, up to date information on the care of turtles and tortoises as well as provide a haven for those in need."
