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MISSION: Bridging the Gap between the cost of medical care and saving the family pet. ABOUT: The Brown Dog Foundation was founded on October 16, 2006 in memory of Chocolate Chip, a chocolate Labrador retriever that touched many hearts in his short, ten-year life. Chocolate Chip was 4 1/2 years old when his first family took him to the Johnson City pound to be euthanized. It seems he had a mast cell tumor and most likely, they didn't have the money to treat him. However, they failed to mention to the Pound that they expected him to be "put down" and the Manager thought Chip was such a great dog, that he contacted Labrador Retriever Rescue of East Tennessee to find him a permanent and loving home. Lab Rescue's Vet found the lump and decided to remove it in hopes of giving Chip a few more years of life. (www.browndogfoundation.org for more)
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• 2014, CFC – Middle Tennessee Regional– $1800 pledged– $300 average cost per family– 18 families assisted
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• Ana’s “Dad” has been unemployed or underemployed since 2010 due to cutbacks in field of study (music industry)
• Ana is allergic to many things, including human skin which requires medication to keep her alive. Brown Dog helped pay for the diagnosis and first 6 months of treatment.
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• Nubia’s mom has been unemployed or underemployed since 2012 and has drained her savings.
• Nubia requires heart medication to keep her alive. Brown Dog is helping pay for the first 6 months of medication.
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• Sarge’s dad lives in a rural community and lives on a modest income.
• Sarge needed a tumor removed and Brown Dog helped pay for the surgery.
• Jasmine’s “Mom” is a college student studying for her doctorate, which means she lives on student loans only.
• One of Jasmine’s teeth became abcessed and the infection ate away the flesh on her cheek. Immediate treatment was required to save her life. Brown Dog helped pay for the treatment.
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Every 2.4 hours, a pet owner contacts Brown Dog Foundation requesting financial assistance to save their pet’s life.
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• Working Class families are our priority• Keeping the pet in the family is our goal• Ensuring the pet will be cared for long-
term is our vision• Our Programs accomplish all of the above
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• In 2009 Cara was a single woman at the start of her career – her income was extremely low.
• Lucky was diagnosed with a rare nasal sarcoma. All doctors said if she couldn’t afford the surgery herself, she should let Lucky go.
• Brown Dog assisted her with the 30% she fell short. Lucky lived until Spring 2012.
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• More than 15,000 requests since 2006• More than 525 families have received
assistance in one of the following ways:– Direct financial subsidy– Referral to a more affordable alternative or vet– Information about other assistance programs
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3rd Annual Holiday Howler
Early December
6:30pm – 8:00pm
$5/person
Tip your Bartender for drinks – she donates to the tips!
Silent Auction
3rd Annual
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