Melissa McDaniel emailed to say that our promotion of her book sales resulted in proceeds of around $1,000 that will be going to the ranch! Wow! Thank you to everyone who ordered one of Melissa's beautiful books, and thanks to Melissa for doing this!
Melissa also wrote, "I have to say, and I deal with a lot of rescues, that your supporters are by far some of the nicest people on the planet! I so thoroughly enjoyed connecting with them over the phone. I think it's a strong testament to the special place and community you both have built over the last 10 years. The world needs more people like you."
If you'd like to order the books in the future and have 30% of the proceeds go to the ranch, Melissa has a special page up on her website:
http://www.thephotobooks.com/rollingdog.html
Thanks again to all of you!
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I have to wholeheartedly agree with her ... the supporters of Rolling Dog Ranch *are* the most wonderful people around.
Posted by: Julie, from Love of Dog Bakery | February 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Thanks so much everyone for making this happen. You're wonderful! :)
Posted by: Melissa | February 07, 2011 at 08:55 AM
Dear Steve and Alayne,
I just learned of your animal shelter and wonderful website/blog from a dear friend of mine. It's AMAZING! I am so impressed with the wonderful work you do! I recently bought a home in Vermont and will move up next year. I am happy that I will be near enough to visit often. Before that, I will surely be up north and would LOVE an opportunity to visit you guys. What an amazing place! Now I am hooked and start my day with a visit to your blog, too!
Best regards,
Ursula
Posted by: Ursula Rudd | February 06, 2011 at 05:54 PM
The Unknown Dog pic made me cry. What a beauty!!! I did't perceive it yet...
Posted by: Mauro Salles | February 05, 2011 at 10:34 PM
How wonderful! Thanks so much to Melissa for her generosity to RDR!
Posted by: Ann | February 04, 2011 at 06:54 PM
You, Melissa, are the special one. Thank you for donating part of your proceeds to RDR. And especially for appreciating the wonderfully special animals of the world. Anne
Posted by: Anne in FL | February 04, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Thank you Melissa!
It is such a pleasure to support Alayne and Steve.
And an added gift is all the knowledge that we are learning about "disabled" animals.
Posted by: Chloe | February 04, 2011 at 12:09 PM
How right Melissa is--the world needs more people like Alayne and Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Nancy Longfield | February 04, 2011 at 08:15 AM
WIN...WIN...thank you Melissa. Can't wait to get the photo picture book!!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | February 04, 2011 at 12:27 AM
Watch for Melissa's next book--she told me that she was considering a project about blind dogs! We adopted a senior blind miniature poodle in 2009 and he is a joy. Thanks to RDR, I wouldn't hesitate to adopt a dog with a "handicap" as long as we can provide the care he/she needed. Oh, almost forgot--I ordered both books.
Posted by: Jan in Winnipeg, Manitoba | February 04, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Awww, thank you Melissa!!! Cannot express enough the appreciation for you generosity to all the furbabies!
Posted by: Rosemary | February 03, 2011 at 06:52 PM