Debt of Gratitude

 THANK YOU!

I have long said that we have the best customers and I will continue to say so, belated as it is, because you guys really went all out to help the Humane Society this Christmas.  At a time when we were surrounded by stories of economic hardship and a downturn in giving, you gave and gave and gave some more.  We collected medical supplies, collars, harnesses, lots of cleaning supplies, dog and cat treats, plus 280lbs of dog food and 72lbs of cat food.  In addition to that you donated $200 for spaying and neutering, which will go a long way to help reducing the population of homeless animals.  Plus, we collected gift cards to Lowe's and Wal-Mart that can be used for repairs to the shelter.  You guys are the greatest!  I can't say thank you enough and the staff at the Humane Society feels the same way.

These photos don't even really do justice to the amount of supplies that we in the store.  We had to store much of it behind the counter because otherwise there wouldn't have been room to walk around!

And congratulations to Angie McCormick, who won the raffle for those who donated.  Her dog Sam is a very lucky boy to be receiving this bed plus the treats, toys and more that was in the prize!

Humane Society Angel Tree 2009

Hey Everyone!

I know many of you are familiar with the Humane Society for Animals of Benton County and the wonderful work that Clay and his staff do there supporting the homeless animals.  Well, each year they place an Angel Tree here at Bigwag with tags for items that they need.  If you haven't yet given to a charitable organization this holiday season, I urge you to come by and check out the Angel Tree.  They need all types of items ranging from cleaning supplies to money for spay and neuter to gift cards from Lowes for repair work.  And as a bonus this year, when you return an item from the tree, you get a chance to win a beautiful prize that includes a large dog bed, toys and treats! 

The Angel Tree and some of the donations we've received so far

The prize you could win with your donation!

Humane Society Angel Trees 2008

Hey Everyone,

I know it's not even Halloween yet and the Christmas decorations are out at Wal-Mart. Heck, I'm pretty sure Hobby Lobby has had Christmas trees up since July. I am usually a hardcore opponent of doing anything related to Christmas before Thanksgiving, but this past weekend I bent my rules and had a great time doing it.

What am I talking about? No, I haven't finished my Christmas shopping already, so don't start hating me. We were fortunate enough to host the Humane Society's Angel Tree and Angel Wreath making at Bigwag on Sunday. The store became a center of bells and glitter, Christmas trees and wreaths, ribbon and decorations for a few hours. I imagine it's what Santa's Workshop would look like if you ever had a chance to visit. We had lots of fantastic volunteers working to create beautiful trees and wreaths with a purpose.

For those of you unfamiliar with the Humane Society's Angels Trees and Angel Wreaths, they are much like any other angel tree, you take a tag off the tree and purchase that item to donate to the Humane Society, then return it to the Humane Society or one of several other collection points.

Now, I know this is a rough economic year and everyone is cutting back on Christmas. But, I would ask you to think twice about giving a little something to the animals at the Humane Society. The Humane Society runs completely on donations. They don't receive any local, state or federal funding. That means they depend on you to help care for homeless dogs and cats until they find forever homes. And you don't have to donate $500 to make a difference. Many of the items on the Angel Trees and Wreaths are cheap items, things like bleach and dish detergent.

So please, look for Angel Trees and Wreaths starting in November at the following locations: All Dogs Clinic, Animal Medical Center, Bigwag Dog Bakery, Camp Bow Wow, Faithful Friends Animal Clinic, the Humane Society for Animals, Murphy Dog Park, New Hope Animal Hospital, Rose Antique Mall and Flea Market, and Quality Pet Supplies. I'll add more locations as I become aware of them.

Items may be returned to Bigwag Dog Bakery, the Humane Society for Animals, Rose antique Mall and Flea Market and Quality Pet Supplies.

In the meantime, enjoy these pictures of our wreath making event. And if you have any questions about how you can help out, call us or email us here at the store and we'll either answer your questions or point you in the direction of someone who can! Thanks in advance for your support of this fantastic cause.

Charitably Yours,
Erin