Imagine What Just One Day Can Do.
On June 11, across the country, 1,315 organizations held events that resulted in the adoption of 20,000 dogs and cats. Imagine, if we could do that every day.
Instead, every day, in shelters across the country, around 10,000 adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized, oftentimes for space. Just One Day is a national movement that takes place each year on June 11. The premise is simple. Shelter staff and volun- teers are asked to think of an alternative to euthanasia, for just one day. The goal is to adopt more than 10,000 during one 24- hour period versus killing them. The think- ing is, if it can be done in just one day, then we can certainly put the means in place to strive for those numbers every day, reversing the euthanasia numbers. On Sunday, June 11, The New Barker
partnered with Morgan Auto Group to host our 3rd Annual Just One Day Adopt-A- Thon. Eleven Morgan Auto Group dealer- ships across Florida committed to hosting 22 rescue groups and shelters, resulting in 38 dogs being adopted. The New Barker had a Just One Day ambassador at each dealer- ship.
The beauty of the event is that the
volunteers and their adoptables set up inside the dealerships’ showroom, a necessity dur- ing the summer. Each of the dealerships had their own success stories, some of which follow below and on the next page. John Simms, our ambassador at Honda
of Ocala was at the dealership by 8:30a.m. to help SPCA of Ocala and Boston Terrier Rescue of Florida set up. Rick Carpenter, the General Sales Manager, announced that he would pay for the adoption fees during the event. Seven dogs from SPCA of Ocala were adopted. One gentleman arrived at Honda of
Ocala by 8a.m. He had driven from Orlando to Ocala after seeing a photo of Danny the Plothound advertised on The New Barker Facebook post. Danny had bonded with Danielle, another Plothound, and once he was removed from the crate, Danielle began to cry. Brandon Joiner, a salesperson with Honda of Ocala told the Orlando man he would pay for the second adoption fee if he would also adopt Danielle. But, that was not possible. Brandon, heartbroken at Danielle’s predica- ment, took matters into his own hands and adopted her himself.
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Just One Day, June 11 Adopt-A-Thon, co-hosted by The New Barker and Morgan Auto Group. Photograph by Heather Schulman.
An adoptable with VIP Rescue of Florida, appropriately named Morgan.
Toy Poodle was adopted by Teddi Langsdale. Rodeo, a nine-year-old Mini Poodle was also adopted. After receiving a monetary donation from Brandon Honda’s Managing Partner John Marazzi, Florida Poodle Rescue volunteer Constanza Bryant said, “Mr. Marazzi is such a generous man.” Gilli Bekhor, after receiving the check donation from John Marazzi also responded, “It was such a fun event. We received four applications and three of our Pugs were adopted as a result.” Furever Yours Pet Rescue was at Toyota
of Tampa Bay and had nine dogs adopted during the day. The busy dealership also
At the Ford of Port Richey dealership,
four E.A.R.S. Rescue adoptables found their forever homes. The Port Richey Police Department dropped by with 50 bags of dog food to donate to the participating res- cue groups. The dealership also hosted Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay. Brandon Honda hosted Florida Poodle
Rescue and Pug Rescue of Florida. Fancee, a nine-year-old Teacup Poodle was adopted by Myrna de Jesus. Barley, a four-year-old
hosted Husky Haven of Florida and Maxx & Me Rescue. Our ambassador Brian Kalish was busy from the get-go, posting adoption photos, non-stop, on The New Barker social media pages. MINI of Wesley Chapel hosted On
The Wings of Angels, Lost Angels Rescue and Pasco County Animal Services who brought their Tail Wagon mobile unit. Tank, from Lost Angels Rescue, went home with his forever family. BMW of Sarasota hosted Manatee
County Animal Services and Tender Heart Charities. Shelter volunteer Debra Starr said they were grateful for the event, which netted one adoption, Pretty Princess, and a $100 donation check from an attendee. The New Barker ambassadors, Sheri Clinard and Steven Lantz with Tails Around Town, offered to double the food donations col- lected. They also brought homemade baked goods (TYVM, Sheri) for the dealership staff and volunteers. Lisa Martin Manns of Tender Heart Charities said, “We greatly appreciated the invitation to participate. It’s always good to receive this kind of exposure.” Honda of Gainesville, VW of
Gainesville and Gainesville Buick/GMC hosted Helping Hands Rescue of Gainesville, Alachua Humane Society and Gainesville Pet Rescue. Our ambassadors Diane Rosenberg with her dog Cooper, and Kathy Grimes did a spectacular job. Rhonda, an adoptable with Alachua Humane Society, found her forever home at the event. Sun Toyota hosted VIP Rescue of
Florida, Skyway Dachshund and Venice Doberman Rescue. Heather Schulman, our ambassador, was also very busy as a crowd quickly developed around the puppies with VIP Rescue. All of the puppies were adopted, and each of the rescue groups received a donation from John Marazzi. When considering buying a new or
used car, think about working with the businesses who support their local rescue groups, shelters and animal advocacy pro- grams, like the Morgan Auto Group family of dealerships.
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