CICERO, N.Y. (NCC News) – Driver’s Village in Cicero turned into a haven for dogs, all for a charitable cause on Dec. 2. Recycle-A-Bull Bully Breed Rescue, which rescues and rehomes dogs, hosted a unique fundraiser called “Santa Paws.”
The Santa Paws event serves as a crucial fundraiser, with all proceeds, including those from raffle baskets, going towards the care of rescued dogs.
“All our donations go back into the dogs that we currently have in rescue,” said the organization’s co-founder Dan Wise.
The event not only raises funds through local vendors and raffles, but also offers attendees, like Jennifer Walther and her dog Charley, a chance to capture special moments with Santa for a small donation.
Santa Paws goes beyond festive photos; it’s an opportunity to adopt dogs brought in from shelters such as Humane CNY. Kelly Vollmer, a volunteer, highlighted the event’s importance, providing a platform for potential adopters who might be hesitant to visit a shelter.
Recycle-A-Bull, being a foster-based rescue without a physical shelter, emphasizes the need for visibility.
“It’s important to get our name out there as a foster-based rescue. The more we’re advertised, the more we can get homes for different dogs,” Lauren Cussen, a volunteer, said.
For more information about Recycle-A-Bull and how to foster or adopt, visit their website at recycleabull.com.
(Track 1)
FOR OVER A DECADE, RECYCLE-A-BULL BULLY BREED RESCUE HAS BEEN WORKING TO RESCUE DOGS AND HELP FIND THEM HOMES.
(CG: DAN WISE/COFOUNDER OF RECYCLE-A-BULL)
(” … So this is our Santa Paws, which is our big fund raiser for the year, all our proceeds from raffle baskets and everything else. All our donations goes back into the dogs that we currently have in rescue…”)
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THEY’RE NOT JUST RAISING MONEY WITH LOCAL VENDORS AND RAFFLES… FOR A SMALL DONATION , YOUR DOG, LIKE CHARLEY HERE, CAN TAKE A PICTURE WITH SANTA.
(CG: JENNIFER & CHARLEY(DOG) WALTHER/ ATTENDEES)
(” … We came to Driver’s village here in Cicero for the Bully breed recycle-a-bull fundraiser for a picture with Santa Claus…”)
(CG: Brendan Custer & Alan(DOG)/ Reporting)
(Track 3 SU)
(Santa Paws isn’t about just meeting Santa, but an opportunity to adopt dogs like Alan here.)
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ALAN AND MANY OTHER DOGS FROM SHELTERS LIKE HUMANE C-N-Y ARE HERE TO FIND A FOREVER HOME.
(CG: KELLY VOLLMER AND GIDGET/ HUMANE CNY VOLUNTEER)
(” … This event is important. You know, to give people a chance to see adoptable dogs and, you know, some people that might not want to come to a shelter…”)
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FOR RECYCLE-A-BULL IT’S ALWAYS THEIR MISSION TO HELP THESE DOGS FIND A HOME
(CG: LAUREN CUSSEN/RECYCLE-A-BULL VOLUNTEER)
(” … It’s important to get our name out there as a foster based rescue. We don’t have a shelter for the dogs to go to. So the more we’re advertised, the more we can get homes for different dogs…”)
(Track 6)
REPORTING FOR N-C-C NEWS, I’M BRENDAN CUSTER.
