Freedom Ride 2014 Poker Run Music Fest Rescue Event

This is our 1st Annual Freedom Ride 2014 Poker Run/Music Fest Fundraiser for PetResQ Ohio (PRO), which is being sponsored by and held at the property of and behind Bevan’s Pet Supply and Boarding, 1921 North Ridge Road E, Lorain, Ohio 44055. It will consist of a poker run, live bands, cook-out style meals, raffles, a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing, t-shirts, Freedom Ride pins, and multiple booths set up by various businesses, vendors, etc. with an array of merchandise and adoptable pets. Proceeds will be used to help PRO continue to rescue Death Row Dogs. We felt it fitting to call this poker run/fundraiser 'The Freedom Ride’, as when dogs are saved from death row, their journey out, ride to their rescue, foster, or new home, has come to be called their “freedom ride” by the rescue community. Why Are We Doing This? PetResQ Ohio (PRO), a non-profit animal rescue, was established in 2013. Our mission is to save the lives of as many companion animals as we possibly can. We work to prevent the unnecessary deaths of companion animals by rescuing, providing adequate nutrition and veterinary care (including, but not limited to: spaying and neutering; required immunizations; treatment of illness, unhealthy conditions or injuries); training and rehabilitation; socialization; placement into safe, adequate foster homes; and ultimately adoption into appropriate permanent homes. Particular focus is placed on rescuing those animals that are subject to risk of death due to confinement in facilities such as animal shelters, pounds, kennels, etc., where policies exist to end the lives of animals by lethal injection and other modes when these facilities are at maximum capacity; and also those dogs that are at such risk and/or are non-candidates to public adoption based solely on their specific breed(s). We work to educate the public by promoting responsible pet ownership and providing available options for assistance to reduce the necessity for re-homing animals, and to reduce the numbers of animals entering shelters. We work to educate the public on animal cruelty in attempts to lessen the incidences of such. PetResQ Ohio works to seek and utilize as many resources as possible and available to us to save as many lives as possible. We are hoping that by contacting you, you will see the importance of helping our dreams become a reality. With over 6 million dogs dying in the US every year due to lack of homes, education and additional spay/neuter programs are so important. The proceeds from this event will help PRO save more lives.