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Positive Change in Montgomery County NC Continues with “The Fabulous Freedom Fund”
By August 18, 2015 0 Comments Read More →

Positive Change in Montgomery County NC Continues with “The Fabulous Freedom Fund”

As of 7/16/2015, Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation (FMFF) has established “The Fabulous Freedom Fund” at Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic of the Sandhills (aka The Companion Animal Clinic Foundation) in Vass, located in Moore County NC.  FMFF sent a check in the amount of $5000.00 to establish the Fund. …
Posted in: Rural Shelters
Why We Like “LIKES”!
By July 20, 2015 0 Comments Read More →

Why We Like “LIKES”!

In late May, the administrators of Fullwood Animal Hospital (FAH) approached Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation with an idea.  They wanted to build their Facebook community but they also wanted to do something good for homeless animals at the same time. …
Posted in: Events
$20 Bucks Spread Some Luck in Ashe County NC!
By September 8, 2014 Read More →

$20 Bucks Spread Some Luck in Ashe County NC!

The reception to “The $5 Fix” was so great that Ashe Humane Society and Friends of Ashe County Animals (a division of Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation) partnered once again to provide deeply discounted spay neuter.  However, this time the vouchers cost $20 and were available to the general public.…
Posted in: 3/6/10 Fund
“The $5 Fix”, a joint campaign between Ashe Humane Society and FMFF/FACA
By September 8, 2014 Read More →

“The $5 Fix”, a joint campaign between Ashe Humane Society and FMFF/FACA

In late 2013, Friends of Ashe County Animals (a division of Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation) gave a $1000 grant to Ashe Humane Society (Ashe County NC, the county shelter from which McGrady originally came) for a campaign called “The $5 Fix”.   …
Posted in: 3/6/10 Fund
Follow Our Leash To….Graveyard Fields via Black Balsam (Blue Ridge Parkway)
By August 7, 2014 Read More →

Follow Our Leash To….Graveyard Fields via Black Balsam (Blue Ridge Parkway)

Graveyard Fields is alive and well!   Located at Milepost 418.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Graveyard Fields parking lot and trailhead access have been closed for some time now while renovations were done to upgrade some of the areas on the trails, add restroom facilities and to add 25 additional parking spaces (there had been only 15, now there are 40). …
It’s EASY Being Green
By August 2, 2014 Read More →

It’s EASY Being Green

      McGrady’s custom “It’s EASY Being Green” Recycling Vest by My Dog Flair In celebration of Earth Day 2014, Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation was invited to Union County Master Gardener Association’s “Down to Earth Day”. We readily accepted the invitation as recycling gently used pet-related items is one of our main missions!  …
Follow Our Leash to….Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain TN
By July 20, 2014 Read More →

Follow Our Leash to….Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain TN

  Rhodos in Bloom on Roan Highlands! Come mid to late June of every year 600 acres of Rhododendron bloom on Roan Highlands, TN, about 13 miles down Tennessee Highway 143 from Roan Mountain State Park and a 3 hour drive from Charlotte NC. …
Announcing the 3/6/10 Fund
By March 16, 2014 Read More →

Announcing the 3/6/10 Fund

3/6/10 Fund Logo designed by Pet Portraits by Bethany What is the 3/6/2010 Fund?   On March 6, 2010, our inspiration and mascot, McGrady, was adopted from Ashe County (NC) Animal Control.  During that same year only 264 animals made it out to safety with 1526 being euthanized. …
Posted in: 3/6/10 Fund
Forget the Chocolate, We Want Food—DOG FOOD!  Food Donation Drive 2/9-2/21/2014
By February 9, 2014 Read More →

Forget the Chocolate, We Want Food—DOG FOOD! Food Donation Drive 2/9-2/21/2014

DOG FOOD DONATION DRIVE                           FMFF is conducting a food drive to help Lancaster County (SC) Animal Control.  County shelters allocate funds to feed a certain amount of animals for a certain number of days.  Should the shelter suddenly experience a large influx of animals, their food budgets are quickly exhausted—especially when Animal Control Officers try to give each animal there every chance and time. …
Posted in: Rural Shelters
Proud to be a Part of Positive Change at Montgomery County (NC) Animal Control
By December 9, 2013 Read More →

Proud to be a Part of Positive Change at Montgomery County (NC) Animal Control

This is the first of a series of blog posts highlighting efforts in Montgomery County: November 23, 2013 marked the occasion of Fabulous McGrady and Friends’ (FMFF) second trip out to Montgomery County Animal Control in Mount Gilead, NC.  Our first trip actually took place on May 4, 2013. …
Posted in: Rural Shelters