Rural Shelters

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. …
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Montgomery County Humane Society:  Positive Change Continues
By May 10, 2015 Read More →

Montgomery County Humane Society: Positive Change Continues

Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation’s (FMFF) relationship with Montgomery County began with our first trip to Montgomery County Animal Control (MCAC) back in November 2013 (story).  Over the past 18 months, the Positive Change train has kept a-rollin’.  The new Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) facility will have its Grand Opening May 16, 2015, right next door to MCAC.  On April 25, 2015, FMFF was pleased to make a supply delivery to MCHS to help them stock up their supply room in anticipation of their opening.…
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Anson County Animal Shelter….Just the Beginning of Positive Change.
By January 14, 2015 Read More →

Anson County Animal Shelter….Just the Beginning of Positive Change.

A very proud Mr Lawrence Gatewood, Anson County Manager, hold the sign for the new shelter!   On May 17th 2014 we were honored to be invited to the Grand Opening of the new Anson County (NC) Animal Shelter, a vision of the County Manager and several other Anson County leaders.  …
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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!  …
“You Buy Dinner, I’ll Drive…” A food drive for Lancaster County (SC) Animal Control…our most successful to date!
By February 23, 2014 Read More →

“You Buy Dinner, I’ll Drive…” A food drive for Lancaster County (SC) Animal Control…our most successful to date!

Lancaster County (SC) Animal Shelter   VALENTINE’S DAY INSPIRATION! In early February 2014, we saw a post on Facebook by a group of advocates helping Lancaster County (SC) Animal Shelter that noted the shelter was running short on food.   Our founder has made several trips to this shelter over the years as part of her involvement in Australian Shepherd rescue and so was quite familiar with their huge intake numbers but also with their rescue-friendlinesss! …
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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. …
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“Fixxapet”:  The Montgomery County (NC) Spay/Neuter Van
By February 2, 2014 Read More →

“Fixxapet”: The Montgomery County (NC) Spay/Neuter Van

The back of the Spay/Neuter Van provided by Companion Animal Clinic. Note the personalized license plate! This is the 2nd in a series of blog posts about efforts to help the animals of Montgomery County, NC: (Special Thanks to Stephanie Franklin & Teresa Bruton for providing all photos in the blog post)     They ARE the “somebody”:  How many of us have identified a problem somewhere and said to ourselves, “somebody should do something about that…” but yet never stepped up to address it ourselves. …
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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. …
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Girl with a Broken Leg Needs a Helping Hand!
By July 28, 2013 Read More →

Girl with a Broken Leg Needs a Helping Hand!

Friends of Ashe County Animals (FACA) works to help connect highly adoptable animals from Ashe County (NC) Animal Control with reputable rescues or regional adopters.  The term “highly adoptable” can describe dogs and cats of all ages, sizes, and breeds as well as those with medical issues. …
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Friends of Ashe County Animals…Helping Animals at McGrady’s Former Shelter
By July 28, 2013 Read More →

Friends of Ashe County Animals…Helping Animals at McGrady’s Former Shelter

The namesake of Fabulous McGrady and Friends Foundation, McGrady, hails from Ashe County (NC) Animal Control, a very rural animal shelter whose staff saved him despite suspecting his deafness.  About a year after McGrady’s adoption, his guardian discovered that the shelter did not have all the donor and rescue resources she’d assumed they had to have had to give a deaf dog like McGrady a chance. …
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