Could that nice Mr Jones that waves from across the street be an animal hoarder?  Or what about old Mrs. Potter down the lane with the long driveway and the kids that don't visit her any longer?  Do you know what an animal hoarder looks like? Would you know how to recognize one if they lived on your street? They could live next door or be someone you see at the grocery store.  With 3500 prosecuted cases each year and many more than go unnoticed chances are good that you have at least met an animal hoarder before and didn't even realize it.  I know I did.

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Scottsdale, Arizona, April 28, 2012 — The fetch Foundation announces Murphy an adult Shepherd, lab mix has found a forever home. “Murphy found an AMAZING home this week” states Marie Peck with The fetch Foundation. “I knew this was a perfect fit when the very young daughter of the family came into meet Murphy and took the leash from me and took over”

“Murphy has taken up a special place in my heart and in my home, It is bittersweet to see Murphy go. I will miss him dearly but that big goof ball deserves all the love this family has to give him” continues Marie. “And I keep getting pictures and updates that we will continue to post on our Facebook fan page.

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Scottsdale, Arizona, November 9, 2011 — The fetch Foundation announces saving Tessie, a 16 month Belgian Malinois from the Pinal County Animal Control.  The fetch Foundation founder, Marie Peck, received a tip about Tessie being at the shelter. She was an owner surrender because ‘she was too active’. “We are fortunate that many of our network contacts know when to call us” states Marie Peck. “We typically save the dogs that can get passed over in the adoption process. These high energy dogs make excellent Search and Rescue candidates”

“We have already received preliminary interest in a forever home for a Search and Rescue team for Tessie. After her evaluation she will be available for placement with a handler.” Marie shares “Tessie is a special dog with special skills, We look forward to tracking her progress once she is placed with a team.”

The fetch Foundation is a 501c3 organization that is run completely by volunteers. This unique nonprofit charity is dedicated to serve our community while saving you and your pets. The fetch Foundation’s vision is to have a FIDO BAG© (rescue equipment for pets) on every fire truck in the country starting here in your community and to provide rescued dogs an opportunity to be heroes in our community by rehoming and training for both K9 Search and Rescue teams as well as Military Veterans with PTSD.   For more information please contact please Sherry Krueger at 602-538-3864 or email [email protected]

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Dedicated to Dr. Frank Wolf

Thank you for your love of animals, and helping me not only see my potential but reach for my dreams with The fetch Foundation

It has taken me several weeks to write this story, and it will take me even longer to write it or tell it without tears being shed.  As many of you know, I am an animal lover to the extreme. 

May 18th, 2011, after a weekend spent volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, my mom and I were driving back from Utah.  Both happily exhausted from our weekend of physical activity at the gorgeous Utah facility, we drove down through Page, AZ and through the reservation.  It was there on a desolate stretch of highway a hundred miles from nowhere that lives would be changed forever.  Mom was driving and busy Hwy 89 was humming with semi trucks and speeders rushing to there destinations.  I heard Mom’s breath intake a second before I saw the little brown puppy dart in and out of traffic. 

Mom hurled the mini van across traffic to the opposite side of the highway and I jumped out running while it was still in motion armed with nothing but a bag of Bugles.

West Side Story - Journal of a First Responder

The gray and blue motor coach sat motionless; one halogen eye popped from its socket: Steam belching from the amputated radiator. The remains of a small two-seater sports car lays crumpled against the buses’ face. An eerie silence momentarily blankets the air before giving way to the loud screams and moaning of those on the bus.

Sirens screech through the gathering rush-hour traffic, fire-trucks and ambulances make u-turns before pulling up behind the remnants of the furrowed coupé which is now silent. Blue tinted glass crunched beneath the heavy boots of the gathering rescue personnel. Trooper-one, just one of Maryland State Police’s Medical-evacuation (Medivac); helicopter, hovers like a giant dragon fly just before it lands upon Emerald-green grass.

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Scottsdale, Arizona. September 1, 2011 — The fetch Foundation  announces the launch of our new website. The website was redesigned to help our visitors with easier navigation and to aid in our animal education efforts through our new blog portal. “A website is the foundation for nonprofit fundraising and awareness” States Sherry Krueger, Marketing Director of The fetch Foundation . “We are very happy with the new design and functionality!”

“Now that the site is complete we will have a vehicle to communicate and educate our community on important information as well as community interest.” Sherry shares “We are hoping the new site will also help increase charity donations as well as corporate sponsors”

The Rescuer at the Rainbow Bridge

Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and gray, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All the recent arrivals were confused and concerned. They had no idea what to think for they had never experienced a day like this before. But the animals who had spent some time waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was happening and began to gather at the pathway leading to the Bridge to watch. They knew this was something special.