When we moved to Italy, we knew beforehand that this land was special. We also knew that we wanted to continue being animal rescue advocates. Since 2011, we have attempted to show the world that when you rescue your pet, you can also live your best life possible. From traveling to every state in the United States, to prioritizing animals in need on our social media channels, we always are looking for more opportunities and innovative ways to make a difference. Here is our newest project for animal rescue! Relaxation videos for shelter pets, rescues and volunteers.
Visiting hundreds of rescues and shelters in person, we have gained a knowledge of not only how to make these places more accessible, productive and life saving, but also how we can all work together, WORLDWIDE.
Yes, we are physically in Italy, but our rescue work continues in an even greater way for the USA and now, the world.
The stress on animals in a shelter environment is real. Loud noises, barking, and commotion can have a very real impact on the animal and the people working there. In one shelter we visited, we learned that they were using calming music to help the animal less stressed and more adoptable. How much more so can relaxation videos and videos to stimulate the emotions of happiness and contentment have on the adoption rate!
So, starting this week, we will have a dedicated playlist on our YouTube channel for this purpose. We also will make videos available free of charge to any shelter or rescue that requests it. This will be part of our new educational center and outreach for rescues. This program is just getting started this week, so we welcome feedback, suggestions and requests from shelters and rescues. As well, if you know of a company that would like to work with us on this project to provide televisions and equipment to select rescues and shelters, please get in touch.
We also will be having full length videos of unseen footage with Brickle and Digby all over the USA hiking and seeing sights. We truly believe these videos will give dogs in the shelter hope and also the ones that take care of them.
Specific information as we go along will follow. But as we work on this house and land in Italy to be used to Make Rescues The Breed Of Choice, this can be done immediately and it starts now. Your support deserve to be used in a way for animals NOW. We thank you for continuing to work with us on this large project. We will be doing research with veterinary professionals, and our many contacts at shelters and rescues worldwide. These videos can also be used for your foster animals, or any animals.
Two videos are now up! We invite you to take a look and we invite you to make requests!
The 2 Traveling Dogs YouTube Channel is here!
The Relaxation Videos For Shelter Pets, Rescues And Volunteers playlist is here
We are using the same equipment (computer and software) we have had since 2015. Obviously, we need to save to get new equipment to provide this service. You can help SPECIFICALLY with recording equipment here. This will also be used at our educational center for the long run. Every dollar donated counts here
A dream can only be as big as those that believe in it. We have such a wonderful and grand 2 Traveling Dogs family. We’ve been together with you since 2011 giving a voice and purpose to animals and the ones who do the hard work like rescues and shelters.
We have the opportunity to continue to make a difference while expanding our community worldwide by means of an education center, broadcasts, interviews and animal rescue outreach.
Project details:
Current and future plans include:
- Continuing to share daily animals in need on our social media channels. Using our huge audience to share these urgent animals and stories helps to save lives. We worked for decades to grow our audience and to have the reach it does. We prefer to leave space open for shelters and animals in lieu of sponsors. We can reach over 40 million people a day. That’s many opportunities to find homes for these animals.
- In order to physically help animals in need, we must first sustainably renovate our home and land. We have a unique challenge due to difficult terrain, so progress has not been as quick as we would like. However, with our growing audience, we are continuing to secure monthly support in order to keep renovations going. Priority needs include a new roof, landscape clearing of property, path maintenance and expansion.
- Many outbuildings provide a unique opportunity for studio filming. This will be a major part of our volunteer work, filming educational wildlife and rescue videos and interviews with rescues around the world. The 2 Traveling Dogs channels will provide exposure to rescue and sanctuary needs, education and entertainment.
- Planned events for rescue groups in this area of Italy at our property for adoption opportunities and also to hold monthly hikes for fosters and shelter dogs. Having fenced in areas for enrichment and housing fosters as needed.
- Providing space for wildlife conservation needed in the area while educating worldwide on specific needs on making environmental differences.
- Having space available for vets that need an area for wildlife protection and rehabilitation.
- Planting crops for animal rescues to use for food sources while educating on animal nutrition.
- Providing a place for rescue organizations and individuals to pick up needed supplies and donations.
- Planned travels to other areas of the world to visit in person rescues and shelters including fundraising efforts.
It is our goal to not only help animals in need but to help and encourage people as well. People are who help the animals and education is needed worldwide as a first line of defense for all creatures.
We ask more than ever for YOUR support at https://tinyurl.com/2tdworldrescuework
Or Zelle rachael@2travelingdogs.com
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