iMom photo contest - help save iMom!

[Catty1]

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A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM IMOM, INC.

An organization was founded to help any companion animal in need of any non-routine veterinary care. IMOM would do its best to ensure that companion animals do not have to suffer due to the financial challenges of their caretakers.

Over the years our success has been astounding. Well over one million dollars has been raised and sent directly to attending veterinarians so these animals could be provided with the care they needed. Many were life-threatening, giving IMOM very little time to raise the funds needed to save a life. Guess what! Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the dedication of our volunteers, we always came through. We tried to never let money be the only barrier between a sick pet and a healthy pet. We tried and we succeeded.

On September 4, 2008 we had to stop accepting new applications. We saw a rapid drop in donations to our general funds as well as donations to specific Pets in Need. Whether or not this recent closure will be the end of an era for IMOM is yet to be seen.

We are hopeful that this photo contest will give IMOM the boost it needs so we can get back to our mission -- "Helping people help pets."

Please share this newsletter with friends and colleagues. We need a miracle, and I am confident our supporters will make it happen. I know in my heart that you will not let the animals down.

Thank you for your continued support of the very important and necessary work we do.

For the animals,

Jacki Hadra, IMOM Founder
(In Memory of Magic)


Not only is it going to help a lot of our furry, feathered, and scaly friends and relatives, but some of them will be famous when their photos are seen by people all over the country!

The contest has several purposes and goals. We're going to tell you a bit about them here, but please visit IMOM's contest site for complete details.

The first purpose of the contest is to replenish IMOM's general emergency fund. These funds help our friends and relatives when they are sick, but right now donations are at an all-time low. So far this year, IMOM has pledged more than $40,000 for medical care, but they can't currently accept new applications due to lack of funds. Goal: Raise a minimum of $12,000.

The second purpose of the contest is for IMOM's Board of Directors to award a LuvBug Grant to an animal welfare 501(c)(3). IMOM will award 25% of profit from this contest to the winning animal welfare organization. This is really going to make a difference for another organization that is working hard to help those of us critters who need it. Goal: Award a grant of at least $3000.

The third purpose of the contest is to demonstrate the joys of adoption. Some of us furkids were found as strays, and others of us were adopted from shelters and rescue groups. The wonderful people who adopted us have great stories they can tell about how we have enriched their lives! And maybe their stories will convince another person to adopt a pet. Goal: For one person to choose the adoption option.

The fourth purpose of the contest is to demonstrate the extraordinary bond a person shares with a special needs pet. It makes us furkids sad to think that often, a special needs animal is euthanized simply because no one wants to accept responsibility for their care. Sometimes, not even the family they have spent their lives with. Goal: For people to consider adopting a pet with special needs.

There is no cost to enter your pet in this contest. This is a fundraiser, and a donation will be required to vote. Please
click here to read all about this wonderful contest. We hope that you and your pets will be a part of it. And we're looking forward to seeing pictures of, and reading stories about, our relatives all around the country.


Just click here to send.


Click here for complete contest details.
www.imom.org

[momtomany]

I plan on entering some of my fur babies this weekend in hopes of helping this wonderful organization out. This was very nice of you to post this so other Pet Talkers can think about submitting some of the fur babies.