1/16/2024 0 Comments Treasured friends animal rescue![]() ![]() Everything from the name of her design company, Pick Of The Litter Design to her office decor – a vast collection of dog art to her office mates – four footed partners Jennifer’s definitely a crazy dog lady! And when she interviewed Elizabeth in 1999 to be her pet sitter – the seed of friendship was planted. Still, the love of animals that was there as a little girl never left her. But a couple years later – she changed direction and started to focus more on her creative side. When Jennifer went to Washington State University – her major was actually veterinary medicine. Our foster homes can be found primarily in the Stanwood / Arlington area, but they can be found south to Seattle north to Mount Vernon and everywhere in between. We are a currently a foster based dog rescue, with an occasional cat too. The purpose was to give SAM new blood and help with new growth, allowing Jenn and Elizabeth focus on their passion of rescue. ![]() In 2019, Save-A-Mutt installed a board of directors, while Jennifer and Elizabeth stepped back as Executive Directors. Our many relationships with sponsors, volunteers and the other “crazy dog people” in our community made the transition easy. In 2014, Scrub-A-Mutt became Save-A-Mutt and we transformed from a fundraising group, to a rescue/dog saving organization. At the last official Scrub event, the volunteers washed over 300 dogs – it was amazing. Over the years, the numbers of dogs washed increased. Yet, they washed 25 dogs that day, and made over $1000. Scrub-A-Mutt’s first annual dog-washing fundraiser was on Sunday, August 17, 2008. ‘Fun’draising is still very much a part of their organization, but now they work with an amazing team of board members, volunteers, fosters and rescue partners. They work to find forever homes for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Today, Save-A-Mutt is a full fledged 501c3 rescue that saves hundreds of animals each year. Jennifer began working with a few area rescues, learning about high kill, out of state shelters, and how transport works. Elizabeth had already been fostering senior dogs and had a grasp on that end of the rescue world. After the first few years of the dog wash, meeting amazing rescues and shelters, the ‘rescue’ bug took hold. The idea was now more than an idea, it was an event – a yearly event to raise money for dog based charities in their neighborhood. So they turned to their community, looking for sponsors, and again, everyone wanted to help. And isn’t ‘fun’ part of fundraising? They shared their idea with friends and family and the idea grew. After a bit of brainstorming, a fundraising dog wash just seemed like a fun idea. After an Oprah show about puppy mills in 2008, two friends went to lunch and asked each other a question… “How can we do more?” A pet-sitter and a graphic designer who wanted to give more – more money, more time, more than they could give by themselves – to support their passion, dogs! They weren’t alone. We also enjoy witnessing the special relationship the girls have with their cat siblings.Yes, really. We love family game nights, cuddling the cats while watching movies, and going on outdoor adventures with the girls. Even though Jeff didn't grow up with cats, he's had his fair share of wildlife - dogs, a sugar glider and even a snake! He's come to accept and even appreciate cat hair in his coffee. Jeff (Cat Dad) and I are kids at heart who love to have fun and got married in an arcade. I've always been known as the 'cat person' among my friends and family, so it's only natural I'd be cat obsessed as an adult too. Hi! I'm Ariel and I grew up having cats as a child. They enjoy incorporating the cats into everything they do, as well as playing family, singing, art and dance parties. They love their kitties more than anything and are true best friends. Mayson (9) and Bree (6) are the ultimate mini cat ladies in training. ![]()
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