"Vicktory Dogs" Prints Auction
Sunburst Foundation Canine Rescue has seven large matted prints of the Vicktory Dogs as featured in DogTown on the National Geographic channel. These prints are being sponsored by individuals in memory and honor of a pet or person and we want to thank these individuals for wanting to support and bring awareness to the plight of dogs used in fighting. We will be holding an online auction of these prints and are calling it "Stop the violence, LUV A BULL". The auction will start Feb 1 and run through the end of March. Bidding will start at $50. Dog fighting is so prevalent in our area as evidenced by the recent thefts of Nigel and a couple of puppies in the downtown area. This horrific practice affects all types of dogs because they also steal small dogs and submissive friendly dogs. This will be a fundraiser for 4 of the local rescues: Paws Place, Carolina Dal Pals, Carolina Boxer Rescue and Sunburst Foundation, who struggle everyday trying to help canines that have been victims of abuse and neglect including puppy mill pups, unwanted litters etc.... We also want to bring awareness and hopefully an outpouring of individuals who want to stop this practice of dog fighting instead of ignoring it. I have gotten replies from Best Friends in Utah and HSUS offering suggestions on what to do and other forms of help.
Bidding starts at $50. Incremental bids must be
at least $5 but may go higher.
Please email your bid to
sunburstfoundation@gmail.com
and include the title of the print you are bidding on.
Each print is 20.5" x 17"
Links to Prints:
| Cherry | Ellen Mardi Gras | Georgia | Handsome Dan | Meryl1 | Meryl2 | Squeaker |
| Sponsored by Scarlett Howell, in honor of her pit bull Bree. | Sponsored by Melisa Gallison, in memory of Louise Siler. | Sponsored by Katie Whitney's rescued pit bull Phoenix, in honor of Bella. | Sponsored by Ashley Miller, in honor of son Jack Miller. | Sponsored by Sia Mayorga and Ryan Gibbs, in honor of rescued greyhound mix Spencer. | Sponsored by Kathleen Baylies, in memory of her husband Karl Davis. | Sponsored by Jill Barcia, in honor of stolen dogs. |
| Current bid: $180 | Current bid: $165 |
Current bid: $230 in memory of Bill |
Current bid: $100 |
Current bid: $125 |
Current bid: $135 | Current bid: $130 in honor of the love of dogs! |
Bids last updated: Monday, Mar. 30, 8:30 PM
This is taken from Best Friends Network
10 Things To Do If You Suspect Dog Fighting
1. Contact the police or your local animal control
officer. Provide as much information as you can without
putting yourself in danger. In other words, don't try to
investigate; that's what the police do. Simply report the
date and time you noticed something wrong, the address or
location, and what led you to believe there was dog fighting
going on – for instance, an unusually high number of cars
nearby (write down license plate numbers if they're easily
visible from a safe location), sounds of violence or crowd
noises (as if at a sporting event).
2. Call the Humane Society of the United States'
toll-free tip line at:
(877) 847-4787 to report your suspicion.
3. Report abandoned buildings to your local housing
authority or the police. In urban areas, they are often used
for dog fighting.
4. Protect your pets. Dog fighters sometimes steal
them to use as bait dogs. Don't let yours outside without
supervision, and make sure they have proper identification
tags and are micro-chipped. Report pet theft in your area.
5.Alert the media! Your local newspaper and
television station are always looking for stories,
especially investigative ones – or ones about public
officials not responding to citizens' concerns. You don't
have to give them your name. Also encourage local media to
air public service announcements on dog fighting.
6. Be persistent. Keep reporting your suspicion until
you're satisfied that it's been checked out. It's okay to
make a nuisance of yourself if it means shutting down a
dog-fighting operation.
7. Start a community watch group.
8. Support stronger laws. Contact your state
representative or senator about tougher dog-fighting
legislation at the state level, or talk to your city council
and mayor about enacting a local anti-tethering ordinance.
9. Provide positive reinforcement to police and
prosecutors who bring down dog fighters. Let them know you
appreciate their efforts with an email, a call, a letter to
the editor or a handshake.
10. Remember that you have something all elected
officials want – your vote.
