Eleventh Hour Rescue

Max was the best dog ever. He was my soulmate and companion for over 14 years! By my side through basically all of my adult life… the good, the bad, happy, sad, health, sickness… he was my consistent partner. The day I adopted him, I got him in the car and looked into his confused eyes and told him “Don’t be scared. I promise you I’ll fight for you and be with you until the very very end, no matter what.” I kept that promise through so much. Moving 8 times. Fighting cancer for 2 1/2 years.  2 surgeries. Chemotherapy. Intervertebral Disc Disease. Countless sleepless nights comforting his pain. Carrying him and pushing him in a wagon when he had issues walking.  Emergency visits. And vet bills upon vet bills.  Never wavering from that promise to the end. I held his paw and kissed his nose as he took his final breath.  And I was there at his cremation… truly sticking to being there “until the very very end.”  And losing Max has left an immense hole in my heart and soul.  I’ve felt lost.  Broken.  All the while trying to make sense of it all and trying to think of how I can turn this loss into something positive. 

So I decided… I want to raise money in Max’s honor and name.  As a rescue himself, I know he’d want me to go out and raise as much money as humanly possible to help other dogs in need.  Because if we do this, I do believe his life and spirit will be immortal. My goal is to raise $5,188 which represents one dollar for every day I spent with Max.  Of course if we can go higher, great.  And 100% of that money will go to Eleventh Hour Rescue, an amazing animal rescue I truly believe in and believe has potential to save so many dogs. Let’s make a difference!!!

Eleventh Hour Rescue is a primarily VOLUNTEER based, no kill rescue that saves animals on Death Row from high kill shelters. Eleventh Hour Rescue dogs and cats are cared for by a compassionate and dedicated team of volunteers and staff. Whether in foster homes, their kennel or adoption centers, each dog and cat receive a clean and safe living environment, fresh food and water, medical attention, and most important an abundance of love and care until they find their forever home.

In memory of Max Rubin 6/29/08 - 3/9/24
“Fare you well. Fare you well. I love you more than words can tell.  Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.” - Grateful Dead

WE ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE AND NEED YOUR HELP NOW, MORE THAN EVER BEFORE. 
When  Eleventh Hour Rescue, a non-profit, primarily volunteer-run, 501(c)3, saves innocent, abandoned and neglected dogs and cats from dying at high-kill shelters, we fully commit to those animals because  we are their last hope.  When illnesses inevitably arise,  regardless of the magnitude, we NEVER turn our backs on our rescues.  We make sure they get the medical attention they need.  That can mean multiple vet visits, medications, blood tests, x-rays, scans, ultrasounds, treatments, surgeries, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, etc.  The costs are staggering, even with discounted services offered by our vets.  But letting a dog or cat suffer or be put down simply because it costs too much to treat them is NOT an option. How do you put a value on a life?

OUR SITUATION IS DIRE.  Our vet bills have reached an all-time high and we just can't get out from under them.   This is why we are PLEADING for your help.  All of the money raised from this fundraiser will go towards paying the medical expenses of our rescued animals.  Please find it in your heart to help us care for these  poor dogs and cats who have been failed by humans and deserve a second chance at a happy, healthy life. Every dollar helps!  PLEASE DONATE AND SHARE OUR PLEA WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.  THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!

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Sato – A Puerto Rican slang term referring to a stray dog.

Eleventh Hour Rescue Saves the Satos!

Back in October four Eleventh Hour Rescue staff members traveled to Puerto Rico to adventure through the island to save some of the thousands of stray dogs. Throughout the week the team saved over 30 dogs off the streets. This included one special group of puppies that were found on Playa Lucia, otherwise known as "Dead Dog Beach." The beach is a common dumping ground for unwanted pets. A litter of seven puppies were left on their own to die.
Luckily the team was able to give them the food, water, medical attention, and love they needed.
After saving the litter and countless other lives from the Island, all the pups were sent on a plane up to the states and found their forever homes.

This new year we are asking for your help! Our team is heading back in February for our third trip within 4 months.  We need help to continue the work we love to do and Save the Satos!  
In order to bring back more pups from Puerto Rico we need to fly them up to NJ. We have volunteers on the ground in Puerto Rico that will help safely load the dogs and EHR will be there to pick them up upon landing. We are looking for sponsors to get them back to Eleventh Hour!  We hope to bring home 20 crates full of dogs and each crate is $125.  This covers their flight from San Juan Airport to Newark Airport.
Can't Sponsor the full amount of a crate? That's okay! Any donation value is wonderful! All donations will be put toward the dogs flights, needed medical attention, and supplies to care for the dogs. 

I am attempting to complete a 40 mile bike tour through the five boroughs of New York on Sunday, May 6th. My Dad and I have been training and are doing the ride with one of my friends and his father. The ride is called the TD Five Boro Bike Tour (https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/).

I am very grateful that we have found one of our two beautiful dogs from an organization called Eleventh Hour Animal Rescue. I would love to give back to Eleventh Hour and was hoping you could help me by making a donation to my GoFundMe page.   If you would like to learn more about Eleventh Hour, you can find them at http://www.ehrdogs.org/.   

My goal is to raise $500 for Eleventh Hour. After the ride I will send an update on how it went, and how much money I have raised.

Thank you,
Fitz Hamner