Gray Paws Sanctuary Home 4 Old Dogs

$45,546 of $125k goal

Raised by 157 people in 9 months
Darla Poole Brescia  NORTH VERSAILLES, PA
We are a 501 (c) 3, tax deductible non-profit dedicated to rescuing abandoned senior dogs.  We are a home based rescue that depends totally on volunteers and donations.  WATCH OUR DONATED VIDEO!!  As co-founders, we recently personally purchased vacant land to build a Gray Paws Sanctuary home.  It is wooded and serene and will be perfect for the old dogs to live out the rest of their days.  As a sanctuary - when the old dogs come to live with us we are their forever home.  We do not facilitate adoptions.   

When you watch the video you see some of the beautiful old dogs in our care.  The new sanctuary home will allow us to rescue even more senior dogs and those with physical challenges.

We are putting a majority of our life savings into this project and are asking those that care about old dogs and the plight they face - to financially support this cause. 

To avoid all fees - checks can be mailed to:
Gray Paws Sanctuary
211 Arlington Avenue
North Versailles, PA 15137

The total cost of the sanctuary home and the land will total well over $250,000.  Specific things we are asking support for include:

Concrete patios and walkways around the grounds
Driveway paving
Outdoor lighting and landscaping
Artificial dog-safe turf
Fencing around the grounds

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

The sanctuary home, land and assets will be willed to Gray Paws Sanctuary to be forever used for the care of senior dogs.
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Update 22
Posted by Darla Poole
1 day ago

We are so excited that the house has finally been placed on the foundation! Woo hoo! :)
The side porch....
The front door...
The back back of the house...
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Update 21
Posted by Darla Poole
2 months ago

Soooo excited to have the foundation dug and the footers poured today!
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Update 20
Posted by Darla Poole
3 months ago

It is finally happening!! We are bursting with anticipation! So exciting watching the progress every day!
The new Sanctuary Home finally there!
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Update 19
Posted by Darla Poole
3 months ago

http://www.post-gazette.com/pets
We are so excited to share this article about Gray Paws Sanctuary! The reporter, Linda Wilson Fuoco, did a fabulous job! Thank you!
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$45,546 of $125k goal

Raised by 157 people in 9 months
Created February 11, 2016
LB
$10
Leo Bautista
1 day ago

All of are mature pets need a parachute in case there elderly owners have to go to assisted living.Some of these dogs have only are familiar with one kind face.

LF
$1,000
Lauri Fink
1 day ago (Offline Donation)

Thank you, Lauri!! We all send love and kisses!

DC
$200
Darla Marie Held/Tiny Cause
6 days ago (Offline Donation)

Thank you, Tiny Cause! His memory lives on!!

PM
$1,000
Pat Mulvihill
16 days ago (Offline Donation)

We are so thankful to have met this great lady several weeks ago. She came to visit us and learn more about what we do with the dogs. She learned about our board and our financial practices. She was impressed and sent us $1,000! Thank you, Pat! We appreciate it so much!

SH
$25
Susan Halloran
20 days ago (Offline Donation)

Thank you AGAIN, Susan!!

$30
Anonymous
23 days ago (Monthly Donation)
AA
$100
Anonymous Anonymous
26 days ago (Offline Donation)

we received a crisp $100 bill in the mail with a note saying, "Thank you for loving dogs! - Anonymous" Thank you whoever you are from Dallas, Texas!

SH
$50
Sue Halloran
1 month ago (Offline Donation)

Hi Darla, If you would like to put me on your Go Fund Me Page and/or Facebook that would be fine with me. I just love what you and Joseph do. I am more than happy to contribute whatever little I can. I know you put the money to good use and give those seniors a good life. Too many people abandon these wonderful dogs as they age and/or develop health problems. So keep up the good work! I look forward to following you. I love the bio page of your current residents. They are all special, but little Ginger's picture came into our house and stole my heart. Thank you!

$30
Anonymous
1 month ago (Monthly Donation)
JC
$100
Joanne Clark
1 month ago (Offline Donation)

Thank you, Joanne, for donating to Gray Paws and for supporting our fundraisers! The golf outing was a huge success and you were a great part of that! Thank you!!

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