24-7PressRelease.com/ - December 25, 2004. The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League's orphaned Danes know the true meaning of hope. Often times hope is all they have to help sustain them mentally and keep them alive until they come into our rescue program. They hope for shelter from the elements, a soft bed, a full tummy, and freedom from pain and sickness. Beyond the basics needed for survival they desperately hope for just a few kind words and the loving touch of a human hand.

There are those folks who will say I'm attributing a human emotion or desire to a dog, and that animals just aren't capable of thinking or feeling the way we do. But, anyone who has ever witnessed the shining hope in their dog's eyes that it might be time for a walk, a car ride, or maybe, just maybe, that piece of bacon will end up on the floor, will wholeheartedly agree that dogs do hope for these kinds of small miracles every day. Sadly, hope on a much deeper level is the last survival tool for abused and abandoned pets.

The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League's (MAGDRL) Rescue Angel Holiday Tree of Hope is a project that is designed to allow anyone who has a big heart for our big dogs to give them a little extra hope this holiday season. The tree is a virtual Holiday tree located on the MAGDRL website, http://www.magdrl.org, that will be decorated with the help of good hearted Great Dane lovers and Dane rescue supporters.

MAGDRL volunteer artist Jen Tapia of New Jersey has created a variety of delightful canine ornaments such as Dane angels, paw print balls, dog bones and Danes in stockings. There is even an ornament designed especially for owners of large breed dogs.....a "Droolcicle." You can also donate gift boxes to be placed under the tree or a beautiful Rescue Angel to adorn the top.

It's fun, it's easy.... just a click of the mouse will select the ornament you have chosen to donate, then Paypal takes care of the rest of the work! As soon as your selection of ornaments or gift boxes is added to the tree by our web mistress your name will also be added to a very special holiday gift card on the website. So, grab yourself a couple of cookies, a cup of hot chocolate or holiday punch and take a few minutes to visit our website at http://www.magdrl.org/TreeOfHope.htm
Help us start trimming the MAGDRL Rescue Angel Holiday Tree of Hope today.

While you're on the MAGDRL website take a stroll with some of our Danes who are available for adoption. On average MAGDRL has 70-75 Great Danes who are living in foster homes and kennels. You will be able to see the courage in their faces as well as the deep hope that lives in their hearts.........hope that they will soon be adopted into a loving forever home.

Your generous donations to the MAGDRL Rescue Angel Holiday Tree of Hope will ensure that all of our MAGDRL Danes have a happier and healthier holiday season.

Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) group of state chapter leaders and volunteers who have, for more than twenty years, rescued abused, abandoned, lost and unwanted Great Danes. We operate in a nine state region that extends from upstate New York, to upstate South Carolina. MAGDRL spays and neuters, as well as providing the medical treatment necessary to return the Dane to good health. We also provide training and socialization to ensure their adaptability to new homes. Our goal is to place rescued Danes with people who will provide secure, loving and healthy homes. . For more information see our main website at http://www.magdrl.org,

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