The Pi帽a Perro鈥檚 Dog Rescue is currently hosting its first-annual winter-themed auction with items from a variety of local businesses up for grabs and a total prize value of more than $8,000.
Pi帽a Perro鈥檚 Dog Rescue (PPDR) is a not-for-profit organization that rescues dogs from an island in Mexico called Holbox. Since its inception in 2021, the operation has found homes for more than 100 dogs. The organization is based in Calgary and Revelstoke and the auction features several items from local businesses to help fundraise for PPDR.
What started as an organization devoted to helping find homes for rescue dogs from Mexico, quickly grew to include finding homes for dogs at local shelters in B.C. and Alberta.
Founder Eliza Kurdziel expressed her thanks to the local businesses that donated auction items in a press release.
鈥淚 was absolutely floored by how quickly local businesses stepped up to help us! Within a day and a half, we received all the donations for this auction,鈥� she said.
鈥淎 huge thank you and shout out to all the wonderful businesses.鈥�
Some of the top items up for grabs in the auction are the 鈥楤ucket List Adventure鈥�, 鈥楻evelstoke Slope Slide鈥�, and 鈥楶eaked Out鈥�.
The Bucket List Adventure includes a three-day cat-skiing holiday with Mustang Powder, valued at more than $2,000.
The Revelstoke Slope Slide includes two lift tickets to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, one night鈥檚 accommodation at the Sutton Place Hotel, dinner at Old School Eatery, and rental vouchers for gear.
The Peaked Out package includes two lift tickets for Sun Peaks resort, and a one-night stay at the Grand Hotel, located at Sun Peaks resort.
Other items up for grabs range from skiing packages at other resorts to gift certificates to local restaurants and more.
Bidding is available for every item , and all funds raised are used to help support the rescue operations. Whether it鈥檚 for supplies or funding spay and neuter operations, the money helps the animals. The auction is open now but will close Dec. 20 at 11 p.m.
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