Help the Animals- Join the Ralphs Community Charity Program!!
Now you can support Better By The Pound simply by doing what you do every week-- grocery shopping! BBTP is now a member of the Ralphs Community Program, so for every dollar you spend, Ralphs will donate 2 to 4% of the purchase amount to BBTP. All you need to do is add BBTP to you Ralphs Reward Card! There are three easy ways you can add Better by the Pound as your favorite charity to your Ralphs card:
1. You can register online! (http://www.ralphs.com/myralphs/). You will first need to sign in or create a new online account using your Ralphs Rewards number (that can be found on the back of your card). Once signed in and you have confirmed your new account through your email, click on “Community Contribution Program”, type Better By the Pound into the search box and select our organization. Once you’ve done that click “Save Changes” and you are done. After 72 hours, every dollar you spend at Ralphs will help BBTP This is definitely the easiest and most convenient way.
2. Use the Scanable Barcode the next time you go shopping! Ralphs has made signing up for their Charitable Program incredibly easy by providing a scanable barcode. All you have to do is print out the following page and when checking out at Ralphs ask the clerk to add our charity to your Rewards Card. She will scan the barcode from the page after you have scanned your rewards card or used your phone number. Print the following page and take it with you to Ralphs the first time: Ralphs Community Program
3. You can register via telephone! If you don’t have a physical rewards card or just use your phone number at check out, you can call Ralphs and get your Rewards Number and sign-up BBTP as your charity with one of the customer services representatives. Call 800-660-9003 to register via phone.
Please remember that in order for BBTP to receive a percentage of your purchase, you must use your Rewards card when you shop. Happy shopping and thank you!
OTHER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. . .
Thank you for visiting our Support page! Your kind Support allows us to provide a valuable and much needed service to the dogs from area shelters and rescues. There are several ways that you can help:
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1) Become a Foster Parent/Family for a lucky dog;
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2) Donate an item to Better by the Pound from our Wish List below,
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3) Make a direct donation using the Paypal link below (you do not need a
Paypal account to donate!)
Dog Foster Families play a vital role in the process of rescuing shelter dogs. Foster Families take rescue dogs into their homes and provide a comfortable, nurturing environment until the dogs can be permanently adopted out.
There is always a need for more Foster Families. If you are interested in helping out as a Foster Parent, please let us know, and we will put you in touch with a rescue in need.
To make a donation of items, please Contact us.
You can make a direct donation easily with Paypal using the Donate button below. You don’t even need a Paypal account to donate!
Wish List
We accept donations of items that we use to provide assistance to our canine friends. Please call us for more details. Below is our wish list, including items we need the most. We can be reached at 760-846-7091.
Outdoor Folding Tent for Dog Fairs and Adoption Events
Vari-Kennel Dog Crates, large and medium
Wire Dog Kennels
Kuranda Beds
Dog Blankets
Sheets
Igloo Dog House
Outdoor Dog Run
Long Deck motorized Treadmill
“Ruff Wear” Canine Life Jackets
Chew-toys (Kongs, Nylabones, etc.)
New Toys
Martingale Collars
Food **
** We gratefully accept food donations. We feel strongly that food quality and composition play an important role in canine behavior. As such, the dogs in our care receive wheat- and gluten-free foods only. Gluten-free brands include “Wellness” and “Nature’s Variety”. We also feed incoming dogs homemade meals of eggs and rice with fish oil.
Special Thanks...
A Special “Thanks!” goes out to the following individuals and businesses who have generously donated their time and energy toward making Better by the Pound a reality:
☞ Courtney Buffett of Buffett Photography. Courtney has donated her time to photograph the dogs that have come to Better by the Pound. She has also contributed her skill to the graphic design of our promotional postcards, banners, and business cards.
☞ Carmen of Alpine Outfitters. Carmen was able to donate special pulling “hybrid” harnesses for use with high-energy and “hyper” dogs. She also fabricated parts for the Tosi Martingale, a unique collar especially useful when working with “head-shy” and fearful dogs.
☞ Todd Noe of Noe Welding Design. Todd has helped us in many ways, including transporting large items like dog runs.
