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Concert in the Grass, Chicken BBQ, Resident Update & Much More!<!–

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August 2025

🐾 Recent Resident Moments: Senior Tails & Golden Hearts 🐾

Every wag tells a story at our sanctuary. This month, our gentle seniors have shown us that age only deepens love. From sun-drenched naps to joyful romps with new friends, these moments remind us that the twilight years can be just as bright.

~ UPDATE ~

We’ve found a wonderful, loving home for Marley the Golden Retriever! While we’ve grown to love her deeply, we’re overjoyed that she now has a place of her own to call her furever home.

If you are interested in more information on our current residents, click here. Once on our website, you can click on each dog’s image to learn more.

πŸ— Chicken BBQ Fundraiser – Sunday, August 17 | 1–4 PM

Join us at the American Legion (9 Eckerson Avenue, Akron) for a delicious BBQ mealβ€”eat in or take out!

🎟 Tickets are just $15. Proceeds benefit both White Whiskers and the American Legion. You can email whitewhiskerssds@gmail.com to purchase yours!

🎢 What’s cooking besides chicken?

  • Live music

  • Mystery baskets

  • 50/50 raffle

  • A couple of exciting raffles you won’t want to miss!

It’s the perfect easy dinner for the whole family, all for a great cause. Mark your calendar and come hungry!

🎢 Concert in the Grass at the Sanctuary featuring the Retro Phonics!

Β πŸ•• 6:00–9:00 PM Β 

Enjoy an evening of live music, food, a 50/50 raffle, t-shirts, a fancy raffle, and more!

🌿 What to bring:

  • Your own chair or blanket

  • Your enthusiasm

  • (Please, no alcohol)

Come join us for a relaxed night under the stars with good music and great company!
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Tickets can be purchased at all White Whiskers events up until Dec 6th!

🐾 Join Us for a Paws-itively Fun Night!

We’re partnering with White Whiskers Dog Sanctuary for a hands-on Fundraiser Workshop that supports a great causeβ€”and lets get crafty while doing it!

Your $45 Ticket Includes:

  • 1 Custom-Scented Candle – choose from 5 scent options

  • 1 Paw-Shaped Air Freshener to decorate
    (Made with long-lasting aroma beads that last up to 3 months!)

Event Details:
πŸ“ White Whiskers Dog Sanctuary
35 Lewis Rd., Akron, NY
πŸ“… August 29th
πŸ•‘ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Check in with Rebecca Reisch upon arrivalβ€”no need to print your ticket.
Please note: Tickets are non-refundable.

🎟️ Spots are limited, so reserve yours today! You need to reserve your spot to attend.

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🐾Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Mary Vandenbergh!🐾
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Retirement can open the door to new adventuresβ€”and for Mary VandenBergh, it marked the beginning of a beautiful journey in giving back.

After 32 years of teaching art in the Alden School District, Mary discovered a local dog rescue and began creating concrete memorial paw prints personalized with each dog’s name. β€œRight after I retired, I found this rescue in Alden and started making the paw prints as a fundraiser,” she recalls.

That was 27 years ago. Today, Mary continues to pour out her love of dogsβ€”especially houndsβ€”into her volunteer work with ABC Basset Hound Rescue and White Whiskers. β€œI’ve always had dogs. I got my first hound when I was still teaching and the SPCA held an assembly at our school. I especially love Basset Houndsβ€”they’re so sweet and lovable.”

Mary reconnected with White Whiskers founder Polla Milligan at a community meeting when the sanctuary was still just adream. β€œI offered to help by making paw prints as a fundraiser,” she says. β€œTo date, we’ve raised nearly $18,000!”

β€œMary is a wonderful, wonderful woman,” says Polla. β€œShe’s incredibly dedicated, generous with her time, a lot of funβ€”and always someone you can count on.”

When she’s not in her basement β€œfactory” crafting paw prints, Mary enjoys exploring her hometown. β€œI was born and raised in Buffalo, and I love the food scene. Honestly, I think I’m eating my way through Erie County!”

Want a paw print of your own? Mary creates 9”x9” custom prints for just $20, with all proceeds benefiting White Whiskers. To order, call her directly at 716-836-0547.

From all of us at White Whiskers: thank you, Mary, for your creativity, compassion, and tireless support. Volunteers like you keep White Whiskers going strong!

Interested in joining our amazing volunteer team?
Email us at whitewhiskerssocial@gmail.com to learn how you can help!

White Whiskers 2026 Calendar

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We’re thrilled to be designing our very first official White Whiskers Senior Dogs’ Calendar for 2026! It’s titled β€œPaw to Paw: Romance for Rover”—and yes, it’s all about dogs finding love online. (You read that right!)

This full-color, glossy wall calendar will be just $10, and every purchase enters you for a chance to win a handful of gift cards! Calendars go on sale later this year.

We can honestly say: there’s never been a calendar quite like this one. Every single page will bring a smile. If you would like to reserve a calendar please fill out the pre-order form here: https://forms.gle/drXCfFgEMgTSPKrY8

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