NorSled
Northern California Sled Dog Rescue
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HONOR DONAR – “Pennies for Pups”
The idea of saving pennies, considered "useless" and throw-away even though they add up, is gathering steam. Donar (special boy of Norsled’s Adoption Coordinator Gail de Rita) is physically gone, he passed recently due to an awful cancer, but we can honor his spirit and his memory by not only eating more cookies but also by saving our pennies -- and other coins -- for Norsled.
The idea is so simple: everyone sets out a jar at work, home, school, etc. Gathering them will be amazingly easy. Put the word out. Collect. Go thru your pocket change daily. Pick up special pennies from the street! Bring coins to adoption fairs, Husky Club or contact Gail at junsomom1@yahoo.com if you have money to donate. Send earmarked checks to our PO box, donate thru paypal (click the PayPal icon below). We can get much needed monies to help homeless huskies in special ways ... maybe even concentrate on assisting northern breeds with cancer or other difficult diseases? The "Penny Fund/Honor Donar" can be an ongoing memorial to an extremely beautiful, smiley, irreplaceable boy. Start saving and we can start rolling. We are already off to a great start!!
We are a 501C3 non-profit, so donations are tax deductible.
Shop with Us!
Shopping via Norsled links will help to save more beautiful dogs like Harley.
NorSled Gifts
We are creating a variety of NorSled gifts that you can purchase. Remember, each purchase helps to save another dog!
Breed Information
To learn more about Nordic Breed dogs, click on Breed Information.
Contact Us
Northern California Sled Dog Rescue
PO Box 5784
Vallejo CA 94591
Phone: 800-471-5822
What's New!!
NorSled Recycles
Click to learn more about how you can help NorSled by going "Green"!
VIP Fibers
VIP Fibers will take that precious fur your northern breed dog makes and turn it into yarn to be used in personalized keepsakes. Click HERE to view their site.
Donations Needed!
Help! NorSled desperately needs your donations. We are running out of funds and cannot afford to rescue more dogs. Please use the PayPal icon above or mail a check to NorSled, P O Box 5784, Vallejo, CA 94591.
Who We Are
Northern CA Sled Dog Rescue (NORSLED) is a 501(c)(3) non profit all volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and finding homes for unwanted, abandoned and abused Northern breed dogs, including Siberian Huskies, Malamutes, Samoyeds, and mixes of same. We work throughout Northern California and parts of Nevada. We often provide extensive medical care as well. Donations to NorSled are tax deductible.
Support NorSled
Support NorSled by purchasing items from Amazon via this search box. It costs you nothing extra, but helps NorSled to save another beautiful dog.
Thank you!
Norsled Supporters
"As a rescue coordinator for a high volume shelter I have called on Norsled for rescue assistance many, times over the past three years. They are an excellent rescue group and a most compassionate group of folks. The personal time, efforts and funds that this group gives away generously in the name of helping a dog in need is admirable. I am honored to work with them."
Karen 4/10/07
"I invited NORSLED reps Gail de Rita and Cathy Christenson to join our February Iditarod workshop (Gr 2-5). What a memorable treat! Gail and Cathy shared their knowledge and experiences with the Iditarod race and Siberian Huskies with our students. The students LOVED meeting their three big, sweet, soft dogs -- who are extremely kid-friendly! After their enthusiastic and informative presentation, we went to the park across the street. The women harnessed their dogs to a wheeled cart and we enjoyed watching a delightful demonstration of the dogs' natural instinct and pulling abilities. NORSLED's participation in our workshop was the icing on the cake -- a morning of fun learning for our families!"
Julie Kipper
Advisor-Teacher
Horizons Home Study
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
5/1/07
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The Norsled 2011 Newsletter is available!!!
The Norsled 2011 newsletter can be downloaded by clicking HERE, Enjoy the stories!
How to meet your next new best friend
You can meet dogs at NorSled's adoption fairs (check our schedule for info). Not all dogs make all fairs, so contact us at rescue@norsled.org or 800-471-5822 to see which dogs will be at a fair. Also, we can schedule meetings at other times. Complete and return an adoption questionnaire and contact us at either rescue@norsled.org or 800-471-5822 to arrange.
Adopting a Norsled Dog
NorSled seeks to match the right dog with the right home. We ask you to fill out our adoption questionnaire to help us get a clear idea of your family and lifestyle needs. We also do an interview and visit with your family in your home to help make the best matches. Because of our desire to make optimum matches of dogs and families, NorSled does not adopt on a first come, first served basis. Norsled also reserves the right to refuse to adopt. We do not adopt outside of the northern and central California area. We must meet the potential adopters and they must meet the prospective dog before the adoption.
NorSled requires an adoption fee, usually from $275-$650. This money is used for spay/neuter, all necessary shots, microchipping, heartworm tests and other medical procedures as needed. (Monies collected from your adoption fee which are over and above costs incurred in the care of your dog, if any, will be put toward caring for other wonderful Norsled dogs who have extraordinary medical expenses.)
Attend our next adoption event to meet one of these beautiful dogs or contact the email address listed with the dog you're interested in.
Note: Due to potential health issues, puppies that have not had all of the needed shots, do not attend adoption fairs.
Available Dogs
Click on the dog's picture for more information!
Supporting NorSled
There are many ways that you can support NorSled. Fostering, volunteering, direct donations, or by shopping via many of the links you see throughout this site. By helping us you are helping to save more dogs; know that every penny you donate to our organization is spent on the dog's care and ensuring that they find their new forever homes.
So please visit our new NorSled Store at CafePress. Wear your Nordic breed pride! We will be adding new items on a regular basis!
For a $25.00 donation to NorSled you can have your canine companion featured in the NorSled Store. Please send your request to photos@norsled.org. Remember that all donations to NorSled are tax deductible.
Shop via our Amazon Store for all of your canine companion needs. Shopping through this store helps us to rescue more dogs.
Please check our Events page; we have many fun events happening over the next several months and we would love for you to attend!