As we approach the holiday months, we wanted to share our gratitude for the different ways our community has stepped up for our rescued, homeless pets. Today we would like to highlight the DropShot HEB Tennis Tournament'scommitment to homeless pets and our mission, alongside a community of people and KVUE local news who cared enough to help a stolen kitten be safely returned to our rescue.
What do Homeless Pets and Tennis have in Common? DropShot's H-E-B Tennis Open in Austin!
We are is so grateful to be the beneficiary of DropShot's H-E-B Pro Tennis Open for the second year in a row! The sponsors and organizers of this event will be promoting our rescue during their live tournament broadcasts, bringing much needed awareness to the plight of homeless pets. DropShot is committed to supporting our rescue's mission as they work to keep Pro Tennis in Austin by helping rising players continue to compete and level up!
If you are a Tennis fan or just want to support rising athletes, be sure to register to check out their live streaming of these events! Live Stream access is free, but you need to register at http://www.DropShotSeries.com. Please mention our rescue (NHAR) when you sign up for your ticket in the group field.
DropShot Series Tournament Live Stream Information:
Mens Live Stream Video Broadcast Semi-Finals & Finals: 31 OCT & 1 NOV
Women’s Live Stream Audio Broadcast Main Draw - Finals: 9 NOV - 14 NOV
And be on the look out for a short commercial about New Hope Animal Rescue as you watch!
New Hope Kitten Stolen from Tomlinson's but Safely Returned Thanks to Social Media Shares
On October 12th, we received gut-wrenching news that one of our rescued kittens named Ryder had been stolen from a local pet store adoption center. This is a kitten we had rescued from a high kill shelter, along with his mom and siblings when he was just a couple of weeks old. Tomlinson's staff and New Hope volunteers sprung into action gathering surveillance footage, vehicle information and sharing the footage online. Thanks to over 400 social media shares, Ryder was safely returned anonymously but unharmed. Here is the KVUE story. Ryder was not just a kitten to us. We poured our hearts into saving him because his life is important to us and it was clear that our community and local media cared as well. Ryder is still available for adoption and would love to find a great home for the holidays!
Kitten stolen from Austin pet store returned | KVUE
We are so grateful for the support we have received all year but especially during this past month. 2020 has been a tough year for so many of us, but every day we see seeds of goodness planted for a better tomorrow and for that, we are truly thankful.
Thank you for your support. Together we save lives.
Kelley Rice
President and Founder, New Hope Animal Rescue
kelley.rice@newhopesaveslives.org www.NewHopeSavesLives.org
