Tag: love
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Can Monty Send You A Valentine’s Day Gram?
https://youtube.com/shorts/0ubSbok_GEY?si=OD2pQnUni-b_9MbP With Valentine’s Day this week, Monty (our current “Harley Project” pup) has been busy crafting a special, custom Valentine’s Day Gram just for YOU! (Click the above video to hear from him!) If you donate $25 or more to the Frost Fund between now and February 16, 2025, Monty will send you this adorable…
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Brittnei’s Monday Message of Encouragement
A common source of anxiety and overwhelming thoughts is a lack of clarity or confidence—whether it’s about what to do, how to navigate challenging situations, or even how to make daily decisions. With so many voices, media, responsibilities, and our own internal struggles demanding our attention, it’s easy to feel lost. But what I love…
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Sweetest Video of Some of the Lives Frost Fund Has Saved
This video might be perhaps one of my favorite yet… Amongst all we do, the most impactful part for me is seeing the faces of both the animals and the people helping them as they exit their life from the shelter. So here is a little recap of the freedom walks both the dogs and…
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Emergency Supplies Being Ordered for Animals During CA Fires. Can You Help Us?
DONOR MATCH FOR ANIMAL EVACUATION SUPPLIES TO HELP OUR FRIENDS AT @cawildlife 🔥As many of you know, California is in a State of Emergency. There are fires burning out of control in LA and Ventura county regions. These fires have led to thousands of animals and people being displaced and put in extreme danger. Frost…
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Adorable Cat Rescue Video and Looking Forward With Frost Fund
As we look forward to the new year ahead – we wanted to share some special moments we have been so thankful for. Starting with our rescue of 11 cats from an overcrowded shelter in Riverside amidst the devastating Airport Fire earlier this year. These precious angels were either brought in during the fires with…
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Brittnei’s Monday Message of Encouragement
Hello Frost Fund family! I thought a great way to start our weeks might be reflecting on a little encouragement and virtually supporting each other. I am going to do my best to share these weekly moving forward in an effort to remind each of you how important you are and to keep all things…
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Brittnei’s Request for Prayer & Giving Towards Frost Fund’s End of Year Campaign.
A message from Brittnei: Hello Frost Fund family! I can’t believe that there are just a few weeks left in 2024. This year has been full of learning, growing, and continued lives saved for Frost Fund. As always, none of this would be possible without your continued support; in words, financial giving, prayers, and encouragement.…
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URGENT: We Need Your Help to Save Another Life! Red List Rescue Announcement for Milo.
Red List Rescue Announcement!! Alright team, it’s time to step up and save Milo’s life before euthanasia. Milo is a sweet 1 year old German Shep mix, neutered, gets along well with other mild tempered dogs, has not acted aggressive towards cats, knows basic commands, and is such a great boy!! He entered the shelter…
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Red List Rescue Announcement for Patriot.
Alright @frost_fund family, it is time to get to work by tagging, sharing, and commenting on this post to help us find sweet 2 year old Patriot’s forever family and save his life! I have personally met Patriot and have seen how incredibly sweet he is. He is neutered, loves to have hugs, cuddle, and…
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Help Us Find Harley’s Adopter!!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! HARLEY OUR RECENT RED LIST RESCUE IS NOW TRAINED AND READY FOR ADOPTION!! Harley has been decompressing and training with our partner trainer, K9 Drew since July 3rd and is ready to find his forever family! One that is able to give him unconditional love, playtime, a safe living space, and continue to…
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Duke’s Life Saved: Our 19th Red List Rescue Story!
If you are looking for some good news to start your day – you have found it! Just a few weeks ago, we were able to save one of the most sweet and tender hearted dogs I have ever met from euthanasia at the Lancaster shelter. This was a shelter I had never been too…
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Treat Yourself (Or Your Lady) This Saturday and Help Us Save a Life in the Process!
Calling all my Frost Fund females!! I know you are in need of a cute top, necklace, or a new summer dress! And this Saturday (August 3rd) just happens to be the perfect time to treat yourself! The adorable boutique, Social Butterfly, is donating a portion of all proceeds made on August 3rd to Frost…
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Come Hang Out Tonight With Brittnei and the Beagle Alliance!
Hello everyone!! I have been invited by the Beagle Alliance nonprofit to be this month’s special Town Hall guest – TONIGHT! WHICH MEANS YOU ARE TOO!! I would love for you to grab a drink and come hang out with us tonight at 5:30pm PST as we chat about all things animal welfare, hard work,…
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17th Red List Rescue Saved After 270 Days in the Shelter.
If you follow us on Instagram, you know all about Harley by now. But if you don’t, allow me to share with you the dynamic and unpredictable story of our 17th red list rescue pup. I met Harley while I was advocating for Hailee (our previous red list rescue). Something about him stood out so…
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Frost Fund Saves Seven Cats From Overcrowded California Shelter and Transports to Boulder, Colorado!
One of my goals this year for Frost Fund was to start rescuing cats (in addition to dogs). And by God’s grace, we have started to do just that!! On June 19th, we partnered with the Riverside West shelter to transport seven cats from their overcrowded facilities to the requesting Boulder Humane Society in Colorado.…
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Hailee’s Life Saved! 16th Red List Rescue Video and Update
Hi Frost Fund family! I can’t even begin to tell you how busy I have been! Between juggling multiple rescues, managing amazing interns, planning our Fall fundraising event, and trying to apply to jobs myself, things have been so busy. However, I wanted to provide you with a few exciting and delayed updates of our…
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Raffle Prizes and Sponsorship Opportunities!
Hello Frost Fund family! Man, this year just seems to keep flying by. We are already hard at work planning our first ever Fall Festival Fundraiser to be held in October of this year! This is going to be an exciting evening for guests to enjoy dinner, raffle prizes, guest speakers, fun activities, and of…
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An Update and Message From Brittnei
My most incredible Frost Fund family. Below is a video message that I hope encourages you to keep going when times get tough. That shows you even those doing incredible things can fall hard sometimes. And that gives you a little insight into what it’s like internally to endure spiritual warfare – whether people see…
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Take a 7 Minute Encouragement Break and Listen to the Latest Podcast: Distracted Mind
Hi Frost Fund fam, Do you ever feel like you have a million things running through your mind, whether that’s a to-do list, questions, emails to respond to, plans to make etc.? And outside of all these do you sometimes just feel like you can’t solve one challenge before considering the next? Everything just starts…
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Important Insights to Consider When Rescuing a Shelter Dog
Adopting an animal from a shelter is an amazing experience like no other. This process is often filled with lots of emotions, moving parts, and important decisions. While this is exciting, and the end reward is beyond worth it, there will also be important periods of learning. Thankfully there are certain factors to consider that…
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Take a 6 Minute Encouragement Break and Listen to Our Latest Podcast: Guarded Love.
Love. It is a word that brings mixed feelings and often diverse definitions. But did you know that in the same verse the Bible instructs us to be loving in all we do – it also instructs us to be on our guard, to stand firm, and to be brave? I think it is no…
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Take a Five Minute Encouragement Break and Listen to the Latest Podcast: Body Goals.
Here at Frost Fund, we believe it is very important to encourage each other. Why? Because how we view and treat ourselves/others will have a direct impact on the way we also treat this planet and both domestic and wild animals. So, we hope that each of our little 5 minute or so podcasts will…
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Take a 5 Minute Encouragement Break and Listen to the Latest Podcast: Living Faith
It is one thing to say that we have faith. It is another to show that faith through how we live and the decisions we make. If you have a hard time understanding the difference between feeling faith and living faith-filled, this message is for you! Ultimately, the Bible tells us in James that “faith…
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Frost Fund’s Donation Day at the California Wildlife Center: Reflections by Stone Heinze.
My experience at Frost Fund has been nothing short of incredibly fulfilling, but my time building and donating enrichment items for the California Wildlife Center has put everything into a new perspective. I have been incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to do something I love by writing for a cause as important as Frost…
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How Your Pet Can Benefit From Animal Enrichment
Enrichment is critical in maintaining the mental and physical health of animals in captivity. As discussed in my previous blog post, enrichment consists of different activities to ensure animals remain active with both their minds and their bodies. This often involves problem solving with the promise of rewards and introduction of new scenarios or scenery…
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Behind the Scenes: Lessons Learned in Buddy’s Red List Rescue
Outside of saving a dog’s life, one of the greatest parts of carrying out Red List Rescues are the lessons learned along the way. Lessons in faith, in communication, in rescue politics, and in grace. Each and every advocacy mission requires new levels of endurance and creativity. As I write this, the verse that comes…
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Conquering Fears When Rescuing: Tips from Mako’s Family
he Frost Fund team is truly grateful that Ashleigh (Mako’s adopter) believes in second chances. Through Frost Fund’s Red List Rescue advocacy campaign and the power of social media, Ashleigh saw Mako’s urgent story and need for rescue. Mako had been placed on the red list and with only six days before his euthanasia – date Ashley…
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Will You Take 3 Minutes to Help Us Save Buddy?
Despite going on 10 days of advocacy, we have not had anyone step up to foster or adopt sweet Buddy. And time is starting to run out. So, yesterday I had the idea to make sharing EVEN EASIER for our Frost Fund family (that is you). We have already had 13 people join Buddy’s Red…
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South Korea’s Newest Ban is a Monumental Victory for Dogs and Animal Rights
Due to the actions of animal lovers and activists, South Korea has recently passed a bill that bans the sale and consumption of dog meat, as well as the practice of raising dogs for the purpose of harvesting their meat. This groundbreaking bill will take effect in 2027. As one might imagine, the farming of…
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The Final Cheetah Outreach Video
Check out the documentary of my time with the Cheetah Outreach. You an expect a lot of beautiful wildlife, interesting insights, and a better understanding of WSYC.
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Odd Day Feels
Today has been an odd day. Do you ever have those? You just wake up and there is a sense of undirected magnetism in the air.
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Through the WSYC Lens
Well, it has already been 6 months six our journey to the Cheetah Outreach, South Africa. I cannot believe how time flies! Upon returning home, Jake and I both were quite busy catching up with work, family, and setting goals for the months ahead. However, we are excited to share with you one of the…
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The Space Between
How do you bridge the gap between what you want to do with your life and what you are currently doing? How do you bring yourself into the vision or dream you feel your life should be?.
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How to save a wild-life [Around the World]
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It’s a numbing thought to consider that as we sit on our computers, watch our TVs, or scroll through our instagrams, wildlife across the world are literally fighting for their lives. And while we may not see the immediate causes of this fight – it is imperative that a global awareness for wildlife conservation is…
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The Fleeting Gift [Britt’s Thoughts]
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The other day while mindlessly watching TV, I happened to hear something said that quickly grabbed my attention… It was nothing extremely profound, yet it struck me as so. “Inspiration is fleeting” Yes, that is what I heard. Now let those words sink for a moment into your own mind. What do you feel? Any…
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The National Wildlife Federation: Patriotism, Wildlife, and Conservation
Before reading on about the NWF, I want you to take just 30 seconds and think about all the different wildlife that call North America home. I am sure you could name at least five – maybe even ten different species. Now take another 30 seconds and think about the other species of wildlife that…
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The Fear in Finding [Britt’s Thoughts]
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Isn’t it a funny thing to think we are all in charge of our own lives, have the same freedom to do as we please, and yet we can become so timid when confronted with a non-tangible idea – like a simple passion for something you have. At least for me – that is often…
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Day 11 [Britt’s Thoughts]
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Some things that I have learned and some photos for you to see of this South African adventure.
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Somewhere Over the Continent of Africa… [Britt’s thoughts]
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Thoughts while flying over the continent of Africa. 12 hours in a plane gives you a lot of time to think!
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The Journey to Mission:Wolf… [In the field]
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Mission:Wolf – the beginning of the WSYC in the field” journey. Read about my time with Jake learning about wolf conservation and receiving the great news that Why Should You Care has gotten its first official research job!
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The Dream That Chooses You [Britt’s Thoughts]
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What interesting beings dreams are. They take hold of us and seem to control many of the decisions we make throughout our time on this planet. Some are short-lived, while others manage to cling to us like some sort of parasite – both giving and taking from us depending on the day. Many dreams we will accomplish…
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Are you a wildlife tourist? [Research]
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Why should you care? Ever been on a vacation where you have had the opportunity to get upclose and personal with some native wildlife? Perhaps you went to Hawaii and saw a sea-turtle laying lazily near the beach. Maybe you went to the Galapagos and got to hang out with some sun-bathing iguanas. Or maybe…
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Brittnei and WSYC [Britt’s Thoughts]
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Recently, Jake and I took our annual trip to Yosemite. While savoring the fresh air and looking in awe upon the granite walls surrounding us, we put together this short informational video for you to further understand what exactly Why You Should Care does – and why it was created. There are two components to…
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How Dogs and Farmers in South Africa Are Saving Big Cats [Around the World]
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Written for South Africa’s Cheetah Outreach Trust in coordination with the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior program. This piece explains how farmers are using a specific breed of dog to mitigate for and prevent livestock predation and predator retaliation in South Africa.
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