HOGS for Dogs IX Benefits C.A.R.E.

HOGS for Dogs IX, the annual motorcycle ride organized by Denney’s Harley Davidson to benefit C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue, will take place this year on Sunday, July 8.

HOGS for Dogs is a volunteer driven event that has raised money for local animal shelters for the past eight years. Each year, bike and animal lovers alike come together for a beautiful 75 mile ride through the Ozarks, food, silent auction, family fun and more! Some of the adoptable pets from C.A.R.E. will be there waiting for you to play with them.

The ride will take off from Denney’s in Springfield. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with kickstands up at 10 a.m. This ride is open to all makes and models of motorcycles.

The cost to ride is a $25 donation for each rider and a $10 donation for each passenger. This includes the ride, lunch, and a HOGS for Dogs IX collectable pin. The cost for a HOGS for Dogs IX T-Shirt is a $15 donation.

There are also some great prizes this year for our top fundraisers; the top fundraiser will receive a 50” flat-screen television.

The HOGS for Dogs fundraiser is C.A.R.E.’s largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds raised from this event will go directly to help the animals housed at the shelter. C.A.R.E. relies on this fundraiser to keep the shelter operating.

For more information, please visit www.denneyshd.com or call (417) 882-0100.

Happy Endings: Miley's Forever Home

Miley, a 9 month old Boxer mix, went to the “Puppies on Parole” program at the Fordland Correctional Facility a few months ago.  After some training, Barbara from Oklahoma heard about Miley from her brother in Missouri. She was hoping to find a female playmate for her current dog. 

Barbara met “Miss Miley,” as she calls her, and immediately fell in love. “She is the best cuddle bug I’ve ever seen in my life,” Barbara said.  Miley learned how to shake, high five, lay down, and more commands while at the Fordland Correctional Facility. 

Barbara’s current dog is actually a service dog because Barbara has seizures. Barbara plans to make “Miss Miley” another seizure dog once Miley becomes a year old. “I couldn't have asked for anything better,” Barbara said. Miley has blossomed into an amazing dog, and she is very much appreciated by her new forever family!