Bookie's Raffle.

On February 17th we welcomed a little Miniature Pinscher named Bookie to the Hopeful Hearts family, and only hours later he was being rushed to the vet. Unbeknownst to us, Bookie had swallowed foreign objects prior to being surrendered to us and required emergency care. During the three hour long surgery at Ottawa Veterinary Hospital it was discovered that the objects had managed to wrap around Bookie's intestines, causing an infection, and part of the intestines had to be cut out and pieced back together. The next couple of days afterwards were critical for Bookie, but we all remained hopeful knowing this little guy had a strong spirit and was a fighter.

Bookie must have known how many people loved him and wanted to see his tail wag, because sure enough, he survived the surgery. I'm sure our cheers could be heard all throughout Ottawa when Bookie was given the green light to go home with his wonderful foster family.

It has been very heartwarming to see the dog community rally together for this little guy, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we received $2361.28 in donations through Bookie's Belly Fund. The final vet bill was over $5000.00 so we have put together this raffle in an effort to be able to save more dogs like Bookie who need our help.


Items

1) Pet photo session with PhoDOGrapher

• Classic Canine portrait session
• Email woof@phoDOGrapher.ca for inquiries
• Value: $200.00

2) Art Workshop at EARMARK Decorative Painting Studio

• Good for a 1-day all inclusive creativity retreat for 2 people
• Semi-private session
• Eat, Play, Paint! 
• Value: $350.00

3) Pet portrait by Franciscus van Boxtel

• 16x20 or 18x18 pet portrait painted in acrylic on canvas.
• Value: $240.00 

4) Pet photo session with Laura L. Benn, founder/editor of Pawsh Magazine
 

• Personal 1 hour photo session
• Valid until June 2012 
• Email info@pawsh-magazine.com for inquiries
• Value: $175.00 

5) Devin March real estate services 

• 1 prize, 2 options
• Option 1 -- Seller: 0% commission to the Devin March team for a full service MLS listing, professional photos, professional marketing material, full representation and more
• Option 2 -- Buyer: $1,500 cash back when they help you purchase an MLS property, real time MLS access, full representation, help arrange financing and more.
• Email devin@devinmarch.com for inquiries

6) Essential Doggy Collection from Bells Corners Animal Hospital

• 5 lb bag of dental food, hypoallergenic treats, tooth paste, dog bowls, poop bags
• Approx value: $50.00 

7) Pampered Pooch collection

• Custom collar from S.C.R.U.F.F. Collars 
• Waterproof doggy jacket from Martha Altmann designs -- your choice of small, medium, or large in various designs (see photo)
• Snuggler doggy blanket by Cheryl
• Doggy bed
• Approx value: $100.00

8) On The Move collection

• Custom collar from S.C.R.U.F.F. Collars 
• Doggy jacket by Nancy Nitschkie-- your choice of small, medium, or large in various designs (see photo)
• Doggy car seat  
• Personalized paw towel from Bring Your Dog Home
• Hopeful Hearts travel mug
• $25.00 Gas Card
• Approx value: $140.00

Raffle has now ended!
Winners will be contacted shortly.

Please note that tax receipts can not be issued for the raffle, as the Canada Revenue Agency considers that donors who buy lottery or raffle tickets do so primarily because they want a chance to win the prizes that are offered and not because they want to make a donation to the charity that is holding the event. Therefore it does not allow tax receipts to be issued.

If you would simply like to donate to Bookie's cause and receive a tax receipt, please visit Canada Helps. 

If you have any questions about this raffle, please email mel@hopefulhearts.ca.