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Party Girl Project
Started by: Linda Steele
Party Girl Project
**We participated at the Dog Tales Festival in King City on August 26th & 27th. Our booth held a raffle, sold delicious cookies donated from Sweet B's, and sold gift items in support of Cuban animal rescue.
It was a very successful weekend and 100% of proceeds and donations will be used to purchase goods for our veterinarian friends in Santa Marta and Cardenas.**
PARTY GIRL’s STORY - THE INSPIRATION to Help Cuban Animals
Last year, while working in Havana, I met a sweet little puppy with a charming personality. She was not yet jaded by Havana’s streets and it was easy to fall in love with her. I knew that I had to find a new life for her. My friend Lori and I headed to Cuba with financial donations and gifts of pet supplies from friends and veterinarians. We left many new friends behind in Cuba, but we returned to Canada with Party Girl, who is now thriving in her new life as a Canadian dog.
We met wonderful Cuban people who were trying to provide animal rescue and advocacy. They work against a system and policies that do not support animal welfare. These people inspire us to continue to support them in caring for Cuba’s animals who have no legislated protection in Cuba. During high profile visits by people like the Pope or President Obama, dogs are rounded up, dumped in garbage trucks, poisoned with strychnine, and left to die agonizing deaths.
We will be returning to Cuba to do volunteer work with animals in early December. We are seeking donations of medication, food, blankets, anything that our veterinarian friends can use. We will purchase veterinary supplies in Canada, which are unavailable in Cuba, and bring them with us.
Can YOU help? Even a little bit? Please help me to make this trip a success. 100% of your donation will make its way to Cuba, I promise you!
If you would prefer to donate by cheque, email me at partygirlproject@gmail.com and I will advise how you can do that!
THANKS
Latest Update
Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary in King City is a wonderful place to visit. They provided a great opportunity for rescues to do some fundraising. Consider visiting their rescue horses or adopting a dog from them.
Posted by Linda
September 10 at 5:25pm
Thanks to the help of friends who helped us set up and staff our booth, we were able to raise money for Cuban animals by selling raffle tickets and gift items. The sun shone and it was a great two days! Thanks, Chris, Lisa, Brianna, Bonnie, Ruth and Michelle
Posted by Linda
September 10 at 5:11pm
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Delicious cookies were donated by Sweet B's Catering and Confectionery in Bradford. This donation was a great help in our fundraising.
Posted by Linda
September 10 at 5:08pm
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Enroute to Dog Tales, the car packed with items for sale in support of Cubans animals.
Posted by Linda
September 10 at 5:05pm
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Come to the Dog Tales Festival in King City on Saturday and Sunday, Aug 26 & 27th, from 11 am to 5 pm We will be selling gift items for animals and humans at our booth, will be holding raffles for gift baskets, and have many photos and stories to share about animal rescue in Cuba. http://www.dogtalesfestival.ca/location/
Posted by Linda
August 24 at 8:35pm
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Thank you for helping to make our fundraising campaign for Cuba's animals successful! As you can see, we were able to purchase medications, veterinary supplies, and food. We distributed the gifts to veterinarians and animal protectors in Varadero, Cardenas and Havana. Diego is pictured with Linda in this photo. He is a cat who was temporarily paralyzed in an accident and was using a wheelchair. Dr. Gladis worked with him to regain his strength and he is now able to walk, jump, and express himself really loudly, as you can see in this photo!
Posted by Linda
February 8 at 5:57am
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Thanks for your donation, Gail. I remember great times with your dog, Corky.
Posted by Linda
January 31 at 5:59am
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Thanks for your donation, Auntie Julie. I need some new toys
Posted by Linda
January 14 at 12:18pm
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Thanks for your support, Dexter! Your donation will buy lots of good stuff for the animals in Cardenas!
Posted by Linda
January 8 at 10:33am
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In memory of Flicka (At Honey Harbour)
Posted by Linda
December 29 at 3:03pm
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Gemma, Sophie, Geri, Cohen, Johnny Cash and Kitty Perry would like to donate $50 of their Christmas money to the Party Girl Project. As rescues themselves they know how hard it can be living on the streets, so they want to help make things better for their friends in need in Cuba. Special thank you to Lori, Linda, and the amazing veterinarians like Dr. Gladis and Dr. Yohanky, who do so much for all the animals of Cuba with so little! Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo!
Posted by Linda
December 22 at 9:30am
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I'm so glad that I am able to go to Cuba to catch up with two footed and four footed friends. Lots to do: Attend a spay/neuter clinic, provide donation packages to veterinarians, deliver travel kennels, visit old and new friends in Havana - Aniplant and CEDA, and maybe act as a 'flight angel' for an animal who needs to be escorted to Canada.
Posted by Linda
December 17 at 6:24am
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Gemmie, Lori's foster kitty, is checking out one of the items that we purchased -- a kitten playpen !
Posted by Linda
December 14 at 10:55am
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Thanks for the donation in memory of two great family cats, Henley & Bobo. The donation will help two buy two cans of kitten replacement milk! (Sorry about the 1990's photo, Lisa. Only decent one I had of Henley!)
Posted by Linda
December 10 at 4:21am
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Here's Bailey, one of my buddies from Tarpon Springs, Florida. Bailey is acting as our shipper/receiver for online purchases made in the US. He advised that we received the lifesaving Miracle Nipples that will help to feed abandoned pups and kittens! Bailey is also overseeing distribution of donations.
Posted by Linda
December 7 at 5:32am
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Some people have mentioned that they are hesitant to make an online donation. If you would like to make a donation by cheque, no matter how small, please let us know. We can be reached at partygirlproject@gmail.com Thanks
Posted by Linda
December 1 at 7:40am
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the PGP’s fundraising campaign. Special thanks to Julie & Mark who transported supplies that were purchased with YOUR donations. In spite of the fact that Dr. Felipe was unable to meet Julie at the hotel, the day following Castro’s death, the packages were held by a manager at the hotel who knows him. You must understand that the hotel is not open to Cubans who do not work there. Making arrangements can be complicated, communication is difficult, and precious supplies can easily go missing. Thank you Marian for relaying messages between Toronto-Florida-Holguin. On the upcoming trip, it is likely that donations will be distributed in Havana. During the last trip to Cuba, we stayed at a B&B on San Nicolas street in Centro Habana and met many kind people. This picture was taken in the home of one of our neighbours, who took great care of us, and was very generous with whatever he had. We hope to visit with old friends again.
Posted by Linda
November 28 at 6:24pm
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Thanks for your donation, Corry. Street dogs of Havana have a very difficult life. Oftentimes, their lives come to a cruel end. There are no animal protection laws and no support systems for spay & neuter programs. Aniplant is launching a trap-neuter-release program for cats. A first step of controlling animal populations in a humane way.
Posted by Linda
November 20 at 1:34am
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Thanks for your donation, Gracie & Iggy. Etta must be sleeping or camera shy.
Posted by Linda
November 19 at 4:02pm
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I found Cien and his brother Fuegos on Prado Blvd in Cienfuegos. Cien was in a plastic bag. He is now living with Dr. Gladis.
Posted by Linda
November 14 at 2:58pm
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Bailey inspects the first donations, while Toby supervises. When neighbours were getting rid of some animal stuff, Bonnie sprang into action by taking it as a contribution to the Party Girl Project. Thanks for your contribution, Bon Bon!
Posted by Linda
November 13 at 3:31am
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Hi Guys! A lot has changed for me since Linda found me at Hemingway Marina in Havana. I enjoyed the Cuban sunshine and being my own boss, but it was very stressful not having a home or anything to eat. Sometimes kind people fed me or took me on their boat, that was really nice. Even though I tried really hard to be super happy and cute, they never let me stay. Then, Linda met me! She saw that I was fun and called me Party Girl ‘cuz I wanted to be wherever the fun stuff was! She knew that it was really tough for Cuban animals who didn’t have a place to live, so, she arranged to take me to someplace called Canada! After a scary plane ride, and going through Immigration at the airport, it was official, I emigrated to Canada! I was Canadian. I do miss the Cuban sunshine, but I have a really great home now, I have toys, I sleep on a couch, I LOVE taking car rides, and I have good food every day. I have a family now. (bbbrrrr, it is pretty cold in winter, THAT was a shock!)
Posted by Linda
October 28 at 5:04am
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When Linda and her friend Lori came to get me in Cuba, they met lots of people who help animals. It is very hard work. Most people don’t have time or money to take care of animals in Cuba. Some people don’t like animals and are very mean to them, they say that we have diseases. It is very hard to stay healthy when you are living in the street and eat out of the garbage. Cuba is a nice place for tourists at the beach, but it is sometimes very hard for Cuban people and animals. Linda & Lori started the Party Girl Project. They call themselves the Party Girls (they were inspired by MEEEeeee). They are going to visit Cuba again with animal supplies, food, and medicine. Would you be able to help them and donate even a little bit? So, they can buy LOTS of stuff for my Cuban friends. A little help from you will really help A LOT !!
Posted by Linda
October 28 at 5:02am
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- Anonymous6 years ago
- Claire Blinn6 years ago In memory of BoBo and Henley
- Cassandra and Eric Hill6 years ago Thank you for all you do! We can't wait to go back and bring anything we can and visit the refuge again
- Gail7 years ago Thinking of all the great pets who are a part of our lives
- Auntie Julie7 years ago Have fun crazy animal chicas!
- Kirsten Hurd7 years ago Good luck!!
- Carol7 years ago In memory of Flicka.
- Anonymous7 years ago
- Claire Blinn7 years ago In memory of Bobo and Henley
- Andrea Ross7 years ago All the best Linda.
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