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The Crew“Join the Crew and get on deck for the fight against animal cruelty!”

Reality “Estimated that up to 250,000 animals are victims of

hoarders per year.”▫ Confessions: Animal Hoarding

“It is estimated that between five and seven million cats and dogs enter animal shelters every year in the United States, but only about half of them make it out alive.”▫ ASPCA

Animal Shelters

•Take in lost or surrendered pets•Give basic care to animal•Lack of resources renders the action of putting an animal down, which is unacceptable

Animal Hoarder

• Keeps a large amount of animals

• Can’t provide basic care to the animals

• Doesn’t realize a problem even exists

• This hoarding behavior is often repeated

Animal Hoarding

Animal Hoarders fail to provide:

-Basic needs

-Attention

-Information

-Resources

Animal Shelters

Animal shelters and Overpopulation:

-Not enough Resources:Food, water, toys, and proper medical care.

- Lack of Employees.

-Lack of Space.

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Top Dog:The Crew’s Plan of Action: We’ve devised a plan that places people into the perspective of an animal. Plans to start out locally, becomes something Big.

Our Plan of Action For This Problem!

How we plan to get there:•Contacting an Animal Adoption Center•Sponsors•Being part of Hutto Olde Tyme Days

Objective Of Top Dog:

To Listen, Feel, and Act like a dog!

Listen & Feel:Simon Says: A fun game for the kids, play a few commands such as role over and sit!!

Caged: Sit in a cage for a certain amount of time, while performing simple everyday tasks.

Act:On the Leash: Wear a leash and collar, while participating in a race.

Catch that Frisbee: Catch a Frisbee in your mouth.

Eat and Drink like a Dog:The name explains it all.

Our ImpactWe hope to achieve the following:

• Raise awareness on Animal Hoarding and Overpopulation in Shelters

• Provide Financial Aid to Shelters in need

• Provide attention and care to animals

• Gives an opportunity for animals to be adopted

Budget Costs•Dog Bowls •Leashes•Frisbees •Water Bottles •Ramen Noodles•Poster Board

▫Total Cost (for extras as well)-$116

Timeline•August 24th -

▫Start preparation for Olde Tymes Day•October 9th-

▫Olde Tymes Day•April 1st- May 19th

▫Prepare for Deutschen Phest on Friday nights

•May 20th-▫Deutschen Phest

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