Sled Dog Central recently began hosting the B.A.R.K. program – aka Buy a Round of Kibble. Below is a quote from the SDC site:
The idea for the “Buy A Round of Kibble” program was developed by ardent race fans/volunteers, Lee and Claudia Nowak, who have already contributed several bags of kibble to some of their favorite teams.
Sled Dog Central is pleased to host this list of participating kennels to bring the BARK program to the attention of mushing fans who want to support their favorite team(s) by buying a bag or two of the kennel’s preferred dog food.
The concept is wonderfully simple: participating kennels add the BARK logo to their web site, along with their preferred dog food and contact information for their regular supplier. Fans can use this info to contact the supplier directly to purchase dog food for the kennel. When the logo/supplier info is posted to the kennel’s web site, their kennel name and link will be listed on this page.
This is a free listing service provided by Sled Dog Central and is open to fans and sled dog kennels world-wide. Our goal is to provide a central connection point for fans and sled dog kennels. All financial transactions are solely between the purchaser and the supplier.
Why is this type of program not being promoted by mushers and their organizations to help needy kennels and rescue operations? I watch the list of kennels who have signed up for this program, and I know many of them personally. I’ve even been to some of their houses, and let me tell you – they are in no way in need of donations. Mushing is a luxury sport for them, and though their dogs live in plastic houses on the end of chains, their own personal houses and vehicles are top notch. So why are these people now asking for donations to operate their teams?
Everyone should try a little compassion and turn this into a charity collection, to help such sled dogs as the 97 recently rescued in Canada, or the dozens of mushers who have run out of food due to poor salmon runs in Fort Yukon this month.
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