8 State Hurricane Kate

Jenny started writing 8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog because she didn’t want Kate to be forgotten. She also wanted to tell the stories of the Katrina survivors, the animals and people that Kate and Jenny met on their journey. Along the way, Jenny was inspired to continue writing because she hoped the book would help her find Kate’s original family. As the network grew, the book became something larger, an opportunity to give something back, when the 8 State Kate Fund was born. A portion of book proceeds is donated to provide financial relief for animals in desperate situations.

In August of 2010, as the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approached, 8 State Kate Fund donations from book proceeds exceeded $5,000, with a donation to Animal Rescue New Orleans. Thank you to all who have supported this effort by purchasing 8 State Hurricane Kate.

Read below to learn about the animals and organizations that benefit from the 8 State Kate Fund. Click at right to shop at the 8 State Kate Fund Store, for shirts, bags, mugs and more. 100% of profits are donated to help animals in need.

$5,497.92 donated to-date (10-18-11)

October 2011 Donations:

$10 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund

July 2011 Donations:

$50 Braveheart Rescue, Inc. (MN)

April 2011 Donations:

$10 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund

$10 to Caring for Cats (MN)

March 2011 Donations:

$25 to Boudreaux Animal Rescue Krewe (BARK, Louisiana)

$50 to Braveheart Rescue, Inc. (MN)

February 2011 Donations:

$136.67 to Braveheart Rescue, Inc. (MN)

December 2010 Donations:

$35 to Lost Fantasy Rescue (VA)

November 2010 Donations:

$10 to Memory of Monroe Scottie Rescue (MN)

$15 to Stray Feral Rescue (MN)

$35 to Braveheart Rescue, Inc. (MN)

October 2010 Donations:

$65 to Animal Rescue New Orleans (donations from neighborhood showing of the movie “Mine”)

September 2010 Donations:

$25 to Howelling Kennels Corgi & Cattledog Rescue (OH)

August 2010 Donations:

$75 to Animal Rescue New Orleans (LA)

June 2010 Donations:

$25 to the Humane Society of Louisiana

$25 to Cornerstone Women’s Shelter (MN), caring for women seeking shelter and their pets

$50 to Texas Cattle Dog Rescue

$50 to New Hope Cattle Dog Rescue (AZ)

$65 to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society

May 2010 Donations:

$50 to St. Croix Animal Friends (WI)

April 2010 Donations:

$25 to Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary, WI

March 2010 Donations:

$50 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund

$40 to Border Collie Rescue of Minnesota

$25 to Red Lake Rosie’s, MN

$25 to Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association, Mid and North Atlantic Regions of the U.S.A. 

February 2010 Donations:

$25 to Boudreaux Animal Rescue Krewe (B.A.R.K.), Louisiana

$25 to the Humane Society of Louisiana

$25 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund

2009 donations totaled $2,630.25

December 2009 Donations:

$25 to PAWS of NE Louisiana (General sales)

$25 to the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation, MN (General sales)

$25 to Frog Pond Farm Drafts Horse Rescue, OH (General sales)

$50 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (General sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$35 to the Pet Project (MN) (sales at 12/5 fundraising event)

$300 for vet bill (spay, vaccinations, etc.) for rescued feral kitten (Minnesota)

November 2009 Donations:

$35 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (General sales)

October 2009 Donations:

$25 to Texas Cattle Dog Rescue (ACDCA Specialty)

$35 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (General sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$25 to Frog Pond Farm Drafts Horse Rescue, OH (General sales)

September 2009 Donations:

$50 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (General sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$50 to the Henderson County Humane Society, TN (General sales)

August 2009 Donations:

$45 to the Sula Foundation (New Orleans) in honor of Ken Foster’s 45th birthday (General book sales)

$80 to Shelter from the Storm, Madison, Wisconsin (book sales at 8/8 Bad Dog Frida book signing)

$25 to B.A.R.K. of Alexandria, Louisiana (General sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$25 to Frog Pond Farm Drafts Horse Rescue, OH (General sales)

July 2009 Donations:

$30 to Texas Cattle Dog Rescue (book sales at Houston Dog Show)

$25 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (General sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$30 to the Henderson County Humane Society, TN (General sales)

$25 to Project Paws, Inc. for rescued dog Chance’s vet bills, NC (General sales)

$25 to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society (June and general sales)

June 2009 Donations:

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$175 to PAWS of NE Louisiana (book sales to PAWS members + general sales, for rescued ACD Jewel)

May 2009 Donations:

$50 to Orphan Animal Rescue, WI (general sales)

$60 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (Unity honorarium + book sales)

$50 to New Beginnings Horse Rescue, WA (general sales)

$50 to Rocky Mountain Cattle Dog Rescue, CO (general sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$25 to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society (Woofer & Hoofer Walk sales) 

April 2009 Donations:

$25.00 to Noah’s Wish (Book sales at Iowa training)

$25.00 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (general sales)

$100.00 to the Fargo Moorhead Humane Society, ND (general sales)

March 2009 Donations:

$205.00 to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society (Book sales at MVHS Mardi Gras Party for the Animals and Pet Expo)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

February 2009 Donations:

$250 to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society (Mardi Gras Party for the Animals Event fee)

$50 donation for surgery for rescued ACD in Wisconsin (MVHS event fee)

$100 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue, VA (General sales)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (General sales)

$100 to Red Lake Rosie Rescue, Inc. (General sales)

January 2009 Donations:

$47.50 for Maverick food and microchip registration (Australian Cattle Dog rescued in MN) (Dec. sales)

$77.75 for Speck and Sassy vet bill (dogs rescued in KY, came to Homeward Bound in MN) (Dec. sales)

$25.00 AuCaDo Rescue Fund donation (Dec. sales)

December 2008 Donations:

$125 to Lost Fantasy Animal Rescue (VA) (General sales)

$25 to New Hope ACD Rescue (AZ) (November online sales)

$25 to Friends of Animals of Rice County Kansas (November online sales)

$30 to the Hillside SPCA (PA) (November online sales)

 

November 2008 Donations:

$50 to Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota (RAGOM) (local sales)

$25 to New Hope ACD Rescue (AZ) (sales by mail)

$30 to Southern Indiana Cattle Dog Rescue (ACDCA Specialty sales + sales by mail)

$25 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (general sales)

$45 to private party for rescued dog Joe Buck’s vet bills (general sales)

$55 to Safe Hands Animal Rescue (MN) (Sales at November 16 Safe Hands event)

$25 to Another Chance 4 Horses, Inc.

October 2008 Donations:

$60.00 to Spay-Neuter Services of Indiana (10/4 book sales at Indy Hair Ball fundraiser)

$50.00 to the Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association (east coast U.S.)  (Dog Days + online sales)

$75.00 to Animal Rescue New Orleans (Dog Days + September online sales)

$25.00 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (national) (Dog Days + online sales)

$50.00 to AuCaDo Rescue of MI and OH (Dog Days + online sales)

$25.00 to Boudreaux Animal Rescue Krewe (BARK) of Alexandria, LA (Dog Days + online sales)

$25.00 to Friends of Mansfield Animal Shelter (CT) (Dog Days + online sales)

$25.00 to Homeward Bound Rescue of Minnesota (Dog Days + online sales)

$50.00 to New Hope ACD Rescue (AZ) (Dog Days + online sales)

$25.00 to Noah’s Wish (national) (Dog Days + online sales)

$75.00 donated to the Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, Belle Chasse, LA (Dog Days + Sept. online sales)

$50.00 donated to Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota (RAGOM) (Dog Days sales)

$75.00 donated to Rescue Ranch, Belle Chasse, LA  (Dog Days + Sept. online sales)

$75.00 donated to Carolinas ACD Rescue and Rebound  (Dog Days + online sales)

$25.00 donated to Shy Wolf Sanctuary, Naples, FL  (Dog Days + online sales)

$100.00 donated to Lost Fantasy Stables and Animal Rescue, Ceres, VA  (online sales)

$25.00 donated to New Hope ACD Rescue (AZ) (book sales by mail)

$25.00 donated to Tennessee Valley Cattle Dog Rescue (ACDCA Specialty sales)

$25.00 donated to All Cattle Dogs Rescue (ACDCA Specialty sales)

September 2008 Donations:

$11.00 to the AuCaDo Rescue Fund (ARF) (source: online sales) 

$65.00 to The Humane Society of Louisiana (Katrina Animal Memorial events book sales)

$50.00 to the Louisiana SPCA (August New Orleans fundraisers and online book sales)

$50.00 to the Sula Foundation (August New Orleans fundraisers and online book sales)

$50.00 to Animal Rescue New Orleans (online sales–fundraiser cancelled due to Hurricane Gustav)

$50.00 to B.A.R.K. of Alexandria Louisiana (online sales)

$65.00 to Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota (9/20 book sales at RAGOM picnic)

$25.00 to Animal Folks MN, www.AnimalFolksMN.org  (9/21 book sales- All Breed Obedience Open House)

$50.00 to the Hillside SPCA Joe Parnell Spay-Neuter and Emergency Fund, Pottsville, PA (9/28 book sales at Hillside SPCA fundraiser)