All Paws on Deck, a newly formed dog rescue non-profit organization based in Griswold, found a way even before the election to unite Reds and Blues for a good cause.
The group posted on its Facebook page a pledge for donations of either Red Blankets (Trump supporters) or Blue Blankets (Biden Supporters),
“It was an impromptu idea,” says organizer Susana Burgess.”
She saw a post on the Hub City Humane Society Facebook page showing a picture of a bin at Walmart, with blankets advertised for $2.50, and a caption saying dogs would love them.
“I went to the Walmart website to see if they still had those available in Lisbon, and the ones available were either Dog House print, in red or a plaid blue style,” Burgess said in an email. “Since people are so polarized and they all have strong feelings about their Blue or Red belifs, I created the campaign and shared with friends... I was happy to find common ground in such a divisive topic.”
She said friends quickly started to pledge their blanket donations and instead of just one, they were pledging four or even eight blankets, with blues trying to out vote reds, and vice-versa.
The drive will remain open after Election Day, with All Paws on Deck buying and shipping the blankets with the donations received.
To participate, send your pledge to allpawsondeckct@gmail.com with a note stating “Red” or “Blue.” You can also visit the group’s Facebook page for updates at https://www.facebook.com/allpawsondeckctrescue
All Paws on Deck is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, eligible for tax-deductible donations.