GoodSearch Offers Easy (and Free) Way to Help Rescued Animals

These days money is tight for everyone and, unthinkable as it might be, many are even giving up their family pets because they can't afford to keep them. At our house, we are thankful that we can still enjoy our quality dog food and treats (most important!) and, although we don't enjoy this as much - visits to the vet. Organizations which rescue pets are also hurting as fewer people can afford to donate.

There is one easy way to help rescue pets, though, that doesn't cost you anything to do every day.

A couple of years ago, Joan saw an animal shelter in north Texas that was going to have to euthanize all the dogs and cats there because it couldn't afford to feed them. People stepped up and donated tons of food and money to keep them going. However, these needs are ongoing. About that time she discovered GoodSearch and Good Shop where your searches and purchases result in donations to the charity of your choice.

The way it works is that you go to the search or shop page and search for a charity. You can search by state or by cause, such as animals. Once you make your selection, you can also click to see how much has been raised through Good Shop and Good Search.

Joan chose the Henderson County Humane Society in Athens, Texas because that is the one she saw on the news. Also, our family has purchased 10 acres of land nearby for Joan and Ted's retirement home and so Leo and I have room to run around.

Each search you do through Good Search results in a penny donated. If you go to Good Shop and shop for online purchases through them, a portion of the proceeds are donated. Major retailers like Amazon.com are available to purchase through and Joan orders a lot of things from them! If you add the GoodSearch tool bar you won't forget to use it and the pennies build up for your animal rescue cause.

If you are a volunteer or member of a rescue group, you can also add your own cause to the list so people can do searches and shopping for your cause as well.

Other ways to help rescue pets through Good Search are to put their banners and logos on your blog or facebook page or let your friends who love animals know through email.


Even in these times when many people are short of money, thousands search the internet or buy things online. Make your searches and purchases count for rescue animals.

Other Rescued Pets in the Family

Where are those darn birds anyway?

All of the cats and dogs in our home are rescued from someplace. I came from the animal shelter. Leo came from a litter of pups being given away. Fat Max was thrown from a car into a ditch and still has a broken tail after that traumatic experience. Tatem the cat was in a box at the supermarket and Lucy was abandoned in icy January weather as a kitten.

These are just the group that make up our family at present. In the past there were other various cats and dogs, given a good home after being tossed away by someone else. One cat, Tommy, was rescued from a median on a super busy highway . He wouldn't have lasted long out there, I can tell you. Charlie was left in a house near us in Oregon when his owners moved away and on and on.

Tater - Waiting to Pounce on the Unsuspecting

We might not have started out int he best of circumstances but we're a happy group now - well all except Tatem, AKA Tater, who has been in perpetually bad humor for the past 14 years!

Lazy Cats

Fat Max - Need I say more?

Leo and I, being the dogs in the family, naturally rule the roost, no matter what the cats think about it. Lucy, the newest member of our little tribe, sleeps in  he window most days, helping me guard the house. She also loves to play hide and seek on the stairs for some reason.

Lucy playing and seek

Lucy was originally rescued by Joan and Ted's daughter but her husband is allergic to cats and Lucy was pretty much forced to spend the winter outside. So, of course, Joan brought Lucy over here to live, on a "trial basis" which turned out to be permanent. Lucy didn't care for the other cats at first and they really didn't like her but now we only have the occasional cat skirmish- Leo and I stir clear of that!

Overall, life is pretty exciting at Joan and Ted's house - at least we try to keep it hopping!