MISSION: Bridging the Gap between the cost of medical care and saving the family pet. ABOUT: The Brown Dog Foundation was founded on October 16, 2006 in memory of Chocolate Chip, a chocolate Labrador retriever that touched many hearts in his short, ten-year life. Chocolate Chip was 4 1/2 years old when his first family took him to the Johnson City pound to be euthanized. It seems he had a mast cell tumor and most likely, they didn't have the money to treat him. However, they failed to mention to the Pound that they expected him to be "put down" and the Manager thought Chip was such a great dog, that he contacted Labrador Retriever Rescue of East Tennessee to find him a permanent and loving home. Lab Rescue's Vet found the lump and decided to remove it in hopes of giving Chip a few more years of life. (www.browndogfoundation.org for more)

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2. • 2014, CFC – Middle Tennessee Regional
– $1800 pledged
– $300 average cost per family
– 18 families assisted
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3. • Ana’s “Dad” has been unemployed
or underemployed since 2010 due to
cutbacks in field of study (music
industry)
• Ana is allergic to many things,
including human skin which requires
medication to keep her alive. Brown
Dog helped pay for the diagnosis
and first 6 months of treatment.
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4. • Nubia’s mom has been
unemployed or
underemployed since
2012 and has drained her
savings.
• Nubia requires heart
medication to keep her
alive. Brown Dog is
helping pay for the first 6
months of medication.
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5. • Sarge’s dad lives in a
rural community and lives
on a modest income.
• Sarge needed a tumor
removed and Brown Dog
helped pay for the
surgery.
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6. • Jasmine’s “Mom” is a college student
studying for her doctorate, which
means she lives on student loans only.
• One of Jasmine’s teeth became
abcessed and the infection ate away
the flesh on her cheek. Immediate
treatment was required to save her
life. Brown Dog helped pay for the
treatment.
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7. Every 2.4 hours, a pet
owner contacts Brown
Dog Foundation
requesting financial
assistance to save
their pet’s life.
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8. • Working Class families are our priority
• Keeping the pet in the family is our goal
• Ensuring the pet will be cared for long-term
is our vision
• Our Programs accomplish all of the above
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9. • In 2009 Cara was a single woman
at the start of her career – her
income was extremely low.
• Lucky was diagnosed with a rare
nasal sarcoma. All doctors said if
she couldn’t afford the surgery
herself, she should let Lucky go.
• Brown Dog assisted her with the
30% she fell short. Lucky lived until
Spring 2012.
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10. • More than 15,000 requests since 2006
• More than 525 families have received
assistance in one of the following ways:
– Direct financial subsidy
– Referral to a more affordable alternative or vet
– Information about other assistance programs
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12. 3rd Annual Holiday Howler
Early December
6:30pm – 8:00pm
$5/person
Tip your Bartender for drinks – she
donates to the tips!
Silent Auction
3rd Annual
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