Puppy Rescue Mission

The Waltham and Sharon American Legion Riders put their heads together and, with a short planning window (and despite a cold and damp weather forecast), managed to raise one thousand dollars for “The Puppy Rescue Mission” this past Saturday. We had a good feed, we had some fun raffle prizes, and we had a great route. The turnout wasn’t overwhelming, but was still decent, given the short time we had to put things together, combined with the fact there were other local runs going on as well. The one benefit to a moderately-sized group? You can move things along faster! And George and I took that to heart, setting a respectable pace. Blocking went off without a hitch, we had some LEO support for the larger intersections, and we all arrived back to the Post, safe and hungry.


The food was ready, the sun was shining by this point, and the camaraderie was in full swing. These Waltham guys are pretty cool – and a number of them even go to the Rendezvous. They camp out in their own area, but there was talk of riding out together next year, and that won’t suck.

All in all, it was another good day, and for a really great cause.

The Puppy Rescue Mission’s purpose, per their own website;

The primary mission of The Puppy Rescue Mission, Inc. (TPRM), as stated in our by-laws, is to fund-raise and assist in pet rescue, foster and re-homing when needed, in particular pets of soldiers, especially those deployed in war zones. We assist with requests, logistics, administration and fund-raising for the adopted stray dogs of war rescued by and bonded with soldiers. This may include vet care, supplies, transport and related issues. We work with or through other organizations that help our soldiers bring their companion animals home from war.

Our primary mission is to help bring home the companions to our soldiers serving in a war zone. These companions already have homes waiting for them -- they just need help getting there. TPRM believes that these beloved companions have at times not only physically saved our soldiers from harm but have also filled an emotional need for a sense of home and normalcy in a hostile and dangerous environment.

These companions make our soldiers' lives better. Their unconditional love is critical to the morale of our troops. And as demonstrated by the attack on the suicide bomber, these dogs protect our soldiers from harm. In return, our soldiers want to save their companions from this dangerous world when they are transferred home. TPRM responds to our soldiers' requests for help by raising funds and helping find the means to transport their friends.

TPRM believes this rescue mission has a place among all the organizations working both globally and domestically to save animals from cruelty and death. We believe that in supporting our soldiers' urgent requests to help save their companions, we are not only supporting our fighting men and women but also helping to save the helpless from a cruel world. In the words of our founder, "No soldier should ever be faced with the decision of leaving their beloved animal behind....".

They’re a great charity, doing great things, and we were very happy to be able to help them out!

Check out their website;
http://www.thepuppyrescuemission.org/home

Ride Hard, Help A Battle Buddy!