A B.C. dog treat company commissioned the 91ƵPaw-casso91Ƶ of painting dogs to help with an animal-focused charitable initiative.
The Foley Dog Treat Company, based in Nanaimo, announced in a press release Tuesday, Sept. 7, its partnership with Rogan the Painting Dog, from Medicine Hat, Alta.
Rogan painted a limited-edition dog treat bag for Foley Dog Treat Co., and all sales of the $9.99 bags will go to Alberta Herding Dog Rescue for a total of $5,000.
Rogan, a miniature Australian shepherd, only started painting in 2020 but has turned out to be a 91Ƶpaw-digy.91Ƶ Working with owner Megan Bolen, Rogan has painted more than 200 works and raised thousands for local rescues. The dog91Ƶs work was even featured in an art exhibit in Hong Kong earlier this year.
The special-edition Rogan Paints dog treat bags not only feature the pooch91Ƶs artwork on the outside, but the treat recipe includes two of the doggo91Ƶs favourite flavours: Alberta beef liver and B.C. blueberries.
91ƵWe were ecstatic when we got a message from Foley Dog Treat Company on this special project,91Ƶ Bolen said in the release. 91ƵThe fact that they are based in Canada and their ingredients are locally sourced and human-grade align perfectly with our values and Rogan91Ƶs diet.91Ƶ
Daniel Stiefvater, owner of Foley Dog Treat Co., said in the press release that he heard about the painting dog on the radio while driving to work one day.
91Ƶ[I] knew right away this would be a fun collaboration as we look to build on our philanthropy initiatives 91Ƶ if Rogan agreed. We91Ƶre so happy they did,91Ƶ Stiefvater said.
Cindy Swiney from Alberta Herding Dog Rescue said the money raised through the initiative will help her organization rescue, rehabilitate, re-train, and re-home herding dogs, 91Ƶensuring they live their best lives.91Ƶ
Foley Dog Treat Company also presented a year91Ƶs supply of treats to the rescue organization.
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