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And the Grand Prize Grant goes to the Copper Country Humane Society
Written by execdirector
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April 26, 2010 09:12
The first 2010 Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge - together with Petfinder.com was a great success, thanks to all of you who participated. Your excitement showed; over 5.2 million votes were cast for more than 12,000 amazing animal rescue groups.
Congratulations to our 85 prize winners, and thank you for rescuing animals in need!
Stay tuned: our next Shelter+ Challenge begins on Monday, May 17th. Click here to read more!*
Copper Country Humane Society of Houghton, MI.
· Denison City Pound, of Denison, IA
· Best Friends Animal Society, of Kanab, UT
· Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary, of Ovando, MT
(& Washington D.C.)
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State Abbr
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Shelter Name
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Location
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AK
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Homeward Bound Pet Rescue and Referral
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Fairbanks
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AL
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Humane Society of Elmore County
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Wetumpka
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AR
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Wynne Friends of Animals
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Wynne
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AZ
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona
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Tucson
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CA
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The Cat House on the Kings
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Parlier
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CO
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Roice-Hurst Humane Society
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Clifton
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CT
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Eskie Rescuers United American Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc.
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Colchester
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DC
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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
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Washington
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DE
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Forgotten Cats Inc.
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Claymont
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FL
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Pet Rescue by Judy
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Sanford
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GA
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IMPS - Internet Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc - AL/GA region
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Atlanta
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HI
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9th Life Hawaii
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Makawao
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IA
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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport, Inc.
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Adel
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ID
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Lemhi County Humane Society Inc.
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Salmon
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IL
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Animal House Shelter
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Huntley
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IN
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Our Lil Bit of Heaven Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
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Poland
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KS
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Helping Hands Humane Society
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Topeka
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KY
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Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs
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Louisville
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LA
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Cat Haven Inc.
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Baton Rouge
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MA
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Mansfield Animal Shelter
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Mansfield
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MD
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Days End Farm Horse Rescue
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Woodbine
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ME
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Animal Refuge League
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Westbrook
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MI
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CRASH's LANDING Cat Rescue & Placement Center
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Grand Rapids
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MN
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Gemini Rottweiler and Pitbull Rescue, Inc.
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Madison
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MO
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Animals Best Friends
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Independence
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MS
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Community Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc. (CARA)
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Jackson
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MT
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Rimrock Humane Society
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Roundup
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NC
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Pig Pals of NC
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Durham
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ND
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4 Luv Of Dog Rescue
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Fargo
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NE
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Stickneys Toy Breed Rescue and Retirement Sanctuary
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Cortland
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NH
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NHSPCA
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Stratham
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NJ
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Helping Hearts Equine Rescue
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Perrineville
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NM
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Town of Mountainair Animal Shelter
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Mountainair
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NV
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Heaven Can Wait Sanctuary
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Las Vegas
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NY
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SBU Cat Network
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Stony Brook
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OH
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Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network-GL
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Medina
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OK
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Free To Live
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Edmond
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OR
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Greenhill Humane Society SPCA
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Eugene
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PA
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Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue
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Newville
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RI
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Pet Refuge, operated by North Kingstown-Exeter Animal Protection League
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North Kingstown
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SC
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Humane Society of McCormick County, Inc.
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McCormick
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SD
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Almost Home Canine Rescue
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Sioux Falls
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TN
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Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue
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Knoxville
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TX
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Basenji Rescue and Transport, Inc.
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Garland
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UT
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Utah Friends of Basset Hounds
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Salt Lake City
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VA
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Oldies But Goodies (Northern VA) Cocker Rescue
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Newington
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VT
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Green Mtn Pug Rescue
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Lyndonville
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WA
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Purrfect Pals
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Arlington
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WI
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South Wood County Humane Society
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Wisconsin Rapids
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WV
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Ritchie County Humane Society Inc.
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Harrisville
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WY
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Wyoming Border Collie Rescue
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Glenrock
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Country
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Shelter Name
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Location
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Canada
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Upper Credit Humane Society
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Erin, Ontario
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Canada
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S.A.I.N.T.S.
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Mission, British Columbia
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Mexico
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Peanut Pet Shelter
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Playa del Carmen
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Costa Rica
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Lighthouse Animal Rescue/Faro Rescate Animal
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Atenas
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Week
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Shelter Name
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Location
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13
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Eskie Rescuers United American Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc.
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Colchester, CT
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13
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Helping Hearts Equine Rescue
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Perrineville, NJ
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12
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Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.
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St Pauls, NC
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12
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MEOW Cat Rescue
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Kirkland, WA
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11
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Forgotten Cats Inc.
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Claymont, DE
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11
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Purrfect Pals
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Arlington, WA
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10
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Oldies But Goodies (Northern VA) Cocker Rescue
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Newington, VA
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10
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Pet Rescue by Judy
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Sanford,FL
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9
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Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue
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Knoxville, TN
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9
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Stickneys Toy Breed Rescue and Retirement Sanctuary
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Cortland, NE
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8
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Animal House Shelter
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Huntley, IL
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8
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Nebraska Humane Society
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Omaha, NE
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7
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Pig Pals of NC
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Durham, NC
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7
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Rescue Ink
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Long Beach, NY
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6
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SBU Cat Network
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Stony Brook, NY
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6
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Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue Inc.
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Chapmansboro, TN
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5
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Copper Country Humane Society
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Houghton, MI
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5
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CRASH's LANDING Cat Rescue & Placement Center
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Grand Rapids, MI
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4
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Peanut Pet Shelter
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Playa del Carmen, MX
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4
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The Cat House on the Kings
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Parlier, CA
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3
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Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network-GL
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Medina, OH
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3
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South Wood County Humane Society
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Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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2
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Basenji Rescue and Transport, Inc.
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Garland, TX
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2
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Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary
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Ovando, MT
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1
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Best Friends Animal Society
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Kanab, UT
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1
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Denison City Pound
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Denison, IA
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The next Animal Rescue Site Shelter+ Challenge - together with Petfinder.com begins on Monday, May 17, 2010. We're shaking it up again with an All-Star lineup of prizes for participating Petfinder.com member shelters big and small. Every shelter and animal rescue organization will have a chance to shine!
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Official Challenge Dates:
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Monday, May 17 through Sunday, August 22.
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Shelter Registration:
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Animal rescue groups must be registered as active members with Petfinder.com by May 7, 2010.
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Weekly Winners:
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Announced each Wednesday during the Challenge
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"Most Heartwarming Story" Winners:
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Announced the following month during the Challenge*
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Final & Regional Winners:
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Announced on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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Every shelter is an All-Star as far as we're concerned, and as with past Shelter+ Challenges, we're making sure every shelter has the opportunity to win. Prizes for the All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge - together with Petfinder.com will include:
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Grand Prize:
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One $10,000 grant to help animals
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Second Prize:
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One $7,000 grant to help animals
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Third Prize:
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One $5,000 grant to help animals
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State Winners (& D.C.):
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Fifty-one grants of $1,000 each to help animals
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Canadian Winners:
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Three grants of $1,000 each to help animals
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International Winners:
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Two grants of $1,000 each to help animals
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Weekly Winners:
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Fourteen grants of $1,000 each to help animals
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"Most Heartwarming Story" Prize, May:
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One $2,000 grant to help animals
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"Most Heartwarming Story" Prize, June:
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One $2,000 grant to help animals
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"Most Heartwarming Story" Prize, July:
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One $2,000 grant to help animals
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"Most Heartwarming Story" Prize, August:
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One $2,000 grant to help animals
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*Updated offical rules for the "All-Star Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge - together with Petfinder.com" (beginning on May 17, 2010) will be posted on the rules page at a later date. Stay tuned for more details.
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