Due in part to the generosity of our 2018 Sponsors, over 1432 dogs and cats found new forever homes and with their product donations, we were able to raise over $4,000 for our shelter partners from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Our TV appearance on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family garnered almost 500,000 viewers along with our segment on Lucky Dog with tour spokesperson. Emmy Award Winning TV Host, Brandon McMillan.
We drove over 7,000 miles to bring Get Your Licks on Route 66® to cities and towns where our ever popular Spinning Wheel had all those in attendance waiting in line for their chance to spin and win and promote sponsor products to new adoptees. From the smallest events to our biggest events at over 3,000 attendees, we took the time to deliver each sponsor’s message to those who won their product and stuffed goody bags with provided collateral.
What goes on behind the scenes you might ask? Here is a typical day:
- Wake up in a city somewhere in America.
- Drive our three pack members, Junior, Jake and Honey to day care for the day.
- Drive to the venue where two hours later after set up, we are ready for our first attendee to spin and win.
- After our four to five hour event, we pack up and two hours after that we are on our way to pick up the pack, feed them, grab a bite to eat and head for our hotel.
- Depending on driving distance, we are either heading to the next venue the following day or in the case of Austin, Texas, taking a two day drive to reach our destination.
- In between cities, Greg manages the driving while I work on my computer to keep up with FIDO Friendly magazine and correspondence. And yes, the time does fly by!
- While driving down America’s Favorite Highway in our Nissan sponsored 2018 NV3500 covered with sponsor logos, we counted the smiles.
We marvel at how the tour has changed so many lives and has continued to bring attention to the plight of shelter pets and that how all of us, no matter how large or small our intentions, make a huge impact on so many people and pets. In the first ten years we have helped to place nearly 13,000 pets in to new forever homes.
We are looking forward to our 2019 tour as we continue to drive miles and count the smiles. To keep up with this years tour, log on to fidofriendly.com where we might be stopping in a city near you and be sure to set your DVR to watch us on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family September 5th and 6th.
Your partners in caring,
Susan and Greg Sims
Thank you to the following who sponsored our 2018 Get Your Licks on Route 66® pet adoption tour:
Media Sponsor
Animal Radio
animalradio.com/top.php
Vehicle Sponsor
Nissan
https://www.nissanusa.com
Companion Sponsors
Tito’s Vodka
titosvodka.com
DogLeggs
dogleggs.com
Pet Box Sponsor
PawPack
thegiftbox.com/product-category/pawpack/
Advocate Sponsors
Petcurean
petcurean.com
Buddy Belts
buddy-belts.com
Hands on Gloves
handsongloves.com
Rolf C. Hagen
hagen.com
Pet Insurance Sponsor
Embrace Pet Insurance
https://www.embracepetinsurance.com
Community Sponsors
Cosequin Joint Health Supplements
cosequin.com
Petmate
petmate.com
Dexas
dexas.com
ZenDen Pets
https://zendenpets.com/
Canidae
https://www.canidae.com
Spinning Wheel Sponsors
Handicapped Pets
handicappedpets.com
Shed Defender
sheddefender.com
Outward Hound
outwardhound.com
Charlee Bear
charleebear.com
The Company of Animals
companyofanimals.us
The Honest Kitchen
thehonestkitchen.com
John Paul Pet
johnpaulpet.com
Blue Dog Bakery
bluedogbakery.com
Old Mother Hubbard
oldmotherhubbard.com
Affordable Allergy Testing
affordableallergytest.com
Royal Animals
royalanimals.com
PureLuxe Pet Food
pureluxepetfood.com
Brilliant Pad
https://www.brilliantpad.com
Bike Tow Leash
http://www.biketowleash.com
The Emergency Tag Help 4 Pets
https://www.theemergencytag.com
Kurgo
https://www.kurgo.com