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Join us on September 22nd for the First Griffin's Hope Foundation fund raiser. Diamonds in the Ruff.
When: Sept. 22nd 2022 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: The Ring Jewelry store downtown Round Rock 110 E Anderson Ave Suite 100 Round Rock 78664
Food Catered by Lyndie C Catering and drinks provided by Tip Top Cocktails, Independence Brewing, and Tito's Vodka.
Prizes, Giveaways, silent auction, Forever bracelets, pet tag engraving, Diamond give away, cornhole competition, and so much more.
#bringgriffinhome If you don't already know his story check it out on Facebook.
Every year in the United States approximately 10 million pets go missing. Almost 80% of them never return home. What’s even worse is that approximately 9.4-9.6 million animals are euthanized annually. This is the story of how one woman turned her heartbreak into a foundation dedicated to ensuring that all pets have the chance of being reunited with their families.
The problem is that a pet can disappear in an instant. One careless mistake can take a turn for the worse and a beloved family member can be lost forever. On May 26, 2021, a landscaper employed by Shannon accidently left the gate to open and both of her dogs went for an adventure. Gage, the 14-year-old golden retriever and Griffin, the 10-year-old chocolate lab wandered out and down the road. Although Shannon was always careful to close the gates, this was not their first time getting out, and the neighbors were familiar with the two dogs. Gage was located quickly by a neighbor and returned to his home, but Griffin had vanished.Shannon began searching for the 100-pound lab immediately. In the late May heat, she spent hours out in a field behind her house trying to locate her missing giant. There was no sign.
After a couple of days, her family and friends joined the search, but by June, there was still no sign. Shannon was determined to find this integral member of her family, so she started reaching out for help. Before long, signs for the missing chocolate lab were everywhere. Facebook and Nextdoor became inundated with requests for information about Griffin. As we drove through neighborhoods in Austin and Round Rock, we would talk to individuals outside who would inform us that they were already on the lookout for Griffin. At one point during the search, people were so desperate to find the dog that one woman, after seeing a chocolate lab on another person’s front porch, tried to take the dog to Shannon to verify it was not her Gentle Giant.
However, there were few signs, and hope was dwindling. Shannon refused to give up. For more than a year, Shannon has searched for Griffin. To date, he has not been located. She refuses to give up.
All, however, is not lost. There are some amazing bright spots that have come out of this horrible situation. Shannon helped reunite many missing dogs with their owners, adopted two dogs whose owners were never found, and founded Griffin’s Hope.
Griffin’s Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to reuniting pets with their families. We are working to raise funds to complete the design and launch an app which will use facial recognition and nose print identification across hundreds of websites, applications, and other platforms to reunite lost pets with their families.
We hope you can join us, please RSVP here. https://www.facebook.com/events/1428014301014983