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SPARK Rescue Santa Barbara and ARE Animal Rescue

Shannon Bennett • Apr 19, 2023

SPARK Rescue Santa Barbara &

ARE Animal Rescue

Last night our live fundraiser event was for SPARK Animal Rescue in Santa Barbara, California. SPARK is a 100% volunteer run and foster based rescue. 


A HUGE thank you goes out to Ron for hosting our event at his venue, Centennial Beer Hall in Goleta, California. Ron not only hosted the event, but he led the rescue staff in the pushup challenge to generate donations! Make sure you show their Facebook page some love! www.facebook.com/centennialbeerhall

To get the donations heated up, SPARK volunteers participated in the hot sauce challenge! Drinking hot sauce to drum up donations for a rescue is pure commitment!

During the bailout wars, the dogs at SPARK rescue enjoyed some extra love and attention. Charlie and Chance showed Sophie some puppy love and cleaned a puppachino from her face. Khloe was chosen for make out mania with Michelle and was SO sweet with her kisses. Khloe is an affectionate, adventure seeking Heeler Mix looking for an exploring partner. Khloe would be a great addition to an active family. 


Yvonne is a sweet, Yorkie Mix who soaked up all the snuggles during the bailout wars. Yvonne is a snuggly girl in search of her forever family. 


If you’re interested in adopting Khloe or Yvonne, go to www.sparkrescue.org/available-dogs-cats to learn more about their adoptions.

Michelle and Emily from SPARK fell victim to the ice bucket challenge! At the end of the fundraiser, they got redemption when Kris let them tortilla slap him across the face! 

The URINE SAMPLE CHALLENGE is NEW to this tour! Incase you’re worried, don’t be, it’s sour liquid candy, NOT real urine! Amy lucked out at the last minute and did not have to drink it. Who is going to lose the urine sample challenge on this trip? Stay tuned to find out! 

The link for the fundraiser will remain active for the next week so make sure to keep donating and keep sharing to support this wonderful rescue! www.facebook.com/donate/759990095477274/

This morning, ARE Animal Rescue in Banning, California was up for their Jordan’s Way fundraising event! ARE is a private rescue with two main locations as well as several satellite locations inside of retail stores. 

ARE Animal Rescue currently has MANY dogs and cats in their care and the funds raised today will definitely be put to good use. Today’s biggest donor was Robert, who generously contributed $2,500! Thank you so much for supporting your local rescue, Robert! 












In the bailout wars, team two beat out team one and got to pie them in the face! It appears they really enjoyed their victory!





The ice bucket and egg roulette challenges never disappoint. Today these challenges helped keep the donations coming for this deserving rescue. 

During camera time, Kris spent time with Ramsey, a gorgeous Shepherd Mix looking for his forever home. If you’re interested in adopting Ramsey, go to www.arerescue.org/pets.

Two of the longest term residents highlighted during today’s fundraiser were Henry and Burrito! During the live feed today, Henry’s adoption fee was fully sponsored! If you are interested in either Henry or Burrito, go to www.arerescue.org/pets

A huge thank you to all of the donors and participants who helped make today’s fundraiser a success. The fundraiser remains live for the next 7 days, so be sure to go to www.paypal.me/AREKittyRescue to keep the support coming!

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