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The Nest That Dexter Built

Book:the process of rescuing a dog, who saved his brother's life (help reunite them as therapy dogs)

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The Nest That Dexter Built

The Nest That Dexter Built

The Nest That Dexter Built

The Nest That Dexter Built

The Nest That Dexter Built

Book:the process of rescuing a dog, who saved his brother's life (help reunite them as therapy dogs)

Book:the process of rescuing a dog, who saved his brother's life (help reunite them as therapy dogs)

Book:the process of rescuing a dog, who saved his brother's life (help reunite them as therapy dogs)

Book:the process of rescuing a dog, who saved his brother's life (help reunite them as therapy dogs)

Cathy Colborn
Cathy Colborn
Cathy Colborn
Cathy Colborn
1 Campaign |
Haddon Township, United States
$60 USD 2 backers
0% of $9,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

  • Dear readers, Dexter and Trooper were tied to a post through some of the area's worst winters. The only reason that the dachshunds survived, was because Dexter built them a nest in the snow. Trooper had two hurt back legs, and Dexter had frostbitten ears. Many of the boys' teeth were rotten and had to be extracted. They were starved and had small frames and little bony tails. Dexter's nose is scarred the whole way up his snout from burrowing into the ground for shelter. 
  • This campaign is important to me, an indie house, published author, because Trooper, Dexter's brother, is still receiving therapy for his back legs and is separated from us. Their story is unfinished, but together we can finish it. Trooper receives acupuncture and swim therapy (through the kindness of donors such as yourself) to help him get out of his wheelchair and back to using his back paws again. I want Dexter, who assists my disabled husband, to be his brother's own therapy dog and save Trooper for a second time. 
  • The other problem with rejoining the boys without your help: my husband has degenerative disc disease, and he will be receiving another operation soon. As you can imagine, the men in my life, by no fault of their own, need special care that is keeping us united but in separate homes. I am asking for your help today, the only way I know how, by using my talent, to back a product to completion. Not any product, but one that you can receive as a thank you with a larger perk below (hopefully soon). (Dexter will give you something for now, of course, while you are waiting). The book is half-written, but I want to write about the boys' recovery process. 
  • Don't you want to hear about their happy ending? Limited donors of fifty-dollars or more can receive the book if we reach our goal (small perks to come promptly-SEE "PERKS" SECTION IN SIDEBAR FOR MORE DETAILS). 
  • There is also great information in my book about rescuing a dog. The process, as you can read, has its ins and outs. The beginning of this book, thus far, is the Marley & Me of rescue dog stories, and it should not be missed! All agents and publishers willing to back the book are welcomed to contact me.
  • Someday, we will also sell the book at our area events (for those who miss out on the perks with smaller donations of under fifty). We will use the donations we receive now, to supplement our own monies to help with Trooper's adoption fees, medicines, treatments, and our bills (as supplement pay to working my day job, as a hairdresser). Any money, if there is any leftover, will go to editing and promoting the book. The book sales will hopefully keep life going a little smoother. We will receive most of whatever our funding is at the end, so please give what you can. Spreading the word about our campaign is a plus!

Will you rescue the rescuer a second time? 

Thanks for reading,

Cathy T. Colborn and family

Cathy T. Colborn is the author of Madame Lola's Marvelously Amazing Medicine Show, a steampunk adventure set in New Orleans. She is also the creator of Philly Flash Inferno, a literary journal, with the ongoing theme of the seven deadlies. Visit Cathytcolborn.blogspot.com for upcoming fundraising events and author appearances. 

Perks, Perks, and More Perks!

A twenty-five dollar donation will get you a 4X6 print of Dexter in his steampunk hat (*IRL), with his celebrity paw print on back. (limited number, see perks in sidebar)

A fifty-dollar donation will get you a 5X7 print of Dexter (*IRL) with his celebrity paw print on back (immediately upon payment clearing) and nonfiction book (upon completion--only if goals are reached). (limited number, see perks in sidebar)

A one-hundred dollar donation or more will get you a t-shirt, with the book campaign graphic (above), printed on the front (upon payment) and a book (upon completion--only if goals are reached). (limited number, see perks in sidebar)

*(IRL=In Real Life) No super graphics:)

The Impact

Backing this book may not make the biggest impact, but for those hero dogs, the impact will be massive! 

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TWENTY-FIVE WEENIEDOG WAGS

$25 USD
A twenty-five dollar donation will get you a 4X6 print of Dexter wagging his tail in his steampunk hat (*IRL), with his celebrity paw print on back.
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FIFTY-DOLLAR WEENIEDOG WAGS

$50 USD
A fifty-dollar donation will get you a 5X7 print of Dexter (*IRL) wagging his tail in his steampunk hat with his celebrity paw print on back (immediately upon payment clearing) and nonfiction book (upon completion--only if goals are reached).
0 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

100 WEENIEDOG WAGS (WHEW!)

$100 USD
A one-hundred dollar donation or more will get you a t-shirt, with the book campaign graphic (above), printed on the front (upon payment) and a book (upon completion--only if goals are reached).
0 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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