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The Foley Dog Treat Company, based in Nanaimo, announced in a press release Tuesday, Sept. 7, its partnership with Rogan the Painting Dog, from Medicine Hat, Alta.
Rogan painted a limited-edition dog treat bag for Foley Dog Treat Co., and all sales of the $9.99 bags will go to Alberta Herding Dog Rescue for a total of $5,000.
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Daniel Stiefvater, owner of Foley Dog Treat Co., said in the press release that he heard about the painting dog on the radio while driving to work one day.
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Cindy Swiney from Alberta Herding Dog Rescue said the money raised through the initiative will help her organization rescue, rehabilitate, re-train, and re-home herding dogs, 含羞草研究社渆nsuring they live their best lives.含羞草研究社�
Foley Dog Treat Company also presented a year含羞草研究社檚 supply of treats to the rescue organization.
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