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Announcing D'Arcy's Bike Tour |
D’Arcy Johnston, owner D’Arcy’s Animal Rescue Centre, will be pedaling 2,400 kilometres in the month of June to raise funds for animals. News & pictures from this journey will be posted here almost daily by D'Arcy from his laptop. Be sure to check out D'Arcy's daily blog entries as he ventures acress Western Canada through the Bike Tour Menu on the left, or click here . His bike tour will begin in Vancouver, and end in Winnipeg. His goal is to raise $25,000. This bike tour will support his personal commitment to saving the lives of abandoned, stray and rescued animals. Join D’Arcy in making a difference as he “pedals for paws.” Or, you can click the icon below to securely donate to the bike tour online. |
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$20 pledge earns entry ballot for bike draw! |
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With every $20 pledge made in person at the shelter, you will receive a ballot to enter the drawing for a Trance X O mountain bike, valued at $499, generously donated by Bikes and Beyond. |
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 My name is D’Arcy Johnston. I own and operate D’Arcy’s A.R.C. (Animal Rescue Centre), a not-for-profit, charitable no-kill animal shelter in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This year, I am going to ride my bike from Vancouver to Winnipeg from June 1 to 25, 2009. My goals are to raise money and awareness not only for my shelter but also to assist other shelters, along the way, that rescue homeless animals. After managing D’Arcy’s A.R.C. for eight years in this city, I am continually reminded that the number of homeless animals across this country continues to increase. I feel that if we can bring more awareness to this problem, then maybe we can collectively help bring an end to the suffering. To me, the number of healthy animals that are euthanized is unacceptable. Unfortunately, euthanization is still being done at an alarming rate.
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 This is a picture of me and the Great Dane named Leroy. Who says shelters never get purebreds? He is a handful but a wonderful addition to the shelter family. He was surrendered to the shelter as his young owner was moving up north and could not take care of him. He is still a puppy at 130 pounds - all legs and a fantastic disposition. Leroy truly lives up to the name of a “gentle giant”. He strides across the yard and occasional trips over his own feet. He loves everyone and truly needs a couch to lie on. If you can give him a great home, then he is available for adoption.
Everyday something changes in my schedule and it is difficult to keep focused on what I was actually doing. When I take a dog, like Leroy, for a walk, by the time I return to the shelter we are both exhausted and refreshed. It’s like starting from scratch. Between working at the shelter, home life with my family and training three nights per week, personal time is minimal. An exhausting day leads to a good night sleep, only to do it all over again the next day. |
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 Time is closing and last minutes preparations are underway. I am pictured here with our shelter house dog “Fipper” who had 90% of her face burnt off do to a chemical burn that was done on purpose. She lives at the shelter and sleeps in a bed nicer than my own. She is about 7 years old this fall and loves to great customers as they arrive to visit the shelter. I hope some of you have had the time to come down to see her or other residents that are awaiting new homes. My bike went into Bikes and Beyond for its final tune up this week. Thanks Lou for getting it ready for me. He knows I am not the best bike mechanic and he has helped through many adjustments. New fenders were installed to help keep me dry and I finished the day with a 35km bike ride with an average speed of 29km per hour. I did get the bike speed up to 49km/h to pass some slow moving cars. The looks on their faces when I passed them was funny. Although my bike is not built for speed, I like to see what I can do with it on a straight away. |
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