Dear friends and family,
Many of you have been asking how the fundraising for our
service dog is going. Last week we found out that Service Dogs by Warren
Retrievers (SDWR) is bankrupt and took our money. In late May we noticed that
donors could not access our site and that our campaign was shut down. This was
after just 2.5 months of fundraising and halfway to our goal of $25,000 with $13,000
raised. We immediately reached out to SDWR, only to have our emails returned
and phone messages never answered. This company has been around for years and
has given many trained dogs to good homes. A Facebook group was created of all
the families who are in our situation as well, having raised part or all of the
money without receiving a dog. Other families who have received well trained
dogs are also in the group, sharing their positive stories and affirming that
this was a reputable company, at one time. We all have joined together and are
fighting for justice to be done. The FBI is aware and we have submitted a
complaint with the State Attorney General in Virginia. We are doing all we can to
get the money back in the correct hands. We know these things can take time to
be resolved and do not expect it to be resolved immediately but we will
continue to fight. If you, or someone you know is well-versed in Bankruptcy
law, please reach out. We are learning as we’re going and just trying to hold
them accountable. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for supporting us
and our dream to get a service dog for Greg. We feel that it was our duty to be
good stewards of your generous donations and have failed you. We thank you for
your continued support and your prayers.
Greg and Maureen
