A Great Start to Forever: August 2007
People (And Dogs!) Making a Difference in Conservation
PF and QF Lifetime Memberships now Available to Dogs
The first four dogs to become lifetime members did so at National Pheasant Fest in Des Moines, Iowa, this past January, including two PF and two QF lifetime member dogs.
"Dogs and hunting go hand in hand, but the relationship is even stronger than that," said Diane Weyandt, PF's Director of Membership, "In many respects, a dog is treated as an equal part of a family, just as a son or daughter, a brother or a sister. We felt it was time we open up our life membership program to recognize this fact."
The first dog ever to become a lifetime member was a yellow Labrador named Bridget, who now joins her owners, Jim and Patti Farrell of Portland, N.Y., as a PF life member. "She's always been a special dog, a wonderful hunter and a wonderful retriever," Jim said, "It's an honor to have Bridget become a dog life member, especially the first one." Jim said the new dog membership is an innovative way to support conservation. "I'm really impressed with the work Pheasants Forever has done and was eager to continue to donate to a great cause." Born on 9/11/01 with the registered name of Spirit of America, Bridget has already gained quite a bit of notoriety in the Midwest since Pheasant Fest. "I told Bridget I'm fine with her being famous, but no personal appearances during hunting season," Jim said.
Rooster Cogburn, a Vizsla owned by Elsa Gallagher, QF's Regional Wildlife Biologist in Missouri and Kansas, is the first QF life member dog. Gallagher wanted to give Rooster, who is named after the John Wayne movie of the same name, a lifetime membership because he is such an integral part of her hunting lifestyle. "Quail Forever is such a great organization and as someone who spends a majority of her time and money on quail hunting, I felt like I should give something back," Gallagher said, "A donation to Quail Forever seemed like the right thing to do. I trust this organization - Quail Forever is obviously committed to doing positive things for quail."
The second PF lifetime member dog is Millie, owned by PF Controller Allan Ferguson, who also is a PF lifetime member. The second QF lifetime member dog is Sam, owned by Carole Rowland of Pleasantville, Iowa. Rowland is also a life member of QF and PF.
For a donation of $500, dogs become lifetime members and receive a Life Membership card, decal and pin, recognition in the PF or QF Annual Report and a Boyt Leather Dog Collar with name and phone number options. They also receive a premium choice of either a SportDog 1850 collar & beeper or a SportDog 1800 collar. To find out more information on PF dog lifetime or QF dog lifetime memberships, or for information on becoming a lifetime member yourself, contact Lou Ann Hausladen at (651)209-4956 or via e-mail at lahausladen@pheasantsforever.org.
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