08/31/2026
There is simply no way to do what we do without the incredible businesses, rescues, vendors, volunteers and community members who choose to stand behind us.
On behalf of the GELA Foundation and our entire Board of Directors, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make our 6th Annual Pet Love fundraiser possible.
A HUGE thank you to Tito’s Handmade Vodka - the dog lovers vodka - for once again sponsoring our Pet Love event and continuing to show such tremendous support for dogs, rescues and organizations like ours. We are incredibly grateful to have your support year after year.
And another special thank you to The Local Uptown for not only hosting our event all six years now - but for also your donations from sales of the specials and all the Titos donated vodka and drinks- without your dog friendly space and generosity the event would not be what it is.
And to every business that donated prizes, provided services, gave their time, opened their doors, helped us promote the event or contributed in any way — THANK YOU. When a business supports a nonprofit like ours, it goes far beyond donating an item or writing a check. It says, “We believe in what you're doing, and we want to help.”
We hope our supporters will remember these names. Support them. Shop with them. Visit them. Recommend them. These are businesses that chose to give back and help us continue the legacy of one extraordinary rescue dog.
We hope you support these businesses -
Tito's
Surratt Canines
The Local Uptown
Liberty Highway Animal Hospital
William Thornley Photography
GLAM
Barrier Island Eco Tours
Clemontine’s In Bloom
The Bleckley
Anderson Magazine
KONG
Boulevard Lanes
Nylabone
Lisa’s Creations
Nana’s Crafting Corner
Summer Kitchen Soaps
American Candle
Hollow Creek Distillery
BARK
The Greenville Drive
The Longs Wood Crafts
The Hick's and their Backyard Retreat
Tammy Meek of Buy Hartwell Lake
We are also incredibly grateful to the rescues and animal organizations who joined us, the vendors who set up and shared their work, and every person who came out to enjoy the day, support our mission and help make Pet Love such a special event.
Whether you donated, sponsored, volunteered, brought a rescue, set up a booth, purchased raffle tickets, visited with friends, met adoptable dogs or simply showed up to be part of the day, you helped make a difference.
Every donation matters. Every raffle ticket purchased because of one of those donations matters. Every conversation about rescue matters. And every dollar raised gives us another opportunity to help a dog who needs someone in their corner.
Some of these businesses have supported GELA year after year. Others joined our GELA family for the first time this year. Some are located right here in our community, while others sent their support from miles away.
No matter where you are or how you participated, you became part of our mission.
From the GELA Foundation and our Board of Directors, thank you for believing in our mission, supporting our work and helping us continue to Get Extraordinary Love into the lives of dogs who deserve it.
We truly could not do this without you.
Get Extraordinary Love; ADOPT.
(it wouldn't let me tag all of the businesses for some reason - here's the ones I could tag)
Tito's Handmade Vodka
The Uptown
Surratt Canines
The Animal Hospital at Liberty Highway
William Thornley Photography
Gather By Glam Spa
Hollow Creek Distillery
The Greenville Drive
Clemontine's In Bloom
Barrier Island Eco Tours
BARK KONG
Nylabone
