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Animal Rescue - Where to go, what to do, how to help!
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| November 20, 2007 |
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The Power of Trouble - Designed by a special little girl who says "Where there's Trouble, there's hope!"
"TROUBLE" was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts to the Duncan family one cold winter's night in January, 2006.
Kendra Duncan, who is twelve years old, decided that many people experience difficult times ... maybe they've lost a loved one, or are moving to a new place or are simply feeling a little bit afraid.
She had an idea for a simple little "guardian angel" dog to make kids and adults alike feel better ... she sat down, made a wonderful drawing and promptly named this dog "Trouble".
Trouble has been given a very special assisgnment … to inspire and support those having tough times. “Trouble” already has become an international mascot … helping people to “be tough” and take care of themselves. Because “Where There’s Trouble...There’s Hope”.
Kendra has designed some jewelry and then a wonderful plush dog as well as a children's book which tells "Trouble's" story of rescue and hope. "Trouble" is abandoned on the streets and then rescued by a kindly woman named "Nonnie", based on Kendra's own grandmother, who had passed away.
"Trouble" is now helping rescue dogs by donating a portion of proceeds from each sale to dog rescue as well as children's charities.
Presently, "Trouble" is working with the SPCA of TN, Patriot Lab Rescue in New England, and the Northeast Animal Shelter in Massachusetts. Kendra actually adopted a Sato, which is a Puerto Rican street dog from the Northeast Animal Shelter, named him Luigi, and he is now a star character in her children's book.
Slowly but surely, "Trouble" is starting a quiet revolution ... people helping people. People purchase a "Trouble" for someone in need ... who in turn, passes "Trouble" along to someone else who needs him ... and each purchase allows "Trouble" to donate to a special charity to then help an animal or a child.
It's all about the "Power of Trouble". And a wonderful little girl who started it all because she wanted to make a difference.
Check out their website at www.troublesaysbetough.com.
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Kendra talks about how she came up with the idea for Trouble, as a way to help animals and children.
Kendra was watching the St. Jude's Telethon and wanted to help give children hope, so she drew a little cartoon dog and named him "Trouble". She and her Aunt Sheila tell how they developed the idea, and now this little dog has taken on a life of his own, empowering people throughout the world! Portions of the proceeds of sales go to help children and animal rescue organizations. Kendra has a rescue dog named Luigi and is adopting another one named Miracle. Both are also characters in the "Trouble" book series, that is soon to become a cartoon series as well.
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Trouble is truly a Star. His magic just keeps growing!
Kendra and her Aunt Sheila dream of using Trouble's proceeds to start a children's hospice and an animal sanctuary. There are also other products that are available. You can check out their website at www.troublesaysbetough.com to see their product line and order.
Sheila also sent a Trouble to Oprah after her little dog died last summer, and they got a personal call back from Gayle King saying Oprah got it.
There is a Trouble Revolution that is spreading. Everything has been falling into place since Kendra started this, right down the line from illustrator to publisher, etc. And this is just the beginning! Trouble definitely comes from a divine inspiration...and something magical is happening with this little dog that is bigger than the people who started it. It's all about paying it forward.
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So many children & their families are going through tough times...and Trouble gives them hope.
A clairvoyant told Sheila that Trouble is going to be huge, that this is meant to be, that this little dog has a soul all his own. He is definitely soothing to children...and Sheila tells stories of children of all ages that Trouble has helped, in and out of hospitals.
Kendra has been doing public speaking in front of groups at hospitals and organizations to help spread the word - and she's only 14! Kendra just believed that she could do it, and she did. Talk about an inspiration for the rest of us!
They talk about how they took Kendra's initial idea and sketch, and went through all the steps of getting it published and developed, including finding a manufacturer in China to create the products. All the right people keep falling into place.
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They tell more Trouble success stories. Kendra inspires us to start our own revolution and make a difference where we live!
Trouble talks about people Trouble has helped, including a child who can't communicate with people, and an 84 year-old widow. People can pay it forward by buying a dog to help a child in need, and a portion of the proceeds go to help another child or animal in need. The revolution that Kendra started that one night while watching the St. Jude's Telethon just keeps spreading. One person truly can make a big difference!
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Kendra and Sheila Duncan - The Power of "Trouble" (Massachussetts)
 This little girl is making a big difference! After many cancer losses in her young life, then twelve year-old Kendra Duncan was watching the St. Jude Telethon the winter of 2006 and decided she had to do something to "help the kids". She jumped up, drew a very simple little stray dog and promptly named him "Trouble".
Kendra decided that "Trouble" would be a little guardian angel dog to help kids (and adults) through tough times.
Kendra's aunt Sheila wrote the book "Trouble" and now they're working on a second one based on their rescue dog Luigi, plus they've designed inspirational jewelry and bumper stickers. Kendra has been asked to speak in front of many groups, and is great at giving her inspiring message of hope and courage.
It's all about the "Power of Trouble", and how a little girl is making a big difference!
Check out their website at www.troublesaysbetough.com.
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Trouble is truly a special little dog...designed by an even more special little girl named Kendra. She's started a revolution...of people who are paying it forward to help children and animals!
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