Bidspirit auction | CHARITY: SALEM DOGS, GREEN RIVER

CHARITY: SALEM DOGS, GREEN RIVER FORMATION FOSSIL - Proceeds from this lot will be donated to non-profit Salem Dogs in Marion County, Oregon. This lot features a fossil from the Green River Formation. The various fossil beds of the Green River Formation span a 5 million year period, dating to between 53.5 and 48.5 million years old. This span of time includes the transition between the moist early Eocene climate and the slightly drier mid-Eocene. This fossil measures, 7'' H x 10'' W. Their focus is on helping special needs dogs when their people experience extreme circumstances. Owner death, hospice, and nursing/assisted living situations are some examples that trigger the need for a new home. In addition, some people find themselves unable to afford medical bills and opt to have their dog euthanized. In those cases, Salem Dogs is often contacted and has either taken in the dog or helped the owner financially. While most of their work is in the Salem, Oregon area, this charity has helped dogs in multiple areas around North America.