Featured Rescue
Who/How/ when did Blue Sky Dog Rescue
start?
How many people work and/or volunteer
there?
Blue Sky began as a one-woman crusade in
rural Mississippi. Donna Orman, the founder
and president of Blue Sky Dog Rescue, would
frequently see dogs wandering along the
country roads near her home. However, these
weren’t the typical neighbors’ dogs or dogs that
happened to make the rounds through the area
that occasionally manage to wander away
from their homes. These dogs were different.
They had an unmistakable look in their eyes. A
pitiful look of not knowing where to go or what
to do. Tired, uncertain, scared, hungry. Having
always been a lover and advocate for dogs,
Donna began taking in these dogs, caring for
them and helping to find them homes. With
few resources available for stray dogs near
her home, she was frequently contacted to
assist with dogs who had been found injured,
neglected and abandoned. As time went
on, this way of
helping the dog
community became
a great passion
for Donna and
as she connected
with other dog
lovers, she began
to gain support
of volunteers and
eventually she
became established
as a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization.
We have a small core group of 5-7 volunteers
who handle much of the care of our dogs,
events and transport to vet appointments. We
have a larger network of volunteers who assist
with various rescue tasks and activities as they
are able. We are COMPLETELY reliant on our
volunteers. Without their support, dedication
and passion for the care of dogs in need we
would not have a rescue. While some of the
volunteers are involved on a daily basis, others
assist weekly, monthly or whenever they can.
We welcome anyone who has a passion for
helping dogs in need to contact us and learn
how to become involved!
Is there a board?
Yes, our board is comprised of volunteers
and includes a president, vice-president and
treasurer/secretary. We also have volunteers
who hold the positions of adoption coordinator,
event coordinator, volunteer coordinator and
kennel coordinator.
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How many dogs does BSDR currently have
in foster care?
We currently have 7 dogs in
foster care homes and 20
dogs at our kennel. Our
president and founder,
Donna Orman, has a
climate controlled kennel
on her property in rural
Mississippi. The dogs are
cared for primarily by
Donna, but we also have
volunteers who visit the
kennel twice daily (once
in the a.m. and once in the
p.m.) to socialize, walk and
play with the dogs. We
feel that this gives us the unique opportunity
as a small rescue for several of us to really
get to know and understand each dog and
their individual qualities. Often dogs come
to us from sub-optimal circumstances and are
quite timid. However, through the routine of
the ken