We the Ambassadors, Mark Barone and Marina Dervan, have created ‘An Act of Dog’ (A Non-Profit 501c3), for the sole purpose of protecting the lives of our beloved companions, by ensuring that all of America’s shelters adopt the proven and successful lifesaving model....
Mark Barone (Chicago native) an established and successful artist for over 30 years, is painting all of the 5500 Dogs, and upon completion, will partner with a city or philanthropist and house them permanently, building a compassionate forever fund for the shelters in need.
(Mark has already painted over 3,300 Portraits of Shelter Dogs).
Using art for social change, we will raise $20+ million dollars, donating 100% to no-kill shelters, rescue/foster groups, towards medical needs, spay and neuter costs, rehabilitation programs, and the very important pro-active Marketing campaigns.
Even though we have chosen to paint dogs, our goal is that all of our companion animals in shelters will be saved.
