Bloomfield yard sale fundraiser aims to raise $5,000 for Warrior Rescue kennels

A yard sale at The Bean Fien, 901 N. First St. in Bloomfield, will aim to raise $5,000 to fund the foundation for new dog kennels at Warrior Rescue. The fundraiser runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and organizers are accepting donations the day of the event to be sold at the sale.

Organizer Shawna Tobin is leading the effort to formalize years of private dog-rescue work into the new nonprofit. Organizers say Warrior Rescue “has recently been approved as a 501(c)(3) dog rescue organization by the City of Bloomfield,” and that the proposed rescue site would be able to accommodate up to 40 dogs. The organization’s name honors Tobin’s father: “The organization is named for the song ‘The Warrior’ by the rock band Scandal, fronted by Patty Smyth. This was a favorite song of Tobin’s father, who passed away four years ago.”

Organizers frame the $5,000 goal as an immediate step toward construction: proceeds will go to laying kennel foundations so the nonprofit can begin operations. “All proceeds from this event will go directly to Warrior Rescue,” the promotional materials state. Organizers also describe donations as tax deductible; independent confirmation of federal tax-exempt status and deductibility has not been provided by organizers.

Local shelter dynamics are part of the rationale for the rescue. Tobin hopes Warrior Rescue will lessen pressure on the nearby Aztec Animal Shelter, which has historically received stray and found dogs from Bloomfield. As an example of local need, the Aztec Animal Shelter is currently listing Sasha, a 2-year-old spayed female Husky mix weighing 45 pounds, as available for adoption.

Promotional material for the sale includes a Facebook graphic repeating “EST.2025,” suggesting the organization is launching this year. Event logistics published by organizers confirm the venue and address and note that donations can be dropped off at The Bean Fien the day of the sale; organizers have not published a detailed list of acceptable items or drop-off hours beyond the event time.

If the fundraiser reaches its target, organizers say proceeds will fund kennel foundations that could allow Warrior Rescue to open capacity locally and reduce the number of Bloomfield dogs routed to Aztec. The Bean Fien sale on March 14 will be the immediate test of community support and the first public push to reach the $5,000 goal.