Martin's Rescue Run:

Last November, mild-mannered book publisher Martin Rowe ran the New York City Marathon for his very first time. At his request, kind folks from across the country pledged a dollar a mile or more -- many tossed in extra if Martin completed the 26.2 mile race in less than 4 hours -- all to raise funds for the farm.

Martin's speed and dexterity, coupled with an anomymous donor matching the first $5,000, raised over $11,000 to help with medical bills for Albie the goat and other rescued critters.

The bad news is that in running the race, Martin destroyed both his knees, ankles, and shins, his hips, elbows, forehead, neck bone which attaches to the back bone, and one kidney. The good news is that a team of government scientists, bi-partisan (but mostly democrats) completely rebuilt Martin with parts from a late 1970's TV series. The new, improved Martin has foolishly decided to run the dreaded NYC Marathon once again. And our anonymous matching donor has struck again -- matching the first $1000 raised.

MAKE A PLEDGE FOR MARTIN'S 2008 RUN

Choose A Pledge Amount $1/mile ($26) $2/mile ($52) $3/mile ($78) $4/mile ($104) $5/mile ($130) $6/mile ($156) $7/mile ($182) $8/mile ($208) $9/mile ($234) $10/mile ($260) $15/mile ($390) $20/mile ($420) $25/mile ($650) $30/mile ($780) $ Custom Amount

When not running marathons for charity and fighting crime, Martin Rowe is the co-founder of Lantern Books, publisher of books about animals, the environment, spirituality and vegetarianism. He is true friend, supporter and champion for animals.