I really like the initial designs! I'd like to see the owl (or other animal) with the gavel, above the wording, more like a pictorial mark. And I like the dog with the gavel, I'm just not sure it's serious enough. We need the logo to convey professionalism and inspire people to donate money. It can be humerous, but I'm worried that people would miss the point. I'm not sure if that helps, but let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to brainstorm with you. Thanks!
I was thinking that we don't really want the logo to look like a cartoon. So, the more realistic you can make the animals look, the better. Thank you so much!