MID-FLORIDA SHELTIE RESCUE INC. NEWSLETTER

MID-FLORIDA SHELTIE RESCUE INC.
NEWSLETTER
Founder: Barbara Davis
Co Director: Judy Vegter
Marketing Director: Karen Osbon
Secretary/Editor: Michelle S. Green
E-Mail: [email protected]
JUNE 2014 EDITION
Happy Summer,
We love this time of year and so do the Shelties. As the weather warms up the dog hair
comes in abundance. Please do not shave your sheltie. This makes them hotter; they can get
skin issues and sun burned. One should never shave a double coated dog. Shelties do
“blow” their coats about 2-3 times a year. I have found this is what works best for me: I
rake them really well (all the way to the skin), give them a bath using a warm rinse. Let
them air dry for about 1/2 hour then using a PET Hair Drier the hair just flies out. My
back yard looks like it snowed. Don't forget those feet and nails. Working with un kept
rescues, we get a great deal of rescues in with fungus on their pads due to the wet grass etc.,
not having the paws trimmed they don't dry out well enough. Nails should be done at least
twice a month. If the nail is hitting the floor they are too long, causing pressure on the feet
and nail, almost like you wearing shoes with over grown toe nails OUCH! Another Note...A
great deal of People are feeding Blue Buffalo. It was good food a few months back, but it
has now been purchased by P&G which of course they have changed the formula and
cheapened the quality. Some foods I would like to recommend: Wellness, Fromm, Natures
Logic, Honest Kitchen, Grandma Lucy and there are others. This site is great to give you
the real truth of what is in your dog food: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ Take a look at
what By-Products are and cheap fillers such as corn, soy gluten and many more.
As always we are here to answer any questions or help find the answer.
Thank you ALL for helping us in finding such wonderful homes for our Shelties.
Barbara and ALL of us At Mid FL Sheltie Rescue
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LORA & THE GANG!
A Note from Michelle, Newsletter
Editor…
I want to thank everyone who has
submitted their stories & photos to MidFlorida Sheltie Rescue. Unfortunately I
did not have the chance to do a newsletter
in the first quarter of the year. I hope you
all enjoy this mid-year issue and continue
to send in your stories and photos. We
love hearing from you and how your
Shelties are doing. I want to thank you for
your continued support. Without you we
could not keep this Rescue going.
DOOGIE
THANK YOU!
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ANOTHER WAY TO HELP RESCUE…
Buy your pet products online from Pet
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100% of profits are donated to an animal
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Click or copy & paste the link below…
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Doogie’s first agility trial pic with my
husband. He got 100% and first place! A
clean run.
Lora Spratt
Thank you Lora for sharing!
Wooftrax – Take your Walk for a Dog
Fundraising for your Shelter or Rescue
Click or copy & paste the link below…
http://www.wooftrax.com/shelters/
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SPECIAL THANKS TO PAM SHAIA
& STAN PENGELLY OF FROM
OLIVES AND GRAPES
On Saturday, 11/23/13, Pam Shaia and
Stan Pengelly at From Olives and Grapes
in Cocoa Village presented checks to
three local animal rescue groups: Golden
Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida; MidFlorida Sheltie Rescue; and, Coastal
Poodle Rescue. These checks reflected all
proceeds made from the sale of their firsttime-this-year fall-related Doggie Treats
sold in their Cocoa Village and
Downtown Melbourne Shoppes. Nine
happy dogs, representing each animal
rescue organization, were on-paw for the
check presentation (see attached photos).
Thank you Pam & Stan for your
continued support of Mid Florida
Sheltie Rescue & the other Rescue
groups in the area.
PAGE 4 –JUN 2014
GRADUATION TIME!
SONNY…5 Years later…
SAGO & LULU
Carol Smoot’s Sonny on St. Patrick’s Day
2014
Thanks Carol!
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MISS HANAH
SHARAH, SAGO & LULU
Shelley Lehmann’s Shelties…Sago took
3rd place & Lulu took 2nd. Sharah was
their cheerleader!
Well done! Thank you for sharing Shelley!
Thank you Stephen Stidinger! She’s
adorable!
MFSR conducts fundraising to defray the
veterinary and other costs incurred by
rescue. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization, so every donation is tax
deductible.
PAGE 5 –JUN 2014
REMEMBERING ROO…
DONATE TO OUR RESCUE
Donate directly to our Rescues through
Pay Pal on our website
www.midflsheltierescue.com
OR
Send donations to: Mid-Florida Sheltie Rescue
c/o Barbara Davis
1480 Meadowbrook Rd.
Palm Bay, FL. 32905
OR
Donate directly to our Vet clinic, in care or MidFl. Sheltie Rescue at:
TUSCAWILLA OAKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
1490 TUSCAWILLA RD.
Even if you cannot adopt, you can still do
something to become a "Sheltie Angel."
It has been almost 2 years since Roo has
passed. Roo’s death was tragic. He was
frightened by neighbors lighting
fireworks just before the 4th of July
holiday in 2012. Roo was in his fenced in
yard. The sound of the fireworks
frightened him so much that he managed
to jump the fence and run off. He was
later found at a lake where he had
drowned. Very tragic. Please, please,
please make sure your dogs are safe
during the upcoming holiday time. No one
knows when fireworks will suddenly be
set off, but take precautions to keep your
dog safe. At the first sound of fireworks
keep your dogs in the house. During a
prolonged period of fireworks sounding
off, put your dogs in a room where they
will be safe and turn up the television or
music to help drown out the sound. Please
remember to KEEP your ID tags on your
dogs. We hope you all have a safe 4th of
July holiday.
Please see below for ways to help the Shelties in
need:
*Donate a Bed
*Foster a Dog – Application to Foster is
on our website.
FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED!
Mid-Florida Sheltie Rescue is looking for
interested foster families. If you would
like to help out, please fill out a “foster
application” on our website. All
interested foster families must have a
fenced in yard to ensure the safety of our
Shelties.
MFSR provides the food and medications
needed for their Rescues. We need YOU
to provide the shelter and love to help
these precious animals until the time their
“furever” family is found.
PAGE 6 –JUN 2014
One of my favorite sites of Ms. P, is when
I leave, she peeks thru the doggie door.
Happy Birthday Penelope!
In February of 2004, we lost our dear
sweet Alexis of 15 years. Our hearts were
broken, as Alexis was picked from the
litter, at the age of 4 weeks.
WE could NEVER fill the void, however,
our other pups, were missing that
“dominate female leader” and beside,
let’s face it, it is just not the same without
a sweet female sheltie in the house.
So, we traveled over to meet w/Barbara,
Sheltie Rescue on a Friday afternoon.
WOW..talk about a house full of
wonderful pups, all ages. I was having a
difficult time choosing, however, Penny
(now know as Ms, P or Penelope) who
had lived with Barbara, traveled, a family
member, was the choice. So, on Saturday,
in April, 2004, Penny came to our house.
Barbara only asked of us one important
thing, “ to not over feed her, and keep her
on the same food”.
I am happy to report, that 10 years later,
Ms P is one happy “lean and leading”
Sheltie, always enjoying her carrots. Not
just any carrot, prefers the organic sweet
baby carrot.
Now as I drive away and the garage door
goes down, I ponder…”is she checking to
say good bye? Or checking to make sure I
left? Or better yet…”MOM is GONELet’s Party, the HOUSE IS OURS”
Our Ms P is 16 years old this week. She
“rules” this house. We don’t need an
alarm clock, feeding schedule, or alarm
system. Ms P has those items well
covered. She
is a Mom’s girl..as she will not settle, until
I settle. The week’s I am on travel, she
looks for me all night, and reminds
Papa…”Mom is not home” with her
whimpers.
We are blest to have a healthy Ms P, who
suffers for skin lupus. An occasional flair
up, but, nothing that her daily vit E can’t
handle.
Ms P has a younger brother, Achu(13),
who is totally blind and deaf. Ms P
guides him along, and reminds us, not to
rearrange or change any routine; I refer
to Achu as our little “Helen Keller”.
Then, there is the younger sister,
Paislee(11). Yes, there are stories on her
as well, however, this all about our dear
sweet 16 Ms P.
CON’T ON PAGE 7…
PAGE 7 –JUN 2014
SHELTIES AT “FROM OLIVES AND
GRAPES” IN COCOA VILLAGE
Happy Birthday Penelope! CON’T…
So for those of you, who, have never had
or fear owning an older sheltie, you don’t
know what you are missing! A sheltie is
always a puppy, full of energy, love til the
bitter sweet end. So, open your hearts,
and rescue a well trained, house broken,
lease trained sheltie. You will want a
house full, just like us.
Happy Birthday Our Sweet “MS P”! (oh
just like her Mom, we don’t talk about
age)
Submitted by Pam Shaia
WELL BEHAVED SHELTIES!
Thank you Pam for sharing your Sheltie
story!
FROM OLIVES AND GRAPES…
Once again, Pam Shaia & Stan Pengelly
presented checks on Feb. 15th, 2014 from
the proceeds of their Doggie Treats to
area Rescue Groups including MidFlorida Sheltie Rescue.
THANK YOU PAM & STAN ONCE
AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY TO
OUR RESCUE AND TO THE OTHER
RESCUE GROUPS IN THE AREA!
PAGE 8 –JUN 2014
2014 ANGELS
Pam Shaia and Stan Pengelly at From Olives
and Grapes - Cocoa Village
Roberts Printing Inc. – Clearwater, FL
A.D. Faunce – Coconut Creek, FL
David Stockman – Titusville, FL
Kirsten I. Uebrig – Coral Springs, FL
Faith Martin – Ponte Verde Beach, FL
Michelle S. Green – Palm Bay, FL
Robert Cantner – Vero Beach, FL
Robert Collins – Auburndale, FL
Blanchmarie Nathan – Indian Harbour
Beach, FL
Florence Search “In Honor of LuAnne Lee”
-St. Petersburg, FL
Hugh Durkin – Boynton Beach, FL
Angela Johnson and Family – West
Melbourne, FL
Kim Crawford MD – Palm Bay, FL
TimCheckwick – Ocoee, FL
Suzette Klaiber – Kissimmee, FL
Larry and Diane Ewald – Port ST. Lucie, FL
Pamella Landau – Miami, FL
Pat Checkwick – Leesburg, FL
Linda Tarkak – Miami, FL
Cliff and Barbara Forest – Port St. Lucie, FL
Doris Collins – Auburndale, FL
Jodi Sutherland – Freemont, NH
Nancy Govoni – Port Orange, FL
Sherry Stone – Gainesville, FL
Sherry Paleta – Melbourne, FL
Kenneth and Becki Homan – Jacksonville,
FL
Bruce Richardson – Ocala, FL
Rex Williams – Palm Bay, FL
Mark Rehnborg – Kerhonkson, NY
Sylvia Bender – Orlando, FL
Doris Collins – Auburndale, FL
Susan Traficenti – Melbourne Beach, FL
Diane Tabbott – Jacksonville, FL
Garrison and Janet Thompson – Cocoa, FL
Pookies Pet Nutrition and Bow Wow Bakery
– Winter Park, FL
Beverly Mason – St. Petersburg, FL
Sue Ellen Wheeler – Antioch, TN
Andrew Wheeler – Orlando, FL
David & Cindy Watson (In memory of our
beloved sheltie Rex) – Port Charlotte, FL
Taylor Schmitz – Lebanon, TN
Amanda Maughan – Homosassa, FL
Pamella Slusher – Miami, FL
Dr. Lisa Bright – Ocklawaha, FL
Kara Johnson Johnson – Monticello, FL
Donna Kobylarczyk – Orlando, FL
Shelly Lehmann - Cape Coral, FL
Janet Stephenson – Lutz, FL
Many of you have donated to our Rescue
several times. We couldn’t help so many
Shelties without your help….Special Thanks
to all our Angels!
OREO
Here's Oreo after her bath. How pathetic
is that? She hates any kind of water that
isn't a muddy puddle...
Submitted by Marty Nalda
Thank you for sharing!
PAGE 9 –JUN 2014
CHARLIE THE THRAPY DOG
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VETS!
TUSCAWILLA OAKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
1490 TUSCAWILLA RD.
OVIEDO, FL. 32765
PH: (407) 678-8387
YOUNG’S ANIMAL HOSPITAL
1795 CHENEY HIGHWAY
TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
PH: (321) 267-3841
ARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL
4648 E. CR 540A
LAKELAND, FL 33813
PH: (863) 937-9021
FX: (863) 937-9025
PERSHING OAKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
3240 S. GOLDENROD RD.
ORLANDO, FL 32822
PH: (407) 249-0220
FX: (407) 282-8878
ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF PALM BAY
785 JUPITER BOULEVARD
PALM BAY, FL. 32907
PH: (321) 952-4315
FX: (321) 952-2222
BREVARD COMMUNITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
(321) 724-1141
ANIMAL HEALTHCARE CLINIC
2118 Drew St.
Clearwater, FL 33765
727-446-5501
We want to thank our Vets who
help our Rescue. Without their
help, we could not give our Shelties
the medical attention that they
need.
Children reading to Charlie at the Lake
Wales Public Library
Charlie, a 5 year old Sheltie, is Dr. Judy
Shoemaker’s Therapy Dog. Charlie is
certified, tested, licensed and insured. He
visits the Lake Wales Public Library
every Monday. Dr. Shoemaker and
Charlie are members of Therapy Dogs
International. They are involved in a
program called Tail Waggin Tutors in
which they help children to be more
confident in their reading skills. The
Children build confidence by reading to
the dogs. Charlie and Dr. Shoemaker also
visit Bartow Public Library every 4th
Saturday. Charlie and Dr. Shoemaker
also visit nursing homes, schools and
other facilities.
Thank you Dr. Shoemaker for the great
work that you and Charlie do for the
community. We are proud to have you in
our Sheltie family!
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Barbara’s Corner
5 Tactics for Selecting Wholesome Treats for
your Pets
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthy
pets/archive/2014/03/05/pet-jerkytreats.aspx?e_cid=20140305Z1_USCA_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_m
edium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campa
ign=20140305Z1_USCA&et_cid=DM40260&et_rid=445922690
Dogs live longer when fed GOOD FOOD
Read about some of the Worst Dog foods out
there…
Links to share…
Copy and paste these links into your browser
Jerkey Treats From China – Please READ
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/six-pets-a-dayill-or-die-from-jerky-treats-from-china
Pet Food Coupon
http://recipes4gourmetdogs.com/worst-dogfood-brands/
Stolen Dogs: 9 Ways to Prevent Theft
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/stolen-dogsnine-ways-to-preventtheft/page1.aspx?utm_source=Newsletters&ut
m_medium=email&utm_campaign=PetTheft&u
tm_content=DL-20140614%20(1)
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/will-the-petfood-coupon-cost-you-later
KEEP YOUR PET SAFE THIS SUMMER
The Salt Divider
https://www.vetsecure.com/highpeaksah.com/
articles/45
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/thesalt-divider/
Purina Sues Blue Buffalo
BAILEY – Loves Bill!
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/purina-suesblue-buffalo
Lost Sheltie, DRAKE
https://www.facebook.com/pages/LOSTSheltieDRAKE/233615753501649?ref=stream
Dogs Wait to Be called For Dinner
http://dogwork.com/patient-dogs
Submitted by Sharon Wood
OVERWEIGHT SHELTIE…
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The Spratt Gang again!
Thank you for sharing Lora!
Some of our Shelties Available for
Adoption…
Mid Florida Sheltie Rescue rescued this
Sheltie earlier in the year. This poor boy
weighed 42.4 lbs. in early February 2014.
He is now down to 29.8 lbs. He was
having difficulty standing to eat. He was
diagnosed with a thyroid problem. With
strict diet and 2 thyroid pills a day, this
Sheltie is becoming fit & trim. Please do
not over feed. Shelties are workers. They
are meant to be "lean." They depend on
us to be "fair" and feed them what their
body needs.
4 Months Later…Here he is at 29.8 lbs.
Feeling much better!
LEVI
MAX
TIGER
PAGE 12 –JUN 2014
RICKEY
SHELTIE VOLUNTEER ANGELS
Barbara Davis
Judy Vegter
Michelle Green
Toni-Jean Gundersen
Andrea Duval
Jan Walker
Allyson Moskowitz
Bob Pearce
Eva Coffman
Sally Owens
Felicia
Faith
Janice Hess
Karen Osbon
Kathy Cochran
Kristin Fiato
Mary Beth Linstad
Chris Schneider
Nora Allen
Dave Stockman
Susan Crews
Donna
Sunny and Jennie
Julie and Steve Shoener
Ann Anderson
Michael Smith
Lisa Loughney
Lori Nichols
Joni Lowther - our Sheltie Makeover Person
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FOSTER MOMS &
DADS… WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
We want to extend a special thanks to all our Angels
who help support and keep Mid-Florida Sheltie
Rescue alive.
Rickey is so sweet just like little boy
Shelties, he will not do well with cats.
He would prefer a Female Play mate does
not always do good with other males he
likes being the “boss” Ricky is fully trained
loves to please, a very nice sheltie except
needs to lose some weight as it is difficult
for him to be the best he can with extra
weight.
Application, home visit, and vet reference
required.
If you are interested in adopting
please fill out an adoption application online
at www.midflsheltierescue.com
Thanks to all who sent in their stories
and photos! This newsletter couldn’t
be possible without you!
Without your contributions we would not be able to
help all of the Shelties that are in need.
We hope that you enjoyed this edition of our
newsletter. Thanks to all who sent in
stories. If your story or photos did not
appear in this issue, it will be in future
issues….stay tuned! Thank YOU for your
continued support!
MFSR is a non-profit 501(c)3 Rescue
All donations are tax deductible
WWW.MIDFLSHELTIERESCUE.COM