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Boston Terrier News
November/December 2008
Halloween Picnic Huge Success!!
Thank you to all who attended our
Halloween fundraiser picnic. We
made over $900.00 and had loads
of fun.
Special thanks to club member
Kathleen Brewer for donating her
fee for dremeling nails to rescue, to
Terry & Glenda Bowling for donating and cooking the meats for our
picnic, to Joan Pasek for organizing
the games and contests, reserving
the park and collecting donations,
to Barbara Kimmons for coordinating our raffles and sale items, to
Wendy Crow and Audria Sartin for
bringing some of our rescue dogs
available for adoption to the picnic,
and to those of you who donated
items for our gifts and contests.
Barkley, BTRNT Mascot
Inside this issue:
And most of all thanks to all of you
who attended!
Stevi & Bobbi Sue
Costume Contest Winners
Helping Udders Double Donations to Rescue!
Here is a great way to help us with the Boston's in our care &
maybe do some Christmas shopping at the same time.
Helping Udders is an online store that sells unique dog products
and donates 10% to 50% of their profits to rescue.
When you make a purchase between now and December 10th,
Helping Udders will double the donation to BTRNT! Just select
"Boston
Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas” as the rescue & use the
coupon code, DBLLUV during checkout!
Thanks for supporting Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas
http://www.helpingudders.com/NewStuff.htm
Joan Pasek—Memorial
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Dogs Available
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Adopted/Special Needs
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Invisible Fencing
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Thank You’s
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Club Information
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BT News
November/December 2008
Joan
It is with great sadness that I write this. A treasured club member and tireless volunteer, Joan Pasek, passed away unexpectedly
Tuesday, November 4th. Joan was a member of our rescue committee and rarely missed a club meeting.
She planned all of our fundraising picnics. If you ever attended a picnic you saw Joan collecting money, making announcements,
hosting contests and helping in any way she could. She and her husband Marv were always the first to arrive to open the park and
clean it , and they were one of the last to leave, staying to help clean up after the picnic was over.
Joan and Marv hosted our last Christmas party at their beautiful home. Joan treated everyone with respect and she was much loved
by many. Joan loved Boston Terriers, and was devoted to her 2 “boys” Rascal and Rescue.
I, for one, can never attend another meeting or club function without thinking of her and wishing she were still with us. Her obituary
is below.
Joan Pasek, nurse and member of floralfloral-arrangement group, dies at 68
Joan Pasek traveled around the world as a Navy nurse. Part of her service
occurred during the Vietnam War. Throughout her career, she had tours of
duty from Subic Bay in the Philippines to Long Beach in California to Yokosuka and Okinawa in Japan.
Joan Pasek of Irving presented programs on ikebana, Japanese floral arrangement. While in Japan, Mrs. Pasek fell in love with ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. She brought that passion with her when
she and husband Marvin Pasek moved to Irving about 20 years ago. She
was an active member of the Dallas chapter of Ikebana International and
twice served as its president.
The arts patron, praised by many as a vital part of the Irving community, died unexpectedly Tuesday. She was 68.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Brown's Memorial Funeral Home, 707 N. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Services will be at 1
p.m. Monday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy.
"Her love of nature, flowers and people carved out a special place in the heart of all the people she met," said Brian Dalton, president
of Ikebana International Dallas Chapter 13. "She had a genuine spirit and enormous enthusiasm for the many activities she was involved in."
Mrs. Pasek was born in Omaha, Neb. She started her Navy career in the 1960s and served for 20 years. After retirement, she and
her husband lived briefly in Illinois before settling in Texas. But she didn't stay retired for long.
In the late 1980s, she became a home health care nurse for the Irving Healthcare System. In 1996, she was named one of the Great
100 Nurses by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council.
In an interview, Mrs. Pasek said she was touched by that honor, especially because it was determined through votes by her peers.
When she finally did retire from nursing, she stayed involved in the health industry by working part time for Nikken, an international
manufacturer of wellness products.
Her part-time work allowed her to delve into the arts and the Irving-area community. She was devoted not only to the ikebana chapter
but also to Lyric Stage. She served on the Lyric Stage League Board and along with her husband raised funds for the professional
musical theater company.
Her other activities included serving as treasurer of the Dallas Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars and volunteering for a Boston terrier rescue organization. At one point, she and her husband owned three Boston terriers. She was a longtime member of the
Las Colinas Professional Women's Network.
"Her enthusiasm, passion and caring will be missed by all," said friend Mary Holdcroft, who founded the network. Earlier this year,
Mrs. Pasek presented a program on ikebana to the women's group.
In addition to her husband, survivors include half-brothers Brian Becklun and John Smith, both of Nebraska. Her twin brother, John J.
Becklun, and half-brother Bob Smith preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to any of the groups to which she
belonged.
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BT News
Dogs Currently Available For Adoption
Maggie- Maggie is about ten yrs old & loves to play with her stuffed toys which she likes to run after when thrown.
She is spayed & is current on shots & HW preventative. She weighs 25 lbs and mostly sleeps off & on during the
day. She is very smart, if her toys are outside and it starts to rain she will run out & bring them in. She is cold natured and likes a heating pad at night if the house gets below 67.
Piper is a 1 yr old spayed female that will undergo Heartworm treatment the end of January. Piper is a 1 yr old
spayed female that will undergo Heartworm treatment the end of January.
Amelie is a 5-6 month old female who has a severe case of demodex mange. Even with her skin being so infected
and painful she is very sweet natured and just wants loving. She is crate trained, likes cats, kids, and other dogs.
BooBoo is a 5 to 6 year old neutered male with Mast Cell cancer. Current on shots & heartworm preventative. He is
a very sweet boy that loves to be near you.
Dazie is a 6 year old, 15 pound, female. This funny little girl has lots of energy and demands to sit in your lap, chair,
couch and bed. Being breed most of her life she now enjoys the company of humans and the comforts of being inside!
Carli is a five yr old female with Mast Cell cancer. She will probably remain in rescue the rest of her life. We are
doing everything for her as we are with BooBoo & hope the rest of her life will be a good one. If you would like to
make a donation to help with there treatment it would be very much appreciated.
Daisy is right at 1 year old and is very playful and sweet. She has even had the nose surgery to help her breathe
better. She was surrendered because her owners were moving and did not have time for her. Daisy seems to have
allergies and right now we are doing a food trial to determine if restricting her diet to allergy-friendly food will help
with that.
Devan is approximately a 5 year old female that was rescued just in time. She has several skin issues and is only
weighing 11 pounds. All of her bones are showing and she is heartworm positive. This precious little lady has begun
vet treatment and updates will be posted to our website.
Toby is a 6-7 month old male that the owners surrendered after they were unable to afford his vet care. He has a
cherry eye and a lame leg that is being evaluated to see if it will have to be amputated.
Tonka is a one yr old neutered male that had to have his eye removed because of an injury. It would be better for
him if the family that adopts him has another dog for it to be a nice female. He was attacked by a male Boston and
that is how he lost his eye. He does ok with some males but seems to want to try to instigate trouble with others.
Oscar is about 4 or 5 yrs old & gets along well with other dogs & kids. He is crate trained and housebroken. He is
current on vaccinations and microchipped and will be ready for adoption about Dec 1st. He is current on vaccinations and microchipped and will be ready for adoption about Dec 1st.
Sammy is 3 years old & was neutered on Sept 19th. He will undergo heartworm treatment on Oct. 27, & be ready
for adoption about the Dec. 1. He is current on vaccinations and microchipped.
Go to our website at ww.texasbostons.com
And click on “Dogs In Need”
For current information
On dogs available for Adoption.
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BT News
Adopted !
Mindy
Milo
Zero
Willie
Buster
Penny
Mortimer
We need a vet in the Fort Worth area, i.e. Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Richland Hills, Keller, who will provide discount services for our Rescue group. Here are some of the prices we are paying for our current vet services:
Office Visit: No Charge
Spay: $70.00
Neuter: $50.00
Dip: $30.00
Heartworm Test: $20.00
Please check with vets in your area if you live in or around Ft. Worth, to see if they would be willing to service our rescues.
Special Needs
Carli had her surgery on Nov 3rd & it
turns out to be
Mast Cell cancer so
now we have two
with Mast Cell.
Carli's prognosis
isn't as good as
Carli
BooBoo's, they
couldn't get a very good margin because
of it being on her rear. She will most likely
stay here in rescue. We are doing everything for her as we are with BooBoo &
hope the rest of her life will be a good
one. If you would like to make a donation
to help with there treatment it would be
very much appreciated.
BooBoo came to
us with a lump
on his leg. We
were going to
have it taken off
but when they
shaved his leg
bumps came up
Boo Boo
all over it. We decided at that time not to do the surgery.
He has Mast Cell cancer & will most likely
be a permanent foster unless someone
wants to adopt him knowing he has cancer. He may live for many yrs with it we
just don't know.
If you would like to donate to help pay for the vet bills for any of these dogs use PayPal
on our website or send a check to:
BTRNT - P.O. Box 381974
Duncanville, TX 75138-1974
Piper, is a 1 yr
old female that
is having seizures. She also
has Heartworms that will
need to be
treated but we
Piper
have to have her
seizures under control before we can do
that.
Update on Piper: Piper has gone
through heartworm treatment & is doing
ok. She is still on several medicines but
not having seizures anymore. She will
most likely be a long term foster unless
someone comes along that is willing to
take her the way she is.
November/December 2008
Education
Invisible Fencing
I have never been a big fan of Invisible
Fencing, but today I am sick at
heart. Images of one young girl with
blood dripping from her face, of another
young girl opening her front door to discover the body of her dog laying in
her front yard as well as the sound of the
shot from the police revolver that
killed the dog haunt me.
Like many of the homes in our area, our
neighbors had decided to use
invisible fencing. The boundary ran
nearly to the sidewalk on one side and
the
road on the other side of the home. The
owners had very carefully trained
their dog to respect the boundary and
although we no longer used the sidewalk
when walking our own dogs past their
house, we never saw their dog cross the
boundaries - only bark and charge up
and down the length of the yard.
Unfortunately, Invisible Fencing doesn't
prevent anyone - human or
animal - from crossing into a yard so protected. A child might think twice about
opening a gate to enter a yard fenced by
"visible" material, but most won't
think at all before stepping a few feet
onto someone's grass. Most folks
might think twice about crossing a
whole lawn to enter someone's backyard,
but
who thinks about stepping one or two
feet off a sidewalk?
So yesterday afternoon, on the way home
from school, one of the children
in the neighborhood who knew the dog
well stopped to say 'hello'. He walked
onto the grass to greet the dog. He was
accompanied by a girl who adores
dogs and she, too, walked into the yard
to greet the dog. Then, the girl bent
down to kiss the dog. And the dog
bit her, tearing her lip badly.
The girl's mother called the police and an
ambulance. One of the
policeman saw the girl covered in blood
while her mother screamed "That dog tore
her face off". The police then went to the
house where the dog lived. The
dog was protective of his property, knew
he had done something wrong and also
knew the police were acting in a threatening manner. He growled and
menacingly charged the police; but never
ever crossed the boundary of his yard.
He was standing in the middle of the
yard when the policeman shot him.
Shortly after, the young teenage girl who
lived there realized something was
going on and opened her front door only
to find the dog's body with police
cars in the street and police standing in
the road.
You could say that no one should ever
approach a dog they don't
know. That no one should ever put their
face close to a dog they don't know
well. That no one should ever enter another person's yard without their express
permission and in the owner's presence.
You can argue that the police should have waited
for Animal Control. You can argue that the
dog was a Mastiff mix, that the police considered
it a bulldog and dangerous. You can argue, as
do the neighbors who knew the dog well, that the
dog was actually just a big loveable teddy bear of
a dog. You could argue that the dog was large,
looked mean and threatening, as large dogs
frequently do. You could even argue that Invisible Fences don't always work - as the police believe happened in this case. However, my
husband was
working outside and saw the children inside the
yard.
print it and put it into the packages you give
your adopters, to warn them that Invisible Fencing
may be cheaper than 'visible' fencing but it might
not be so cheap in the long run!! To beg them
that, if they must use it, to at least limit the area to
just their backyards, not to run it to their property lines.
Help promote the club & rescue
by printing out this newsletter &
leaving a copy at your local
Coffee Shop, Beauty Salon,
Vets Office, or any other place
where people might read it.
Reminder
Club Dues must be paid by January 1st in
order to remain in good standing.
Dues are:
$15.00 for individual membership
$20.00 for family membership
Each of those arguments have some truth to
them. But what you can't argue with is that Invisible Fencing is basically no protection at all,
especially when it is run up to your property
lines. It doesn't protect your dog from animals
entering the yard. It doesn't protect your dog
from humans entering the yard. It leaves your
dog to do the protecting. And while that little girl,
now awaiting plastic surgery, might have petted a
dog through a "real" fence and still been bitten, it
is doubtful that it would have been her face
that was damaged. It is also doubtful that the
police would have felt they needed to shoot the
dog on the spot if it had been contained by a
"visible" fence.
I am writing about this tragedy primarily for the
rescue community. I give all of you permission to
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November/December 2008
Thank You’s
Veterinarians
Dr. Timm England & staff at the Cedar Hill Vet Clinic
Dr. Anna Marie Gardner
Drs Ellsworth, Cantrell, Martin & staff at the
East Dallas Vet Clinic
Thank You to Our Foster Parent:s
Parent
Wendy Crow
Audria & Randy Baker
Kathy & Ronnie Doran
Kathy Struve
Shirley Otradovec
Thank You For
Monetary Donations:
Chip & Laura Chebuhar
Linda & Jean Tracy
Kerry Yates
Denise Murphy
Jeanna White
Lisa Jones
Barry & Glenda Klunder
Lisa Daines
Kathryn Barton
Raquel Alonso
Ronnie & Kathy Doran
Lisa Heath
Nicholas Phillips
Billy Giles
Turtlehead Press
Richard & Amy Wharton
Patti & Jaime Parozzi
Tom Peters
Kelly & Casey Bassett in memory of Joan Pasek
Marcia & Joe Galiga in memory of Joan Pasek
Thank you Terry & Glenda Bowling for donating
and cooking the meat for our picnics!
Thank You Padgett Printing
A Special Thank You to Chip Chebuhar,
David Torok & all the
wonderful people at Padgett Printing for
printing our rescue Calendar!
2009 Calendars For Sale on our website:
www.texasbostons.com
Become a Foster
Kroger Shoppers— Go to the website below and print the
document. Take it with you on your next visit to Kroger and get
it scanned to link to your Kroger card. A percentage of all your
purchases will go to BTRNT.
http://www.krogerneighbortoneighbor.com/
pdf/10000082304.pdf
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November/December 2008
Club Info
North Texas Boston Terrier
Club & Rescue:
Were On the Web!
Www.texasbostons.com
NORTH TEXAS BOSTONTERRIER CLUB INC.
AND BOSTON TERRIER RESCUE OF NORTH TEXAS
The North Texas Boston Terrier Club, Inc & Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas are dedicated to educating the general public about making good choices when selecting a breed, and
secondly selecting the right Boston for their situation.
Over 600 Boston Terriers have been successfully adopted to
loving homes since the mid 1990’s. It is through hard work
and dedication to this very active and amusing breed that this
organization can contribute its success.
Thank you to all of you who believe in “Recycling Love.”
P.O. Box 381974
Duncanville, TX 75138-1974
Phone: 214-746-7913
Email: [email protected]
We would like to invite all
2008 Officers
members and non-members
Robin Gates: President
Barbara Kimmons: Vice President
Marilyn Russell: Secretary /Treasurer
to join us at our monthly
meeting. It is held on every
first Sunday of the month
at 1:30 pm.
Board of Directors
The location is:
Sandy Linsen
Lynne Eggars
Pam Clegg
Metroplex Veterinary Clinic,
700 Airport Freeway,
Irving, TX
Rescue Committee
Tel: 972-438-7113 or
Audria Baker
Wendy Crow
Metro: 972-445-1520
Remember that
Rescue Calendars
make great gifts!
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