RSN 2013 Issue 3 - RockySpot Rescue

SPOTS & AROOS
Fall/Winter
2013
Jay Leno & Jimmy Kimmel
Rowdy & Scooter “Here they are sitting
for a treat. So far it is the only command they know but
we are working on it. They sure are a handful but doing
good having a playmate. Rowdy is still very vocal and
Scooter is more laid back. “– Diane M
Ellen Degeneres
David Letterman
Five of the six
cruelty case pups
born in the
shelter last year
have wonderful
loving homes!
Below are
pictures and
updates from
their new
families!
Dave
“He is smart, big, cute & curious. And is
now a puppy obedience grad! He has won our hearts
from "near & far" (OK to IRAQ)! “ ~Whitney P
(whose husband is in Iraq)
Craig Ferguson
And what the last
little puppy needs
to have a
wonderful new
home as well!
Cinnamon “Forever home means spoiled rotten
Buddy “He is doing great. Still very feisty and full
with long walks and a cow trachea reward for going all
day with no accidents. I'll chase a ball and cuddle my
people for hours. Thank you OKBR for finding my forever
people!” ~ Cindy G
of energy! We have so enjoyed him! He drives Snoopy
nuts and definitely keeps him on his toes, but you can
tell Snoopy likes him if for no other reason than to play
tug a war constantly!” --Katie & David S
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The Last Puppy’s
Beautiful First Christmas
Born in darkness, blind, deaf and oblivious to the noisy, scary chaos of the city shelter, the
litter of newborn puppies nurse contently on their very young, 'cruelty case' mother, Fancy.
Once rescued, they quickly found their little Beagle/Doxie voices, and were cleverly named
after five famous talk show hosts; Dave, Jay, Jimmy, Ellen and Oprah!
When weaned and altered, all the pups were adopted (see updates page 1) but the last little puppy, Oprah. Diagnosed
with a rare form of puppy cataracts, Oprah was slowly losing her sight. The fate of her forever home in the balance,
Oprah’s foster-to-adopt family, reluctantly and sadly returned her back to the care and help of the rescue. However the
rescue could not have saved this sweet little puppy’s VISION alone!
SHE NEEDED YOU TOO! And you were there for her!
Surgery for the first eye was December 17th and she is doing wonderfully so far! We will keep everyone posted when
her other eye deteriorates to the point of needing surgery. But for now OPRAH is back with her foster-to-adopt home
and seeing the world again in a whole new light!!!
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING US GIVE OPRAH A BEAUTIFUL FIRST CHRISTMAS!
Here is a quick update:
Acting shy at the Vet’s office, you could tell she was nervous when we went in for her
surgery. They say dogs can sense things and she definitely sensed something was
happening. After surgery, she was tired and a bit loopy but still her loving self. Being
a cuddler, she nuzzled up onto the shoulder of one of the front office staff and went to sleep.
They all thought it was the cutest thing.
On the ride home, she was a little antsy wanting to scratch her eye. For her size, she is
quite strong and quite stubborn too, but with a cone in place, the eye was protected. She
ate a little for dinner and immediately went back to cuddling and was out for the night
before 10 pm. We are so grateful for all the love, prayers and support of those who helped
OKBR to save Oprah’s sight! THANK YOU!! – Shana (foster-to-adopt mom)
FINALLY AND FOREVER
JEZZABELLE
She is a true soul mate
dog. We have bonded
and I've earned her
trust. She, Lemon and
Snoopy are getting
along beautifully and
love to play together.
All of her "growlygrowly-bark-bark" is
gone.
She's just a lover now. I think she just needed stability
and a home with fewer dogs so she doesn't feel
threatened. I've broken her of snatching food and
taking fingers – now she sits and waits her turn. :)
I'm so glad she's mine. ~ Diane A.
JAZZMIN
Now we know why she has a white face. She is an
absolute ANGEL. She mastered the dog door in about 5
seconds. She is wonderful, you're right, she’s a cuddle bug.
Why people have
passed her over is
beyond reason.
What a wonderful
girl she is!
~ Jill & Keith G.
LOVE THIS
GIRL!
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Grandma
We called her Grandma, because she was old and grumpy and very
loved. She set the rules around here and we all loved her dearly.
One of the OKC Cruelty beagles, she, too, had to endure months
of the crowded, loud, harsh shelter life before the courts could
release her. We worried that because of her advanced age and
condition, the stress of being at the shelter for so long would be the
end of our old gal before we would have get the chance to love her
and finally show her the good life. BUT SHE FOOLED US!
Tough as nails, this sad feeble looking little lady held on till she was FREE! And free she was!
Did I say she made the rules around here? We all, human and canine alike, moved out of her way, and
jumped when she yelled! Since we expected to have her just a few months, we vetted her and
showered her with love and affection, whether she wanted it or not (basically she just wanted her bed
and GOOD FOOD.. as much as we would give her as often as we would) She may have been old but she
was STILL a beagle after all! LOL
Apparently the ‘good life” agreed with Grandma. Imagine our surprise when not only did she make it a
few months but it was just shy of a FULL YEAR when she must have heard the food at the bridge was
more bountiful and good! She refused to eat for days for no apparent medical reason so we knew she
was ready to go and helped her over to the bridge!
God Speed Grandma Beagle. We hope the best year of your life was with us.
May the bridge have all you have ever dreamed!
WISH LIST! HELP!! THE DOGS NEED YOU TO HELP!
Our volunteer base is so low, we are not sure how much longer we can keep up with the dog care and
placement! The few volunteers still here are being worn to a nub and may leave us too! Please see the list
below and see if there is ANYTHING, anything at all you could help with! Many you can do long distance
too! ANY HELP AT ALL IS APPRECIATED BY ALL THE FUR BABIES!
Newsletter design
Office filing
Application Processing
Cleaning/Maintenance
Record Keeping/Data Entry Email/Phone Responses
Vet Runs/Dog Care
Dog/Human Interaction
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“The best thing about dreams is
that fleeting moment, when you are
between asleep and awake, when
you don't know the difference
between reality and fantasy, when
for just that one moment you feel
with your entire soul that the dream
is reality, and it really happened.”
– Oprah Winfrey
Comet, Dewey, and Joy are still not sure what happened, if they had finally
realized their long sought after dream of a new home or if it was just that, a
wonderful fleeting dream for which they just awoke. Dazed and confused, the
three depressed pups sit and wait cautiously for what will come next. The
reality is, Dewey’s mom, Comet’s new dad, and Joy’s foster mom all
unexpectedly passed away recently leaving these three babies with broken
hearts and spirits.
Depressed and disillusioned these babies not only miss their homes but the
ones they love as well and don’t understand because they did nothing wrong.
Fortunately, Joy, due to her blindness has a temporary foster home to help her
overcome this major loss. Dewey and Comet had no choice but come back to
the kennels where there is no one to help sooth their bruised hearts and souls.
***Needing hugs and a loving temporary foster home ASAP***
At Christmas – RJ & MAY
Twas the night before adoptions and all thru the barn, not a dog was
barking, not one single alarm. But for two forgotten angels trying hard
not to care, with some hope still in their
hearts that a new home would soon be there.
Nesting down in their blankets, trying to muffle their cries, a home of their own
still shone from their eyes. May in her tattered ‘Adopt me” kerchief, RJ in his
faded ‘Pick me!’ shirt, both felt another year passing was really going to hurt.
So many ‘adoption days’ so many hopeful nights, and still no home of their own,
not one, not one in sight.
No love for RJ, no dreams for May, tomorrow at adoptions, they feared, would
be just another day. Forgotten at Christmas, and another year on the way, would
anyone ever remember RJ, or maybe poor little May?
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Giselle says… MORE treats Santa!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas
~ Lemon
“Uh? Not so
sure about
Santa?” ~ Gus
THANK
YOU!
Kami says,
“WOOF!”
“I like to get
under things to
stay warm!
~ Spunky
“What?”
~ Lola & Ruthie
Thanksgiving Dinner wore
me out! ~ Love Bones
The best
gift of all is
knowing
our babies
are happy!
Happy Thanksgiving
from two tired pups. :)
~ Powder & Nala
Merry
Christmas
~Jesse
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AUGUST
GQ – The Goldstein Family, Cushing, OK
Paisley – The Wilson, Family, Moore, OK
Sam – The Frazier Family, Edmond, OK
Jill – The Taranto Family, Norman, OK
JUNE
Jimmy & Jay – The Maddox Family, Harrah, OK
Jersey – The Padgett Family, Rogers, AR
JULY
Buddy – The Latimer Family, Marietta, OK
Jezabelle – The Alworth Family, Oklahoma City, OK
Lilly – The Monnard- Crawford Family, Newcastle, OK
SEPTEMBER
William Shakespeare – The Pender Family, Norman, OK
Odie – The Smith Family, Bartonville, TX
OCTOBER
Grandma - The Monnard- Crawford Family, Newcastle, OK
Molly – The Goldstein Family, Maple Grove, MN
In the famous words of Winston Churchill…
… NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP
Happy, bouncy, 7 year old Mylee, upon urinating blood, was diagnosed with autoimmune
hemolytic anemia, meaning a malfunctioning immune system was rejecting her body’s own red
blood cells faster than she could make them. Due to the severity of her case, the vet suggested
euthanasia but as a long shot, offered an expensive blood transfusion
as an option.
Putting their beautiful girl down would have been difficult for Mylee’s
family. Fortunately they learned in time that, for the rescue, it was not
an option! Accepting our assistance with trying to raise funds for
Mylee’s transfusion was also difficult, but not as difficult as it was for
Mylee to overcome this horrible disease. Symptoms progressively
became worse before they got better.
Because WE never gave up, because Mylee never gave up, she is here today to bark and
howl and wiggle and tell you all about it! WOOF WOOF!!
THE BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW BRIDGE
Our furry friends below wait at The Bridge. The sun is warm and they are content, knowing
that we remember, and that someday, we will come.
Riley Ethridge
Darla Hyatt
Grandma Monnard-Crawford
Samantha Jungermann
Baxter Hyatt
Emmit Goldstein
Kelly Arndt
“Just because they die, she said, does not mean they go away.” – Brian Andreas
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Shields Animal Clinic
Dr. Robert B. King
2920 N. Shields Blvd.
Moore, OK 73160
405-794-1569
Neel Veterinary
Hospital
2700 North MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127
405-947-8387 Open 24 hours
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VISIT OUR VETS
Shields Animal Clinic located on Shields Boulevard in Moore, Oklahoma.
Open M/Tue/W/F 8am - 6pm • Thurs. 8am – Noon
Same-day appointments (based on availability).
Neel Veterinary Hospital located north of NW 23rd & MacArthur in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
24 hour pet care and services 7 days a week, including holidays.
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WHERE ARE THEY
NOW??
MATER: He is such an amazing
dog. We just love him! He and
Wrigley play a night game of
"tag" and he's enjoying jogging
every morning with Raymond.
My girls are calling him Mater
Tater Head. No cold ears for
Mater on his morning run
DEP ANDY: Oh my, Theresa we
couldn’t have asked for a better
boy! No accidents, asks to go out and
come in. He is the most loving and
well-adjusted little man.
PONGO: Just a update on
PONGO he is doing just fine, he
is one of those dogs that sticks
like glue. I think a lot of that
may be from him not being
able to hear. The hearing has
not been a problem-he knows
a lot more sign language than I
do! He sure is a lot of fun and
a good companion.
Here's Chester Bester with his girl
Sara. ~ Cindy H.
TROOPER: Hi, I am Trooper. I was adopted when I was 5 months old from the
Tulsa animal control center if you recall. I was young and mistreated when I
was picked up by the "Dog Catcher" and was scheduled to be euthanized in a
few days because I had not been adopted in a short time period. I now live in
Bartlesville, Oklahoma and am now over 3 years old and am about the
happiest Beagle mix in the world.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? Cont.
CARL: This girl and her dog are best
buds. He pretty special and so loved
BUDDY & SOPHIE: When Buddy stands up, he
is as tall as I am!!Sophie is quite a bit smaller
by about 10-13 pounds. But she minds a lot
better than Buddy, who has a mind and will of
his own!! But they are my babies and I love
them to pieces.
JOEY: Became our “Buddy". He has been a perfect fit from the moment
we got him into the car. He is happily growing old and slower with his
human mom and dad. Never a night is complete until the dog is sleeping
soundly between us in the bed.
PIGLET: She's as perfect as ever! We stayed
home this weekend and watched movies. It
was the perfect cuddle weather.
LEIA: Hi Auntie T! I’m freezing my
spots off! How r u and the puppers?
LU LU: She is still the most amazing
creature, and loves every minute of
MIDNIGHT: "Bear" seemed like a tough old dog when we first got her
from you. I remember she nipped at me when I picked her up to put her
in our car. But we could not have had a gentler and loving dog then she
was. She had such a personality and she always seemed to be smiling
when she looked at someone. I do miss her a lot.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? Cont.
BAILEY: She is sassy and
happy! She and our white
male had fun chasing each
other in the backyard
yesterday. She is a fast little
thing!
OLIVER: He is fine and dandy.
He's gained 20 pounds ,
learned to climb stairs, loves to
go on walks, is sweet as can be.
We are quite happy. He's a
great dog. ~ Mary H.
TYSON: He does not
like the cold
weather! He likes to
lay around all day in
the nice warm
house. He is still
happy as can be. He
howls every night
before he goes to
sleep. It is so funny.
DAISY MAE: Chillaxin with
my daddy...
BO: We adopted Bo in January of 2012 and have loved having him in our family
ever since. We have since renamed him Tebow in honor of Tim Tebow and he
still recognized the Bo part of the name. He loves the Texas Rangers and the
Denver Broncos and has the collars to prove it. He is extremely loyal and loving.
He brings a lot of joy to our family and we love having him.
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FEATURED DOGS
Scrappy – The Maltese. They call all 10 lbs of me the ‘big ole
Rottie” as I think I am a BIG dog and tell everyone all the time. They
just shrug and look at me though! Lol. I have a spinal injury which
affects my back legs. They still walk but only on reflex. Sometimes
they walk when I am not wanting too! I need a SPECIAL home with
knowledge of a dog with my special needs! However I don’t really
know that I have them. I can overcome ANY obstacle with the best of
them. I do not know the word can’t. I am the little dog that COULD!
Lady Lisa –Beauty and Brains! Show me once and I got it down!
Housebroken, obedient, playful and happy! That is me! Not too big and
not to small, I am perfect, My perfect home will have someone to play
with, human and canine. I am a GOOD puppy! Everyone loves me! Kids,
cats, and all dogs too!
Rylie – The Tiny Princess. I am a little girl with a big brave heart and
personality who will look out for my loved ones and snuggle with them too!
Good with kids, cats, other dogs… nothing seems to faze me! I am an ‘easy
keeper” they say! And totally cute to boot! Can’t deny that! Just look at this
tiny little face holding in a BIG easy going funny personality!
Laser the Pointer – You can call me Spankee! I love people and attention and
lovings. I also love birds and sure wish I could catch one! I get alone with cats
and other dogs and am kennel trained! I need a home to cuddle me and let
me love them… and preferably with BIRDS in the back yard .. a lot of them!
Rick O’Shae – All put back together again! Thank you for helping fix my
broken legs. I am good as new now and ready for home. A young dandy boy,
housebroken, easy going, calm and loving. Cats are ok, older kids too! I just
need a home to lay around and play in too!
ROCKYSPOT RESCUE, INC.
OKLAHOMA BEAGLE RESCUE
PO Box 98
Newcastle, Oklahoma 73065
WE ARE ON THE WEB!
http://www.rockyspot.org
http://www.okbr.org