Spotlight - Colorado Peke and Pom Dog Rescue

Peke Pom
Summer 2014
A Semi Annual Publication of Colorado Peke & Pom Rescue, Inc.
A passion for Pekes, Poms and other Precious Personalities
Spotlight
Top 10 reasons to adopt a rescue dog from CPPR
Dusty-He is a 5 year old Lhasa Apso mix. He
weighs about 15 pounds. He is a loving & happy
Sir Elton—He is definitely a Rock star. He is a 9
month old Pom. He weighs about 12 pounds.
1.All of our dogs are in foster homes. So we can tell you first
hand the dog’s personality, likes, dislikes, habits. This helps
us to better match our dog to a perspective owner.
2.All dogs are vetted, vaccinated, micro chipped and spayed/
neutered.
3.You are saving a life ..many dogs find their way to rescues
from shelters because there is just not enough room.
If rescues can’t take them, they are euthanized.
4.Teaches your children the importance of getting a second
chance .
5.Easier to train, because most have had homes.
6.Will greatly improve your mood. It’s a known fact the dogs
just make you happy.
7.Instant companion. When you adopt a rescue dog, you immediately have a devoted friend for life.
8.You will save money, our adoption fees are much less than
spending hundreds of dollars purchasing a dog from a
breeder or a pet store.
9.Many dogs are purebreds and come from owners that are
unable or unwilling to care for them anymore.
10.By adopting an adult rescue dog, all of the puppy training is
already done for you. No more teething. No more sleepless
nights. Just cuddling under the covers.
Colorado Pekingese and Pomeranian Rescue, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit
PO Box 242
Morrison, CO 80465
www.pekeandpoms.com
© 2014 Colorado Peke & Pom Rescue, Inc. All rights reserved.
[email protected]
( 3 03 ) 681-2512
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star (fish thrower),
How I wonder where you are……”
STARFISH THROWER TO THE 10TH POWER
By Dorothy Matthews
A little over a year ago, we lost 0ur beloved friend and
Founding Director Connie Riddell. All of us thought we knew how much Connie did for CPPR every day, but it wasn’t until she crossed her bridge did we
have any idea of how much she actually did every waking hour for the little
dogs she dearly loved and made it her vocation to save. While the directors
felt we were pulling our weight, when we finally had to dig into the heart of
what has to happen daily to keep a dog rescue going we were amazed at what
one person, our Connie, did without skipping a beat every single day. She was
the most incredible of Starfish Throwers. We miss you Connie.
But the rescue must go on. “Colorado Peke and Pom Rescue is an allvolunteer non-profit devoted to the public awareness and placement (rehoming) of Pekinese, Pomeranians and other small precious personalities into
forever loving responsible homes” (Mission Statement). To date, CPPR has
rescued 1400+ deserving wonderful little dogs that have come to us from all
over the world (yes – the world!) WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! This job cannot be
done by only 4 or 5 volunteers. We need more Starfish Throwers NOW.
Our immediate need is for loving Foster Homes. Please open your heart for
one more little dog. It’s easy. You probably won’t even notice that there is
one more at the food bowl. Fostering is temporary but incredibly rewarding.
Yes it is hard to say goodbye when they find their forever home, but what a
wonderful feeling it is to help them find the way.
We also need help with fundraising. Help with our Annual Picnic, Garage sale
and silent auction . If you cannot spare your time, “spare a dime”. The
expenses keep coming. Dogs need dentals, neutering, spaying, shots, blood
work, surgeries and more. Every cent is spent carefully, but disappears as fast
as it comes in. Each dog that is rescued on average costs CPPR about $300.
Please contact us if you have an idea for an event or a skill you think could
help the rescue. Take a look at the pictures in our 2014 Calendar. Every dog
was rescued by someone like you. Throw that Starfish now. 303 670 –1263
or 303 681-2512
Colorado Peke and Pom Rescue, Inc. (CPPR) is a 501c3 charity and all volunteer organization. Please mail donation to CPPR P.O. Box 242 Morrison CO
80465
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June 20th and 21st
Annual Garage Sale
8:00 to 4:00 Arvada , CO
July 12th and 13th
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Tagawa Gardens
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Zippo ..He is 10 years
young. He suffers from liver disease.
He is sweet and loving and currently shows no signs of slowing
down. He eats well and is just generally a happy little guy. He
loves taking walks and going for car rides . He just wants to be by
your side.
Vera-Here she is...The famous Vera. She was left at a
Denver shelter. She was curled up in the corner of her
pen, sad and defeated. She was matted and thin..Then there
was hope.. CPPR scooped her up and gave her a hug. We
took her to the spa and a princess emerged. We had her vet
checked and it turns out that she is only 12 years young. She
has a strong heart. She is now prancing around and will get
her teeth cleaned this week. She just needs all the love she
Jacob-
He is a Peke boy and is about 9 years old. He
weighs about 13 pounds and is a delightful little boy. He
came to CPPR when his favorite person passed away. He
gets along with other dogs and loves all people. He would
make a great companion to anyone looking for love.
Puff—He is a beautiful male Pom. He is 12 years young.
He weighs about 6 pounds. He came to CPPR from a shelter in Texas. We were told he was in heart failure. He was
not in heart failure. He had a bronchial cough, which is
now gone and he is doing great. He is looking for his forever home...
Calling all adopters...Please submit your photos of your
furry friends for our 2015 Calendar. We can’t put it
together without you….
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Dhanya
Teachable By : Sher Miller
Happy and proud parent of Dhanya,!Pets always need their
people – but adopting a special needs pet makes you feel
needed in a very different and fulfilling way. The bond grows
each time I help my little dog through a seizure and she curls
up next to me when it’s over, exhausted but completely
trusting that I’m there for her. I think this is true regardless of
the special need pet you adopt – whether you’re teaching
your blind pet to navigate a room, or giving insulin to your
diabetic dog.
I fell in love with her small warm body curled into my arms, I
listened. She’s a special needs dog, I was told. She has seizures
several times per month and is on a complicated prescription
regimen. It’s going to be expensive. She has a neurologist. She
needs annual blood work ups.
I had no plans to adopt a dog on that particular day. I wasn’t
even thinking about it. It was a beautiful day near the end of
July and I was just out enjoying the sunshine. When I found
myself near Tagawa Garden Center, I thought I’d stop in.
Little did I know…a very special gift was waiting for me inside.
Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had our difficulties. We’ve altered
prescriptions, had sleepless nights and unexpected neurology
visits. It’s been a little more of an adjustment than I expected, but
each time I hold that loving little dog in my arms, watch her play
with my other dogs, or look in her eyes as she talks to me, I think
my heart is going to explode. Each time I give her meds, soothe
her through a seizure, or schedule a neurology appointment, I am
grateful I have the resources and opportunity to care for her.
Tagawa was sponsoring a multi-organization dog adoption
event. As I strolled through the various displays, and stooped
down to pet a beagle or run a hand over a lab, I thought
about a decision I had made some time ago – the next time I
chose a new companion, I would adopt a special needs dog.
We talked for a while about the obligations necessitated by
adopting such a special dog. None of it compared with the feeling
adopting her gave me. I didn’t ignore the practicalities; they just
didn’t carry the same weight.
I’d like to say I adopted a special needs dog for her, but in truth, I
did it for me. I did it because she makes me feel needed, because I
could do something other people can’t or won’t, and because I
I was strolling by the Colorado Peke and Pom Rescue adoption enclosure, when a slightly astonished-looking black and thought, without me, she might never find a forever home. In the
white face caught my attention. She sat patiently, tail dusting end, it was selfish decision, and one I’m grateful for every day.
the floor as it swept back and forth: a wide-eyed peke mix by
Her name is Dhanya now, which means fortunate or lucky…and I
the name of Baby Girl. With the rep’s permission, I picked her
wasn’t thinking about Baby when I renamed her.
up, sat on the floor and played with her. I was entranced by
her, but was ready to put her back for some other lucky
person to adopt until the rep started telling me about her.