Happy Tails! - Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue

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Volume 1, Issue 2
Happy Tails!
August 2014
Inside this issue:
A Diamonds in the Ruff Publication
Update from the 2
Board
Fosters Desperately Needed!
DITR remembers sweet Timone, who sadly
passed away before we could bring him
home from a high-risk shelter. Timone was
just a young puppy who needed a chance and
DITR committed to rescuing Timone and
many others thanks to the generosity of
our fosters.
Recently, DITR put out the call and our
fosters rose to the challenge — DITR was able
to rescue more than THIRTY animals and many
more through partnerships with other local
rescues! Here are just some of those rescues:
Grace and her pups
Blackie
Caesar
Otto
Huck
Elwood
Sadie and her
litter of 9 pups
Maggie and her
litter of 11 pups
Joey
Makayla
Ranger
Mason
Beauty
Madison
Elsa
Moose
Hank
Micah
Athena
Gizmo
Delilah
Kiki
Tammy
Ana
Approximately 5 million to 7 million companion
animals enter animal shelters nationwide every
year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are
euthanized. Please consider opening your hearts
and homes to a rescue animal and become a
foster today! DITR will provide the supplies and
veterinary care necessary to keep the foster
animal healthy and happy, so fostering is not a
financial obligation. Plus, here are just five
ways an animal may benefit from a foster
home:
1. More socialization: A foster home allows
for family time and attention, preparing
the animal for a furever home.
2. More exercise: A dog with a backyard
gets more activity than a shelter situation
can typically provide.
3. Less stress: Some animals become very
stressed in a shelter environment, making
it harder to appeal to potential adopters.
A relaxed space allows these animals to
shine.
4. Time and space for recuperation: Dogs
and cats that are recovering from illness
or injury often do better in a quiet,
comfortable environment.
5. Time for puppies and kittens to reach
adoption age: Sometimes litters come into
shelters and the animals aren’t old enough
to be adopted. A foster situation allows
these young animals the time and space to
grow.
Help us honor Timone’s memory and make sure
another animal doesn’t have to die without the
love of a family. Fill out a foster application on
our website or send us an email with any
questions at [email protected].
Our animals thank you!
Volunteer
Spotlight
2
Featured
Diamonds
3
Dobby Update
3
Community
Events
4
Fundraisers
4
Success Stories
4
Mailing Address:
PO Box 332
Lockport, NY 14095
Email:
Find us online!!
[email protected]
Facebook:
Facebook.com/pages/Diamonds-inthe-Ruff-AnimalRescue/132088993529046
Website:
diamondsintheruffanimalrescue
.rescuegroups.org/
Update from the Board
As most of you may already know, Diamonds in the Ruff has closed its physical facilities and shifted towards a foster-based
program. The hope remains that one day we will have adequate funding to allow us to both help the animals as well as have a
physical rescue but at the moment, the stronger purpose is to save as many animals as we can. That means giving up some aspects of our financial commitments. That being said, in order to keep rescuing unwanted animals, we need volunteer help more
than ever! Fosters are desperately needed to provide loving homes to our rescued animals while we search for their fur-ever
homes.
Also, we hope that all of our volunteers will continue to show us their love and support by assisting at community events. We are
busier than ever during these summer months - concerts, pet stores, car shows, the Lockport Market. Many of you have expressed how much you miss the rescue facility since it was a great way to see other volunteers and the animals. Fosters – bring
your animal to an event and show him/her off! Volunteers – sign up for a shift and get socializing!
Volunteer
Spotlight:
Diane Porter!
1. Do you have any pets?
I presently have a 7yr. old rescued rat terrier/ border collie mix named SallyMae...she's my best buddy.
2. How long have you been involved with DITR?
I started with Diamonds in Feb. 2012. Previously I had volunteered with Maria Obes Sansone and Chris Niziol at NCSPCA.
3. What's your favorite DITR memory?
Memories...so many...taking Nero to Mickey D's for yogurt and watching people do double takes at the big beautiful boy in the
front seat of my car! Taking Iris Ann (my name for her) for walks down the trail near the shelter and having her drag me in the
pond in Nov. because she saw some fish and couldn't wait to investigate...that water was cold! Playing with the hose with the army
pits, Rocky and Titan, on warm days...so funny! Having a "pack" of cats/kittens come running when I opened the catroom door...felt
the love. Watching these frightened animals come out of their shells and find loving forever homes. Each one has touched my
heart as if they were my own. I have been BLESSED!
4.What's your favorite movie/TV show?
Turner and Hooch!
5. Do you have any other hobbies?
I love helping with the rescue and enjoy walking, kayaking, snowshoeing, with my SallyMae and then relaxing with a good book.
6. What’s a Fun Fact about you?
A Fun fact...mmmm... had the awesome privilege of singing in the backup choir of a "Point of Grace" (a Christian group) concert a
few yrs. ago...one of the highlights of my life!
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Happy Tails!
Featured Diamonds:
Alia
Breed:
My papers say Pit bull mix, but I’ve always wanted to be a Bulldog!
Age:
Approximately 2 years old
My Story:
DITR pulled me from death row in a shelter after my owner
decided they didn’t want me anymore. I’m a good dog, I promise - a real
sweetheart! I get along with other dogs and everything!
Favorite Activity: I have two foster siblings and we just love to play! And walks, a
big fan of walks!
Funny Fact: I know a lady should never speak of such things, but chicken upsets my
delicate stomach. I’ve been known to cause quite the, errr, stir, if I eat
chicken. My foster siblings try to blame me for other incidents too - don’t
be fooled by them!
Kona and Caturra
Our Story:
Sisters from different mamas! We are extremely bonded!
Kona is a 10 year old rat terrier who loves to go for walks. She is a
sweet girl who loves to sit behind you on the back of the sofa and
watch whatever your doing. She also likes to burrow under the
covers and sleep. Caturra is a 8 year old Mexican hairless terrier.
She is laid back and loves attention. She likes to sit on the arm of
the sofa and keep a eye on everything going on around her. If you
fail to pet or pay attention to her when you walk past her on her
perch she will let you know you forgot. Oh, and Kona tells us that
when Caturra has enough of a walk, she will stop in her tracks and
prefer to be carried or pushed in a stroller!!!
Dobby Update:
When we last left Dobby, he was explaining how he’s really a house dog, not a house
elf! And he’s been working hard to prove it! Dobby has grown more secure during his
stay at Grandpaw’s and loves his weekly visits with Maria, Tammy and Diane.
Dobby recently completed his boot camp training at K9 Connection. We think it was a
great success! Dobby aims to please and has gained a ton of confidence. He also liked
the other dogs and enjoyed playing with them in the yard. Here he is pictured with his
K9 Connections trainer. Look at that smile!
Dobby will still be going to K9 Connections for follow up classes and so he can see his
new friends there as well. Tune into our next issue for his next adventure on his quest
for a furever family!
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Community Events
If you would like to volunteer at any of our community events, please contact Nola at
[email protected] or email DITR. Also, if you know of any community events that
Diamonds in the Ruff may be interested in participating at, please email Nola with the
information.
August 30th – 8am-5pm, Olcott Car Cruise (Olcott Beach)
Fundraisers
Fundraising is crucial to small rescue organizations. Please help spread the word on our
fundraising efforts below:
September 28th – 1pm-3pm, Tonawanda Bowling Center
Ongoing - ResQue Walk iPhone application (see below)
As always, donations can be made to Diamonds in the Ruff at any time. Please email
Diamonds to make a donation ! Also, if you have any fundraising ideas or opportunities that
Diamonds in the Ruff qualifies for or may be interested in, please contact Amy Cummings
at [email protected].
Calling all iPhone users!! A super easy way that our supporters AND their animals can support
Diamonds in the Ruff! Just go for a daily walk together! Simply download the ReQWalk app from
the App Store, create a log in, select Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue (NY) before each walk.
DITR then gets a proportionate amount of the weekly pot based on the number of miles
"donated." Get fit and donate to DITR - it's a win-win situation! Available at
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/resqwalk/id889050235?mt=8
Don't worry Android users - it will be available to you in September!
Success Stories
This time there are just so many to
share but we want to bring special
attention to everyone’s favorite rescue
resident, King Nero! Nero went into a
foster home earlier this year. Charlie
fell in love with Nero and wants to
keep him supplied in tennis balls
furever!! We are so happy this
handsome boy found the love that he
deserves!
Also happy tails to Bianca! Bianca
recently underwent knee surgery and after a successful recuperation, was
adopted by her foster family! And an added bonus - her other knee healed itself
with after her surgery! Now she’s trotting around enjoying the good life!
We have another foster failure story! Remember Roman? He came to DITR after sever neglect and cruelty. His wonderful
foster has helped him grow into a bright, loving boy and decided she couldn't bear to be parted! Congrats, Roman!
And more happy tails go out to: Adele, Allana, Ana, Athena, Baxter, Bella, Black Velvet, Blaze, Cricket, Delilah, Diesel, Evelyn,
Gizmo, Jade, Madison, Mason, Maximillian, Micah, Moose, Nino, Odo, Olli, Ranger, Ruffles, Sprout, Sweet Pea, Tammy, Tomas,
Tommy, and Zena. Also, five of Maggie’s pittie mix pups have been spoken for and will go to their furever homes when they are
old enough!
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Happy Tails!