July Volunteer Newsletter - Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies

A registered
non-profit 501 (c)(3)
charitable
organization
Published monthly by Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
RRR was the featured program at the Littleton Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, June
9th. GRRR’s Executive Director, Kevin Shipley, showed a video of Phoebe’s Place and
introduced the audience of approximately 50 people to GRRR, explaining who we are and
what we do. People were very interested and asked thoughtful questions.
The real stars of the show were Louise and Brody, the Golden Retriever part of Russ and
Cathy Jones’ family. Together with their owners, Louise and Brody circulated through the
guests, very happy to offer petting opportunities and demonstrate just how terrific and wellmannered Goldens can be!
Outreach opportunities like our
participation at the Rotary meeting are
important for GRRR, as we are always
trying to spread the word about who we are
and what our mission is. Of course, it is all
for the love of the Goldens. If you know a
civic organization that might like to learn
more about GRRR, please let Kevin know.
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies’
5th ANNUAL
FUNDRAISING Gala:
"A Golden Salute"
Saturday, July 18, 2015
4:30 - 5:30 VIP Cocktail Party (optional) with
Captain Luis Carlos Montalvan and Tuesday
(Extra Charge for VIP Session)
5:30 – 10:00 pm - Mix & Mingle Gala
The Tivoli Event Center Turnhalle Room, Denver, CO
Tickets: $150 per person; $950 for table of 8
Cocktails
Food Tasting
Stations
Silent Auctio
n
Live Auction
Guest Speaker:
Captain Montalvan
Music by DJ Hex
RSVP by July 8, 2015
For more information and tickets,
please visit www.goldenrescue.com
he annual VIP walkers’ get-together comes but once a year—we know some of us wish it came more often!
There are always familiar faces at the party and new faces each year, too. For those of you who are not
familiar with GRRR’s VIP (Volunteer Interaction Program), we are the folks, led by Sukie McMaster and Bill
Urbanowski, who regularly visit and spend time with the dogs at Phoebe’s Place. This program contributes to
the dogs’ adoptability by giving them exercise, socialization, simple training, and hands-on experience. While
we often get to know the Goldens well, we seldom get to know one another much at all since we are all at
Phoebe’s Place on different days.
As a result, someone came up with the idea that we should have an annual get-together so that we can get
to know one another a bit. The 6th annual party at the Morrison Inn was held May 14. There were about 25
walkers and people who support the walking program in attendance. There is always much laughter, great
stories about the GRRR Goldens, good food, and bonding. It seems that spending time with the pups is
perhaps most meaningful to us humans as we help those rescued dogs move on to new and better lives. But we
sure have fun at the party, too!
If you want to learn more about the program, please contact Sukie: [email protected]
GRRR's 2015
Annual Spring Fling
Kevin and Pat among the crowd
Russ Jones perusing the merchandise
Taking a break for a little lovin'
Bob Jorgensen
People eating and dogs a beggin'
Jaycee Chinn and Susan von Daudt
Karen at the welcome table
Thirsty dogs
Alan Davidson and Barb des Marais
Steve Morganfield
Going in or coming out, the question of the day
Vehicles for Charity
I wanted to let you all know that GRRR has partnered with Vehicles for Charity. They are part of ARC Thrift Stores.
Instead of selling, trading, or storing your vehicle, you can make a donation and receive a tax deduction. Our
program is similar to vehicle donation programs you may hear about on the radio, but with this program GRRR
receives 80% of the proceeds. That is best in class.
Check out the details on our website home page on the lower right side:
http://www.vehiclesforcharity.org/Donate/GRR.html
In Clover donated over $8000 worth of joint
supplements for our GRRR dogs!
Attention GRRR military veterans
If you are a GRRR member and are a veteran of our military, please contact
Kevin Shipley for a special opportunity. Sounds mysterious, doesn’t it?!
[email protected]
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confined at the local animal shelter, a private kennel, veterinary clinic, or the owner’s home. A GRRR-­‐
dog owner would likely call Mary Kenton directly for guidance and to discuss the circumstances. Event Coordinator Linda Panter: [email protected] / [email protected]
Either way, Mary would make the decision to quarantine the dog at Phoebe’s Place (although not a Animal
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Mary Kenton:
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dogs, cats, Leigh
or ferrets involved in a human bite must be quarantined for a 10-­‐day Volunteer
Gannan:
[email protected]
observation period to eliminate the risk of rabies virus transmission. This period is determined from Adoption
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irus appears in the animal’s saliva as clinical symptoms o f rabies appear. Animals that remain alive and healthy 10 days post-­‐bite would not have been shedding Placement
Roberta
Miller:
[email protected]
rabies virus in their salvia, and therefore would not have been infectious at the time of the bite. Transport Coordinator Ron Sommer: [email protected]
Team
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factor. It is a matter of public safety and health and is taken very seriously. Grant
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Judi Servoss:
It doesn’t mean that after 10 days the dog can be taken out—what it means is that he is still being Volunteer Coordinator Diana Shubart: [email protected]
worked with. Application Advocate Gloria LeFree: [email protected]
VIP - Volunteer Interaction Program Coordinator Sukie McMaster:
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want you all to know that, although a303-530-1655
dog has bitten, it doesn’t make him a “bad dog.” You cannot cure a biting dog, but you can prevent it from happening again. Executive Director Kevin Shipley: [email protected]
Please feel free to speak to the dog when you are over at Phoebe’s Place and give h im a biscuit.