Fall 2014 - Good Samaritan Pet Adoption Center

GOOD SAMARITAN
P E T P IP E L IN E
Fall 2014
Volume XIV Issue 57
A Publication of Good Samaritan Pet Center
Clooney
Inside This Issue
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By Konnie Olson
We Have Wonderful
Animals for Adoption.
Take a Look!
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Enjoy our Pet Fostering
Success Stories
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See the Tips for Owners
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See the Photo Gallery and
Mailbox
A bedraggled long-haired black and
white kitty, undoubtedly abandoned
by some uncaring human, got the
break of a lifetime when destiny led
him to the door of Ara Johnston in
the winter of 2009. Scared and
emaciated, “Frost” started
appearing regularly at Ara’s,
realizing he’d found a kind soul.
Not only did she provide the food
and shelter so desperately needed to
rebuild his body, she delivered the
sweet, comforting words and
actions needed to rebuild his spirit.
When the forecast began calling for
sub-zero temperatures, Ara enlisted
Their lives are in our hands.
the help of her son, Jeff, a fellow
animal lover, to reinforce the
shelter provisions she already had
in place. No doubt passers-by did a
double take when viewing a porchClooney
1 turned-fortress consisting of boxes,
rugs, blankets, tarps and even
The No Kill Movement
3 heating pads! Frost breezed
May I Pet Your Dog?
4 through the winter chill.
Features
Photo Gallery
5
Attention
7
Animals for Adoption
9
Good Sam Mailbox
10
Memorials and Thank Yous
12
Good Samaritan Pet Center
P. O. Box 202005
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303-333-2291
Website:
GoodSamaritanPetCenter.org
As much as Ara longed to make
Frost a part of her family, her first
consideration had to be her existing
feline, Mocha, who has a severely
compromised immune system,
making another cat in the house an
impossibility. When the time came
that Frost trusted his caregiver
enough to allow himself to be
caught, Beth, of course, agreed to
take him under the Good Samaritan
guise. When news came from the
vet clinic that Frost was FIV
positive, Ara and Beth’s hearts
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sank--not because FIV is a
devastating disease, but because of
the stigma associated with it. The
term “kitty AIDS”, as it is still
commonly referred, strikes fear
into people uneducated about the
disease and makes adoption of an
FIV positive cat very difficult.
Another of Good Sam’s wonderful
long-term volunteers, Lorraine,
Office Manager at Aspen
Commons Vet Clinic, arranged to
board Frost until a foster or
permanent home became available.
This is the point when the average
good person would consider her
rescue role complete. But Ara was
not your average good person!
When the Clinic closed on
Saturdays and Lorraine stayed to
do paperwork, in came Ara, iced
mocha in hand as a treat for
Lorraine, to pet, groom, and
shower love on her buddy, Frost.
As the months passed, Ara’s
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increased fretting about Frost living in a cage led to Beth’s increased fretting. With five adopted cats of my
own, four of them boys, I really didn’t “need” another feline in the house. But seeing these two amazingly
kind and selfless ladies so distressed convinced me my household could handle a new foster. After seven
months at the clinic, “Clooney”, a name I felt better expressed just how handsome this boy is, was sprung to
join the Olson clan. His FIV status was never a concern, since the only way it can transmit to my other cats is
through a very serious bite. And Clooney, like his human rescuer, is the most gentle and sweet soul
imaginable. Besides, when fed a quality diet, kept indoors, and given prompt treatment of any minor ailment
that may arise--the way my other cats live--FIV positive cats have the same life expectancy as any other cat.
After being diagnosed with FLUTD (unrelated to his FIV status), a urinary tract disease, Clooney’s litter box
habits became quite unreliable. Ara feared this would send him back to life in a cage, but I loved the boy too
much to let that happen. It took many months for him to
leave the safe haven behind the headboard, then the
bedroom, then the living room, but at his pace he
achieved these milestones and he now mingles
comfortably with the rest of the family. He sleeps right
on top of me, purring loudly, piled in bed with the rest
of the feline crew. He enjoys being petted and brushed
so much he actually drools in contentment!
I’ll never forget the gratitude Ara conveyed not only at
the time I brought him home, but continually throughout
the years Clooney has graced my home. In fact I
received another hand-written thank you note from Ara
just weeks before we lost her. I feel so blessed that the
spirit of the woman who saved Cloons shines through
Clooney relaxes with his buddy Annika
him as a constant reminder of my beautiful friend.
Your Donations Make Miracles Happen
We can now accept donations online!!!
Every time you give, you help save the
lives of innocent dogs and cats like
Lucky, Buttons, Winston, and other
neglected, abandoned, and homeless
animals. Thanks to you, Good Samaritan
Pet Adoption Center can provide these
animals with kindness, medical care, and
a loving foster home.
To make an online donation, just go to
our website
www.goodsamaritanpetcenter.org
and click on the donation icon.
If you prefer, you can mail a donation
to
Good Samaritan Pet Center,
P.O. Box 202005, Denver, CO
80220
Have You Changed Your Address? Please take time to notify us of
a change in your address. Every quarter many newsletters are
returned due to an incorrect mailing address. The money saved on
postage will be used to help our animals.
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The No Kill Movement
by Carol Vogel and Lynae Forrester Kamm
On July 12, Lynae Forrester Kamm and Carol Vogel attended the No Kill Live event presented by Nathan
Winograd, the Executive Director of the national No Kill Advocacy Center. The goal of the no kill movement
is to develop innovative, cost-effective models of animal sheltering that allows open admission animal control
shelters to save all healthy and treatable animals. Unlike the “adopt some and kill the rest” form of animal
sheltering that has dominated in the United States for the past 100 years and is responsible for the needless
deaths of millions of healthy and treatable animals every year, No Kill shelters are saving as high as 99% of all
animals entrusted to their care.
The local chapter called No Kill Colorado started in 2012 and works to educate the public about the No Kill
Equation and works together with local shelters and their communities in hopes of making Colorado a No Kill
State. No Kill Colorado provides the following list of programs that they are actively supporting here in
Colorado.
1. Increasing shelter volunteers
2. Improving rescue partnerships
3. Publicizing foster care
4. Supporting Feral Cat TNR Programs
5. Implementing comprehensive adoptions
6. Establishing medical and behavior
rehab/prevention
7. Encouraging Pet Retention
8. Improving public relations and community
involvement
9. Increasing number of lost animal returns
Carol & Lynae with Nathan Winograd
10. Increase low cost, high volume spay neuter
programs
If you are interested in getting involved in the No Kill movement, email [email protected] or go to the
website at www.nokilldenver.org.
Colorado Gives Day!
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide
movement to celebrate and increase
philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.
For the fifth consecutive year, Community First
Foundation and FirstBank are partnering to
present Colorado Gives Day, which will take
place this year on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.
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May I Pet Your Dog?
by Carol Vogel
On Tuesday, July 15, Good Samaritan Pet Center Representatives Desarae Reese, Carol Vogel, Murray the dog
and Henry the rabbit spent an hour visiting with the children at Christ the King summer day camp. We shared
information about pet care and kindness to all animals.
The children gathered around and we talked about things a family should have ready when a shelter dog or cat
comes home after adoption. A leash, a collar with identification, bowls for food and water, and toys were a few
of the popular choices. We then watched a video on how to be safe with dogs and how to treat dogs kindly.
Deserae Reese’s dog Murray was then in the spotlight. He showed the kids what fun they can have with a dog
by showing off the tricks he learned. He rolled over, danced, crawled on his belly, shook his paw, and sat nicely
for the kids. The kids all lined up and practiced “May I pet your dog?” The video teaches children that they
must ask politely before petting an unfamiliar dog. We also practiced the right way to gently pick up a kitty
using stuffed likenesses. Last on the agenda was Henry the rabbit. Everyone wanted to pet Henry and volunteers
had fun brushing his soft fur.
All the kids got their hands and arms stamped with paw prints or whimsical cats or dogs and got to take a
workbook home with games, puzzles and lots of information that was presented in the video. We all had a fun
time and were invited to come again next year.
May I Pet Your Dog?
Holding a toy Kitty
Show Me Your Paw Stamp
Murray Showing His Tricks
Desarae and Murray
Brushing Henry
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Our Photo Gallery
Nicole Kowalski sent in a picture of her Good
Sam pup Ryder. He was formerly Dutch. He
went to Chicago with his folks and got to swim
in the lake! Woo! Hoo Ryder! Looks like
you're having the time of your life!
Michele and Bryan Clarke pose with Regis. Regis is a former
Good Sam foster and had a starring role in his mom’s
wedding. What a lucky boy!
Here is Miss Jasmine, formerly
known as Piccolo. She is getting
to know her new mom and dad
and her Flat Coat Retriever
Canine companion. What a
wonderful thing this is! She will
be in heaven with some fun cat
trees!
Zena, the Good Sam “flying” dog
is happy to have been adopted by
Dick and Carol Vogel.
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Millie in her new home sent in by Sandy
Keisler. Millie is with her new best canine
friend Myles.
Two sisters fell in love with handsome
Winston at a recent adoption event.
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Calm, contemplative, self-contained...
and Debbie's most affectionate
"shadow”—Good-bye Sweet Bart.
Here’s Millie after a trip to the
groomer.
Buttons is loving the attention he is getting
from a visitor to our adoption event.
Lindsay with her beloved Niko
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Attention
How many of us have heard someone say, “Fluffy,
Look!” which really means look at me and not at that
__________. Fill in the blank. It could be person,
duck, squirrel, dog etc. So often when dogs show
much interest in anything some owners are quick to
redirect them to pay attention to them. Why? Because
for many owners they believe that if the dog is not
looking at the item the dog is not attentive to the item.
That all their attention is on the owner. They would be
wrong. I can write this article and still think about how
thirsty I am. My brain can do two things at once and so can your dog’s. That doesn’t mean that teaching
your dog to give you attention is a bad thing or a waste of time. But, WHY do you want your dog’s attention?
I want my dog’s attention so I can direct their behavior if necessary. I also want their attention to tell them
how fabulous they are. I want their attention to maintain my connection with my dog. But, attention is not a
one way street! I often see many many owners who are not attentive to their dog and soon the dog is not
attentive to them. It’s like any relationship. I have yet to have a relationship with any dog or person that is
50/50. Sometimes it’s 90/10 or 30/70. Sometimes I am giving more and sometimes they are giving more.
The “more” can be anything-attention, love, support etc The goal is to have a balanced relationship over time
and to BOTH be attentive to each other.
There are two types of attention. There is attention that I cue by saying “look” and there is attention that the
dog OFFERS to me. I prefer offered attention over cued attention every time. Why? Because the dog is
making a choice of their own free will to pay attention to me because they WANT to not because I am
“making” them or asking them.
If your dog isn’t comfortable giving you eye contact start with getting them comfortable with that. See my
handout Eye Contact for instructions on teaching that behavior.
So, how do we teach a dog to give us OFFERED attention?
 Load up with some treats
 Go outside with your dog on a leash and WAIT
 What are you waiting for? For your dog to look at you. In that split second when the dog looks
at you say “Yes!” and reward.
 You must be quick and paying 100% attention to your dog to catch this.
 Repeat
 Repeat
 Repeat
 Let your dog look at the world going by and when they turn their attention back to you reward
them.
 You are teaching them that they can watch their world and still be connected to you.
 Once your dog is able to easily check in with you move a few steps and start again.
 Start in the back yard, then have someone walk by, walk by waving a toy, then go out to the
front yard. Then to the park etc
 Slowly increase the challenge of the thing they have to look away from to earn their reward.
Sounds easy enough right? Here is the challenge. We are so busy in our GO! GO! GO! world that we don’t
want to stop and wait. We are always in a hurry. This exercise forces us to slow down and pay attention to
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our dogs. Once we have attention flowing between you and your dog you won’t have to wait long and it will
be easy but in the beginning you have to be patient and wait for it. For many dog/guardian teams this is
difficult because they have spent so much time battling against each other that it’s hard to learn to work
together. What do I do if my dog won’t look at me?
 First ask yourself, have I really been watching 100%?
 The first time you do this you may have to wait 3-5 minutes for your dog to look at you. Many
dogs are waiting for the tug on the leash or their name to be called before they will look at you.
That’s ok, it just tells you where you are starting.
 If after waiting 3-5 minutes the first time and they still aren’t looking at you softly call their
name-whisper it and see if that gets their attention. If it does, reward them.
 If softly calling their name doesn’t work you can lightly touch a hip (think of someone putting
their hand on your shoulder to alert you) and when they turn to look reward them.
 If those two don’t work you can jiggle their leash to make their dog tags jingle. You are not
tugging on the leash but wiggling it. Reward when they turn.
 If those don’t work and your dog is in a front clip harness start to walk backwards and the
harness should turn them towards you and then you can reward.
 Once you have practiced this quite a bit you will find that you might only have to help them
once in a while and can help them faster than 3 minutes. You might start to help them at a
minute and then hardly at all.
Keep in mind, though, that the goal is for the dog to OFFER their attention to you so don’t call them or touch
them unless it’s absolutely necessary. Those are only there to help you if your dog is really struggling.
Once you have done this a few times you will find that you won’t have help them much. If you find that you
are having to help them every time that means that you are asking too much too soon. You are too close to
the distractions or there is too much going on.
“If you want to build more focus with your dog, you simply need to be
more interesting than dirt.”
~Nancy Tanner, CPDT-KA
When you foster your bond with your dog by paying attention to them they will pay attention to you. Every
relationship is a two way street. Once you tell your dog you are listening to them they will listen to you.
Soon you will see your dog checking in with you all the time. They are either looking for direction or praise.
“What do I do?” or “Is that right? Did I do it right?” When that happens you know that you are truly
communicating with each other.
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Meet Our Animals For Adoption
Goldie 303-746-8265
Winston 303-940-7178
Clooney 303-378-2483
Duster 303-333-2291
Midnight 303-733-7827
Buttons
303-333-2291
Andy 303-333-2291
These are just a few of the animals
we have for adoption.
To learn more about our adoptable pets,
visit our website:
www.GoodSamaritanPetCenter.org
Santos 303-333-2291
We Are Now Listed on
Petfinder.com
And
Adopt a pet.com
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Our Mailbox
Hi Beth,
I just wanted to share with you that Ryder (formerly Dutch) who we adopted from Good Sam in
January is still the love of our life! He is the most amazing, fun, and sweet dog. He recently travelled
with us to Chicago where he got to play in the lake for the first time. He had the time of his life meeting
new people, playing with new dogs, and smelling everything! Thank you again for all that you do for
these sweet animals and for giving us sweet Ryder. I have included pictures. [see Ryder’s picture in the
Photo Gallery in this issue]
Thank you, Nicole Kowalski, Jerry McCall and Ryder
Hi you three,
We have sad news about our darling little Chico. He has had about 5 episodes with
encephalitis and this last one he was unable to fight. The steroids became less effective
with each struggle. He was such a great little guy and we all miss him - especially
Wiley. In fact, Wiley seems depressed and we hope that he will come out of it soon.
We plan on a mountain trip to see if that will cheer him up. We will bury Chico at our
little pet cemetery on our mountain property where he loved to climb on the big rocks
and look down into the canyon. Thank you all for being there for Chico when he
needed it! We think he had some great quality of life during his short time with us- our
whole family will miss him because he may have been little but he made a big impact
on everyone! When the time is right, I'm sure we will adopt a rescue puppy or dog so
please keep us in mind.
Kay Gross
Chico Loved to Climb
on the Rocks
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Dear Beth,
Your mother’s sudden death has broken my heart. I was stunned to get the news. We four have gotten together these past
ten years to share our birthdays, along with all the memories of motherhood in Hampden Heights. Swimming lessons for
the kids, numerous welcome coffees at all our house (usually with a baby in our lap) either bemoaning the state of
things; or laughing hilariously, Bradley School and bussing: meetings on the greenbelt walking one of our dogs just to
talk. We moved away from the neighborhood, but the four of us stayed in touch, not all the time, but often enough.
Our foursome has been broken now and time is marching on for all of us, no matter how hard I try to deny it. I cherish
the memories of your wonderful mother; she will forever be an integral part of each of you and her beloved
grandchildren. Please accept this gift in memory of your mother and her love of animals, something we both shared and
often talked about.
With my sincerest condolences to each one of you, Deborah Bublitz
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Cal and Jordan
To Whom it May Concern,
Tonight my wife and I adopted Cal. It is a dream come true for us as we have wanted a
dog for many years and Cal has grabbed a hold of our hearts. He is everything we could
have asked for. I worked with Mary Kay, one of your foster parents for dogs. She went
above and beyond for us and was very professional, relational, and all around fantastic.
She is certainly a keeper within your organization. I just wanted to thank you for the
smooth and exciting process of adopting a pet through your organization and we cannot
thank you enough!—
Grace and Peace in Christ,
Jordan Warntjes,Youth and Children Director,Evergreen United Methodist Church
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Dear Beth and Good Samaritans
Thank you for the work you do! Piccolo aka Jasmine is already warming
up to us and her new home. As Suzanne said, she’s a very sweet kitty.
We feel fortunate that she has become part of our family.
Ellen Brown
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Dear Good Sam,
I remember the day you called me and said "I just met Rio and he is
an AWESOME dog!" A few days later we picked him up. On the
way home, Neil said "She is right. He is an AWESOME dog! He
stayed AWESOME for another five years and one month. I have
two favorite pictures in my collection. The first one is of Neil and
Rio having their morning chat. Every morning Rio took up his post
and Neil would talk and Rio would listen. The second one is of Rio
driving tractor. Neil built a little wagon so Rio could ride while Neil
mowed. When he finished it, Neil told him to get on the wagon and
the picture shows the end result of that request.
Amos and I are missing him terribly. Margot Ardourel
Piccolo (now Jasmine) with her Flat
Coat Retriever brother
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Neil would
talk and Rio
would
listen
Rio driving the tractor
Hi Konnie
Just a quick update
let Rio
you know
how
Tulo AKA
Neiltoand
Having
Their
Dubhlin is doing :) He is a gem... has his issues (odd
Morning Chat
amusing one's) and is slowly freaking the cats out less. He
is a bright, sweet delightful little dude and I absolutely love
having him in my family. Him and Gracie are new best
friends and lay next to each other. He hates garbage
trucks, thunder and fire hydrants..lol Thanks again for help
in making this possible.
Pam Dubby, Gracie and the cats..
Here they are in the photo planning a camping trip with
their new cousin "Nestle".. Nestle is the cutie on top the
smore..hmmmm we may need to rethink this.
Do you use Twitter or Facebook? Good Samaritan is now available on both free services. Join Twitter now at
Twitter.com and follow us @GoodSamRescue to start receiving important animal updates on your computer
and/or mobile phone. While you're online, check out our Facebook page. Look us up at "Good Samaritan Pet
Center" and become a fan. These free online services are easy ways to stay connected so that together, we can
help more animals in need. Thanks!
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Memorials and Thank Yous
Our sympathies go out to Ryan MacDonald and Lindsay Waskey on the loss of their beloved Good Sam dog
Niko. He had the best life and will be greatly missed.
We extend our sympathies to Sarah, Ryan and Emilee Murrell and Dart and Carol Byington on the loss of
their beloved English Setter Jackson. He brought a smile to the face of all who knew him.
Pam Calhoun made a donation in honor of her dog Chance, who told Pam that Tulo was the right dog for
her. Thank you for giving Tulo a home Pam.
Val and Stan Cowan made a donation in honor of Lorraine McCoy.
Debbie Williams made a donation in memory of her beloved kitty, former Good Sam foster Bart (better
known as The Dude). Trapped as a stray at Rangeview High School in July 2007, The Dude was in rough
shape at first. But he blossomed into the Yoda of cats: calm, contemplative, self-contained... and Debbie's
most affectionate "shadow." He lost his battle with cancer in July and is dearly missed by Debbie and his kitty
buddies Belle and Kerby.
Dave and Maureen Robinson made a donation in honor of their beloved dog Hannah.
Thank you to all the fabulous Good Sam volunteers who came to help with the Tagawa Grey Kitty Birthday
Party event. Big thanks go out to Suzanne Burdick, Kammy Alford, Patty Hatfield, Desarae Reese, Lisa
Byington, Marilyn Kraft, Barb Herbold, Beth and Gary Springer.
Thanks to Terrye Hoffman and her husband Jeff Hahn for kindly watching Tulo while his foster mom went
on Fourth of July vacation. Another big thank you to Terrye and Jeff for watching Lucky as his foster mom
Lisa makes a trek up to Yellowstone for a big adventure!
Konnie Olson made a donation in honor of Niko, best friend of Lindsay Waskey and Ryan MacDonald,
who took part of each of them with him. All pets should be loved the way he was! Barb Lawson also made a
donation in honor of her beloved granddog Niko.
From the Deitrich family We are so sorry for your loss, personally for the Johnston-Springer-Kelly clan,
and for Good Sam, too. The world is missing an awesome gardener, animal lover, and person. Ara will be
sorely missed.
Konnie Olson made a donation in honor of one of the sweetest and kindest women she’s ever met, Ara
Johnston. We’ve lost a dear lady and Heaven has gained a beautiful angel. She is humbled to know that Ara
and she will forever share the bond of having helped to save Clooney and give him the life he deserves.
Our condolences go out to Joyce Bower who had to say good by to her little poodle mix Charlie. He was
such a confort to her after her husband’s passing. She really misses her special boy.
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Friends of Good Sam, George and Liza Franzen, visiting here from their home in Arizona,
stopped by and shared a book with us called Our Most Treasured Tails, Sixty Years of
Rescue. The book, by a local Arizona author—Kate Kuligowski, tells how one family’s love
of animals changed the world for so many “thrown away” animals. For more details or to
order a copy go our website: www.goodsamartianpetcenter.org and click on “Good Sam
Store” or call Carol at 303-973-3079. Good Sam will receive a portion of the proceeds.
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Our Wish List
Office Supplies
Stamps
8.5 x 11 reams of
white paper
#10 envelopes
# 6 ¾ envelopes
HP ink cartridges
88xl black and color
HP 21 and HP 22
Canned cat and
kitten food
Canned Dog food
Cat Scratching Posts
Cat Beds, Cat Attract Litter
Stainless Steel dog and
cat food bowls
Gerber meat baby food
- Chicken or Turkey
with Gravy
Chicken Jerky Treats
For Dogs
Easel
Nature’s Miracle
First Aid Kits for Pets
Rescue Remedy
Feliway Pheromone
Refill Vials
A Book for Comfort
Safety Collars for Cats
And Kittens
Harnesses and 6-foot
Leashes for large dogs
First Aid Kits for Humans
Camping folding chairs or
lightweight folding chairs
To find out where
to drop off
donated items,
please call
303-333-2291
Forever Paws is the magical companion book
to our titles For Every Dog An Angel and
For Every Cat An Angel. This is Christine
Davis’ newest book of comfort. It focuses on
what happens when the time comes to say
goodbye to our treasured animal friends.
Forever Paws takes the reader on a gentle
and hopeful journey. The story begins by
telling us that puppies and kittens are born
with glowing forever paws, a wondrous gift
that guides the critter to its special person
and keeps them connected for all time.
To order send $11 plus $2.25 for shipping and handling.
Order by check payable to Good Samaritan Pet Center.
Mail order to Good Samaritan Pet Center, Post Office
Box 202005, Denver, Colorado 80220
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Welcome New Members!!
(and thanks to those who renewed)
New Members
Bev Johnson
Stan and Val Cowan
Donna Ramskill
Kathleen Kane
Want to be a member?
Yes! I want to become a member of Good Samaritan Pet
Center and help prevent animal abuse and abandonment.
I am enclosing $25 for a yearly membership ($1,000 for a lifetime membership). Make checks payable to Good Samaritan
Pet Center. Membership is renewable annually. Good
Samaritan Pet Center is a 501 c (3) tax-exempt organization.
Donations are tax deductible within the limits of current tax
laws. We do not share our member’s addresses with any other
organization.
Name_____________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
City______________________________State_____________
Zip_________________
Home Phone_________________
Office Phone _______________Email____________________
I would like a volunteer application.
Circle YES
Want to Volunteer?
We have many fun and interesting volunteer
Opportunities. To talk about membership or
volunteer opportunities please call
Carol at 303-973-3079
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A special thanks to our SUPER TOP DOG DONORS
and our BIG DOG DONORS for this quarter.
Super Dog Donors have
contributed $500 or more in
cash or donations and Big
Dog Donors $25 or more.
Pam Calhoun
Lu Ellen Casler
Caroline Emsermann
Val and Stan Cowan
Kathleen Kane
Margaret Ellen Brown
Konnie Olson
Christ the King Lutheran
Church
Larry Hoyle
Sally Greiss
Academy Acres
Laura Robertson
Lou Tucker
Janice Jense
Super Big Dog
Tom Nussbaum and
Sherry Seiber
Paula Yaunt
Mark and Melissa
Colsman
Jack and Michelle
Martin
Jim and Cathy Stauss
Dave and Maureen
Robinson
John and Barbara
Martinez
Kathleen Fitzgerald
Will and Kathy
Johnston
Suzanne Burdick
Donors
Wags and Menace
Make a Difference
Foundation
Doug Hawes
Donations in memory
Katy Dealy
Jane Buck
Linda Armstrong
CVI Digital Solutions
Andrew and Cynthia
Pollett
R.S. and K. S. Downs
Susan Schooleman
Marilyn and J.A.
Clouatre
Bridget Volz
Doreen and Neal Stack
Lorraine McCoy and
John Gollub
M.L. and N.R. Johnson
Susan Dobrunich
Otto and Bert Smith
of Ara Johnston
Linda Toland
Carol and Dick Vogel
Debbie Bublitz
Kim and Ted Bemis
Cheri Jessen
Jo Johnson
Joe and Dorsey
Kastetter
Elaine Esquibel
Elaine Hicks
Caroline Emsermann
Karen Brown
Wilma Cagle
Max and Karen Nelson
Dean and Arlene Wood
Konnie Olson
Sheila and Jerry
Wendland
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Good Samaritan Pet Pipeline
Volume XIV Issue 57
Paw Prints
6842 S. Yosemite Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Pet Station
303-757-6800
2300 South Colo. Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
Pet World
303-237-4040
7585 West 10th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
Christine Davis
Lighthearted Press
P.O. Box 90125
Portland, OR 97290
Training with Grace Ana Melara
9100 W. 6th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-238-DOGS (3647
Chewy’s Bonetique
200 Quebec Street, Bldg. 600
Denver, CO 80230
Broadview Animal Clinic
10400 East Evans
Denver, CO 80247
The Whole Cat and Dog too!
1540 S Pearl St
Denver, CO 80210-2635
Ken’s Reproduction Ltd.
2220 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-871-0443
303-297-9191
Namastay training
Jennifer Skiba
303-868-2239
Two Pals and a Pup
231 Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80206
303-350-4498
The Wags & Menace Make a
Difference Program Foundation
PO Box 24986
Denver, CO 80224-0986
[email protected]
Our Sponsors
Ken Caryl Pet Spa 720-981-7387
12512 W. Ken Caryl Avenue
Pet Center Littleton, CO 80127
Good Samaritan
extends a special thank you to
our sponsors. These people
have paid $15 per year or
contributed a like amount of
in-kind donations.
If you
would like to be listed here,
please call
303-333-2291.
Susan Trost, financial representative
and insurance broker
Health, Life, Annuities, Disability,
Long Term Care, Accident, Dental
and more
300 Plaza Drive, Suite 265
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-308-4089
[email protected]
A Good Feeling Dog Training
Rachel Laurie
[email protected]
720-219-4775
Academy Acres Kennel
16501 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80016
303-690-1188
Academy Acres Animal Hospital
16501 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80016
303-690-1130
South East Lock and Key Company
PO Box 460262
Aurora, CO 80046
303-699-7890
303-344-2663
Ciji’s Natural Pet Supply
2260 Kearney Street
Denver, CO 80207
303-322-8000
Zahn Financial Services
13301 W. 43rd Drive, Unit 6A
Golden, CO 80403
720-497-1477
[email protected]
Lucky Dog Walkers
Owned and operated by Patty
Hatfield
Pet sitting and dog walking
services; Cat care included
[email protected]
Serving central and South central
Denver 303-733-7827
Companion Cindy Pet Care
Experienced pet sitting and
care of all types.
Serving south metro.
CompanionCindyPets.com
720-482-6758
Highlands Ranch WalMart
6675 Business Center Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80103
303-683-3641
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A Quarterly Publication
of The Good
Samaritan Pet Center
P.O. Box 202005
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303-333-2291
Email: [email protected]
Good Samaritan Pet Pipeline
Volume XIV Issue 57
Mission Statement
We promote healthy relationships between people and
their pets and strive to prevent animal abuse and
abandonment. We provide resources and support services
to fulfill these goals.
Promoting healthy
relationships between
people and their pets.
Editor
Jim Kummer
Contributing Copy
Editors
Carol Vogel
Art
Diane Lucarelli
Nancy Reed
Contributing Writers
Lynae Kamm
Konnie Olson
Jennifer Skiba
Carol Vogel
This newsletter is dedicated to my
mom, Ara Johnston, who dearly
loved animals and passed on her
legacy of love to myself and all my
siblings. For that gift, we are
grateful.
Beth Springer
in loving memory of
Ara Johnston
Good Samaritan
Pet Center
Board of Directors
Executive Director:
Beth Springer
President:
Carol Vogel
Vice President:
Kathy Bailey
Treasurer:
Gretchen Kohler
Secretary:
Lori Underwood
Good Samaritan Pet Center is a 50l( c ) 3 organization registered with the State of
Colorado. All contributions are tax deductible.