- Save the Dalmatians
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- Save the Dalmatians
Annual 2009 - Volume 12 Issue 1 - Editor: Terri Haase P.O. Box 47031-432, Gardena, CA 90247-6831, 310-803-5414 Copyright © 2009 Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue, Inc. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all of our Save the Dals family and friends. The end of one year and the beginning of a new brings the opportunity for reflection. It has been nearly three years now that I have been a board member and day to day volunteer for this wonderful organization. It has been a joy to meet and speak with so many people who share the love, care and understanding of this great spotted breed. It is all of you who help our small group of volunteers to conquer our fears and worries…..will our older dogs find homes, will a sick dog survive, will we survive through this economy? The year 2009 brought many blessings from those willing to give their time: helping with transport, slideshows, email, phone calls and opening their hearts & homes as foster homes. A big thank you to Carl, Deb, Miriam & John, Pam & Rick, Fiona, Charlie, Kirk & Kathy, Mike, Leanne, David, Fran, Terri (the founder of Save the Dalmatians) and all the others who answered are calls for help, and to those of you who adopted a rescued dog. Wishing all of you and your four legged family members a magical holiday season and a wonderful New Year. Dixie’s Night before Christmas by Esther Davis Ok, as Dixie’s mom, I know Dixie is smart , but this is something else. I read to her and her brother and sister a book called “I, Trixie who is Dog” by Dean Koontz. Trixie is writing from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. And when I got up the other morning I found my lap top open and on and Dixie sleeping beside it. She spells better than I do. Hope you like it; it's from Dixie to all dogs everywhere. Donna Mincheff Save the Dalmatians President It was a week before Christmas and out in the yard, I was sitting and thinking oh so very hard. My brother Huckleberry, and my sister Gypsy wanted to know what was wrong with me. "I’m worried," I said "there are lots of dogs who have no homes, no love, no food not even bones!" Huck, turned and hid his bone, then looked at me and said, "Maybe Santa Paws can help." Then Gypsy yelped, "He would! But how would we tell him?" Donna’s little Dal girl Abbey—Merry Christmas! The three of us thought for a minute or two or maybe it was a few. Then Gypsy smiled as she looked at Huck and me. She turned and flew into the house, Huck and I hot on her tail. "The humans" she said, "Write letters to Santa Claus, so why, can't we write Santa Paws? I heard that he might live in Atlanta." We found paper and a pen and that's when I knew, this plan wouldn't work, none of us could read or write. I sat and I wondered "What now?" I whimpered and sighed and just shook my head. Gypsy stared hard at the floor, but Huck refused to admit defeat. "I got it," He said "We'll give him a call! I am sure information can tell us how." So Huck dialed the number and Gypsy held the phone, but when the operator came on and asked who they wanted, they all began to bark, and the operator began to wonder, what kind of call is this? He hung up the phone shaking his head, leaving only the sound of the dial tone. "He, didn't understand us, it's easy to see." Huck said as he began to sneeze. The next day out in our front yard I looked at the others and said in a whisper. "I know how to talk to Santa Paws, I am going to stay up until he comes. And please don't tell me I am being dumb." "We won't" said Gypsy. "We will stay up with you!" Huck agreed and we made a plan. On Christmas eve after the stockings were hung I settled down to wait by the tree. Huck was restless, he wanted his new toys while Gypsy just yawned and acted coy. "It's finally here." Huck said with excitement. Gypsy spoke up almost as excited, "I just hope someone makes us a dog biscuit pie." "We'll get toys and treats, I know we will." Huck said almost knocking over the tree. By midnight settled in our spots, I waited and waited almost giving up hope. Then out in the yard I heard sleigh bells and I ran to the window as fast as I could. I saw a small sleigh with eight dogs in harness, all different breeds with a mutt in the lead. I turned around to see Santa Paws was watching me. He was a large dog with very kind eyes, what breed he was I could not tell. His fur was gray with a trace of soot, and he wore a hunter green hooded cape, and a small bell. Huck and Gypsy stared and stared at Santa Paws, I walked up to him slowly as he said down. "Santa Paws." I said feeling very small, "I only want one thing this Christmas. And that’s for every dog to have a home." Santa Paws sat down his sack as he looked at me. "Dixie, my sweet girl, I whisper to humans, where I get a chance. I ask them to adopt, I know they won't be sorry. Tell me, dear Dixie, if you could tell humans what you wanted to say? what would you tell them? I'd like to hear." I thought for a moment then I began to speak, "I'd tell them, that cute little puppy they bought is going to grow up really, really fast. You bought him because he's oh so very cute. He is so small for having such great big feet. Then before you know it, he won't be so cute when he stands 6"2" on his hind feet. Don't get rid of him because of this! Dogs are not throwaways, we have feelings too. We want to be loved and given hugs. Older dogs can love you and give back to you threefold I know this I don't have to be told. I am from a rescue and my sister and brother are too. We have our forever home; all I want is for others to have them too." The room was quiet a while then Santa Paws said, "There are people who care, there are many rescues and when I whisper in people's ears I ask them to help them however they can. I know times are tough, but if you don't have money, find other ways to help, you won't be sorry. There is one rescue I, try to help. It's one you know very well, Dixie. It's Save The Dalmatians And Others Canine Rescue. They do great work and for that I give a cheer. They all work for one goal and that's to find dogs their forever homes." Santa Paws put presents beneath the tree, then filled all our stockings and smiled. Then he said as he disappeared "Some day Dixie and I hope it is soon all dogs will be as loved and as happy as you." We ran to the window and watched as he picked up the reins and said, "These were all strays but now they live with me, they help me happily as you can see. The first one on the right is Pete and next to him is Keith, Behind them is Timmy and Jimmy, then comes Kyle and Lyle. then last but not least is Teaser and Cesar. I named him after the Dog Whisperer." Then he gave a whistle and in the air they flew as he said, Happy Howl-A-Days to all and to all remember to adopt! Help Save The Dalmatians And Others Canine Rescue, help save a life and with luck that life might become your best friend." Love, Dixie Save the Dalmatians on Facebook Yes, we are on Facebook, the primo social networking site! You can see our posts to our Facebook page right on our web site news page at http://www.savethedals.org/news.html. Or if you wish you can become our fan on Facebook by clicking on the “Become a Fan” button on our news page Facebook widget. You can also find Save the Dalmatians in Facebook’s Causes application. Join us! Web Site Redesign We recently had our web site beautifully redesigned by Anna Spikings, mom to the gorgeous Dal-boy, Pongo-Roo. If you have not visited our web site recently, please do so: http://www.savethedals.org We really appreciate all the hard work Anna put into our web site. Thank you again, Anna! Don’t Forget to Renew or Sign Up for Ralphs Community Donations Program! Below Party Dals have fun playing in the back yard. Now every time you shop at Ralphs, you can generate donations to Save the Dalmatians simply by registering your Ralphs Club Card online at http://www.ralphs.com/ In their menu on the left side of the page, click on Community Contributions, then click on Participants. Our NPO number is 84112, which you will enter into the form, along with your name, address, Ralphs Club Card number, etc. If you do not have a Ralphs Club Card, you can easily get one from the customer service desk at any Ralphs. Each time you shop at Ralphs, you must swipe your registered Club Card, otherwise the purchase will not count. We hope you will join this program for an easy and free way to help the Dalmatians! Thank you! Search the Internet, Generate Donations Save the Dalmatians will now receive a direct donation every time one of our supporters uses GoodSearch to search the Internet. This is an amazing new opportunity to raise money every day at no cost to you. GoodSearch is the search engine with a unique social mission. It's powered by Yahoo, so you get the same great search results. They donate 50% of advertising revenue to the nonprofits and schools selected by the users. Now you can make a difference in the lives of many Dalmatians, simply by changing the way you search the Internet! Click to download the GoodSearch toolbar and get started now - http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbars.aspx or, if you don't want another toolbar on your browser, you can make goodsearch.com your home page. Grant Hoogland (6 months old) with his adopted Dalmatian, Zero (10 years old) in Apsen, Colorado during Halloween 2009. Shop with iGive.com to Benefit Save the Dals iGive.com provides you with an easy way to generate donations to Save the Dalmatians just by shopping online at the sites you love to shop on. Just go to http://www.igive.com/ to sign up and designate Save the Dalmatians as your charity of choice, then use their shopping mall to locate the items you wish to buy. It’s as easy as that! Here is a picture of Molly (formerly Hailey) in her new home Our Adopted Kids and Friends Save the Dals volunteer Christmas Party: from left, Carl Wolff and Samantha, Dave Crigna and Abbey, Leanne Stefan and Daisy, Donna Mincheff and Maggie, Bill Haase and Sammy, Fiona Field and Whitney. Terri Haase standing at back. Thank you to Deb Simpson for taking the photos! Our sincere gratitude goes out to all the volunteers who make it possible to keep Save the Dals saving Dalmatians! Hi guys! Just a note to let you know Haley/Molly is doing great! It is almost a year since we added Molly to our family & we couldn't be happier. She is happy & healthy & so sweeteveryone loves her. My mom got a pug puppy (Milo) & they are best friends. I think Molly thinks the pug is her puppy. At first Molly was not interested in toys or in playing-now they play tug of war & tussle for hours @ a time. I wish I had a video. Every week end we go to the dog park & walk for miles. Let me tell you-your rescue work is greatly appreciated. Thanks again-bc Hi everyone, As many of you know, a couple of months ago I had to put my beautiful Dalmatian Lucy down after 15 1/2 years. It was the most difficult decision I have probably ever had to make. I decided to take a break from having any animals for a while, but that didn't last. I became involved with a group in Gardena called Save the Dalmatians. I decided I would give foster care to Dalmatians to keep them from being destroyed. I was able to save my first Dalmatian ( Bleu ) and found a great home with a Fireman in Brawley for him. But I should have known my weakness because the next two 1 year old girls became permanent in my home. One was so severely abused by the previous owner that she would cry when I tried to pick her up. After a week she is doing much better and I continue to work with her and give her and ( Millie ) and Maggie everything they need to live the life they deserve. It has been one of the most fulfilling things I have done in a long time. I will be involved with this cause now for the rest of my life. ~Kirk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's a photo for you to use of our three girls which was back in 97 . . . still one of my favorite pix. And oh how they hated having to sit and endure Mom behind the camera. When I was finished and I told them it was OK to get off the couch they made a bee line for their bedroom upstairs. I could almost hear them say how glad they were with that photo shoot over. Simon is still doing well and loved. He's turning into quite the handsome and smart guy learning more tricks and of course playing with his favorite pal, Graham, our yellow tabby. We just moved into a house and they both have a lot more room .... more room for chasing each other and playing. ~Grace Sabrina Marie, left, and Polka, right, love snoozing on the couch. They are not spoiled, no not at all! Callie, on left, with her new brother Mack. This happened a little over 3 years ago when my guy was 3. I think my guy D'Leo wants to be a cross dresser or a model for Victoria 's secret! I wish I had seen all this happen! I just caught my liver dal, D'Leo, in my back yard chewing a new Bali T-shirt bra dangling around his neck. It definitely is not his size! By the time I got the camera he had come into the kitchen. Would have liked to have caught him doing this as the bra with tags on was placed on my bed while I packed for a trip. He had to travel through the living room, kitchen, and two heavy dog flaps to go out in the yard. A Welcome ceramic frog must have gotten broken on the deck as a piece was in the yard, possibly caused by bra dragging? There is some wet chew marks on sensitive spots, but no punctures yeah! Still laughing while hand washing the dirt off. ~Jane and the livers Last year (July 4, 2008) we decided it was time to replace our 9 year old Dalmatian's friend. Mia was lonely and now she's very happy with her playmate, Mosa, who was only 2 years old at the time. Because of Save the Dals we've all been living happily ever after. ~JESS & ROCHELLE Olivia loves to wear her blankets around the house, so friends said she needed a costume for Halloween. My mom bought her one, thought she would use as a pattern for a "vest/coat" for the winter. As you can see Olivia thought she liked the costume... posed for many pictures... then decided she was done. She is THE BEST doggie. Has learned a few more signs, Dalmatian smiles daily, is a big cuddler/snuggler. We couldn't love her more and are so grateful to all of you for helping prepare her path to being a part of our family! ~Janell Pongo-Roo with Anna’s dad on horse Beautiful Roxy enjoying her new yard. Bo shows off his new svelte figure after his mom Dory put him on a diet on adopting him. And he’s a therapy dog now too! Hey, it’s Rudy Valentino! Aw, look at that face! Benjamin, mom and “sis” K.D. Benjamin was rescued from the Lancaster shelter. 5 yr old Preston with his pals in his new home. Preston was rescued by Save the Dals just before the shelter was going to euthanize him for having kennel cough. Brinkley, a deaf former junkyard “guard” Dal (can you believe that?!?), getting some love from her grandpa. Whitney giving mom Fiona some snuggly love. Linnea’s Dal boy Loki snuggles with Marko the Cat Please Sponsor Me! Lucky was rescued from the Long Beach Animal Shelter in July 2009 after a volunteer contacted Save the Dals and told us about this sweet boy whose time was up at the shelter. He is part of our special needs senior program. Lucky has arthritis & disc/joint problems and therefore he will need to take medications to alleviate discomfort and inflammation for the rest of his life, which Save the Dalmatians pays for along with medical care and food. Like all of us who are aging he has his good days and on some days he needs a little extra help. This older boy still has a lot of unconditional love to give. He still enjoys life, "stopping to smell the roses" on his walks. Please consider sponsoring Lucky with a monthly or one time donation. Thank you for your support! Linnea with Dal Pamina and Kiki the Cat We Want a Home! Alice’s Dals: This is typical of Moo Moo's nightly assault on poor Rocket -- straddling her, climbing on her falling or lying down on her all while trying to find a spot to sleep in their big dog bed. Note the look of helplessness on Rocket's face... who's the Alpha dog here, anyway? Dee Dee http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14370 212 Luther http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14370 303 Fletcher and Molly – how cute are they?! Please visit us on Petfinder.com to see all our adoptable Dals, some with awesome musical slideshows! Please help Save the Dalmatians continue our work of rescuing and placing Dalmatians in Southern California. Your donations are desperately needed. We are an all-volunteer organization. Every penny that is donated is used to provide veterinary care, food, toys and publicity to generate homes for our rescued Dalmatians. Please give generously so that we can afford to save more Dalmatians and make the public aware of their plight. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Thank you for your kindness to the Dalmatians! Name:___________________________________________________ Street Address____________________________________________ Hi! I’m Bleu. Please adopt me. http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displayp et.cgi?petid=14505006 City, State and Zip Code____________________________________________________ Donation Amount: ___ $15 ___$30___$50___$75___$100 $____Other Donations may also be made via Paypal https://www.paypal.com to [email protected] Thank you for your support! You can help Save the Dals save money by joining our savethedals-announce group and receiving our newsletter online. Just go to http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/savethedals-announce/join Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue, Inc. A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization P.O. Box 47031-432 Gardena, CA 90247-6831