July 2010 YHR Newsletter

Issue 11
July 2010
The Yorkie Haven Rescue Newsletter
Post Office Box 219
Seabrook, TX 77586
yorkiehavenrescue.com
[email protected]
About Yorkie
Haven Rescue
Yorkie
Haven
Rescue is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the
rescue of yorkie/yorkie m ixes regardless of
age, sight, hearing or other handicaps and
is run solely by unpaid volunteers. W e
ensure that all yorkies we rescue from
“throwaway land” are safe and can live
their lives in a loving, caring, healthy
environm ent until their forever hom e can
be found. Our m ain goal is not finding the
right pup for a hom e, but finding the right
hom e for each and every pup.
YHR receives no outside governm ent
funding and is supported by private
donations and our own fundraising efforts.
100% of the m onies received goes directly
towards the care of the pups in our rescue.
Please visit our website to see our rescues
that are available for adoption. W e have
an online application for adoption and also
a form for surrendering a yorkie. W e also
have a boutique of fabulous item s for your
pupa current list of our donors, etc..
yorkiehavenrescue.com
KIBBLE TALK
It’s Heating Up Out There!
Hot Weather Safety Tips!
One of the most life-threatening mistakes people can make is to
leave a dog in a vehicle during hot weather. Dogs can’t perspire,
as humans do, to cool themselves off via evaporation, so they have
to pant to cool themselves. If the air that they are taking in is too
hot (as it is in a parked car in hot weather), then panting has little
cooling effect and the dog will quickly overheat. Many people think
their dog will be okay if they leave the windows cracked, but even
if the windows are wide open, the car can quickly
become hot enough to cause heatstroke, brain
damage, and even death. Your pet may pay dearly
for even a few minutes spent in a sweltering car.
You should never let your dog ride in an open pickup truck, but it’s
especially dangerous in hot weather, since truck beds are often
dark colors, which get very hot.
Over-exposure to heat causes many of the same symptoms as
shock. You will see rapid, shallow breathing, weakness, and a very
high body temperature. Cool the animal as quickly as possible by
spraying him with cool (not cold) water or wrapping him in cool,
moist towels. Because of the many problems caused by an
elevated body temperature, seek professional help immediately.
If you walk your dog on lead, keep in mind that
asphalt can get very hot during the summer. In fact,
it can get hot enough to burn a dog’s pads, causing
him pain for days. Before taking your dog for a walk,
check the ground for hotness with one of your own
hands or bare feet. If you can’t keep your hand (or
foot) on the ground for more than three seconds, it’s
probably too hot to walk your dog. Also, if you have
an older dog or an overweight dog, you might want to
do only short walks early in the morning or later in the
evening, when the temperatures are lower.
Providing water for your dog
is always important, but it’s
especially critical during hot
weather. Make sure you
supply fresh, cool water that
remains in a shaded spot
throughout the day, since
sun coming through a window can heat a bowl of
water. If your dog stays outside during the day,
make sure his water bowl isn’t in a place where he
will tip it over. Water bowls can be tipped over by
dogs trying to make a cool spot to lay down. If
necessary, buy a tip-proof water bowl. Also, make
sure he has a shady place where he can get relief
from the sun. Kiddie pools are a nice way to give
dogs their own clean puddle in which to play.
Grooming all dogs, even dogs with short coats, helps
to keep them comfortable as the seasons change. A
natural coat that has been groomed offers protection
from sunburn and acts as cooling insulation.
Shaving your dog’s coat will take away that
protection. If you give your dog a close cut for
summer.
A rule of thumb, if you are hot, think about how your
pet feels with a fur coat on.
DOGGONE GOOD EATIN
C arob C ornered C runchies
(found at healthyrecipesforpets.com)
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 egg
1/4 cup applesauce
1 beef bouillon - or chicken
1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon m olasses
1 cup carob bar
Preparation and Cooking:
Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
Knead dough 2 m inutes on a lightly floured surface.
Roll to 1/4" thickness. Bake on an ungreased
cookie sheet for 30 m inutes on 300 degrees. Cool.
Melt carob chips in m icrowave. Dip cool biscuits in
carob on a flat surface and brush carob over the
biscuits with a pastry brush. Let cool.
POETRY CORNER
GOD MADE DOG
Author: Hope Marrington Molb
What would I do without you
My precious, furry friend
Part mischief, but all blessing
And faithful to the end
You look at me with eyes of love
You never hold a grudge
You think I'm far to wonderful
To criticize or judge
It seems your greatest joy in life
Is being close to me
I think God knew how comforting
Your warm, soft fur would be
I know you think you're human
But I'm glad it isn't true
The world would be a nicer place
If folks were more like you
A few short years is all we have
Once day we'll have to part
But you my pet, will always have
A place within my heart
LOOK WHO’S HOME: Bentley
DID YOU KNOW???
At the end of the Beatles' song "A Day in
the Life", an ultrasonic whistle, audible
only to dogs, was recorded by Paul
McCartney for his Shetland sheepdog.
Bentley did not stay with Yorkie Haven Rescue long, but we
thought his story might be of interest to the public since it is all too
common, but not well-known enough by individuals that buy from
“not so great” breeders.
Bentley owners purchased him from a lady in their home town that bred yorkies and whom they thought cared
about the outcome of the puppies they were producing. After just 3 short months of owning
Bentley, on Sunday, May 16, 2010, he started pressing his head against the wall and was
acting as if he could not see. He was immediately rushed to the emergency room where he
was accessed and then sent to his regular vet the next day for follow-up care. After blood
work was run, the vet diagnosed Bentley with Liver Shunt, an all too common problem in
yorkies where when found out, the parent carrying this gene should not be allowed to be bred
again. Most of the time the breeders don’t care and bred them again anyway.
Bentley owners talked about it and realized that the surgery that would be needed and the possible additional care
afterwards might be too much for their household, so at the suggestion of their vet, they contacted Yorkie Haven
Rescue to surrender him. On May 22, 2010, Bentley came into rescue and had his first vet visit to have his bile
acids checked to verify Liver Shunt. The results indicated Liver Shunt, so and appointment was made on May 27,
2010, with Louisiana State University Veterinary School for an ultrasound to make a definite diagnosis and to see
if Bentley was a candidate for surgery. Tests showed that Bentley, at only 4 months of age, had a large external
shunt and was a very good candidate for surgery so he was left at LSU at that time and surgery was performed
on May 28, 2010. They also neutered him at that time since he was cryptorcit (one testicle did not descend).
Bentley surgery went well and when brought to his foster home, he acted as if he had never
had surgery at all. He was kept as calm as possible to recover for the next two weeks and
then brought back to LSU for a recheck and to have his sutures removed. All went well at his
check-up and he was sent home to return to his normal Yorkie Haven Rescue vet for another
bile acid test in 4 additional weeks to see if the surgery was a success and the shunt was
gradually closing as hoped.
On that visit, the vet was very pleased as Bentley levels were almost normal and he able to be weened off of the
low protein diet and Lactulose medicine that he had been on since before the surgery.
While all of this was going on, Bentley received an application by a yorkie loving family,
with yorkie children already ruling the household, who were already used to yorkies with
various special needs. The human mom was also a retired nurse and played nurse for the
ones in her household currently. So adding Bentley to the mix was going to be a blessing
and a no brainer for her.
After all the normal grueling procedures were done of making sure that this was the right home and fit for Bentley,
Bentley joined his new family on June 27, 2010, and is now wearing all his fur siblings out one by one. He has
even claimed his spot in the human bed and is currently working on his swimming lessons since all of his fur
siblings already have their own puppy floats and know how to swim.
Thanks to Bentley’s former owners for going that extra mile to make sure Bentley could and would live a healthy
and happy life and getting him into rescue where he could get the treatment he needed and deserved. Thanks
to Bentley’s new family for looking past his issues and wanting to give him their last name anyway and thanks to
Bentley for being such a good sport through it all and coming out acting and feeling like a champ.
PAWS UP TO YOU
If you have given Yorkie Haven Rescue a donation,
purchased from our boutique, donated craft items to
sell on our website, etc., we would like to take this
time to say Thank You very much. Through your
acts of generosity, you, the public, are rescuers too.
April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010
All Dog Boots
Amanda Bowles
Amanda Overton
Andrea Triche
Angie Harwell
Ann Langlois
Barbara Luzynski
Bonny Sheppard
Buddy/Betty Strickland
Brie Lamorte
Camilla Croxdale
Carie Gavigan
Carlo/Maxine Anzalone
Kristina Aviator
Laurette Goobic
Linda Freedman
Linda Hawkins
Linda Larue
Linda Renner
Lindsey Browning
Lisa Edwards
Lissette Rodriguez
Lou Miller
Lynetta Moore
Margaret Hammerle
Marilyn Nauhaus
Catherine Sansonetti
Catia Sebastiany-Cho
Cheryl Geary
Cherlyn Tumlin
Christine Evenson
Cindy McNeil
Cookie Freedman
Daryl/Richard Wagner
Doggie Couture Shop
Donna McSloy
Elaine Kimberly
Elisar Saade
Elizabeth Webb
Gail McLarnon
Gita Bhatia
Harriet Wilson
Heather Ulilang
Itzy Bitzy Boutique
Jackie Pittenger
James Pruitt
Jan Merry Jones
Jean Vitale
Jeanie Geer
Jennifer Carnahan
Jennifer Davis
Jennifer Juarez
Jennifer Rendon-Belanger
Jim/Stacy Whiting
John/Jennifer Beard
John/JoAnn Malinski
Jonette Marshall
Karen Fratesi
Karen Walker
Kathleen McCormick
Katy Hawks
Kellie Klunder
Kerri Ouber
Kerry Dees
Kim Bierwas
Marjorie Downey
Megan Tisdale
Merry Jones
Michael Freedman
Michele Schack
Morgan Lamandre
Nancy Vise
Pam Zinkann
Patricia Ale
Penny DeHaven
Penny Needham
Rachelle Heiner
Randi Revisore
Renee Belland
Robin/Pat Burke
Ruth/Michael Johnston
Ryan DeBattista
Sandra Carr
Sandy Chesnut
Sara Spangler
Sarah Kruse
Sharon McGlone
Sheilagh Scott
Sherri Stenberg
Sherryl Butler
Stephanie Hoverman
Stephen Ridgill
Steve Anzalone
Sue Hegdahl
Sunnie Bears
Susan Montague
Susan Otts
Terri/Larry Way
Theresa Lynch
Tina Norman
Valerie Leavitt
Van/Dana Ball
Zabrina Boman
Below is a summary of the pups Yorkie Haven
Rescue has taken in, adopted out, and those who
have crossed over to Rainbow Bridge while in our
care.
May 1, 2006 - June 30, 2010
Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rainbow Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010
Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rainbow Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
YHR currently has 32 pups in foster homes that
are available for adoption.
ways to help YHR
1.
Fostering - YHR does not have a shelter
and our members integrate each pup into
their families. This is a very big responsibility
and fostering is not for everyone, but if you
are interested, please send an e-mail to
[email protected] to request
more information and an application. All
foster homes must go through the same
process as an adoption applicant.
2.
Grooming - Yorkies are a highmaintenance breed when it comes to coat
care. Many of us have learned to groom our
own dogs and can groom the rescues as well.
Unfortunately, some of the rescues come to
us as one giant, matted mess, making
professional grooming necessary. If you are
a groomer and live in a state near where a
YHR pup is being fostered and can donate or
offer a discount to groom a rescue pup, you
will be listed on the donor page of our website
and your services will be greatly appreciated.
To offer your grooming services, please email us at [email protected]
and let us know where you are located so we
can determine whether we have a foster pup
in your area in need of grooming.
3.
Surfing the Net - When surfing the net,
use www.goodsearch.com as your search
engine and designate Yorkie Haven Rescue
as your charity. For every search you
perform, a donation is made to YHR without
any cost to you. Your clicking helps keep the
Haven ticking.
4.
Shopping on the Internet - When
shopping on the internet, shop through
www.igive.com and select Yorkie Haven
Rescue as your charity. At no extra cost to
you, a portion of each online purchase will be
donated to YHR. You shop, they donate, the
pups benefit.
5.
Don’t know what to get those “hard to buy for
pups”? Check out the Haven Boutique at
www.yorkiehavenrescue.com. You’ll get a
great gift and at the same time, donate much
needed funds to the welfare of YHR’s foster
pups.
6.
Last, but not least, by telling your family and
friends about Yorkie Haven Rescue and all of
the ways to help listed above, you bring
awareness to YHR and animal rescue.
Thank You!
Join Yorkie Haven Rescue in providing care and food
for animals in shelters and sanctuaries. To do this,
go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com and click ONCE
A DAY - EVERY DAY on the “Click Here to Give - It’s
Free” box. That is 365 chances each year to care for
animals in need. If your memory isn’t that great
anymore, don’t worry, you can sign up for “free click
reminder service” and The Animal Rescue Site will
send you a free e-mail reminder as often as you like
to remind you to click to feed.