Fall 2010 - ARFhouse

FALL 2010
VOLUME 12, ISSUE 3
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization
A Miracle for Jessie!
I
f you’ve received our past two
newsletters, you know about
“Jessie,” our dear little Aussie mix who
arrived with a mangled back (left) leg
that had to be amputated.
Unfortunately the right back
leg had only a partial foot and she
probably had never used it. With the
left leg gone, she had to depend on
what was remaining of that leg and,
thus, spent her days scooting around
on her back side.
After quite a lot of wasted time
searching the internet for a suitable
prosthesis, Danny Brakebill suggested
we contact Hanger Prosthetics right
here in Sherman. We followed up, and
there in their shop. We waited only 3
days for Jessie to be fitted with her new
leg/foot. She was off and running in a
few hours after getting accustomed to
the feel of the prosthesis.
It’s a miracle for her.
“Jessie” had a lot of medical needs; i.e.,
amputation, heartworm treatment,
spay, vaccines, and dental work. We’re
grateful to Deb Blakeney for her gift
to cover these medical procedures.
were told that Steve Prock, who would
make a decision about Jessie and if they
could help her, was in Haiti assisting the
unfortunate folks who lost limbs in that
terrible tragedy.
When he returned, one of the
staff members called us to set up an
appointment. Steve made a little cast
for Jessie, and his assistant, James
Thompson, formed the device right
Thanks to ARFhouse
Friends
When we told LuRuth Taylor how
much the economy had affected
our donations she offered a $5,000
challenge grant, which Joyce
Dennehy immediately met. We’re
deeply grateful for their friendship
toward our animals and willingness
to always share with the dogs, to
make their lives better.
Arden Stromnes with “Spoozie,” the
ARFhouse dog she sponsors. Arden
and her parents wre in town visiting
family members and came to meet
“Spoozie” in person.
NEWCOMERS
IDA
“I’m ‘Ida’. I
heard someone
say I’m a poodle.
I was found at
an abandoned
house. Someone
used to take care
of me, but I was
alone for several
days before a
person
came
and took me to
ARFhouse.
I
would make a
fun playmate for
someone. I love
to bark and run
and play and
cuddle.”
NIKKO
“Nikko” is a 14 yr old guy whose guardian passed away.
A rescue group near Ft. Worth had taken him in when
none of the man’s relatives could/would make a place
for “Nikko.” This group had supported our work over
the years and asked if we might be able to make room
for “Nikko”. He fits into our big pack as though he’s
lived here all his life.
C.C.
“C.C.” wandered into
a busy street near a
municipal swimming site
in a neighboring town.
She stood in the middle
of traffic, appearing
confused. Twelve-yearold Greyson Allen was
concerned about the
little dog so his grandma
and our friend, Sandy
Niemann, stopped to
pick her up and called
me. Sandy has been a
friend to ARFhouse for
many years, donating
time to do the difficult
task of layout of our
quarterly newsletter.
“C.C.” is an elderly dog with a thyroid issue, as
well as dry eye. She requires daily medication for both
conditions. She seems very happy here at ARFhouse
and one of our staff people wants to take her into her
home, if her current pets are agreeable.
Chrissy
BENNIE
“Bennie” was at a shelter in
Collin County, scheduled to
be euthanized in 24 hrs.
Our friend, Karen Hash
(with Canyon Creek Animal
Hospital) told us about him
and asked if we had room.
How could we turn this little
boy away? He loves everyone,
and will soon find his forever
home.
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NEWCOMERS, cont.
BELINDA
“I’m ‘Belinda’. I lived
near ARFhouse. My lady
was an older person and
couldn’t take care of me
and ‘Boots’ anymore, so we
were running the road and
chasing cars every chance
we got.
Finally
the
Missus
decided we were going to
be run down and she asked
the ladies at ARFhouse
to take me and ‘Boots’.
They say someone will want us some day, but I’m not so sure. I’m no
spring chicken anymore. “Chicken! Yum, I wish I had some chicken right
now.”
“Hi, I’m ‘Boots”
APPEAL FROM MARTHA HOVERS
& THE
ARFHOUSE CANINE RESIDENTS
For many years we’ve put aside money for a “rainy
day”. Unfortunately that day has arrived. During the
past two months we’ve had to take over $20K out of
our money market account. We know that the economy
is affecting everyone in a negative way; especially
charities. And
with so many in need at this time, a number of our longtime contributors have moved on to other “causes”.
This means we must turn more animals away, when the
number of requests to take strays has increased. Every
donation is important. Please remember that these
rescues and subsequent adoptions happen because you
opened your hearts and gave so that the animals would
have a safe haven.
“Jordy”
“Howdy, these women named me
‘Jordy’. That doesn’t sound very
appropriate for a cowdog, does it?
I guess I’ll have to live with it....
at least until I find my new mama
and daddy. I was the last kid left
in a bunch of us, born to a couple
of ‘heelers’. What the heck is
a ‘heeler’? Anyway, the gals at
ARFhouse decided I was too cute
to send away, so they took me in.
I know someone is gonna want
me to chase their cows for them,
though. Any cowboys out there?”
ADOPTIONS
“Grizzly” and “Tank” were adopted at the PetSmart in Frisco, during one
of the events Dr. Erin Shults held on our behalf. Erin takes numerous rescue
dogs and kittens to adoption twice a month. We’re grateful to have her help.
She’s found homes for more than 30 of the ARFhouse dogs in the past 3
months.
Tina with Harley and Maggie
Anna with “Grizzly.”
Jack with “Tank.”
From Court Custody to
Retirement Home
Remember the elderly dalmatian who came to ARFhouse
after being seized by the court in Grayson County? Here he
is with Larry Pryor (l), and Bob Schultz (r), ready to leave
for Georgia, a little south of Atlanta. Larry and Bob were
kind enough to make this long drive so that “Westin” could
find his retirement home with Jim who loves the senior
dals. They also volunteered to bring “Conway” to Dallas
-- another rescue dog who has a home in AZ. “Conway”
met another transporter in Dallas and was on his way to his
forever home with Katy a few days later.
We’re very grateful to Larry and Bob for sacrificing
time and energy to help the old dogs.
Tina and Jonathan wanted a companion for their Harley, and Maggie has turned out to be perfect for
all three of them. She snuggles in
their big bed, along with Harley
and the couple.
Ahhh, the good life!
“Moxie” was here for several months. When
Steve saw her on our PetFinder site, she looked
so much like a friend’s dog (that he loves), he
decided Moxie was the dog for him. As you
can see, it’s a great match. Steve writes that he
sometimes can’t concentrate at work because
he wants to get home to play with Moxie.
Wish all our dogs could find people like Steve.
Moxie’s a lucky dog!
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Brakebill Veterinary Hospital Made The Following “In Memory” Donations
“Diamond”
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sakowski
“Jazmine”
Arlene Rutledge
“Cocoa”
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Luymes
“Samantha”
Jason Richards
“Suka”
Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Shehan
“Little Bit”
Joyce Tolbert
“Freckles”
Mr. & Mrs. John Bullard
“Koda” & “Rajah”
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ouellet
“Preston”
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Richardson
“Douglas”
Andy & Margie Anderson
“Wade”
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Day
“Princess”
Patricia Vail
“Coco”
Tracy Orrick
“Lexie”
Andrea Reid
“Buster”
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hubbard
“Coco”
Darlene Schweizer
“Pumpkin”
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Courtney
“Jake”
Joseph Dell
“Forrest”
Bennie & Becky Hall
“Kitty”
Melissa McLemore
“Pantera”
Joanne Grant & Family
“Baron”
W.P. Keelan
“Tucker”
Donna Lorance
“Lady”
Guana Pierson
“Patsy”
Dorothy McKee
“Alli”
Donny Henderson
“Baxter”
Mr. & Mrs. Juston Dobbs
“Chloe”
Dr. & Mrs. Thornton
“Buford”
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Markovich
“Beauty”
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Williams
“Missy”
Roxie Payne
“Daisy”
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Williams
“Little Dog”
Mr. & Mrs. Mills
“Smokey”
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lawson
“Pepper”
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Flood
“Tiny”
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Sharp
“Sienna”
Randy Glover family
“Brownie”
J.W. Bain
“Willie”
Renee Douglas
“Cami”
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Brown
“Sophie”
Michelle Ferguson
“Elvis”
Mary Patton
“Sadie”
Rick Magers
“Cassidie”
Carol Gross
“Elmo”
Mr. & Mrs. Marnie Bethka
“Noodle”
Rex & Charis Berry
“Muffin”
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Stockman
“Chloe”
Arlyn Fuqua
“Cassie”
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Miles
“Chloe”
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Thomas
“Stormy”
Jacie & Teri Ridge
“Purrlosi”
Skylar Manning
**WISH LIST**
Small economy car for
routine errands
Dogloo dog houses
Water hoses
“Puppy”
Loria & Homer McQueen
Plastic garbage bags
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Canyon Creek Pet Hospital Made The Following “In Memory” Donations
“Coby”
Dr. Richard & Jill Saltz
“Tuffy”
Vi McWater
“Muffin”
Yvonne Hardin
“Jazmine”
Julie Dillard
“JD”
Rich & Lou Knox
“Mr. Bojangles”
Denise Anderson
“Casey”
Dr. Larry & Suzy Barker
“K.C.”
Jason & Renea Qualls
“Bootie Girl”
Judy Woolverton
“Bubbles”
Leta Loftis
“Buddy”
Linda Griffith
“Pumpkin”
Virginia Mosby
“Lilly”
Gary & Linda Vickers
“Simba”
Russ & Barbara Darling
“Phydeaux”
Jimmy & Grace Conner
“Morena”
Diana Avila
“Lady Belle”
Arthur & Teresa Nino
“Delila”
Donna Snyder
“Dakota”
Charlie & Jacalyn Staten
“Dathan”
David & Linda Tingle
“Jazz”
Cynthia Watkins
“B.B.”
Fran Brisco
“Geordie”
Susan Matthews
“Spooky Max”
Veta Tupper
“Mollie”
Sharon Barker
“Trixi”
Joe & Janette Bontempo
“Case”
Janelle, JoAnne & Jim Fagala
“Happy Boy”
Robert & Marie Taber
“Nala”
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Gaskill
“Docker”
Ronnie & Rita Lewis
“Buddy”
Jennifer Miller
“Missy”
Eddie Thompson
“Simone”
Steve & Jean Sorensen
“Amelia”
Robert & Tammy Blanton
“Willie”
Steve & Deann Armstrong
“Sweetie”
Laurel Barnet
“Mandy”
Betty Knight
“Bailey”
Tom & Sherrill Wright
Thanks
TO THE PEOPLE WHO
HELP OUR DOGS
Louis & Fay Elrod
Tom Thumb Stores
IESI
Sherman WalMart
Danny & Dr. John Brakebill
Stacey & Dr. Clay Morris
Brakebill Veterinary Clinic Staff
Dr. Erin Shults
Canyon Creek Pet Hospital
Niemann Publications
Linda Cairo
INMAR
Brookshire Foods
Albertson’s
IAM’s
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Special Thanks
To George Goodson for the
sewing machine and his mother,
Esther Goodson, for all the
wonderful fabrics to mend old
beds and make new bedding for
the dogs.
To Jennene of J’s Pet Motel in
Whitesboro, TX. Jennene does a
beautiful job grooming our dogs.
We’re grateful to her for willingness to take on any dog and
make him/her look beautiful.
Memorial Donations
to Kitty House in
Remembrance of
Norma Sue Boss
Charles & Debra Terrell
Andi & Steve Hill
Wendy & Brent Worley
Betty Allebach
Thomas & Genece King
James & Betty Colema
Joe & Rene McGinty
Betty & Ron Baldwin
Hermon & Pearl Hight
Joan T. Lukins
If you would like to see our
newsletter in color, go to the
homepage of our website and
click on the little page in the left
corner.
Donations In Memory of Beloved Pets
Thank you to those of you who thought of ARFhouse and our animals in your time of sorrow.
“Fae” & “Allie”
by: Jane Crout
Arthur Lee
father of Brenda Stann
by: Paulette Lawrence
“Jody”
beloved cat of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Strunc
by: Martha Howard
“Dutchess”
(“The Old Lady”) who was 18 yrs old. We
understood each other as we
were, and are both “old ladies”. She will be
missed.
by: Peg Bourke
Clara Lindsey
by: Gary & Sandra Cherpes
“Baby Dell”
by: Bob & Bobbi Maxwell
“Murfy”
by: Gaye & Dick Cunningham
Clara Lindsey
by: David Sprowl
“Polo”
Amy Surls’ cat
by: Lynn & Kathy Surls
“Meoggi”
by: Delores Collins
“Podunk”
by: James & Irma Syler
“Brooklyn”
by: James & Laura Parker
“Case”
by: Jim, JoAnn & Janell Fagala
“Ratzie”
by: Esther Goodson
Clara Lindsey
by: Ramey Chevrolet
“Casey” & “Callie”
“beloved pets of Jordan Stephens”
by: Betty & Ray Stephens
Arthur Lee
“in memory of my uncle”
by: Merel & Jerry Jones
“Frieda Louise Crane”
by: Ellen Quinn
“Pasja”
Our brave German Shepherd.
She tolerated our small dogs who pestered
her. She accepted love from anyone
who offered. She was always courageous
(except in a thunderstorm). We miss her
very much here at ARFhouse.
“Bear”
“In memory of our old dog friend, who we
had to put down in March and
in memory of my beloved husband, Ben
Summers, a life-long animal
lover, who lost his battle with cancer 3
weeks later on Easter
Sunday.”
by: Ruth Summers
To Honor Pets
and People
Who Love
The Animals
To Honor Gilda Spiller on her birthday
from: Mike & Cathy Nelson
To honor Joan Ferris
from: Sherrie Miga
To honor Sidney Stephens on her birthday
from: Cathy Nelson
To honor Darlene Schweizer on her birthday
from: Mike & Linda Tarzis
To honor “Lucky” & “Peanut” Tarzis
from: Mike & Linda Tarzis
To celebrate Martha & Wayne Chisum’s
48th wedding anniversary
from: Martha, Wayne & Cindy Chisum
To honor John Stromnes on his birthday
from: LuRuth Taylor
To honor Darlene Schweizer
by: Marilyn Pickens
“Ginger”
beloved pet of Mr. & Mrs. Don Taylor
by: Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Sweeney
Ralph Waterloo
by: Linda & Mike Tarzis
“Harley”
beloved dog of Jerri Waterloo
by: Linda & Mike Tarzis
“Bentley” Beisly
beloved dog of Sandy Beisly
by: Linda & Mike Tarzis
“Tucker II” Lorance
beloved dog of Donna Lorance
by: Linda & Mike Tarzis
“Moo”
Jennifer Schultz;’s beloved pet
by: Fran Shultz-Briscoe
“Ratzi”
beloved cat of Esther Goodson
“Gabby”
Recognized as a very special dog
by Fred and Nancy Miller
ARFhouse’s newsletter is published by the
Animal Refuge Foundation, 3377 Spalding
Rd., Sherman, TX 75092. Phone (903) 5647056. Martha Hovers, Editor.
In Memory of
Animal Lovers
ARFhouse Officers & Directors
In memory of Ralph Waterloo,
and beloved pets, “Max and “Harley” and all
the other
critters who lived their lives
with us.
by: Jeri Waterloo
Martha Hovers
Treasurer, Executive Director
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LuRuth Taylor
President, Director
Danny Brakebill
Vice President, Director
Sally O’Brien
Director
Roxanne South
Secretary
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Mission Statement
Animal Refuge Foundation (ARFhouse) is a care-for-life,
no-kill sanctuary in a rural setting and is home to 276 dogs.
Dedicated to improving the lives of animals through rescue
and rehabilitation, spay/neuter and placing animals into homes
with loving guardians, ARFhouse also assists animals whose
owners are unable to pay for the sterilization of their animals,
particularly elderly people who are on fixed incomes. The
Foundation will also provide financial assistance for any stray
animal found who requires emergency medical attention. The
major goal is to relieve suffering and to provide contentment
and happiness to any dog who crosses our threshold.
3377 Spalding Rd.  Sherman, TX 75092
Phone (903) 564-7056
Website address: www.arfhouse.org