RESCUE Blog update July 14th, 2010

Hello RESCUE Supporters!

Lots to update you on so I'll get right into the update:

On 6/15 RESCUE was able to save three new dogs from the kill list. Flynn an 8.2 pound Cairn Terrier that "talks!" Well he doesn't talk but he has the funniest/oddest bark I've ever heard. He sounds like a person imitating a dog! :) Then we have Harley a 72.8 pound red lab. He was given up by his owners because they couldn't afford to care for him any longer. Lastly we have a 13.5 pound spaniel mix of some sort. His name is Theo and he came home with me as a foster dog! Flynn was adopted on 7/8 and Theo was adopted on 7/3. Click on their names for photos and notes from their adoptions.

On 6/15 RESCUE began campaigning for votes via a program called Chase Community Giving. 500,000 charities from around the country signed up to win $20k or the Grand Prize of $250k. On 7/13 RESCUE won $20,000! Hundreds of supporters helped us garner votes for our efforts. We came in 80th place, 1st place in Arizona and the only Arizona dog and cat RESCUE group in the top 200! We are so proud, over the moon with joy and thankful to all that helped us win! Here's the official press release.

On 6/16 RESCUE dog Connor moved into foster care. I'm awaiting a call from the foster parents to learn if they will be adopting him. If not, I have another great potential home for him too. Stay tuned.

On 6/16 little Sebastian moved into foster care. I am happy to report that our skinny little man is putting on weight and enjoying his time in foster care.

On 6/21 Sammy was adopted by his foster parents! Click here for details and photos.

On 6/25 Lydia was adopted. Click here for details and photos and here for an update.

On 6/25 Sara moved into foster care. Sara has had a terrible life and is terrified inside a home. With the help of her loving foster parents we are helping her overcome her fears. The process is slow but we are confident she will learn that life inside is a good thing!

On 6/26 one of our fellow RESCUE volunteers had a yard sale to benefit RESCUE's Bowlarama fundraiser. We are thrilled to announce that we raised $1,600! Huge thanks to Karen, Lucy and all that helped and donated items for our efforts.

On 6/26 RESCUE was the beneficiary of an event hosted by Tommy Bahama's of Scottsdale. The event brought in over $1,100 and gave us a wonderful opportunity to showcase our RESCUE dogs and make more people aware of the plight of the homeless animals here in the Valley.

On 6/30 RESCUE dog Pixie was adopted. Click here for photos and notes about her adoption.

On 7/3 RESCUE dog Silias was adopted. Click here for photos and here an update.

On 7/6 RESCUE was able to save two more dogs from the kill list. Lyric is a shepherd/whippet mix weighing about 31.2 pounds. She is very thin at the moment and a little shy but she is so sweet and does have a spunky side. She also has HUGE ears and big brown eyes. Missy is a super sweet gal, weighing in at a healthy 27.6 pounds. She has a "mohawk" and is giving Flynn a run for his money when it comes to cuteness! :) She knows sit, takes treats gentle and is an easy going girl who also loves to share kisses with you too.

On 7/8 one of our RESCUE volunteers Khrisann hosted an event at Rosita's. Lots of our supporters and volunteers came out to enjoy some yummy food to benefit RESCUE. We raised $187 from the event. Click here for photos from the event.

On 7/9 RESCUE dog Bianca was adopted. Click here for photos from her adoption and here for an update.

On 7/13 RESCUE was able to save two more dogs from the kill list. Dash is a handsome Beagle with stunning eyes and a love of the game of ball! And Meadow is a Terrier/Chihuahua mix. She is a little shy but warms up and is very sweet. I think she looks like former RESCUE dog Cindy for those of you who remember her.

We have three weeks left in our Bowlarama fundraiser. I'm thrilled to say we've raised just over $30k! Our goal is $45k. This helps us cover our expenses for the next five months. Please make a donation of any amount to help our efforts to save and care for the dogs and cats we save from the kill list.

Well that's it for now. Thank you for all your support and for following our journey!

Jennifer Berry

President

RESCUE Blog update June 14th, 2010

Hello RESCUE Supporters!

It's been another busy couple of weeks at RESCUE. If you missed any of it, here's a recap:

On 5/24 RESCUE dog Grover moved into foster care where he got some TLC while he recovered from a doggie cold. He did very well in foster care, recovered quickly and went up for adoption. Grover didn't last long and was adopted on 6/12. Click here for all the details and photos from his adoption.

On 6/1 RESCUE was thrilled to save three more lives. Bianca is an 11 pound tan Chihuahua mix will lots of energy and love to give. Rudy is a 10 pound Brussels Griffon who likes to snuggle. And lastly we have Sebastian! He is sooooo cute! He has an awesome playful, loving personality! Sadly he is very, very skinny! :( He's only 7.6 pounds. Click on their names to watch a video from their rescue.

On 6/2 Leah moved into foster care. She is doing very well and seems to be enjoying sleeping on the couch and walks around the neighborhood. Her fosters are really enjoying having her. This is a photo of her from her foster parents.

On 6/3 RESCUE dog Rudy moved into foster care. He is doing very well and was even groomed this weekend. The resident dog thought he was a cat at first but is now learning that this little guy is a dog after all, just a small one!

On 6/5 RESCUE was at the brand new PetClub located at Tatum and Thunderbird. We are thrilled to be at this new location and are looking for volunteers help us on the weekends. If you are interested in learning more, please email me at jennifer@azrescue.org

On 6/6 RESCUE dog Farrah moved into foster care. She wasn't in foster care for too long though! She was adopted on 6/9! Click here for all the details and photos from her adoption.

On 6/6 RESCUE dog Raven moved into foster care. She is doing really well and enjoying the company of her canine siblings.

On 6/7 long RESCUE cat Candy was adopted! YAHOO! We couldn't be happy for her. Click here for the photos and notes on her adoption and here for an update from her adopter.

On 6/8 RESCUE was able to save three more lives from the kill list. Roxanne, is a 3 year old spunky black and tan Papillion mix who has black velvet fur. Connor is a 65 lab mix with big brown eyes and is oh so sweet! Lastly we have Silias, a ten year old Shih tzu. Sadly Silias had to have 10 teeth removed but he still has nearly all his molars. His dental, neuter and grooming cost nearly $500. Please help us cover his expenses by making a donation - www.azrescue.org. You can view a video of each of them by clicking on their names.

We had several adoption this weekend in addition to the ones I've already mentioned- Nash, Midas and Gracie all got new homes. To read all the details and see the photos of their new homes, please click on their names.

Late on 6/13 RESCUE dog Callie moved into foster care and just a couple hours ago little Silias moved into foster care. I don't have an update from their foster parents yet so you'll have to stay tuned to learn more about them!

RESCUE's Bowlarama fundraiser is in full swing and we need your help! We have to raise $45,000 to help us cover our expenses for nearly 5 months. Donations of any amount help us with our efforts. Please make a donation at www.azrescue.org and ask others to make a donation too! We can't save and care for these animals without your help!

Thank you for following our journey and for all your support!

Jennifer Berry

President

RESCUE

May 20th, 2010

Hello RESCUE Supporters!

It's been a busy couple of weeks at RESCUE. Here is the recap:

On 5/1 RESCUE hosted our Cinco Dog Mayo Car Wash. It was a SMASHING success! BEST EVER!! Thank you so much for all your support of our event! Because of your efforts RESCUE raised a whopping $1,914!!!!!! How awesome is that?!! YAHOO!!! Click here for photos and videos from the event.

On 5/4 RESCUE was honored to be able to save two dogs from the kill list. We have Shane a Border Collie mix. He is very sweet and in dire need of some brushing! :) He's a tall guy but only about 21 pounds. Then we have the stunning Farrah. Farrah is a purebred fawn colored Pit Bull. She is such a love bug! She loves to be pet and snuggle in your lap, despite her 52 pound size!

On 5/8 RESCUE dog Frederick was adopted! He got a wonderful home with his new mom Sherron. Click here for all the details and photos.

On 5/8 RESCUE dog Davy and Shane were adopted! Here are the details and photos for Davy and for Shane and here for and update on Shane.

On 5/11 RESCUE was privileged to save three dogs from the kill list. We have the goofy blue merle terrier named Howie. Animal Control had him listed as an Otterhound. He only weighs 31 pounds so we're guessing this 5 year old boy is not an Otterhound but he is a very unique looking terrier. Then we have the very handsome and gentle Midas. Midas is a well behaved Golden Retriever/Shepherd mix with "old soul eyes." Lastly we have Nash, who was named after Phoenix Sun's Steve Nash. Nash is a peppy Chihuahua/terrier mix. He reminds me a lot of former RESCUE dog Tad! He had been at Animal Control since 4/22.

On 5/13 RESCUE dog Howie moved into foster care. He is doing very well and his foster parent thinks he is one of the best foster dogs she's ever had! This is a photo of him from foster care.

On 5/15 RESCUE dog Seth was adopted. Click here for all the details and photos from his adoption.

On 5/16 RESCUE dog Wyatt was adopted. Click here for all the details and photos from his adoption.

On 5/17 RESCUE dog Midas moved into foster care. His foster parents are long time volunteers and foster parents. They have reported that Midas is one of their best foster dogs ever!! This is a photo of him while in foster care.

On 5/18 RESCUE was thrilled to save two more dogs from the kill list. We have little 8 pound Raven. She is a bit timid and afraid of the leash but with patience and love she comes around. And then we have 23 pound Grover! He is such a goofball and looks like a carton character! He was listed as a black Shih Tzu but I don't think that's accurate. He has a very soft, dense fur. It will be interesting to see what he looks like when his fur grows out. He has the face of an Affenpinscher. He has an adorable underbite and is very playful, loving and as mentioned goofy!

We are getting ready to kick off our largest fundraiser of the year - Bowlarama! This event helps us pay for our expenses for about five months. Stay tuned for all the details! We can use all the help we can get in order to reach our goal!

Thank you for all your support and for following our journey!

Jennifer Berry

President

RESCUE

www.azrescue.org

RESCUE Blog update April 28th, 2010

Hello RESCUE Supporters,

It's been very, very busy at RESCUE! Here's the latest update:

On 4/10 RESCUE dog Jay was adopted! This was a fantastic adoption as Jay had come so far since his arrival to RESCUE. For all the details and photos, please click here and here for an update.

On 4/10 RESCUE dog Adalay was adopted by her foster parents. They snatched her up into foster care as soon as we rescued her from the pound. They were instantly in love. She needed to recover from a cold and get spayed before we could make it official. She is doing very well and now shares her life with a older brother named Coco and her mom and dad!

On 4/10 RESCUE dog Wyatt moved into foster care. Poor Wyatt had developed terrible allergies and needed some more quality care in a foster home. I'm happy to report that he is now doing much, much better.

4/10 RESCUE dog Davy moved into foster care. His foster parents report that he is a PERFECT dog! He is super cuddly, playful with other dogs and so well behaved.

On 4/12 RESCUE was thrilled to be able to save SEVEN cats from the kill list. We have Jude, a beautiful gray kitty. Dylan is a stunning long haired black boy with gorgeous brown highlights. Sicily is a petite silver tabby who has the cutest meow that actually sounds like a duck!! Jude, Dylan and Sicily were found living underneath a house before they were brought to Animal Control. Apparently there were other cats living under the house too but only these three were able to be caught. We also have Rhys, a long haired orange tabby. Rhys has the most beautiful coloring and has a very gentle personality. Eli is a handsome silver tabby that was given up by his owners when they lost their home. Bo is a happy go lucky orange tabby and Rocky is also an orange tabby. Rocky was covered in dirt and oil. :( We gave this cute little apple-headed boy a bath and now he is feeling and looking a world better!

On 4/17 RESCUE held an open house at our Feline Care Center in an effort to provide more exposure to the RESCUE cats. Thanks to a lot of support from our volunteers and supporters, we had a great turn out. We did have one adoption (see below) from the event.

We had a TON of adoptions! To see all the details and photos, click on the RESCUE dog or cats name. Jada, Landon, (click here for an update) Khloe, (click here for an update) Addison, (click here for an update), Riley, Ginger, (click here for an update) Brandy, (click here for an update) Kaylee (click here for an update) Drew!!!

On 4/17 RESCUE dog Gracie moved into foster care. She had a terrible cold but I'm happy to report that she has made big improvements and we expect she'll be going up for adoption shortly.

On 4/20 RESCUE was over the moon to save FOUR dogs lives! We have little Pixie, a 6.3 pound Cairn terrier. She is very cuddly and is happiest in your lap! Then we have three hounds! Leah is the darker and older (3 years old) Blue Tick Hound. Callie is the lighter colored one with a "U" on her forehead! She's a bit more outgoing than Leah. Lastly we have Sara. Sara is probably an Irish Wolfhound mix. She has long leg and ears and scruffy fur. She can be a bit timid but once she gets to know you she is a pretty goofy girl! A huge thanks to two RESCUE supporters who donated some extra money so that we could help save a few more dogs lives. We are so grateful for their support and allowing us to save their lives!

On 4/21 RESCUE dog Lydia moved into foster care. She is enjoying being a spoiled only dog in foster care and her foster parents are enjoying her cute personality!

On 4/27 RESCUE dog Emily moved into foster care too. She is a very sweet, affectionate gal. She loves snuggling with all her human family members and hanging out with her canine foster sisters too!

On 5/1 RESCUE is hosting a car wash - Cinco DOG Mayo - to benefit the dogs and cats of RESCUE. We'd love to have your support of our event by attending or passing on our flyer. Here are all the details!

Well that brings you up to date on all things RESCUE! We greatly appreciate all your support, it really makes a difference and we couldn't do it without you!

Thank you for continuing to follow our journey and we look forward to another great week!

Jennifer Berry

President

RESCUE, a registered 501(c)3

www.azrescue.org

RESCUE Blog update April 7th, 2010

Hello RESCUE Supporters,

I hope this finds you well. We have a lot to catch you up on but first I want to mention an event that RESCUE is hosting on Saturday, April 17th from noon to 3pm at our Feline Care Center (4122 N. 36th Street, Phoenix). We need your help to spread the word about our event. Do you know someone who is considering adopting a cat or are you thinking of adding a feline friend to your household? This event is for you! We will have over 20 FANTASTIC RESCUE cats awaiting your arrival. They are anxiously looking to meet their potential adopters! We have cats of all ages, sizes, colors and personalities! Each one of them needs a loving forever home! With your help we can find them a home at our event. Please help the cats of RESCUE by posting our event on your Facebook page and/or emailing your co-workers, friends and family asking them to attend and to help us spread the word about our event! With your help our event will be wildly successful and we will be able to find permanent homes for many of our cats. Remember, for every cat we place we are back to save another from the kill list!

And here's what's been going on at RESCUE:

On 3/16 long time RESCUE cat Anastasia was adopted!! We couldn't have been happier for our Annie! She got a wonderful home - click here for all the details and photos and here for a recent update.

On 3/17 RESCUE was honored to save FOUR dogs from the kill list! We have Adalay, who is only 5.4 pounds!! She's very sweet and looks a bit like former RESCUE dog Miriam. She's moving into foster care as I type this. Then we have Brandy who is only about 10 months new. She is a bit timid and appears to have lived her life outside. :( She's not familiar with a leash and is a bit mouthy (it's the puppy in her). She responses very well with encouragement. She looks like chocolate lab, but she's narrow like a Vizsla and currently weighs in at 33 pounds although she is a tall gal. Drew is another youngster who looks like mini version of former RESCUE dog Paige. Drew is only nine pounds and is sooooooooo sweet! Last but not least is Jada. Jada is a solid 67 pound black lab. She knows sit and loves everyone!

On 3/19 RESCUE dog Jacob was adopted! Jacob such a great home, many of our volunteers asked if the adopters would adopt them too! To learn all the details and see photos, click here and for a recent update click here.

On 3/21 RESCUE dog Wyatt was adopted by a retired widower. Unfortunately a couple of days after Wyatt was adopted, his adopter returned him. He was overwhelmed by having dog hair in his home. It had been 15 years since he had a dog and that was a poodle. Sadly he did not realize that dog hair would be a problem for him. RESCUE of course took him back and will continue to work hard to find him his permanent loving home.

On 3/23 RESCUE dog Drew moved into foster care. He has been enjoying his time with his canine foster siblings and getting a lot of love from his foster family.

On 3/25 RESCUE saved Greyson from the kill list. Sadly his big, boy was placed on the kill list because he had diarrhea. :( He was matted and covered in feces when we saved him. I'm happy to report that he has been bathed, groomed and had his teeth cleaned. He couldn't be happier and is a HUGE favorite with our volunteers!

On 3/30 RESCUE saved two dogs from the kill list. We have 8 pound Seth. He is a cute little Chihuahua mix with a part of his ear missing. :( If you rub him just right he'll make a bunch of cute noises. I have it on video so you'll have to check it out to see for yourself.

Then we have 81 pound Ginger. Ginger is an overweight Rottie! She LOVES people despite the fact that her owners gave her up when they moved. With the loving help of our volunteers we will get this "fluffy" girl's weight under control. Our vet discovered that like most Rottie's, Ginger has some issues with her hips. Thankfully she doesn't need any surgery but losing the weight will really be a HUGE help to her. So we decided to move her into foster care. After a week in foster care Ginger has settled in and enjoying daily walks and hopefully as it gets warmer, time in the swimming pool. This is a picture of her in foster care! What a happy girl!

On 4/2 RESCUE dog Jada moved into foster care. Jada is recovering from her recent spay surgery and settling into time with her canine foster brother and loving family.

On 4/2 RESCUE cat Finn was adopted! It was a tough choice for Finn's mom but he pulled out all the stops! To see photos from his adoption and learn about his adoption, click here.

On 4/2 RESCUE cat Savannah got adopted! Our beautiful girl completely stole her new families hearts! Here are the photos and notes from her adoption.

On 4/6 RESCUE was privileged to save THREE dogs from the kill list. We have little Emily. She appears to be a French Bulldog/Chihuahua mix. She is a shy girl but with the help of our volunteers she'll come around. She's tiny but still manages to fit 9 pounds into her little frame! Then we have Kaylee. For our long time supporters Kaylee reminds me of former RESCUE dog Radar, although she is not as energetic - still energetic but not Radar energetic! :) Kaylee is SUPER sweet! She has the most expressive eyes, is a goofball that loves to play fetch but is also happy to curl up for a nap or a belly rub! Kaylee is a Greyhound/Dobie mix weighing in at 57 pounds. She was given up by her owners when they moved. One of our volunteers fell in love with Kaylee's picture and decided to foster her! :) And lastly we have Gracie. Gracie is a gray/brindle Mastiff. She's been a puppy making machine for awhile. :( Even though she is 82 pounds, she is skinny! :( She has your typical laid back Mastiff personality. Gracie has a skin infection and an inflamed eye lid. We are treating both conditions and have her on a high calorie diet to help her gain weight too! If you'd like to help with her medical expenses, please click here. Every dollar helps!

That brings you up to date on all things RESCUE! Please remember to help us spread the word about our Open House on 4/17!!

Thank you for all your support and for following our journey,

Jennifer Berry

President

www.azrescue.org

RESCUE Blog update March 15th, 2010

Hello RESCUE Fans,

It's been very busy at RESCUE! Here's a recap:

On 2/27 RESCUE dog Lucy was adopted. Click here for notes from her adoption!

On 3/5 RESCUE filmed a segment for local Fox 10 to promote our upcoming Beauty to the RESCUE event. RESCUE dogs Sonny and Frederick were there to show off their great personalities. They of course were the stars of the show!!

On 3/6 RESCUE dog Wyatt moved into foster care with RESCUE volunteer Khrisann. Wyatt is doing very well and has discovered toys! He is currently having a love affair with a squeaky toy that he carries around everywhere! :)

On 3/7 RESCUE held our 10th Annual Beauty to the RESCUE event. It was a HUGE success! Read all about it and see all photos and videos from the event!

On 3/7 RESCUE dog Sonny moved into foster care with RESCUE volunteers Brent and Heidi. Sonny is almost an identical twin to Brent and Heidi's dog Breeze who is also a former RESCUE dog. Sonny wasn't in foster long before he was adopted. He was adopted on 3/14! Click here for the details.

On 3/8 RESCUE dog Hazel was adopted! She got a great home. Click here for all the details and photos.

On 3/11 RESCUE held new volunteer orientation. We had about 20 people in attendance. We look forward to having them help the dogs and cats of RESCUE.

On 3/11 RESCUE cats Mason and Daniel were adopted!! They got a wonderful home! Click here for the details and photos from the adoption and here for a recent update!

On 3/13 RESCUE dog Olivia was adopted! Our special little gal got a great new home! Click here for all the details and photos.

On 3/13 RESCUE dog Stella was adopted!! Stella was a big favorite with everyone at RESCUE so we couldn't be happier for our big girl! Click here for notes about her adoption and for photos.

I think that brings you up to speed on all things RESCUE! Thank you for following our journey and for all your support!

Here's to another great week at RESCUE!!

Jennifer Berry

President

RESCUE Blog update February 22nd, 2010

Hello RESCUE Fans!

I hope this post finds you and yours doing well. Lots to update you on about RESCUE!

On 2/13 RESCUE dog Mina was adopted! Mina got a wonderful new home. For all the details and photos, click here.

On 2/13 RESCUE kicked off our fundraising efforts for our upcoming 10th Annual Beauty to the RESCUE. The event was a great success!! We received $355 in donations.

On 2/14 RESCUE attended Willo's Home Tour event in downtown Phoenix. Our volunteers and RESCUE dogs had a great time. We had a lot of people stop by our table to learn about RESCUE and what we're all about. Click here for photos.

On 2/16 RESCUE was honored to be able to save three new dogs lives. We have Davy who is a Beagle/cocker mix. He's young (about 10 months old) and a bit shy but warms up very quickly and loves to play. Then their is Jacob, a purebred Brittany Spaniel. It's been a while since RESCUE saved a Brittany but we are sure happy we got Jacob. He is an AWESOME dog. He knows sit, stay and shake on both paws. Lastly we have Wyatt. Wyatt is a Beagle mix of some sort. He's about 5-7 years old. He needs a good brushing or two. Fur is falling off him left and right. Unfortunately Wyatt did have an owner but when they abandoned their home, they also left Wyatt inside. When a new renter came to move in, they discovered Wyatt inside and brought him to Animal Control. Thankfully Wyatt's spirits don't seem to be affected by this. He is a happy, affectionate, playful boy. Click on their names for videos from the day we saved each of them.

On 2/18 RESCUE was able to save three new cats and one more dog from the kill list. We have Cole, a handsome, playful orange tabby. He has a minor injury on his tail but that hasn't slowed this boy down. Addison is the pretty long haired black kitty. She looks has an outgoing personality and beautiful green eyes. And then we have Demitri. Demitri is covered in mats, oil and dirt. However, he is so loving a gentle, albeit a bit scared of loud noises at the Feline Care Center. He warms up quickly and when Debi and I were brushing him, he promptly laid on his side and held his back leg out for us to brush!!!! He will be so handsome when we get him all cleaned up. Lastly we have Khloe, who is not a cat but a Australian Shepherd that was on the kill list. She was an owner surrender but they gave no reason for giving her up. She is very sweet, playful and affectionate. Click on their names for videos from the day we saved them from the kill list.

On 2/18 RESCUE dog Autumn was adopted! Her story and the story of her new parents is very touching. Click here for photos and all the details.

On 2/20 RESCUE dog Ernie was adopted! His new family loves and adores him. Click here for all the photos and details from his adoption.

On 2/22 RESCUE dog Hazel moved into foster care with Ernie's former foster mom! RESCUE has the best foster parents. Here's what Ernie's foster mom Ashley said after Ernie's adoption "I just wanted to let you know that fostering Ernie was ultimately a really wonderful and worthwhile experience. I would love to be a foster again!" And so today Ashley picked up her next foster dog Hazel! Hopefully with her help we will be able to help Hazel find her permanent loving home!

RESCUE's 10th Annual Beauty to the RESCUE event is just two short weeks away - Sunday, March 7th!!! We are very excited about the event. Please stop by and enjoy all the fun festivities that we will be happening throughout the event like:

Two live bands

Mini massages

Haircuts

Baked breakfast goods

Sandwich bar

SHOP RESCUE

Silent Auction

Pet Grooming

And of course our Raffle! We have two great prizes this year - A Year of Beauty at Mane Attraction or $500 CASH!!! You do not have to be present to win the raffle and you can purchase your ticket(s) from anywhere. So far 63 of you have bought your raffle tickets for our event! Thank you so much for your support! Please help spread the word and don't forget to get your tickets today at - http://www.azrescue.org/servlet/raffle. Tickets are just $5! 100% of al the proceeds benefit the dogs and cats of RESCUE!

We rely 100% on the support from our animal loving community! Please help spread the word about RESCUE! Thank you for following RESCUE's journey!

Take care,

Jennifer Berry

President