8/30/09 Update

Hello RESCUE Fans!

Here's the latest since our last Blog update:

On 8/22 RESCUE dog Stella and RESCUE cat Marcel moved into foster care.

Stella has since been spayed but unfortunately has come down with a doggie cold. :(

Marcel is doing well in foster care but the resident kitty is not at all happy about him being there. Hopefully she'll adjust to that cute little man as time goes by!! :)

On 8/25 RESCUE was privileged to save three dogs lives from the kill list. We have Jack a young, rambunctious Corgie mix with eyes that match his fur. Jack was at Animal Control for 31 days!! After going to off-site adoption events and not being adopted RESCUE stepped in to save him. Lola is a feisty, black and tan 5 year old Chihuahua. She loves to play! Don't let the video fool you - Lola is a tiny gal weighing only 6 pounds!! Joel is also a 6 pound little man. Joel didn't have the best life before we took him in. He has a gash on the side of his head that is now healing and several other scars all over his little body. :( I'm happy to report that Joel moved into foster care on 8/27 and is doing very well. He loves to play with his foster brother and sister that are as tiny as him and now has his very own t-shirt that he proudly sports around the house!

On 8/27 RESCUE was honored to save four cats lives from the kill list. We have Daniel a very handsome orange tabby with a very unique color pattern. Graham a white and orange kitty that was given up by his owners when they moved. He sat at Animal Control for over a month with no one adopting him. Graham has a sore over his right eye that we are treating. Kingsley is a big orange boy with furry feet! Kingsley is an "old soul" kitty that was sadly given up by his owners due to allergies. And lastly we have the very affection Nico. Nico is a handsome black and white kitty with silky soft fur and a great personality.

On 8/28 RESCUE cat Austin was adopted by one of RESCUE's long time volunteers Alissa and her husband William. They had lost their beloved cat of 14 years earlier this year. They liked several RESUE kitties but Austin was the lucky one.

On 8/29 RESCUE dog Neda was adopted by an active single woman. Neda will now enjoy long daily walks, hikes up Squaw Peak and leisurely Sunday mornings around the Biltmore area! Stay tuned for photos and updates.

On 8/29 RESCUE dog Billie moved into foster care.

On 8/30 RESCUE cat Duchess moved into foster care.

It was a busy week for RESCUE and we hope next week is even busier!

Please ask a friend to become a Fan of RESCUE!

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

Jennifer Berry

President

August 21st, 2009

Hello RESCUE Fans!

Here is a re-cap since our last Blog update:

On 8/4 RESCUE dog Orion moved into foster care. He has been recovering from kennel cough and putting on some much needed weight. We anticipate that he should be over his cold soon and then available for adoption.

On 8/6 RESCUE dog Nate was adopted. Click here for the notes and photos from his adoption and click here to see the latest update.

On 8/8 RESCUE dog Ringo was adopted by past RESCUE adopters of RESCUE dog Chip. Click here and here for photos.

On 8/12 RESCUE Gretchen moved into foster care. You may recall (first photo is from her rescue) that Gretchen was in horrific condition when we rescued her. In addition to her tick covered body, her fur was severely matted and needed to be shaved completely off. :( It's no surprised that she also had a bacteria and yeast infection.

As you can see, (second photo is of her in foster care) she look FANTASTIC now!! She is continuing to receive medicated baths in foster care and we're working on her loosing a few pounds.

On 8/13 RESCUE dogs Frasier and Mindi moved into foster care.

On 8/13 RESCUE dog Roxy was adopted. We hope to receive an update and photos from her new mom soon. Stay tuned.

On 8/14 RESCUE cat Erica was adopted by the same family that recently adopted RESCUE cat Harriet. Click here for notes and photos.

Unfortunately I received another email from Animal Control yesterday stating that they are completely full at both of their locations. Sadly this is the third time this summer this has happened. :( Over the last ten years, I don't remember that ever happening. :( Please spread the word - ask people to adopt and if you know of someone who is considering giving up their pet, please try to help them keep their pet. Every little bit helps reduce the number of animals being killed each day. RESCUE will continue to do it's part to save and care as many as we can.

On 8/18 RESCUE was privileged to save two additional dogs from the kill list. Billie is a stunning Blue Merle Cattle dog that had been at the pound for 10 days. Billie is a smart, young and affectionate dog. He is currently recovering from a doggie cold and then when he is healthy we will neuter him and he'll be available for adoption. Click here for a video of Billie. Stella is a gorgeous white Boxer. She is 55 pounds of licking, leaning and loving!! She is your typical Boxer - exploring everything with her mouth, can't be close enough to her friends, a non-stop wiggle butt, can run circles around everyone and still has tons of energy to play with other dogs!! She is moving into foster care tomorrow, will need to be spayed and then will be available for adoption. Click here to watch a video of her.

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

Here's to another great week!!!

Jennifer Berry

August 2, 2009

Hello RESCUE Fans!

We've been very busy since our last update. On 7/23 we had a fundraiser at Rosita's. Over 200 supporters showed up for lunch and dinner. We raised $250 for the event. Rosita's matched that amount bringing the total for the event to $500.

On 7/28 RESCUE was honored to saved four new lives from the kill list. Pepe is an adorable, young Manchester terrier mix, Sammy is a Lhasa mix, Gretchen is a red cocker spaniel and Noah is a sheltie. Sammy and Gretchen were in terrible condition when we rescued them. They were covered in ticks, their fur was drenched in urine and matted to the skin. :( Both dogs were promptly shaved down and now look and feel a world better!! Click here for Gretchen and Sammy's post grooming photos. Noah sat at Animal Control for three weeks before we saved him. Noah had a terrible infection on his neutering site and was limping on his back right leg. We are monitoring his leg that may have suffered a soft issue injury. Shortly after we rescued Noah his infection became much worse and literally ate a quarter size whole in his skin. :( Thanks to our fast acting vets, his infection was brought under control immediately and he is doing a ton better. Both Noah and Sammy have now moved into foster care.

On 7/29 long time RESCUE cat Harriet was adopted. She is currently a spoiled only kitty but the adopters are considering adding another RESCUE cat to keep her company. We'll keep you posted.

On 8/1 RESCUE attended the 7th annual Bowlarama. We had a blast bowling with our fellow animal rescuers. Additionally this event is RESCUE's largest fundraiser. After several months with dozens and dozens of volunteers and hundreds and hundreds of donors, RESCUE very proudly raised a WHOPPING $47,129!!!!! HOW AMAZING IS THAT?!! These funds are a huge help to our organization. They will help us save and care for the orphaned dogs and cats that we save from the kill list for about 4-5 months! We greatly appreciate all the support of this event. We could not have done this without the dedication of our volunteers and the generous support of our donors. Thank you so much!