It's that time
of year again. The Best of Badin Festival will be held on September
19th & 20th. We will have our tent set up with crafts, tee shirts,
raffle tickets, and other fund raising items for sale. There will also
be an adopt-a-pet held on Saturday morning from 10am - noon at the festival.
Be sure to call 704-983-8626 if you
would like to help out this weekend. We hope everyone will join us for
the celebration. Be sure to stop by and say "Hello!"
See you there!!
A Plea For Help
Badin Festival is Sept. 19th & 20th. A busy time right
now trying to get everything together for our booth. I will be busy in the
coming weeks sewing dog scarves, catnip mice, etc. Is there anyone
interested in baking some dog biscuits? They are our biggest sellers & we
always sell out. I can furnish the recipe & will even furnish pre-measured
bags of the ingredients to you along with baking directions. Make as many
or as few as your time allows. I will bag, label & price the finished
products. Some of our flavors don't require cookie cutters. We like to
offer a variety of flavors (Blue's Beefy Bones, Scotty's Scrumptious
Snacks, Peanut Butter Puppy Paws-you get the idea). Let me know if anyone
is interested in lending a hand. We can't possibly have too many as they
freeze well & can be used for our Stanfield Arts/Crafts event in
November.
Thanks,
Debra
(Debra may be reached on the SCARL line - 704-983-8626
or you can email her here.)
SEPTEMBER
EVENTS
6 - Adopt-A-Pet in Albemarle 10 am - 12 noon
13 - Adopt-A-Pet in Locust 10 am - 12 noon
19 - SCARL fund raiser sale at
Best of Badin Festival
20 - SCARL fund raiser sale at
Best of Badin Festival &
Adopt-A-Pet at Best of Badin Festival 10 am - 12 noon
OCTOBER
EVENTS
4 - Adopt-A-Pet in Albemarle 10 am - 12 noon
11 - Adopt-A-Pet in Locust 10 am - 12 noon
18 - Adopt-A-Pet in Albemarle 10 am - 12 noon
Adopt-A-Pet
events are held in Albemarle at Cannon Park across from the YMCA and at
Locust in front of Locust Presbyterian Church across from Southern States.
8. The girls,
Molly and
Lucy, were adopted by a
woman accustomed to pets in her home. She has 9 year old twin
grandsons who will enjoy visiting with them in Albemarle.
9. In Locust, at our new location, we had plenty of
visitors, but no adoptions.
14.
Hope was adopted by
a family member of her foster mom.
16. The adopt-a-pet in Albemarle ended up with no
adoptions, but we had lots of people come out to keep us company!
17.
Roseis being adopted by
her foster mom's sister. We were able to rescue 7 puppies. The
mother dog wandered up to a house in the Millingport area and decided the people living there were
so wonderful that she would present them with 7 bundles of joy. Those
folks are wonderful because they will be keeping mama!
23.
Teri is to be on her way to
Durham with a nice young
couple as soon as she is spayed.
24. A very nice family from Pineville adopted both
Amber &
Khaki!
25. One of our members found a kitten at Harris Teeter
in Albemarle and will foster it at her home.
26.
Trooper was adopted and
will be living in Stanfield.
30. Make room in Mebane...Sarah's
heading that way with her new family!
31.
Beckett has joined a
family with three children in Rock Hill.
UPDATE!!
I just wanted to update you about Sophie (formerly
Abbie, the wirehaired terrier mix). I adopted her on Friday, July
25 and she is certainly adapting well to her new surroundings. She has
visited the groomer and received a medicated bath. Her skin is healing
nicely from all of the tick and flea scabs. She is quickly becoming
accustomed to my friends and family that visit on a regular basis. She is
still timid and quite afraid of loud noises or quick moves, but she is
coming along nicely. She loves to play in the yard, play in the house, and
cuddle at sleepytime. I couldn't be happier.
I have attached a picture of her taken during the
first few hours at my home. I hope to have more to send you in the future.
I'm looking forward to the day you move her to your adopted listed! Ed,
Sophie's foster parent, was wonderful throughout the adoption process. I
couldn't ask for a kinder man to help walk me through the process. The
resources provided in the adoption folder (video, book, handouts, etc) have
been an excellent reference guide.
Please keep up the good work and I will continue to
recommend your organization to friends and family looking to adopt. Thank
you for your service!
Best,
Holli F.
Pastor Amy Sigmund of Locust Presbyterian Church and a couple SCARL
volunteers enjoying the new Locust location. We look forward to
meeting more of our West Stanly supporters!
UPDATE!!
Nigel, now known as Bear,
had many people interested in adopting him. His lucky new dad brought
him by to say hello. He's healthy, happy, and just look at that beautiful coat!!
Our Adoptable Pet Listings on Petfinder
YMCA High Five Club joins SCARL in the park.
Many hugs & kisses were bestowed on orphan kittens!
Dog Swallows Fork, Pierces Stomach, Recovers
Apachee and his X-rays showing the fork he swallowed
(Photo Courtesy of Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the
Carolinas)
August 19, 2008
CARY, N.C. -– Doctors cannot believe that a 10-year-old dog ate the
whole thing -- a fork, that is, and lived to tell about it.
OK, make that, he just barely lived.
“He’s doing great,” a hospital spokeswoman for Veterinary Specialty
Hospital of the Carolinas in Cary told Pet Pulse, adding that the dog’s
stitches have been removed and that he has returned home to Raleigh.
The dog, named Apachee, endured surgery and multiple blood transfusions
last week after his veterinarian identified the fork in his system.
“The handle went through the stomach a few days after he ate it,” the
hospital spokeswoman said. “His owners didn’t know that he had gotten a
hold of a fork. He just collapsed and they took him to his veterinarian.
And they did the radiographs and were stunned to see a full size fork in
him.
“It pierced a hole in his stomach and went into his chest cavity, and
punctured his pulmonary artery, and he started bleeding around his lung.
“So he’s pretty lucky. He was pretty much dying when they brought him
into VSH (Veterinary Specialty Hospital).”
Dr. Gary Spodnick led the surgery team that patched the vein and
removed the fork.
“He should be just fine,” the spokeswoman said. “It’s pretty amazing,
the whole story, considering that he is 10 years old, and the severity of
the injury. Not to mention that he went into cardiac arrest on the table
before they did the surgery.
“And they were able to revive him and complete the surgery.”
Apachee’s owners says he must have snagged the fork from the kitchen
sink early this month. He developed a cough, declined food and later
collapsed, leading to his emergency surgery.
“He just had an amazing team of surgeons working on him, and he’s just
a remarkable dog. Because he was standing up in the ICU unit the next
morning after the surgery.”
Pet Pulse reporter Joey Wahler andWRAL.com
contributed to this story.
AN OLD CAT'S STORY
(Sarah Hartwell)
Always passed over, eighteen years old,
I was loved by my owner, then dumped in the cold
When he died and left me, scared and alone,
And his relatives didn't want me in their home.
Scavenging dustbins is not very nice,
When you've no teeth to speak of and when all the mice,
Run just that bit faster than an eighteen year old cat,
Who once chased dream mice on a fireside mat.
When cold and bone-weary and soaked to the skin,
And I couldn't find neighbours who'd take me in,
A kind person took pity and I went to the vets:
"She's eighteen and she's hungry - but she's not finished yet."
Thence to the shelter, but I could not compete,
With bumbling kittens tripping over their feet,
Who wants a cat that might not last a year?
Doesn't any one want the oldest one here?
Now I'm loved and I'm cared for and secure once more,
With a warm bed to snooze in and my own little door,
But sometimes I think, why put me through hell,
When they could have telephoned the CPL?
[CPL: Cats Protection League]
WARNING TO ALL DOG OWNERS
Submitted By Deborah W.
- Please pass this on to everyone you know - Even if you don't have
a dog, I'm sure you know several people who do, who may not know of this
danger to their pet. Please take the time to read about this danger to dogs
in snopes.com. http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/xylitol.asp
Read an Incident Below:
Last Friday evening, I arrived home from work, fed
Chloe, our 24 Lb. dachshund, just as I normally do. Ten minutes later I
walked into the den just in time to see her head inside the pocket of
Katie's friend's purse.. She had a guilty look on her face so I looked
closer and saw a small package of sugar-free gum. It contained xylitol. I
remembered that I had recently read that sugar-free gum can be deadly for
dogs so I jumped on line and looked to see if xylitol was the ingredient. I
found the first website below and it was the one. Next, I called our vet.
She said to bring her in immediately. Unfortunately, it was still rush hour
and it took me almost 1/2 hour to get there. Meanwhile, since this was her
first case, our vet found another website to figure out the treatment. She
took Chloe and said they would induce her to vomit, give her a charcoal
drink to absorb the toxin (even though they don't think it works) then they
would start an IV with dextrose. The xylitol causes dogs to secrete insulin
so their blood sugar drops very quickly. The second thing that happens is
liver failure. If that happens, even with aggressive treatment, it can be
difficult to save them. The vet told us she would call us. Almost two hours
later, the vet called and said that contents of her stomach contained 2-3
gum wrappers and that her blood sugar had dropped from 90 to 59 in 30
minutes. She wanted us to take Chloe to another hospital that has a critical
care unit operating around the clock. We picked her up and took her there.
They had us call the ASPCA poison control for a case number and for a
donation, their doctors would direct Chloe's doctor on treatment. They would
continue the IV, monitor her blood every other hour and then in 2 days test
her liver function. She ended up with a central line in her jugular vein
since the one in her leg collapsed, just as our regular vet had feared.
Chloe spent almost the entire weekend in the critical care hospital.
After her blood sugar was stabilized, she came home yesterday. They ran all
the tests again before they released her and so far, no sign of liver
damage. Had I not seen her head in the purse, she probably would have died
and we wouldn't even have known why.
Three vets told me this weekend, that they were amazed that I even knew
about it since they are first learning about it too. Please tell everyone
you know about xylitol and dogs. It may save another pet's life.
"Dogs come when they're called; cats take a
message and get back to you later." -
Mary Bly
Jumping Dog Puzzle
Instructions: Click on the puzzle. Click and hold on the pieces to move them. Use your back
key to get back to the newsletter.
DID YOU KNOW....?
A German Shepherd guide dog
led her blind companion the entire 2100
mile Applachian Trail!
This picture is of Helen Keller & German
Shepherd companion dog, not the ones who made the trek.
Question of the Month
Why do dogs lick certain people and not
others?
Because just like people, dogs like, dislike or are
indifferent to certain people. On the other hand many people do not
comprehend the meaning of dog body language and give signals to the dog
subconsciously that mean "leave me alone" etc. for example people who
dislike dogs often ignore them only to find the dog will gravitate to
them, this is because indifference is a offering of friendship to a dog,
they see avoidance of eye contact as an sign of peaceful and friendly
intent. Whereas, someone who likes dogs may immediately approach a dog
while looking in their eyes and then try to pet them, this makes dogs
uneasy as they see eye contact as aggression, and they may avoid people
who are too forward in thier attempts to make friends. When you look
directly in a dogs eyes you arent saying "hello, I wont hurt you" you are
saying " I am the master, ill dominate you" most people dont know this
simple fact and they often look in a dogs eyes which makes the dog avoid
or attack them. Sometimes a dog just doesnt care about anyone but thier
family and ignores all others..
Sometimes dogs feel the negative emotions of people and avoid them...
Sometimes, dogs just like one person better than the other, for any number
of reasons.... they give treats, they play with them, they talk to them
like another person, pet them more.... could be so many reasons why dogs
like certain people and not others.
In my dogs case he doesnt lick anyone he doesnt know and it takes a week
or so for him to allow a new person to pet him or play with him, he will
have nothing to do with them if they try to pet him but the better they
ignore him the sooner he trusts them, the reason for this is because he is
sensitive and fearful and it takes a while for him to accept someone new
and make sense of thier conflicting body language. Each individual dog is
different and they all have thier own personal reasons for licking some
people and not others...
Reprinted from Yahoo! Answers
Do you have a question you need answered
about your pet or just something you have just always wondered about?
We are always in need of foster parents. We could be saving
more animals if we had more of these temporary homes! What does it
require? A little time and a lot of love. A foster parent is responsible
for picking a pet up at the vet and returning the pet to the vet for
scheduled shot & neutering visits. We ask that you bring your pet to the
Adopt-A-Pet events when possible and you will be receiving phone calls from
prospective homes for your pet. Simple for you – lifesaving for the pet.
Please call today for more information!
DO YOU HAVE A WAY WITH CATS? SPECIAL HELP NEEDED
We have been listing cats Smokey &
Spirit on Petfinder as a courtesy for Locust Animal Clinic. These
girls (mother & daughter) were left with them when an elderly lady could no
longer take care of them. They have been staying in the kennel at the
clinic since before Christmas! We need some very kind soul to foster
them. Smokey is quite friendly but Spirit hisses out of fear when you
go near. They really need to be socialized in order to find forever
homes. If you were considering volunteering as a foster home for an
animal this year - this would be a wonderful time to come forward.
Laugh of the Month
SCARL Wish List
Kitty litter,
puppy food, kitten food, small collars and harnesses, pet toys, paper towels
and, of course, monetary donations are always welcome.
Household items
for the, now yearly, yard sale - no clothing, please.
Designating SCARL as your charity of choice on your Food Lion
MVP Card – FREE to you – log on
www.foodlion.com or simply reply
to this email with your name, address, phone number and complete 12 digit
MVP card number.
Remember: Your Food Lion MVP
card does not automatically renew!! If you signed up last year,
or before, to designate SCARL as your charity of choice, please be sure to
go to the Food Lion website
and add your card again.
www.searchandgive.com Sign up and
use this search while browsing the internet! Specify Stanly (spelled
STANLEY on the website) County Animal Rescue League.
As of this writing, there were only
3 participants who have donated $18.50 - not bad for just
doing searches and playing games! Please sign up today!!
Thanks for your support!!
Video of
the Month
Simon's Cat
...can be enjoyed by
clicking the arrow
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Thank you to Fairview Veterinary Clinic,
North Stanly Animal Clinic, West Stanly Animal Clinic, and Albemarle Animal
Clinic for all the services you provide to these foundlings. Thank you
to Locust Animal Clinic for reminding your clients about us.
Thank you to the Stanly News & Press and
the Weekly Post for posting notices of our adoptable animals.
Thank you to the YMCA & Locust Presbyterian
Church for allowing us to hold our adopt-a-pets in your front yards.
Thank you to Walmart for donating pet
supplies on a such a regular basis.
Thank you Tractor Supply for your kind
donations.
Thank you to all our volunteers who give so
unselfishly.
Thank you to those in the community who
come out to support us, those who donate, and those who keeps these precious
animals in their prayers.
Thank you to all the people who are
compassionate enough to spay and neuter their animals.
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