April 2007 

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March saw too many Angel Dogs pass to the Rainbow Bridge. Mustang Sally, adopted by Susan, became the first Angel Pup. We share this from one of the wonderful Daily Drool (Basset) folks that sent Susan words of comfort "Someone told me once when a puppy passes, it means a little child has died under painful circumstance and needs a soul mate to hug & love on the way..."

The following Bridge-kids are not of our rescue. Guardians contacted us to share their grief. Moses, as he waited patiently for a fur-ever home with swmok9s, died in his sleep. Also becoming Angel Dogs were Patches (not the Patches we have on our site), Ginger, Buddy, Sam, Musassah. Our hearts go out to their families.

Misty & Ringo are still amazing us in Fur-Ever Foster Care with Colleen & Alex. LOVE truly makes a difference. Bitsey is doing well with Marti. Hopalong Cassidy "Hoppy" & Jolly are with Susan. Karl Failed Fostering 101, adopted Lil Willie. Sir Scruffy is with Michelle, Lady Di is with Connie. Michelle & Connie are our newest Hospice foster homes, caring for our Hospice pups. Misty & Ringo went for fresh make-overs with Polly's Precious Paws. Hoppy & BabyCakes had dentals with Doc as they still wait patiently for fur-ever homes. BabyCakes had her right eye removed at that time.

Visits to the Good Samaritan Care center were back in full swing since the winter weather improved. Mazee is a favorite, always trotting in, rolling over, wanting belly rubs. Allan took Cindy to visit after her makeover by Missy's Pet Grooming. Winki went in with her fresh makeover by Polly's Precious Paws. During Ladies Hat Day, several of the fur-kids went in after their grooming. Ringo was taken in by Alesha, Misty was taken in by Paula. Hoppy, Tootsie, 85 FKA Angel, Cindy, Lil Willie took turns with Susan & I. Mazee put on a fashion show with teens Anthony & Alex. Duchess also helped with the fashion show with guardians Ron & Nancy. One handler, one fur-kid for safety had us very busy. The residents & staff love freshly bathed fur-kids.

So many of our special needs fur-kids found fur-ever homes. Spyder Murphy, Sugar, Savannah, Maggie May, Marcy, Cindy, Trixie, Mazee, Sammy. As some of you know, the cardiac testing at Univ. of MO in Columbia on Lil Willie gave grim diagnosis, prognosis. Surgery was not an option. Karl decided that for whatever time Lil Willie had, he would be loved in his care. Lil Willie did return for a re-check, the Rx is helping. Surgery is still not an option. He will be allowed to run, play, eat, sleep, love & be loved until the Creator decides He needs another Angel Pup at the Rainbow Bridge. We are still monitoring Canfield's placement from the Cole Camp pound into rescue waiting for his fur-ever home. Our Chief of Police drove the first leg of his trip to safety. We transferred 3 fur-kids directly from their commercial kennels to Dr. Jane for altering, with breed specific rescues waiting for them. We transferred 4 others, pups needing hernia surgery, altering at the same time, to other rescues.

If you are doing spring cleaning, we would welcome those gently used lounge chair pads & cushions. The fur-kids love lying about under a shade tree during the day, basking on a lounge pad with the breeze blowing across their fur. For some, this is the first place they ever were allowed to roll on grass, burrow into the leaves. It's a swell playtime for them.

Petfinder.com continues to be such a great help to these fur-kids. Please continue to check weekly, especially the Library.

We give thanks to each of you who so generously give of your time & talents to help these fur-kids as they wait patiently for their fur-ever homes. Rescue life is good, yet a fur-ever home is best. We could not do this work without your continued support. God bless you each & every one.

And last, but not least, a very special prayer for those in uniform keeping us safe & free. May God wrap His Bubble of Protection about them & those that wait patiently for their return.