April 2008 

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K-9 Bereavement Counselor contact is Michelle at mzcgrief@yahoo.com if you need to talk with someone who understands your grief.

We offer sympathy to Ruth & her mom on the loss of Kai, Sandy on the loss of Lucille, Bobbie on the loss of Angel.

Foster Care finds Ringo still doing well in Fur-Ever Foster Care with Colleen. (We are extremely grateful to his Fairy DogMother.) Ringo will be staying on site for a few days for some medical care then return to Colleen. "Hoppy," Jolly & Dodi are with Susan. Alyssa is with Gerry & Art. Jessie, ChicoMan, Moses, Prince Eric, Olaf, Dagmar, Heidi & puppies Lil Art, Victoria, Cory, & Trish, are with Judy V. Randy, Suzannah & Chiquita are with Barbara. Daisy is with Marti. Cinderella, SnowWhite, Winki, Puddles, Jock, BabyCakes & puppies DinkerDoo & Halo are with Paula & Alesha. Snikki is with Barb. Jazz is with Ron & Nancy. Punky is with Jane. CocoaPuff is with Trina. (Trina has taken the first step toward her rescue license. Inspection by Dept. of Ag. was done, suggestions made, re-check in 90 days, then the license should be issued. We learned much from his visit.) We need more foster homes as we must say "No!" to many fur-kids at risk.

Adoptions were Shelby, Erica, Schatze, Matilda (adoptions handled by Judy V with transfer to another rescue on Matilda), SammyJoe (adoption facilitated by Carl Nylund, KCRescue), Dan (adoption handled by Paula). Heidi was transferred to another rescue in exchange for Snikki.

Cole Camp pound dog Rosebud AKA "Rosie" was saved thanks to a Fairy GodMother quilting group. She was transferred to Bobbie with Silverwalk Hounds who will handle her adoption.

Visits to the Good Samaritan Care Center should resume in April as weather warms up. We will begin April 5 by taking pets to the Irish/Celtic Festival, then as many as possible from the parade to the care center. Some of the pets will be colored green. Others will be wearing green clothing. Please see the note on our home page in green about this FUN event. Come join us & bring the fur-kids!

More dentals were tended to & vaccinations updated as needed. Some of the fur-kids have been here a year, some 2 years. Dental hygiene is of utmost importance. Bacteria may affect kidneys, thus impact heart & lungs. The foster homes & volunteers handled many of the rescue duties for March & April. They are quick to learn, eager to take on more responsibility. So proud of each and every one of them!

Lil Hans & I attended Trina's graduating class of canines on Mar. 1. The end of the class was a fun time, games for pets & graduates. We hope to incorporate some of those games into the Cole Camp Maifest, May 10, 10AM - 5PM.

Judy V & I made a trip to FlawDogs to get ideas so Judy V may construct a BIG DOG HOUSE. Lunch & Learn, with things to do & not to do, helpful hints from Sally & Carol. Doc has also made some suggestions. The Inspector will be consulted prior to construction. Judy V wants things done properly.

Several folks from Cole Camp & Lincoln rode the train to Hermann Mar. 30 for the Dachshund Races. Lil Hans had a chauffeur so he could go representing Cole Camp. He was so busy at the starting line telling his Hermann handler all about Cole Camp that he totally ignored the start command of "Go!" & made no attempt to run. He's an Ambassador, not a racer! We plan to have our Cole Camp 2nd annual Dachshund Race, Talent Show, Fashion Show during Oktoberfest. Getting ideas from the "expert" racers at Hermann was quite fun & educational.

"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 it cannot begin to compare with a fur-ever home.

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.