November 2007 

Senior Pets for Senior Homes www.7bellssanctuary.petfinder.com

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

Bridge Kids began with Sally on the loss of Lil Tuffy, Shannon on the loss of Rainey, Roger & Trish on the loss of R. Lynn, Steve & Wendy on the loss of Berkley. Folks that did not adopt from us just want to share the news of the passing of their fur-kids.

Foster Care finds Ringo in Fur-Ever Foster Care with Alex & Colleen. "Hoppy" & Jolly are with Susan, Alyssa with Gerry, Peaches with Colleen, Omi with Joe (please check out Omi's profile as she has saved Joe's life by alerting his mom when he stopped breathing), Jessie & puppies Elizabeth, Victoria, Collier, Quentin, Art & Gerry are with Judy V, Puddles, CocoaPuff, Charo, puppies Earc & Onchu are with Trina.

Jontue went to Polly's Precious Paws for a make-over, then off to the care centers. At Cole Camp's Good Samaritan Care Center she represented the K-9 Red Hat Society. She also visited the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, sporting her purple collar, purple harness, red leash. She LOVES lying on a lap, being held.

This is the first month in a very long time we have not had any adoptions.. All the fur-kids are waiting patiently for their fur-ever homes.

1st Annual Dachshund races during Oktoberfest on 13th. There were 12 entries. A Pet Talent Show & Pet Fashion Show (open to all breeds), followed by the Dashunds only racers. Bittsie, Daisy, Dodi, Lil Hans, Moses, Omi all ran in the races. Lots of laughs & folks seemed to enjoy their good time. We had several local sponsors & plan to make this an annual event during 2008 Oktoberfest plus add a Volkswagen car show.

Pets on Parade at the Good Samaritan Care Center was held Oct. 27 with 17 pets which included one miniature donkey. Plenty of costumes, prizes, fun. Team Whiteman folks were there with a pet in costume, helped with judging & distribution of prizes. Prizes were provided by Heimsoth Bros Feed & Polly's Precious Paws. Special entertainment was provided by Bob & Whitey, costumed MCs. Marti & Barb handled registrations. It was a really howling good time with one hee haw for everyone.

Sammy Joe finally met Carl with KCRescue & Saint Mountain. Also there were Paula with her Saints Jasmine & Barbie at the Happy Tails Dog Park in Lee's Summit for a few hours of socializing with his own kind. The park was lovely, several other breeds there, yet the Saints seemed to enjoy the company of each other. Sammy is an excellent vehicle rider. Carl sent his evaluation of Sammy which we posted to his profile. We keep crossing our paws for his fur-ever home.

During November five of our area veterinarians will offer $10 off their regular spay/neuter fee. Drs. Anstaett, Hancock, Heimsoth, Johnson & Schumacher are helping this year. Even if one pet is altered, that will help reduce unwanted pets.

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/

find-your-one-in-a-million-friend/ Please go to this link and order their free adoption kit. It's got a nice t-shirt, bumper sticker, lapel pin, dog food coupon & some literature & a certificate in it.

We give THANKS this month for all of those wonderful ways so many of you have helped us. Now, we ask that you help a very special group of folks through the end of the year. Team Whiteman (Whiteman Air Force Base) has been a huge asset to our community.They have a Youth Activities Center, Child Care Center, & Community Activity CenterActivities with the kids on-base. They could use:Craft supplies, games, toys. They also have Project Cinderella needing evening dresses for formal events at the base. You may drop your items at Cole Camp City Hall or mail them to: Attn: Team Whiteman, c/o City Hall, PO Box 36, Cole Camp, MO 65325-0036. A representative from the base will come to Cole Camp or our Mayor & City Administrator will take the items to the base for the children.

Do you have a Happy Tail? All of our adopters do! Please send Petfinder.com your pet's happy ending story. It will be entered in their monthly Happy "Tail" drawing. You may win a Man's Best Friend Fun Pack & a baseball cap from the friends at The Animal Rescue Site.

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.