October 2005 

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We begin this month by keeping the fur-children of Katrina in our prayers.

We offer sympathy to many this month beginning with Lynn on the loss of Noel Joseph, her Christmas Angel. Also to Jim on the loss of Pepper, Barb on the loss of Sooner, Pam on the loss of Bonz, Michelle on the loss of Amy, and Kerri & Henry on the loss of Lady. This was the Lady that helped get us started in rescue. She touched many lives during her all too brief time with Henry & Kerri.

Visits to the Good Samaritan Care Center were a bit sluggish this month. Lil Hans went in during the activity called Hoop Toss. One of the residents held the hoop as Lil Hans showed how he could jump through it. We were able to give a short presentation about the importance of calcium to strong bones. Lil Hans is an example of poor nutrition. His bones are soft, thus the broken jaw is taking twice as long as it should to heal. He never complains. He just laps up his soup consistency food. He has his own little blender. When he hears it, he comes running to the kitchen.

Adoptions for the month were Delta Dawn, Isabel, Bunny, Fancy, Cisco and Poncho. Delta Dawn may be blind, yet that not did stop Jane & Kenny from falling in love with her. They saw beyond her disability and have made room for her in their home with their two senior shih tzus.

We had our final garage sale fund raiser at Doug Dieckman's Auction. We are so very thankful for the use of the building, the donated merchandise, those that attended and made purchases, for the volunteers that helped with the booth. The funds raised help us care for our "Lifers."

Sir Alex is in foster care with Buck in his 18 wheeler traveling primarily east coast, yet also getting into Texas. Charlie Brown is doing splendidly with Steve & Mindi in his foster home in Nebraska. They are taking excellent care of his special needs and he is showing much improvement. Tami has started a group called Charlie's Angels to pray for him. We believe in the Power of Prayer. Lil Tito is now in foster care with Betty & Howard. Kirby is in foster care with Kris. Lucy is in foster care with Catherine. Becky is currently without a dog to foster as she prepares to move. Marti is currently without a Hospice dog to care for. We hope to remedy that situation very soon. She needs to have a dog to cook for and fuss over. We are still in desperate need of foster homes and especially, Hospice foster homes. Please contact us if you can provide death with dignity and compassion. It won't be easy yet it will be the most compassionate thing you will ever do for a faithful companion that has been abandoned in his/her very hour of need.

We were honored when Carl of KCRescue volunteered his time to do some electrical wiring for the large dog areas, house and barn. He also helped improve our large dog play area so that Jaxs could have room to run without being able to get out when he scares up a rabbit. Carl found the "To Do" list ever changing, thus had to make a return trip Oct. 1, and JoAnne also joined in to help. We are extremely grateful for volunteer help. With JoAnne's help, we were able to get all of the dogs' nails, ears, worm/flea/tick preventatives, update vaccinations and chart all in the same day. Yeah!!