October 2006 

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

This month we are sad to announce two Bridge Kids, only with us for a short time. Josie was in foster care with Marti. Corkie was in foster care with Susan. Marti knew within hours that Josie's time was short. We all had high hopes for Corkie after her surgery. Alas, the cancer spread quickly.

Misty continues to amaze us in Fur-ever foster care with Colleen. Doc is no longer on "Stand-by" for a house call for the trip to the Bridge. Ringo is still doing well even though now completely blind. Colleen & daughter Alex share his care.

Helga is in foster care with Marti. Jiminey is with Jo Anne. Hopalong "Hoppy" & Cinderella are with Susan. Please go to our home page, click on to the link to Chappy's Place, then read updates on the foster kids. Foster parents update us so that folks looking for a pet will have as much info. about their likes & dislikes as is known.

Visits to the Good Samaritan Care Center were Darlene, Josie with Marti, Vicki & Fisher. Vicki & Fisher had fresh groomings to show off to residents & staff. We will post an update on our home page within the next few days for the Halloween Pets on Parade.

Adoptions for the month were Tootsie, (Failed Fostering 101), Fisher & Lil Stevie Wunder. Tootsie's medical is quite challenging & Susan wanted her to end her life as an adopted fur-child, not as a foster-furchild. Fisher certainly waited a long time for just the right adopter to love him just as he is. Lil Stevie Wunder, an 8 week old blind min pin, pulled from a high kill shelter for transport to a rescue familiar with blind & deaf fur-kids, was adopted before we arranged travel. An adoptive home is much better than the best rescue.

The Cole Camp pound pups were transferred to a rescue out of state. They flew out in a private airplane. What a ride!! What a save!! Leo, the Cole Camp pound dog, was transferred to a shelter for one last chance to find him a home. The shelter is open to the public, thus lots of visitors. Paws are still crossed for Leo. He will remain on our Pending Adoption page until adopted or sent to the Bridge.

A very special adoption was Darlene, a retired service dog from Topeka. You may read about her on our Adoptable page as her story is remaining there for the month to educate readers on retired service dogs, the fate she almost suffered after a lifetime of service to her blind mistress.

We also encourage you to check out Charlie Brown's Blog from our home page. A solution seems to be found to his chronic skin problems. Yeah!!

Both Lexi & Marie Lavoe attended Trina's Obedience & Behavior Modification Class. Young, active dogs especially need obedience training. We have posted Trina's evaluation on their profiles.

Oct. is Spay/Neuter month for our small town & surrounding areas. We asked four veterinarians to assist & they offered $10 off their regular fees for the entire month. Please see our home page for participating vets. There is also a notice in area newspapers that will run for a month. A small start to make a difference on unwanted pets.

A reminder to check petfinder.com weekly for their special events. Also a reminder that if your pets must be outside, please add extra bedding, a heated water bowl as winter approaches.