Winter Tail: A CPR
Holiday Event
by
Karen Martin
 On
Sunday, November 20th, Carolina Poodle Rescue was delighted to
host many of our friends, donors, adopters, and staff at our
Winter's Tail and Tour event at the gorgeous Nicholson Mansion.
It was our first ever fundraiser at this location, and we're
grateful for the hospitality of Patrick and Lynn Morane, who
opened their home for us.
 Our
guests were thrilled with the impressive home and grounds, and
many went on the tour of this historic mansion, led by Lynn
Morane. It was a grand kickoff to the holiday season, as there
were a dozen decorated Christmas trees and holiday trappings
everywhere! Our guests enjoyed the light jazz sounds of The
Quatrophonics, who played a mix of standards and Christmas
tunes.
The food was spectacular, catered by Deb Poston, who created a
beautiful table of unique treats and desserts. While guests were
filling their plates it was hard to miss our silent auction
items at nearby tables. We're pleased that so many folks made
some generous bids on our donated items!
Donna Ezzell spoke to those gathered and told some heartwarming
tales of some of our CPR dogs in attendance, their rescue
stories and happily ever after lives. Of course, Luna with her
necklace of blinking Christmas lights was a crowd favorite!
We are eager to plan for this event again next year and hope
that the excitement and success carries over, and that many more
of you will be able to join us! Of course, our focus was twofold
-- an enjoyable evening with friends old and new, and an
opportunity to raise money for our mission. We are overjoyed to
announce that more than $2,500 was raised, which has paid down a
hefty chunk of our medical bills for our CPR dogs!
The Gift of Sight
Thank you to everyone who has donated to this campaign. Two
years ago, Carolina Poodle Rescue raised funds to restore the
sight of 17 dogs. That campaign proved that, at Carolina
Poodle Rescue, there really are angels among us. Now we have
20 dogs that need surgery and, with your help, we have raised
the funds for 9 dogs! Their surgeries are scheduled and very
soon they should have sight restored to one or both eyes.
Thank you!
Over the next few months, we will be focused on raising the
money that they need. Each dog needs around $2,000 to restore
the sight in one or both of their eyes.
This is an ambitious goal for a most ambitious fundraiser.
Will you help us? To cover all 20 dogs, we need 1,600
people to give $ 25 each.
Pictured here are just a few of the 11 dogs who still need the
funding to return their sight. If we raise these funds, we can
give all of these dogs an incredible gift. You can help us
change lives! For these dogs, life is in the dark. Many are
older and their chances of finding a home to live out their
lives is slim enough without their vision also against them.
Help us raise the odds for these dogs.
We know there are angels out there who helped in the earlier
campaign and we hope this one will inspire you as well.
Where Are They Now? Honey
Bun and Porter Sue and Sixteen Puppies
by Debi Goodman
A labor
of love, Debi Goodman who adopted a
puppy from each of these litters, decided to find out where
all 16 of the puppies were and how they were doing. She also
followed up with their amazing moms, Honey Bun (the yellow
lab) and Porter Sue (Standard Poodle), who also were adopted.
At one point, Honey Bun was nursing all 16 of the puppies.
Honey Bun was fostered by Kathy Moore and Porter Sue was
fostered by Lynette Hodges and Kathy Moore.
Honey Bun's Puppies
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Jim
now Guinness
Snores!
He likes to play ball and play with his brother
Bailey. He is abig snuggler! -- Debi &
Marshall, North Myrtle Beach, SC
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Joe
now JT
JT snores
and wags his whole body. He and Bear are best
buds. He is growing into a big handsome man. --
Judy and Greg, Simpsonville, SC
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Bert
now Chase
He snores
and loves to snuggle at night. Chase is
happy, healthy and high energy. He makes us
smile every day. -- Steve and Christine,
Huntersville, NC
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Prissy
now Charlee
Charlee loves to wake
up everyone in the morning by jumping on them
and licking them. She loves hugs, kisses and
her older brother, Sweetiepie, who she always
wants to be with. -- Jan and John, Cheraw, SC
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Jack
now Jax
Jax is a
couch potato who loves to play with his
favorite soccer ball! - Aaliyah and
Jonathan, Charlotte, NC
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Rosie
now Lucy
She
is very smart, very sociable, and
incredibly sweet. We honestly
consider her a gift from God and
couldn't imagine life without her.
-- Vanessa, Harrisburg, NC
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Betty
now Maya June
Her
favorite thing is to sit at the
front of the kitchen every morning
when I cook breakfast. She moans and
groans like she is the laziest dog
in the world when she stretches. --
Elizabeth and Jenna, Tampa, FL
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Ernie
now Hunter
Hunter
loves to play with his toys. He
loves to give kisses. He can sit,
lay and shake hands. He is a
snuggler. He's the most loving
puppy I've ever seen. -- Hillarie
and Eddie, Clemmons, NC
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Porter
Sue's Puppies (now Porter Sue is called Maggie
Mae)
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Trey
now Bailey
He
loves to explore, snuggle and
wrestle with his brother, Guinness.
Debi and Marshall, North Myrtle
Beach, SC
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Whiskey
Whiskey
is quite the trouble maker! He
loves playing with his older
brother, Kona (or any dog), and
carrying around his favorite toy
bunny. -- Kayleigh and Hunter,
Charlotte, NC
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Preacher
now Sam
Sam
is a real lap cuddler. He loves
to play ball with his big
sister-Golden Chloe. He will do
anything for a treat. He is very
smart and can be mischievous. We
love him to death. -- Jeanne and
Ralph, Pickens, SC
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Deacon
now Hank LeRoy
Hank
is such a lover! He would
rather cuddle than anything
else. He also loves a good
game of fetch and he watches
TV! -- Nikole and Chris,
Asheville, NC
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Teddy
now Sully
Very
curious, smart and loves to
wrestle and run with sisters
Sassy and Strudel (CPR 2011 of
Klarabell). -- David and
Deborah, Marietta, GA
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Sassy
Sassy
was the only puppy for which
we could not get an update.
We hope she is happy and
thriving!
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Stryker
now Takoda
Takoda
likes belly rubs, running
fast, and cuddling with his
family. -- Beth and David,
Weaverville, NC
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Zach
now Otis
Otis
is a very silly and
curious pup. He is
obsessed with his
frisbee, is always
excited to meet new
people and pups. --
Britton and Sandra, New
York, NY
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Do you have a story to share or
an update? We'd love to include it in a newsletter! It
doesn't have to be long; just a quick update and a photo
would be great. Please send it to
newsletter@carolinapoodlerescue.org.
Feature Pet of the
Month
Meet Opie!
 Opie
came to CPR severely underweight, dehydrated, and a victim of
neglect and abuse. In spite of that Opie is an open, friendly,
and happy dog. He has survived heart worm treatment and is now
cured. Heartguard is essential to his continued health and
well being.
Now that Opie has regained his health, he has also regained
his energy and playfulness. He needs a home with a fence
because he would like lots and lots of running and play time!
His personality is goofy, loving, and playful. He adores toys,
especially tennis balls. He gets along well with other dogs
and has a great time hanging out with canine companions. Opie
makes a lot of noise when he plays--play growling--but it's
all in good fun.
He has learned how to sit and is well crate trained. He runs
right into his crate when asked.
When he meets new people, he greets them cheerfully. Despite
his background, he is upbeat and loving. Opie does resource
guard his food, but considering his past of not knowing when
his next meal would come it's not surprising that he would be
protective of his food.
The perfect home for Opie would be an experienced adopter that
will continue to work and train with him through his resource
guarding issues. Opie would love an active owner to go for
daily walks, hikes or jogs. He would do well in a home with
another large dog to play with or as an only dog!
If you are interested in Opie, please
visit our adoption
application page.
Loving Gabriella
by Dawn Clarke
 We
never expected to get to spend two Christmas mornings with this
beautiful girl. Meet Gabriella. She was adopted by the Clarke
family the day after Thanksgiving in 2014 at the age of 13˝.
At the time, we had 2 poodles (Bailey a 15-year old toy who came
from the Cincinnati poodle rescue in 2004. and Terra a 7-year old
mini we adopted from CPR in 2007). Since adopting Terra, I
continued to monitor the CPR website - I can't help myself, I'm
sure you all can relate. We really were not looking to add another
poodle to the family. Bailey's health was continuing to fail and
he hadn't been all that happy sharing his home with other poodles,
but there was something about Gabby's face and her story that
touched our hearts.
After seeing her picture on the adoptables page for a few weeks, I
made the plea to my husband (the practical one of the family) that
we should think about adopting Gabby. After seeing that sweet face
he was as hooked as I was. It helped that he had grown up with a
black standard poodle. Both being vets, we knew that we could
provide a home for an elderly standard poodle and the ability to
come to her aid when her owner couldn't care for her any longer
because of Alzheimer's Disease. It seemed like the right thing to
do.
I contacted Donna Ezzell and we travelled to Greenville for
Thanksgiving. Our Black Friday shopping that year was for a black
Standard Poodle. We had a nice meet and greet but of course had
some last minute jitters about adding a standard poodle to the
house.
 Gabby
was as sweet as could be but, knowing the real poodle, she was
very nervous too. Who were these strange people with an uptight
little red poodle? Well, an hour later, we all got back into the
car and headed back to Greenville, Gabby curled up in the
back seat with our daughter.
Gabby was the easiest dog we had ever added to our household. Who
would have known that an almost 14-year old standard poodle could
have so much energy. She was spunky but she was also patient with
the other poodles in the house. She loved each of us with that
unconditional love only a dog can give. She was my shadow even
when it was hard for her to get up and get back down.
Gabby had her share of medical issues. She had to go under
anesthesia for a scope to remove foreign material from her stomach
that had been there from before she made it to the farm. It was a
tough decision to anesthetize an elderly girl, but she did great,
went home that night, and recovered quickly. She was the star of a
teaching video made for the UGA veterinary students.
She enjoyed many walks in our neighborhood or curling up on one of
the dog beds throughout the house. She slowly deteriorated during
her last 6 months, as you may expect from a girl her age, but her
spirit was strong. We woke up one morning this fall to Gabby
telling us that it was time to let her go. We all held her paws
and said goodbye as she peacefully left us just shy of 2 years of
being a part of our family.
Everyone tells us how wonderful we were to have adopted such an
old dog, but more important than what we provided for her, Gabby
taught us how great adopting a senior pet can be. Whatever age
they are and for however short of a time we have them, our pets
provide us with such joy and unconditional love.
S.O.S. Update - Pepper of Georgia
by Jennifer Reel
 I
remember the call like it was yesterday . . . A mother
calling in tears because she had to surrender her teenage
daughter's 15-year-old poodle. There had been a divorce. Now there
was a new husband, and the new husband didn't like the aging dog
or some of his aging dog "issues". The family had tried having
their beloved pet live with a neighbor so they could still see
him, but that didn't work out. They were at the end of their rope
and needed an option.
Carolina Poodle Rescue's SOS program offers owners like this an
option. This is the story of Pepper of Georgia, a beautiful black
mini poodle who was a beloved pet for almost 15 years. When he
injured his back and could not walk, his family researched
acupuncture and ultimately helped rehab their baby back to
walking. When light incontinence started to set in with old age,
they bought belly bands. And then life happened.
Pepper of Georgia is the sweetest boy. He is quiet and calm and
has soulful eyes that melt your heart. If you see him out for a
stroll around the farm, you may notice a slight wobble. There are
some lingering issues from his back injury, but overall sweet
Pepper gets along just fine.
This fall, Pepper's mom was able to attend the annual reunion. She
spent the entire day loving on her beloved baby, getting to know
our staff and volunteers, and seeing where Pepper lives now and
meeting some of his cottage mates. Pepper's tail wagged like
nothing I have seen when we placed him into her arms. There were
plenty of tears . . . it was a bittersweet day for all.
The reunion meant so much more this year. Being part of this
family coming back together and watching them experience the love
that is Carolina Poodle Rescue and our SOS program was
heartwarming. This family has become part of our family. We did
not judge or criticize, but rather opened our hearts and our
resources to them. In near-weekly texts we share updates and
photos. This is the very best of our SOS work.
Pepper of Georgia would especially like to thank his virtual
adopters: Tessa H, Michelle B, Lynette H, Jennifer S, Gina V, Anne
F, Suzi B, Jennifer R and Jodi C. If you are interested in
sponsoring or adopting Pepper please check out our SOS website at
www.cprsos.org.
P.S. Please check out our SOS
Facebook page with lots of photos and information about our
special SOS dogs!
Ongoing Fundraisers and
Updates
Please
Check Your Recurring Donations to CPR
Now
that security chips in credit cards are here to stay,
CPR receives notices every week of recurring donations
inadvertently cancelled. When your credit or debit card
company issues a new card, if there is an expiration
date from the one you set up on, the card declines due
to billing errors. When this happens, I make a personal
call to you to update our information but occasionally,
one slips through the cracks. We're missing more on
Paypal than through debit or credit cards and really
need your help.
We're asking all regular donors to take a quick peek at
their books and see if your recurring donation is being
deducted as you intend for it too. If not, please email
me at wayne@carolinapoodlerescue.org
and I will give you a call. I can go over with you what
has been received so far and help you reset the donation
the way you would like it to come out.
Patron, Covenant Pet Care and SOS supporters, our
regular monthly donors, are our absolute lifeblood.
Without you we cannot exist. Only with your support and
sponsorship are we able to do everything that we can for
the dogs. Thank you - you're saving a life.
If you're not currently a monthly donor and want more
information, please feel free to drop me an email also.
I am happy to give you a call to let you know how you
can better impact the lives of animals in need.
Wayne Ezzell
Join CPR's Facebook Page
for Friends & Family
Why join
another Facebook group? Well, this is a group just for
Carolina Poodle Rescue adopters and long time
supporters! It's a great way to keep in closer touch
with the CPR and everything that is going on at the
Farm, with the current dogs, with adopted dogs, and
with incoming dogs.
Hope
to see you there!
Please
Stay in Touch
If you
have moved or plan to move in the near feature,
please drop a line to CPR and let us know! We
don't want to lose touch. Just send an email
with your new mailing address and/or email
address to melinda.j@carolinapoodlerescue.org.
We always love hearing from the CPR community!
And if you have a story
about your CPR dog (or cat), we'd love for you to
share it--happy homecomings, travel adventures,
training achievements, or simply a story that
you'd like to share about your CPR family member.
Please send it to newsletter@carolinapoodlerescue.org.
The Rainbow Bridge
Dedicated
to those who have passed over.
"Bailey"
Rhonda and Robin
Mabe--
Morganton, NC
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"Betsey"
Marlene and
Eugene Lutz--
Louisburg, NC
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"Cathy
Rose"
Dreamweaver
Farms--
Pacolet, SC
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"Gigi"
Anna
Todd and Billy Rutherford--
Raleigh, NC
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"Newton"
Jeannine and
David Despeaux--
Mount Pleasant, SC |
"Nigel"
Laura and
John Glover--Wilmington, NC
Nigel came to us from Dreamweaver
Farm in 2007 and went to the Rainbow
Bridge 28 December 2016. He turned
ten on 1 November and fought
valiantly the osteosarcoma that
finally took him. In our grief, John
and Laura Glover -- Wilmington, NC |
"Oliver"
Anne
Fluharty--Cary, NC |
"Riley"
Dreamweaver
Farms--Pacolet, SC |
"Sophie"
Annette
and Bill Smith--
Midland, NC
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"Thumper"
Barney and Sally
Kostielney--Greenville, SC
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