Carolina Poodle Rescue Newsletter
June 2017
Vol. 12, No. 6a



In this issue:
  1. First SOS Day at the Farm
  2. Happy Tails
  3. Feature Pet: Chewbacca
  4. Ongoing Fundraisers
  5. Rusty, the Little Red Dog
  6. Rainbow Bridge
  7. Upcoming Events
"One by one until there are none."
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First SOS at Day at the Farm
by Jennifer Reel

Friendly smiles and big embraces. Tables filled with donations of treats, food, clothing, and beds. Enough shoes to fill the entrance to the main building and part of a cottage. Dogs being cuddled and snuggled. These are some of my favorite images from our first SOS Day At The Farm.

On Saturday. May 6, 2017, close to 50 friends convened at Dreamweaver Farms to celebrate our senior and special needs babies. It was our first annual SOS Day At The Farm and we weren't sure what to expect, but CPR volunteers and donors did not disappoint. The driveway was filled with cars. Senior babies from near and far came back to visit. Generosity abounded. Not even an afternoon shower could damper our spirits!

Handsome Lucky, living in a loving foster home with Jessie Morgan, showed donors the transformation that happens through patience and kindness. Gregarious Coco Rex reminded all of us that for some, Dreamweaver will always be home, and we love them for it! Regal Stella let her virtual mom Judy Franklin into her kennel to share treats and give hugs. Shy Kora rewarded Jennifer Smith and Kelly Cates-Thornton with the treat of friendly smiles and big tail wags.

Down at our newest SOS facility at Donna and Wayne's home, SOS babies abound. Quiet Ben, Shorty, and Mikey reminded us that no amount of eager volunteers could disrupt their sleep. Jesse teased us all with his good looks. Graceful Tyla was rocked in the loving arms of Mishelle Black. Pepper Girl was cradled in the tender arms of Michael Rudd. Precious Peyton played happily in her playpen, delighting everyone she met. And Teddy charmed everyone he greeted at the door.

At the end of the day, Pepper of Georgia headed to his new foster home with Michael and Angela Rudd (what a lucky boy!!), Evangeline found her new forever home, and everyone that attended headed home with full hearts and priceless memories.

If you aren't involved with our SOS program but would like to be, we would love to have you!! Please check out our website (www.cprsos.org) and read the stories of our SOS babies. If one speaks to your heart, please email cprsosdogs@carolinapoodlerescue.org to say YES to supporting one of our dogs. $20/month helps us save precious lives and say YES to seniors and special needs dogs!

Happy Tails!

Brooks
by Angela Brunson

Elliott and Brooks just had a spa day. Of course, these silly boys already messed their hair up some.

I have had Brooks only a few weeks and he is such a sweetheart. He has listens to all of my words and aims to please. Being so well adjusted, he is going to get his vet dental care next week.

He and Elliott can be caught playing and kissing, when they think no one is watching. They are a real team when we go walking.

We are all very happy and the boys sleep together on one side of my bed. Brooks loves my son, Barney, and plays and greets. He also just loves to be right by me and constantly give me "I-love-you" stares.
Feature Pet of the Month
Meet Chewbacca!

Chewbacca is looking for a place to rest his head at night and start over! He was found as a stray after Hurricane Mathew. When he first arrived, he was terrified and shut down. but since then, he has made great strides into the dog he is now.

He always wants to be on the go and loves to have things that keep him busy. Outside of his crate, he is back and forth between doors just itching to do something! He does need some leash work and, once his nose is to the ground, he gets carried away and pulls.

He does know how to sit for a treat but he tends to get distracted. Chewbacca is nervous in new situations. He may growl and try to snap/bite at first, but after he knows he is okay, he loves to have attention and his back scratched, if you can keep his curious mind still long enough!

It can be hard to get a read on Chewbacca because he is people selective! With some people, he is perfectly okay and while with others, he is not okay. He needs a dominant and patient owner that can help him work through his issues. He also needs to be in an only dog home.

If you are interested in Chewbacca, please visit our adoption application page.
Ongoing Fundraisers

Vote for Carolina Poodle Rescue with Bissell Pet Partners

Carolina Poodle Rescue is a Pet Partner with Bissell! They have just kicked off a campaign to give a total of $50,000 to some of their Pet Partners! All you have to do is vote!

The voting goes from now through 5pm ET on August 1, 2017!

 The GRAND PRIZE will be $30,000 to the shelter with the most votes! Then 9 individuals will be chosen to receive Bissell products and the opportunity to choose the Pet Partner to receive a cash prize ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.

One vote per email address is allowed. So if you have lots of emails, you can vote with each one! No purchase or donation is required to win! Just think all the GOOD Carolina Poodle Rescue could do with $30,000! Luna's Legacy Medical Fund, SOS Program, adding another cottage, and saving so many poodles, poodle mixes, and non-poodles! Go to the link and VOTE! http://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/sweepstakes

If you've already voted, please help recruit 10 or more other votes (one person can vote more than once if they have different emails to vote with) and you have a chance to win a $25 gift cards of your choice! Just let Jennifer Smith (events@carolinapoodlerescue.org) know that you recruited 10 other votes, we will work on the honor system as I know all of you are honorable, and I will put your name in a drawing for a gift card!

Thank you!
Jennifer Smith

Rusty--the Little Red Dog (A Rescue Tale)

Rusty--the Little Red Dog is a wonderful children's book about a Carolina Poodle Rescue dog, Rusty, that tells his story. It is a great educational tale about rescues and puppy mills for young children (and for adults who don't know). All profits of the sales for this book go to CPR to help other rescue dogs!

This book would make a wonderful gift to any young children you know, and grandchildren and a great donation to your favorite elementary school, church, hospital, day care, Boy's Club, Girl's Club or any other organization for children. Please consider buying several and sharing them throughout your community. The younger the kids are when they learn about rescue and puppy mills, the more progress we can make toward supporting rescues and stopping puppy mills!

Share the Amazon link with all your friends and on Nextdoor!

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.


"Appy"
Suzi Brantley, Charlotte NC
Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC

"Cassie"
Toby Taylor, Kernersville NC




"Dolly"
Toby Taylor, Kernersville NC

"King"
Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC


"Leo"
Christina Lundqvist and Joe Hussey,
Greensboro NC
"Molly Bird"
Jennifer and Tom Smith, Raleigh NC


"Monte"
Victoria Post, Durham NC
"Tiffy"
Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC

"Tyla"
Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC





Peyton Hill with a few of her stuffed toys
 Photo Gallery


Guinness Preston (formerly Gumbie) with his new sister Emma and his dad



Kenna and Miley Green snuggling




Upcoming Events
Upcoming Adoption Events

Come out and support Carolina Poodle Rescue and tell all your friends, too! Even if you can help out for just a few hours at one event, it is a tremendous help! And spread the word about Carolina Poodle Rescue!

Volunteers are needed to help educate people about Carolina Poodle Rescue and the adoption of pets. If you have a CPR foster dog, this is a great opportunity for your foster to browse potential forever families and find the best one for them! Many people think "rescue" dogs were given up because they are "bad" or damaged dogs. They don't always realize how much difference a good home can make and that a lot of the dogs have just had bad luck (perhaps an owner became sick, lost job, etc.). We can show them what wonderful companions are available through rescue. All you need to bring is a chair and a great attitude to share with others! Come prepared for inside or outside depending on the event you are attending.

Please contact the event coordinator if you would like to volunteer or have a foster or two or more to bring!

Charleston, SC
Dog Day Afternoon at the Waterpark
September 10
Wannamaker County Park
noon to 5 pm
The last day of the season they let dogs into 2 of the pools at the waterpark.
Contact: Dennis Horn - Dlh65@aol.com

Bark in the Park
September 23
Wannamaker County Park
11 am to 4 pm
Contact: Dennis Horn - Dlh65@aol.com

Charlotte, NC
Petsmart Information Table
July 8
Petsmart, 9515 South Blvd.
11 am to 3 pm

Pacolet, SC
Carolina Poodle Rescue Reunion--Mark your calendars!
October 21
Dreamweaver Farms
The event will include lunch, a silent auction, tours of the farm, meet your adoption counselors, and much more! More details will be posted! Bring your family (human and canine) and join us for a fun day!

 Raleigh, NC
Fundraiser Day at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
June 22
Brier Creek
11 am to 11 pm
Eat some great pizza and help CPR at the same time. Print out and bring the flyer with you to make sure the donations get to CPR!

Pet Smart Information Event
July 15
Petsmart, 8111 Brier Creek Pkwy
10 am to 4 pm
Contact: Debbie Bennett -- dbennett7@nc.rr.com or 919-880-4406

Petsmart Information Event
August 12
Petsmart, 8111 Brier Creek Pkway
10 am to 4 pm
Contact: Debbie Bennett -- dbennett7@nc.rr.com or 919-880-4406
 
Rocky Mount, NC
Petsmart Information Event
July 15
1461 Jeffreys Road, Rocky Mount
10 am to 2 pm

Boost Mobile Event
July 29
412 Goldrock Road, Rocky Mount
10 am to 2 pm

To see events as they are updated, please visit our Facebook page!



CPR Wish list:
  • Pedigree canned dog food (all kinds)
  • Lowe's or Home Depot gift cards (there's always something that needs to be fixed at the Farm)

Or please visit our Wishlist on Amazon to see more items needed for Dreamweaver Farms. We appreciate all of your help!

We'd Like to Hear from You

Do you have a story about a Carolina Poodle Rescue dog that you'd like us to publish? Have you read a book or watched a movie about dogs or dog training that you'd like to review or share?

Please send your stories and/or reviews to newsletter@carolinapoodlerescue.org as well as a photo or photos to go with the story.

If you don't have a story but have a photo you'd like to share of your CPR rescue, we'd love to feature that too!

Email a Friend About Us

Tell 5 friends!
Check Carolina Poodle Rescue out on our Facebook page.

Can you tell 5 friends about CPR? Can you Facebook or Twitter a link to our web page? The power of networking is unlimited. Telling 5 friends, and asking them to tell 5 friends, is the best way to reach many people and tell them about the animal rescue, small but determined to make a difference.
 Thank you!




 Become a CPR Patron!

Patrons are our lifeline -- our patrons keep CPR going. Patrons are not only assisting CPR, they are assisting themselves by earning money off their next adoption. For more information on how to become a patron, please email donna@carolinapoodlerescue.org.
S.O.S.—Save Our Seniors and Specials!

Offering long term care for our sanctuary dogs has always been the commitment we have made to CPR dogs. As we've matured, those numbers have swelled and handling the costs of that has become a challenge. We are seeking a Top 10 circle of friends for each of these very special dogs -10 special friends who can donate $ 20 per month to their care.

To see some of the dogs who are in need of sponsorship and to read their stories, please visit our www.cprsos.org.
Help CPR through Amazon Smile

When you shop on Amazon, you can also help CPR. Amazon Smile operates EXACTLY like Amazon.com including using the same userid and password. You can designate CPR as your charity and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases, behind the scenes, to CPR. It does not change your purchase price.

The site says: "Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible Amazon Smile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice", that is the purchase price you pay, excluding taxes. It's a really easy way for your regular shopping to help CPR!

 Become an Adoption Counselor

One of the best ways to help poodles in need that lets you do it from home is to be an adoption counselor. Do you have 2 to 4 hours per week to give? Do you have an unlimited phone plan? Do you have Word? Do you enjoy talking to other dog-friendly people on the phone? Do you have good instincts about people? If so - adoption counselor work may be for you. For more information, email Sherry Wilson at poodles4ever@bellsouth.net.

Trupanion Insurance

With pet health care quality now approaching the same level as human care, there are more options available for the pet owner than ever before. Unfortunately, those options can be expensive. Who wants to make the decision between a few dollars and their beloved companion?

Trupanion offers the only 90% coverage plan for covered items. That's right - 90% coverage with no limit after your deductible is met. 90%. That is the most comprehensive health care plan in the industry.
 

Remember to iGive while you're doing your online shopping. Every search helps CPR and every online purchase associated with iGive helps raise donations. For more information about iGive and iSearch, go to www.iGiveiSearch.com.

Carolina Poodle Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.
Our Mission:
To rescue, rehabilitate, offer permanent sanctuary and, when appropriate, rehome needy poodles and small dogs.

To encourage the human-animal bond by promoting activities that serve to bring animals and their people closer together.

To support the efforts of those in the animal rescue community seeking to end euthanasia as a means of population control.

CPR Board Of Directors
Donna Ezzell, Chair
Wayne Ezzell, Vice-Chair
Beth Jancse, Interim Treasurer
Dennis Horn, Secretary

Sherry Wilson
Don Wilson
Anne Raduns
Melinda Horn
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Martin Reel
Michael Reel
Cason Lynley
Lynette Hodges

Newsletter Editor
Cason Lynley
Carolina Poodle Rescue

Email: cprmail@carolinapoodlerescue.org
www.carolinapoodlerescue.org

For donations mail to our business address:
   6705 Union Highway
Pacolet, SC 29372
Or Paypal: carolinapoodle.rescue@gmail.com