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 Molly's
Year
by Kathleen and George Mundle
Molly is our 10-pound miniature poodle (well, maybe 11 pounds now)
who came to us not merely frightened, but traumatized. We don't
know her story, but our vet believes she spent her life in a puppy
mill, probably caged, until she was no longer good for breeding.
For a long time we weren't sure she would ever be happy or feel
secure.
Over the course of the year she has been with us (since February
2016), we recorded her progress. Her photo and story are below
with our thanks and regards to everyone at CPR for saving her!
Molly's Year
Winter 2016
Small,
small animal making herself smaller
curled tightly into a ball
when she should be chasing one.
Shivering, even in the warmth of home.
She does not understand out-of-doors.
She cannot walk on a leash.
She cannot climb up or down stairs.
She will not look up, but only down.
There is sleet in the air,
fear in her eyes,
ice in her heart.
Spring 2016
She stands and stretches.
Upward dog, downward dog,
her moves are perfect.
Balls and toys remain untouched. But:
She loves the out of doors.
She walks for miles with her humans,
She handles stairs like a pro,
She gazes up at people who say "so cute."
There is warmth in the air,
a spring in her step,
a growing trust in her heart.
Summer 2016
She will never chase balls,
but that doesn't matter.
She can run! She makes her humans laugh,
She turns to be sure she can see them --
and they her.
She runs through the grass,
She leaps and jumps,
She dances at dinnertime.
She's becoming a dog!
There is a prance in her step,
A wag in her tail,
Strength in her posture.
Autumn 2016
Where are you? Where are you?
In the kitchen? In the kitchen?
Is it dinner time? Is it treat time?
Let's go for a walk.
C'mon, c'mon let's run!
She sees with clear eyes,
She sniffs like a hound,
She prances, she dances, she twirls.
There is the leafy smell of autumn in the
air,
Love in her eyes, Joy in her heart.
Winter 2017
She is a dog!
A wonderful, sweet, loving pup!
She is home at last.
Feature Pet of the
Month
Meet Napoleon Boney-Puppy!
 Why
is this handsome guy called Boney-Puppy? Because when he
arrived at CPR he was very skinny and we had to figure out
why. Napoleon is a sweet poodle mix whose birthday is around
2009. He was released by his owner's family with his father.
The two boys had been living outside so needed to be cleaned
up. Napoleon's father was adopted quickly but Napoleon needed
more TLC before he was ready to find his forever home.
Napoleon's pancreas does not make the enzyme needed for
digestion so he takes a powder that goes on his food to help
with digestion. The powder is called Pancreatic Enzyme (8 oz)
and the average cost is around $130 through 1800petmeds. The
bottle will last a while as he takes a very small amount (1/2
teaspoon) twice a day. One 12 oz bottle will last
approximately 10 weeks. Average cost per day is $1.95 per day.
Napoleon also does best on a strict grain free environment .
He's currently on Blue Buffalo Wilderness Rabbit. It keeps
stomach issues under control and stool firm. He eats well in a
special bowl designed to keep him from bolting his food.
Napoleon is a bit shy at first, but he is such a sweet boy. He
is what we call an omega dog, which means he's submissive to
other dogs so they tend to pick on him. He'll let anyone
tell him what to do.
He would do best in an calm home environment and, if there are
other dogs, they must be laid back and non-dominant. He needs
regular exercise to continue his muscle and weight gain now
that his health issues have been identified. He is doing
really well in this area and looks like a different dog that
the very thin guy who arrived at the farm.
He has a happy go-lucky personality and a nice amount of
energy. He loves treats and will wiggle his whole body to earn
one. He would love to live with an avid walker as walks are
one of his favorite activities.
Since he has come to the farm, Napoleon is now crate trained.
He hadn't lived in a house before he came to us. He isn't your
average poodle but he has a sweet face and is so ready to give
his heart to someone.
If you are interested in Napoleon, please
visit our adoption
application page.
Happy Tails
Leia's Homecoming
 My
husband and I adopted Leia from Carolina Poodle Rescue just
yesterday (3/30/2017) and I thought you'd like to know just how
well we're all doing in just twenty-four hours. As you can see
from the attached photo, she has made herself right at home. She's
dug out the toys that I had for my Papillons and really LOVES to
play tug of war.
Then it's nap time and I get to play on the computer. I also have
a doggie door that opens out to a fenced yard that she enjoys
investigating. And I didn't even have to show her how the doggie
door works. She took to using it right away. Oh, please tell Donna
Ezzell that I have enjoyed getting all the kisses too, although I
only get them when Leia wants to give them. Thanks to my adoption
counselor, Sherry Wilson, and to Carolina Poodle Rescue for
helping us find such a sweet dog to welcome into our home.
Sincerely,
Peggy and David Lloyd
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.
S.O.S. Program--We're having an
SOS Party
by Jennifer Reel
 When:
Saturday, May 6
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Dreamweaver Farms
We are excited to announce our first annual SOS Day At The Farm --
an event designed to bring SOS dogs and program supporters
together for a day to celebrate senior and special needs dogs.
This event will be simple -- no registration required. Our goal is
to create more personal connections to the dogs and ultimately
generate more awareness of our program and efforts.
Our SOS Day At The Farm will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from
1:30pm - 4:30pm. Attendees are asked to bring one gift (any
size/price) for the SOS dog(s) they are sponsoring. Don't have an
SOS dog you are sponsoring -- no problem. We have plenty for you
to show some love to.
The afternoon will include a parade to introduce some of our newer
SOS dogs, photos with your SOS dog, select CPR and SOS merchandise
available for purchase, and light refreshments and snacks.
Check out www.cprsos.org
to learn more about our program, and make plans to join us on May
6th!
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!
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