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There's
Still Time to RSVP for the CPR Reunion
and Bring Your Old Shoes to Donate!
The CPR Reunion is this weekend but there's still time to
RSVP until October 20th and you can still buy tickets for
the Barkwells
raffle. You and your dog(s) could win two
nights at the dog-oriented
mountain retreat! The winner will be announced at
the Reunion.
The Reunion will start off with the Blessing of the
Animals led by Sherry Wilson at 11 am!
And
bring your old shoes! This
is a chance to clean out your closet and bring shoes
that will benefit both CPR and people in need. The shoes
go through Funds2org and are distributed in countries
where people are in need. The more shoes we bring, the
more funding CPR earns from Funds2org--so it benefits
everyone. Cleaner closets, helping homeless animals, and
helping people in need!
If
you haven't come to a reunion in the past, you've
been missing out! This event is held at Dreamweaver
Farms, so it is dog friendly! Adopters and their
family members, human and canine, return to the farm
to celebrate with CPR staff, volunteers, and other
adopters and their dogs.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2017
Where: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet, SC
There will be a delicious lunch,
vendors with items for dogs and their people, a silent
auction, tours of the farm, and a costume contest for dogs
(people can dress up, too). Come meet some fellow adopters,
the fantastic staff who provide the care for the CPR dogs,
adoption counselors, and many other volunteers who may have
helped your dog along his or her way to your home.
So mark your calendars and come join us! RSVP
for the reunion today and make sure you (and your
four-footed family members) don't miss out!
Happy Tails
Gotcha Day Remembered Emilia Nolley
(dictated to her mom, Erlene Nolley)
 This
last Labor Day weekend marked three years since my forever
Dad and Mom found me at a CPR meet and greet. They came to
look at several other dogs -- I was not even available yet,
having only been at the Farm for a couple of weeks. But I
mustered up enough courage to grab treats from my Dad and
stole his heart. I look back and can't believe the changes
in my life or myself! When I wrote my update for everyone
last year I shared my love of escaping my fenced yard,
sometimes with my pack mate Buddy (a miniature poodle from
CPR known for daring escapes, too, who also found his
forever home a few years before). Mom and Dad even nicknamed
me their 'Houdini Dog.' I always came back in less than
thirty minutes, but I went over and under the fence and
found every gap and weak spot as quick as Mom and Dad
blocked my last route. Buddy came back faster and often just
helped me rather than escaping with me.
 Anyway
this year Mom got a new knee in March and in May she started
walking me and my pack mates Buddy and Blackie two to four
times a day. Blackie will be old enough to get his driver's
license after Thanksgiving (not that he cares unless it
comes with treats)! Blackie walks slower but he goes as far
as we do and enjoys walking A LOT.
Since starting the walks, Buddy and I have cut way back on
my break outs. I am also getting to meet a lot of new dogs,
new people (some I even let pet me), new smells and sounds.
I have gotten over being so leery and afraid of dogs barking
at me from their yards, big trucks driving by, and kids
running up to greet me. My self-confidence is growing weekly
but I doubt I will ever tolerate thunder or unexpected loud
noises. Thank goodness Mom and Dad know when to grab the
Thunder Shirts for me and Buddy before it gets bad! Blackie
just snoozes through it all!
Again I want to thank:
▪ the Fairy Godmother for trusting Mom and Dad with me
▪ the staff and volunteers for giving dogs like me a chance
to find and give love,
▪and all the wonderful donors for their support
I ESPECIALLY want to thank the Patrons whose monthly
donations that give CPR a steady base of funding so they
know how many dogs, cats and even birds (as noted in the
recent donation request) they can help each year. You are
the greatest and Buddy and I continue to be in YOUR DEBT.
You make a difference in so many lives.
Feature Pet of the Month
Meet Kay--a Hurricane Irma Oprhan
 Kay
came to CPR after she lost her home during Hurricane Irma.
She is one of the sweetest dogs you will ever meet! She
recently attended the Dirty Dog Extravaganza event in
Raleigh and was so gentle to everyone--humans and other dogs
a like. She just enjoyed the day, greeted all new people and
dogs who came by, took walks with volunteers, and then
happily loaded back into her crate when it was time to go.
Kay is a laid back girl who we estimate to be around 10
years old. She doesn't seem to need or want much other than
to be loved and hang out with the people or person that she
loves. She is good with other dogs and with cats.
She loves to be petted and get lots of attention, but she
isn't at all demanding. She waits for someone to notice her
and then those sweet eyes just melt and she enjoys the
attention.
Kay is crate trained, very affectionate, and eager to
please. She would make a calm and loving addition to any
home. If
you are interested in Kay, please visit our adoption
application page.
Save
the Date for A Winter's Tale
 Please
join Carolina Poodle Rescue to begin your holiday season
with a relaxing afternoon of fun, food and drink, music,
and the warm hospitality of a unique home in the southern
countryside, while supporting a cause worth giving to. The
Nicholson Mansion at Fairforest Plantation, home of Dr.
Patrick and Lynn Mornane, is opening its doors to CPR
friends, new and old, for a very special start to the
holiday season.
There will also be a silent auction to raise funds for
Carolina Poodle Rescue. If you have items that you'd like
to donate for the auction, please contact Karen
Martin.
Date:
Saturday, December 2
More details to come closer to the date but we hope you will
mark your calendars and plan to come.
2018
Carolina Poodle Rescue Calendar Available!
We held our annual Calendar Photo
Contest this year. The top 12 winners are in the
"calendar monthly spread". We had some wonderful
pictures of dogs to choose from. It was really difficult
for our judges! Every photo submitted is in the calendar
either as a winner for the month or in a thumbnail
located throughout the calendar. They make wonderful
holiday gifts. You can order
online and they will also be available at the
Reunion.
Ongoing
Fundraisers
Carolina Poodle Rescue RV
Fundraiser Half-Way There!
 Thank
you to everyone who has donated to give us a healthy down
payment for the RV. We have the RV now--affectionately
nicknamed MACKenzie--and we have taken it to two events
already. It works perfectly for bringing dogs to events
outside of Dreamweaver Farms.
We had quietly been on the lookout for a used class C toy
hauler RV to turn into a mobile adoption center. As we
looked at our records, we realized that only about 20% of
the approved adopters actually come to the farm. The rest
apply, go through screening, and are approved but do not
adopt from CPR for one big reason--the drive to the farm.
For many reasons, they simply can't make it work. These
are excellent potential dog owners, and they are looking
for dogs like ours.
It's not only for adoption events. As we watched the
events unfolding in Houston and now with Florida, we kept
thinking how much good we could do with an RV outfitted as
a mobile dog kennel. We are now on the list now with Best
Friends Animal Society to take in 30 dogs and 2 horses.
How much more help could we be if we can provide transport
as well as safe harbor for the displaced pets!
We are over halfway to our goal to pay off the RV. Will
you consider a donation to help? We believe it is
an investment worth making and will help us save more
lives.
Raleigh/Durham
Area CPR Supporters:
Help Raise Money for Luna's Legacy and Save on Lots
of Businesses in the Triangle Area!
Triangle area CPR folks! As a
fundraiser for Luna's Legacy, Sharon Durham and Mark
Beckett are selling the GoPlaySave 2018 coupon books. We
hope you would consider purchasing one of these books for
yourself or as a gift. Perhaps you know someone who would
like to purchase one?
CPR gets $12 on one Raleigh book and $10 on one
Durham/Chapel Hill book, so this is an amazing deal for
everyone!
For example, one coupon is for up to $25 off an entree at
Bonefish Grill. That coupon alone almost covers the cost!
Raleigh books are $30 and the Durham/Chapel Hill books are
$25. Here are more details on the coupons.
https://www.goplaysavetriangle.com/merchants
Please contact Sharon Durham (919-264-7262) or Mark
Beckett (803-467-5008) if you are interested. Thank you!
Pogo: A
Rescue Tale (Proceeds benefit CPR)
 Fred
and Jeri Abrams have adopted multiple rescue dogs and are
advocates and supporters of Carolina Poodle Rescue where they
adopted their current dogs. Their goal is to connect with
young people and convince them that adopting a rescue is
preferable to buying a pet shop or puppy mill dog. This is
their second book about a CPR dog. The first is Rusty--the
Little Red Dog.
Pogo--the
Puppy Mill Dog (A Rescue Tale) is the true
story of a cock-a-poo rescued from a puppy mill by a rescue
shelter and adopted into her forever home. Pogo had serious
health problems that were overcome by the rescue shelter.
The book follows Pogo's experiences at the puppy mill, at
the rescue shelter, and in her forever home. The authors
hope that the book will encourage parents and children to
adopt a rescue dog rather than buy a puppy mill or pet shop
dog. All profits from sales go to Carolina Poodle Rescue (www.CarolinaPoodleRescue.org)
who rescued her and arranged for her heart surgery.
Copies of this book will be available for sale at the
Carolina Poodle Rescue Reunion.
CPR on YouTube!
Want to get to know CPR better? Wish you could see our
adoptable dogs in action? Check
out our YouTube channel! We regularly upload
videos featuring adoptable dogs plus other fun content
as time allows. But don't just keep these videos to
yourself - make sure to share them with other dog loving
families and friends. More and more of our dogs are
finding their forever homes thanks to the power of
social media. One by one until there are none!
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.
"Bentley"
Cindy
Scalise, North
Myrtle Beach
SC
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"Dolly"
Jan
Ramsey,
Charlotte NC
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"Oscar"
of Wake County
Dreamweaver
Farms, Pacolet
SC
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"Mama Pebbles"
Dreamweaver
Farms, Pacolet
SC
with
special thanks
to her SOS
sponsor:
Hillary K.
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"Rose"
Dreamweaver
Farms, Pacolet
SC
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"Sammy"
Carol
and Gene
Phelps,
Augusta GA
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"Sophie"
Sherry
Kelly, Inwood
WV
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