Carolina Poodle Rescue

A Look Behind The Curtains
by Your SOS Team

You have all seen our posts - a senior or special needs dog needs our help. He or she is losing their family or has landed in a shelter. Carolina Poodle Rescue wants to help, but we cannot without donations and support. We ask you to commit to financial support for the duration of the dog's life, no matter how long it may be. Because of you we say yes.

You see our posts celebrating the adventures of the SOS dogs that are fortunate enough to live in a foster home and that are ultimately adopted. Mr. Chip in the kissing booth on any given weekend. Pepper and Pepper-of-Georgia enjoying an afternoon out at a brewery. Smudge learning to walk without her wheelchair. Lily Rose celebrating her birthday in princess style. Lennox finding his forever home after years at the farm.

But what happens between a sad arrival at the farm and the happy tails we love to watch? Quite simply, magic. Behind the curtains is the patience, nurturing, compassion, tenacity, and care that makes our magical SOS program work. Behind the scenes is the one-of-a-kind staff who gently rock these babies, make up special songs that are unique to each dog, clean dirty play pens while big smiling, wash dog faces and feet, and anything else needed to make sure our SOS babies know they are safe and they are home.

On any given day, you will find Misty cradling Peyton and teasing Shorty as she rocks out to some country tunes. You will find Jessie taking Gio out for a wagon ride around the farm or loving on Coco Rex (a treat that no one else gets to enjoy). You will watch Dinky dance wildly and get ready to snuggle when he hears Melinda's voice. You will see Jamie sharing snacks with Kora and Stella while Amanda is patiently washing Kane or Sam. Amidst all this you will find the Fairy Dogmother, Donna Ezzell, cradling her special Ben, while Unco trails never letting her far from her sight.

These are the happy sights. On any given day, you will also see our incredible staff doing the hard work. This awesome team sits patiently on the floor, working to earn the trust of a dog who has no reason to trust a human ever again. Their days are not without growls and bites that come from deeply rooted fear or pain. They handle the special needs of these dogs as though they were second nature. And when it is time, they rock and love on our SOS babies as they cross the rainbow bridge. This work is not for the faint of heart.

So much happens behind the scenes of our SOS program, work that allows Carolina Poodle Rescue to be a loving home for more than 60 senior and special needs dogs - and we're continuing to grow. If you ever wonder what our team is doing, please ask, we are happy to share.

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 in need!

Feature Pet of the Month
Meet Bella!

Bella, the Cockapoo, was turned in to a southern shelter because her owners said she had become aggressive with the grandkids. She was adopted and returned because she was possessive over food. However, in the shelter and at the poodle farm, Bella has had no issues whatsoever. Please note, we feed Bella in her crate so she knows her safe place and her food can't be stolen from her.

With no history of aggression, we placed Bella but sadly her food aggression returned. We're now looking for a dog savvy owner who can work with food/resource guarding and understands that this is an ongoing management issue. If someone is willing to work with her, this type of issue can be managed or resolved. Other than this, she is a sweet and loving dog. She would make someone a devoted companion. Because of Bella's history, she will not be placed in a home with children under 18.

Bella is currently on a diet but that means there is more of her to love. She is good in the car and makes a great companion when running errands. We estimate that she is between 5 to 6 years old.

If you are interested in Bella, please visit our adoption application page.

RSVP for the Annual Reunion and
Get Your Barkwells Raffle Tickets!

Don't miss your opportunity to 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.

Plan ahead this year and save the date for the CPR Reunion! 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! If you RSVP before October 11th, you may also order t-shirts!

Pogo--the Puppy Mill Dog (A Rescue Tale)

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.


	In this issue: A Look Behind the Curtains: SOS Program Irma Orphan Update Feature Pets: Bella Barkwells Raffle Tickets and RSVP to the Annual Reunion Pogo--the Puppy Mill Dog: A Rescue Tale Ongoing Fundraisers Check out CPR on YouTube Rainbow Bridge Upcoming Events