From: Carol <ahgrr@frontiernet.net>
Date: Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Subject: Happy New Year
To: Carol <ahgrr@frontiernet.net>
Happy New Year Everyone!
I want to thank everyone for all the incredible
cards, letters, pictures, gifts, and donations we received. Like all
humane groups, 2009 was not the best year for us and we found ourselves
struggling to make ends meet more than once - but with the help and support of
so many good friends, we made it - and we are continuing to save lives. We
desperately need your continued support in 2010 - we cannot do this without your
help.
The snow and ice and cold have almost stopped
adoptions. Only the most hardy of souls have made it out to find their new
furever friend. Hopefully, the weather will soon give us a much needed
break.
There are a few new faces here. Some of our
recent rescues have included Wrangler, who at 9 years old found himself in a
kill shelter - abandoned by owners who could no longer care for
him.
Wrangler is now safe at our vet's facilities in
Huntington, WV and will make his journey east to us this coming
weekend.
We have also rescued Pete. OK, he's about as
golden as I am, but his owners (who lived in our neighborhood) moved last
summer and left Pete and his "brother" in an outdoor run. Someone must
have thrown some food over the fence and topped off the putrid water supply
until the house was sold - at which time Pete and his brother were scheduled to
be dropped at the local high kill shelter to be euthanized. We couldn't
let that happen to Pete.
Pete is a sweetheart who loves everyone. He
is also very unique - he has 6 toes on his rear feet (5 real toes and a dew
claw).
We're also so happy to report that DJ and JoJo
found their forever homes over the holidays and that Betsy (another Senior
Special Girl) will go to her long term foster Mom this week. We are still
looking for that special home for Toby and Bubba. They've been together
their entire lives and are bonded. They are VERY well behaved boys who get
along with everything and everyone. We will consider long term foster care
for them - - - - - - - we just would like to see them live out their years in
the comforts of someone's home.
Bubba
TobyWaiting to come in this week are Penny, a 7 year
old purebred golden girl and Polar Bear, an 8 - 9 year old yellow labbie girl
who has been horrendously neglected.
We are in the preliminary stages of planning a
fundraiser for very early Spring. In these hard economic times, it is
imperative that fundraising be a large part of our plans. We are hoping to
have a fundraiser in the Charles Town, WV area. If you have any ideas for
fundraising, please share them with us. In these hard economic times,
every dollar helps! If you would like to help with the early spring
fundraiser, let me know.
Lastly - we need transporter help. Due to
some very unfortunate incidents, we will only use our volunteers and
supporters to help move dogs. If there is an area in which you would
be comfortable transporting, please let me know. Skip and I just cannot do
it all - there are not enough hours in the day. To those of you who have
so tirelessly moved our dogs, THANK YOU - we could not have done it without your
help.
Happy New Year Everyone. I hope 2010 is good
to all of us.
Carol
Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue
ahgrr@frontiernet.net
carefreesv@frontiernet.net
www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org
Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue
ahgrr@frontiernet.net
carefreesv@frontiernet.net
www.almostheaven-golden-retriever-rescue.org