---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 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 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. [image: Golden Retriever Picture] Bubba [image: Golden Retriever Picture] Toby Waiting 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 -- Pittsburgh City Paper Reader's Poll Voted #2 Best Blues Band 2009!!! FEBRUARY 13, 2010 1902 TAVERN, MARKET SQUARE 9PM TO MIDNIGHT NO COVER www.olgawatkinsband.com www.myspace.com/olgawatkinsband www.facebook.com/olgawatkinsband www.twitter.com/olgawatkinsband www.olgawatkins.com Olga Watkins, Diva, 412-716-5119 Go ahead...Google me. The Olga Watkins Band The fresh fusion of original blues, soul, R&B, funk and jazz Ich Chef. Du Nix. Now, get out. www.thebulldoggrill.com