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Dec-Jan 2012THE TRIANGLE PET ADOPTION MAGAZINE

Happily Ever After: Zeke Has a Heart of Gold

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Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue:A Commitment For Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

The Positive Pit Bull: People’s Choice Awardat the Raleigh Christmas parade . . . . . Page 6

German Shepherd Rescue Association:Senior Shepherd’s moment to shine . . Page 10

Cat Book: Emily Eve Weinstein’s fine art offeline observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

Ask Willie Hodge: Christmas proofing yourhome and important holiday tips . . . Page 17

Happily Ever After: Zeke’s Heart and Soul,Learning to Trust and Love . . . . . . . . . . 1

Popular Breeds (pg 4) | Breed Rescue (Pg 20)Events (Pg 14) | Tails in the Kitchen (Pg 14)

On the cover: Zeke. (see page 21)

APPY HOLIDAYS Everyone!Our tenth issue is the firstbreed focused issue we have

ever done. We wanted to give thebreed groups a chance to shine andshowcase a little bit about whothey are. It’s so important if youfeel you want a pure bred dog thatyou contact the breed group ofyour choice and begin your searchthere. There are so many wonder-ful purebred dogs who need foreverhomes. Our cover model, Zeke, is awonderful example of a pure bredwho, after a pretty rough start inlife, ended up in the loving home oftwo sisters and their canine pack.We hope you enjoy it.

Our own H2H mascot, Mr.Pierre, a rescued pure bred minia-ture poodle, hit the big time thismonth. He was one of the dogschosen to be featured in DurhamMagazine’s November issue which featured superlative Durhamdogs. Pierre received the “un-poodle” category award. If you get achance, take a look on page 31 to see the little man in all his glory.

We’ll be back with the anniversary issue of Heart2Home in lateFebruary. Until then, we hope you and all your furry friends enjoythe holidays and a safe and cozy winter.

Kim and Pierre

Lady is your quintessentialGSD. She is sweet, smart andwould do anything to please herpeople. Lady is approximatelyfour years old and in excellenthealth. Although she is shy innew situations, she warms upquickly. Lady led a sheltered lifebefore being rescued, so she isstill learning doggie manners.Absolutely no cats for Lady!!Lady will need a GSD-savvyowner who can help her develop into the wonderful girl weknow she can be.

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Diva: I’m Diva, and what ahoot I am. I am eight yearsyoung and I have plenty of ener-gy. I am healthy, and love to playball with you. I am very calm andnon-destructive in the house. Iam searching for a family that Ican love and shower with atten-tion. I have a wonderful smileand disposition, and love adultsand children. I do need to be anonly pet, as I am not too fond ofother four-legged critters. I want to be the center of your atten-tion. Please come meet me, I won’t disappoint you.

Six is an adorable little gentle-man who is five months old. Sixwas part of a litter of pups GSRAtook in along with their Momthree days after she had givenbirth. We have no idea who Six’sdaddy was – maybe a hound orlab? Either way, the mix ofbreeds makes for an adorablepackage as Six is not only smart,but very sweet and very playful.Six is well-behaved, house and

crate trained and happy to sit for food & treats. He is a goodwatchdog and will bark when he hears strange noises.

Buddy: If fluffy sunshineis what you are looking for, thenlook no further. Please meetBuddy, aka "The Bud Man". AGSD/Akita mix, Buddy is arough and tumble kind of guywho loves to play, ride in the carand snuggle on the couch.Buddy is approximately twoyears old and is in perfect health.He loves all people, cats andmost dogs. Buddy would love to

be a part of an active family where he could do what he doesbest – spreading happiness and lots of fluffy sunshine!

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Just as H2H started work onthe Breed Issue, Pierreappeared as DurhamMagazine’s “un-poodle” in its November issue.

DECEMBER CONTRIBUTORS:EMILY EVE WEINSTEIN: is passionate about animal welfare andshe fosters cats for Independent Animal Rescue. Emilyís CatBook features 59 stories that lead from one rescued feline tale tothe next. Weinstein did the monoprints live from her subjects,painting on glass, then pressed into paper. Emily’s work can beseen at weinsteinart.com.

CAROL SCHUMANN volunteers with German Shepherd Rescueand Adoptions. She shares her home with two adopted Germanshepherds — Max (Mr. Perfect) and Chester (Mr. Not-perfect Yet)— and a procession of foster dogs. Each foster has an important les-son to teach her and she’s happy to be getting smarter over time.

SARAH DOMINGOS and her sister have rescued and adopted 15wonderful dogs over the last 30 years. Their dogs have been ofvaried breeds, sizes and ages, but the sisters have a special placein their hearts for large and giant breed dogs as well as for agingdogs. Zeke, this issue’s Happily Ever After story, is the latestaddition to their family.

HEATHER HINDIN is a volunteer with Neuse River GoldenRetriever Rescue. She is the Coordinator of EducationalProgramming at the Emily Krzyzewski Center in Durham and inher “spare” time, she is a member of the CommunicationsCommittee for NRGRR.

PAIGE BURRIS is the founder of The Positive Pit Bull, Inc., a non-profit in Raleigh that educates and advocates for Pit Bulls andpit bull type dogs. PPB is dedicated to repairing the reputationof the pit bull, rehabilitating ones who are in need and keepingas many as possible out of the shelters through education, posi-tive training and socialization. Paige shares her home with herfour pit bulls—Rocco, Cricket, Georgie and Cookie, and a revolv-ing door of random foster pit bulls who are in trouble.

Boo I’m one of three mamadogs that was dumped at a ruralgassing shelter in S.C. when wecouldn’t make money any morefor our puppy mill. My fostermom found me scared andtrembling, and I was trying toshield the other two mama dogsfrom the loud, dark and scaryenvironment that we had beendumped into. I’m a very sweetmotherly girl who is now com-ing to trust that there is a better life for us ahead. Won’t youplease give me a forever home?

Willis and Willamina: We arebro/sis pair of Chi’s who arelooking for a forever home. We’revery bonded so we will need tostay together. We’re seven yearsold, we do not like small childrenand we really do not like cats. Wewould like to find a home withadults with lots of time to spendwith us. Our mom says Williminais the more adventurous and Willis is a little shy until he gets toknow you. Won’t you give us a forever home?

Harry I’m approximate-ly two-three years old. I wasused as a long-haired Chi-huahua breeder dog (whichI’m definitely not) in a puppymill that was busted. I’m avery sweet boy and I just lovemost people that I come incontact with. I was abused bya man so I take a little while totrust most men. I love to playwith toys and the other foster

dogs. Won’t you give me a forever home?

Dee Dee: Hi there. I’m asix-year-old spayed, specialneeds Chihuahua. I’ve beendiagnosed with bilateral de-tached retinas so am legallyblind. My foster mom says thatI get along really well and that Iadapt just fine. I love to sit withyou and cuddle and I love to gofor walks. I am looking for aquiet home with not muchactivity and no children or

other animals. I also need someone who is willing to bepatient with me as I get used to my new surroundings.

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Milo is a seven-yer-old blind,diabetic fawn male. Though Milowent blind due to his diabetes,don’t tell him that he’s blind.Milo loves to play with anythingstuffed, and takes cuddling to anew level. Milo’s diabetes is wellcontrolled, on two tiny insulinshots a day. Two tiny shots, isnothing when it comes with apug who has Milo’s loveable per-sonality.

Spunky, active, 11-year-old fawnfemale. This girl may be blind,but it don’t let that fool you; she’san active girl. Maggie’s personal-ity is that of a grand lady or evenroyalty; and full of LOVE. Thislate bloomer loves life; andwants the love of a forever home.

Max is an eight-year-old fawnmale, whose personality is that of“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.” This boylives with three-year-old humantriplets, two other pugs, and hisfoster parents. Nothing gets thisjolly gentle boy, down. Though heneeds to loose a little weight, thisboy is healthy, and ready for aforever home.

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Golden DeliciousNeuse River Golden Retriever Rescue: Commitment for Life

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS were firstbred in the Scottish Highlandsin the late 1800’s as huntingdogs. The first golden retriever

was registered by the American Kennel Clubin 1925. The breed quickly gained notorietyand popularity as both working and familydogs. Golden retrievers can most accuratelybe described as being loyal, gentle, intelli-gent, affable, and hard-working.

According to the 2010 American KennelClub Registration Statistics, golden retrieversare ranked as the fifth most popular dog inthe United States. Golden retrievers are peo-ple dogs that thrive on attention and willreward anyone who gives it to them withtheir devotion. The temperament of goldenretrievers, as stated in the UK Kennel Clubstandard is “kindly, friendly, and confident.”

Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue(NRGRR) is dedicated to helping unwantedand stray golden retrievers. NRGRR’s terri-tory covers the eastern half of NorthCarolina from the Triangle area (Raleigh,Durham, and Chapel Hill), north toVirginia, south to South Carolina, and eastto the Atlantic coast.

PEOPLE OFTEN WONDER why the needexists for breed-specific rescue organizations.The ASPCA estimates that 25 percent of dogsthat enter local shelters are purebred. Dogsbecome homeless for reasons that have noth-ing to do with them: negligent owners, finan-cial hardships, change in family dynamics,and deployment, to name a few. Even moreheartbreaking are dogs that are abused by theowners that promised to take care of them.

These unfortunate circumstances can

happen to any dog, regardless of breed orbackground. We pull them out of shelters,work with surrendering owners or workwith others to transition goldens out of abu-sive and neglectful situations. We then givethem the love and medical care that theydesperately need to become adoptable.Occasionally, we will rescue dogs frompuppy mills or other breeders who can nolonger keep them. To ensure that theprocess doesn't repeat itself we make a life-long commitment to all dogs who enter theprogram. If, for any reason adopters cannotkeep their golden, we require that they bereturned to us so that we can ensure theyfind the perfect forever home.

IN 2010, NRGRR RESCUED 130 goldenretrievers from various situations. As ofNovember 18, 2011, NRGRR has rescued170 dogs, a number sure to increase drasti-cally during the holiday season. Almost 50percent of these dogs have been rescuedfrom a shelter. All of these rescues come at acost – significant time and resources that godirectly to the rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing of each dog brought into the pro-gram. Many of our rescued golden retrieversneed special care and long term supportbefore they move on to their forever homes.We view caring for our "special needs" dogsas a privilege. It takes hard work and a lot ofhelp from donors and volunteers to makethe lives of these dogs whole.

Some of the dogs will require permanentfoster homes in which NRGRR makes a life-long commitment to the dog and their fam-ily by continuing to provide support forthem and to pay for all medical expenses.

One of our recent special needs boys isWindsor. He is a very handsome two-and-a-half year-old golden who was going to beeuthanized due to a seizure disorder. Wetook him in and we are working hard to tryto diagnose and treat his issues. This work,as well as the work we perform every day,comes at a cost. We are always in need ofdonations and more volunteers.

For more information about how you can help NRGRR, as a volunteer,

foster, or a donor, please visit:

www.goldenrescuenc.org

Windsor

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contributed by Heather Hindin

Coda is a six-year-old blackmale with white markings onhis feet and chest. He comesback to rescue after his familyhad a new baby. He had beganto be a bit bratty as any kid whohas been accustomed to gettinghis way might do. Coda loves allpeople and shows no aggressiontoward anyone. He is fine withkids and has lived with a cat.Coda needs a home with lots oflove but one who also enforces rules and disciplines. Codacame to MAGDRL in September 2011.

Winston is a seven-year-old fawn male withcropped and standing ears.With lots of spunk, turningeight in January will not slowhim down. He loves to go forwalks and car rides. Weightingin at 140 lbs., he is a perfectweight and size. Obedience issimple with Winston becausehe loves to please. He knowshow to sit, stay, and get downon command. Winston would love an active home and fami-ly of his own to live for the rest of his years.

Dakota is a six-year-oldblack female with natural ears.She was used for breeding andthen disposed of at the shelter,along with her daughter. Dakotais a very sweet, loving girl, you’dbe hard pressed to find one moreloving. She will follow your everystep, and she also loves playingwith the other Danes in her fos-ter home. She has done well withsmall and large dogs, male and

female when meeting them. She does play rough though so shewould do best with another dog in the home.

Layla is a nine-year-oldblack female with natural ears.She is as sweet as she is cute.Layla has had a hard life andright now all she needs is loveand a couch to call her own. Shecan be very shy but warms upvery nicely and will just meltyour heart when you look intothose wise eye’s of hers. Youcan just see the love pouringout saying, “I will love you for

ever just give me a chance.” Layla is good with everythingfrom kids, cats to all size of dogs.

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These breeds are among theregion’s most popular dogs. What is the attraction and can oneof these descriptions send you to abreed rescue (page 20) for a closer look?

BEAGLES are known for their good conduct. This healthy,intelligent breed is especially loyal, friendly, great with other dogsand children and not usually aggressive. Beagles thrive on longwalks and playful excercise. They will live 12-15 years, they are stub-born and training is resisted. Bred as a hunting dog and a pack ani-mal, Beagles are best in pairs. They are known for their absent-minded chase of a scent and play with other animals that comeswith a strong recommendation to never let a Beagle off a leash andseek a large fenced area for play. But wait, don’t forget that beaglesare seemingly addicted to wanderlust and are good diggers andclimbers. (Remember the cartoon-characterization of the distractedsniffing beagle?) The best approach to owning a Beagle is to starttraining early, take long walks, and don’t over-treat as they are notas attractive in the portly state we mostly see them in.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER: Could the Golden Retrieverbe the best family dog in the world? Friendly, intelligent, eager toplease, puppy-like, robust, adaptable, obedient, cheerful, trust-worthy and on and on. Golden Retrievers are gentle with childrenand friendly towards everyone including cats and even lizards andturtles. It is recommended to have a large stash of chew toys anda tolerance for hand licking. Early training will gain the most ingood manners for this breed. Two walks a day are recommendedand if fetch is your game, the Golden Retreiver is a willing parner.

YORKSHIRE TERRIER: The small size of theYorkshire Terrier is a main attraction. This dog is easy on the realestate and easy to carry. Usually seen (and assimilated) as a delicateand pampered toy dog, the Yorkshire Terrier is intelligent, a trustywatchdog and can be a quick learner. Housebreaking issues andbarking need to be addressed as well as a possessive watch over foodand toys. Watching a Yorkie chasing birds and butterflies and itslove of laps, pillows and blankets for snuggling usually win a lot ofconverts. The lively Yorkie doesn’t need a lot of excercise, sheds lit-tle, enjoys other pets and is full of amusements.

MINIATURE POODLE: With fanfare, the MiniaturePoodle is an excellent competitor in obedience training, highlyintellegent and one of the most attentive breeds. They thrive in apeaceful environment. The bond with a poodle can be a bit surre-al as they are described as seeming to be telepathic in readingexpression. They are one of the most trainable breeds, are lively,hypersentive, need to be exercised and grooming is a way of life.Miniature Poodles are also good watchdogs.

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG: Matching a Sheltie withan owner wanting to train their dog, play and excercise a lot andexperience a unique relationship is the recipe for the ShetlandSheepdog. The Sheltie was bred as a herding dog and the breedneeds to excercise like it is one. Although known to be peacfuland sweet, they are prone to separation anxiety, and for theSheltie, this is a bad thing as in excessive barking and chewing.The Shetland Sheepdog is an outstanding loyal and loving com-panion dog for the completely immersed dog-owner.

Just for Fun: Dog Breed Selector QuizThis website analyzes your answers to several questions and shows you what dog breed might be a good match for you!

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Matrix is a very happy65-lb., three-year-old malegolden mix. He gets along verywell with other dogs could befine with cats. He is a verypeaceful dog who loves to lieoutside in the sun. He sits hap-pily for grooming or belly rubs.He is submissive with otherdogs and is eager to follow theirsignals to get along and befriends. He quickly makesfriends and licks their faces to show his love. When he starts to trust you, he will start to lick your hand toshow his affection. He is calm, but in the cool mornings gen-erally full of energy and happiness and will circle joyouslyaround the room or yard anticipating the morning meal. Heneeds a family that is willing to be patient with him and allowhim time to bond and trust them.

Aimee came to us at theend of January 2011 from ahoarder, starved and emaciat-ed. She is no longer starved andnow weighs about 30 lbs. Aimeeis a smart and loving little girlwho is just waiting for her life tobegin, a life that includeshuman companionship. She isbit of an alpha girl who likes tocall the shots with her play-mates, loves to retrieve balls,

and runs like the wind. She would probably not be good fora home with cats or small children, but she loves her adultpeople and would make an excellent best friend for someonewho is looking for one. In addition to being ready for her for-ever home, Aimee has a very generous donor who is going tosponsor half of her adoption fee!

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W ITH SANTA HATS, red sequinedbowties, and green tutus with redbows 30 pit bulls danced and

pranced their way to a ribbon in this year’sRaleigh Christmas parade.

The festive group of pit bulls and humansalike was organized by the Positive Pit Bullof Raleigh to further awareness of the pitbull breed.

At the center of the group’s display, carry-ing their main message sign, was none otherthan the Duke of Elvis (Steve Cates) in hisflowing studded red silk Elvis outfit and cape.

Cricket, a Positive Pit Bull ambassador, wasdecked out in a red and white Santa sweaterand red top hat while presiding over sweetprancing pit bulls swirling all about, kissingchildren and licking extended hands all alongthe parade route. Local pit bul celebrity Cudaalso marched with the group.

The Positive Pit Bull’s hope in participat-

ing in this parade was to raise awarenessregarding the breed they love and to changesome minds along their way.

So with a littleChristmas magic,viewers of theparade voted the30 pit bulls win-ner of the People’sChoice Award.

What an amazingopportunity to bringawareness and posi-tive attention to the

dogs that always seem to get nothing butnegative comments.

The not for profit Positive Pit Bull is ded-icated to repairing the reputation of the pitbull, rehabilitating ones who are in need

and keeping as many as possible out of theshelters through education, positive train-ing and socialization.

“We are an education and advocacy groupfor Pit Bulls focused on changing the generalnegative perception about these dogs,” saysthe organization’s founder and executivedirector, Paige Burris. “We make every effortto show the breed in the most positive lightpossible and we educate on the importance ofresponsible ownership.”

The Positive Pit Bull holds communityevents that offer education, training, freevaccines, microchips, food and supplies.Socialization opportunities for communitypit pulls are also extended with a monthlypack walk. The Positive Pit Bull is availableto speak to any group interested in learningmore about Pit Bulls.

PositivelyPositivePit Bulls taketo the streetsfor the Christmas Parade

River is approximatelythree years old and has a spunkypersonality that shows she isready to explore life’s greatadventures. She is both crateand house trained and lovessnuggling up with her humanfamily. She is working on basicdoggie manners and loves to sitfor treats and love. Walking orrunning daily is a must for thisactive girl! She can be choosy

about who she decides can be her doggie friends but hasn’tmeet a human of any age that she didn’t want snuggle up to!

Sponge Bob is a two-year-old Lab/Pit mix with anunwavering joy for life. Deafsince birth, the absence of soundis of no matter for him. A lighttap, or using your body to motionhim, does the trick to get him toyou. Sponge Bob has graduatedfrom dog training classes, andresponds well to hand signals.He is also house trained, cratetrained, and enjoys car rides. He

gets along best with female dogs, and would be happiest in ahome with someone to play with – human or canine!

Scarlett is a one-year-old Pit Bull. We believe she hasstayed at such a small size dueto malnourishment as a youngpup. She is a very sweet lovinggirl who just wants to be lovedback. She loves to play andwrestle. She gets along greatwith other dogs, though doesseem to be selective about thefemale dogs she befriends.Scarlett is already great at sit-ting when she wants love, attention, treats or toys. She isgreat on a leash, doesn’t pull at all, and rides in the car well.

Avalon is the most amaz-ingly sweet and gentle dog.Sadly, Avalon was surrenderedto the shelter but it is apparentAvalon has been loved and wellcared for. She is crate trainedand very close to being housetrained. She is so eager to pleaseand just wants to be loved. Avawill sit for a treat and fetch a ten-nis ball. She loves to go for longwalks, but is perfectly content tosit and cuddle. She is very submissive around other dogs andhas not been introduced to cats yet.

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Frank N. Beans:I’M SO LUCKY TO GO TO ANICE FOSTER HOME! I’m awonderful black and brownneutered Dachshund malearound nine years old andabout 30-35 lbs. I came in as astray, so they don’t know muchabout my history. The nice vol-unteers say I’m very friendly!My foster mom says I am a real-ly laid back guy, and I get alongwith the big old Lab that lives here too. And did I mention Iam also good with kids?

Bobby: I’M A SHELTERFAVORITE! I’m a brown maleLab/German Shepherd mixaround one year old and about 55lbs. I have an ADORABLE LIT-TLE NUB TAIL! I came in as astray, so they don’t have muchinformation about my history. Iam currently in a wonderful fos-ter home, and my foster parentssay I am really a relaxed kindaguy. I love to play ball and tug-of-war, and I really like taking naps! My adoption fee is $95 andincludes my neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and more.

Helen , a special needsRottweiler, five-years-old, 95lbs., good with dogs, chases catsbut not to catch, loves everyone,housetrained, crate trained,likes to sing with sirens, vocal-izes when she wants something,loves to smell bacon cooking,doesn’t like her eyes tamperedwith now that she can see, activ-ity level low. She came to NCRRfunctionally blind with neuro-logical damage to her tongue due to head trauma. Helen hasblossomed with love and affection.

Bella is a two-year-old AKCRottweiler, 80 lbs., house-trained, crate trained, and getsalong with other large dogs.Bella does not like cats or loudvoices, but does love belly rubs,love, attention, soccer and ten-nis balls. She is learning thebasics right now. Her activitylevel is high, very food motivat-ed. Bella does have bad memo-ries of loud voices and willcower. Bella is looking for someone who can help her estab-lish new more positive memories of people.

Fiona: I’m a black andwhite American Staffyfemale around two years oldand around 50 lbs. I came in asa stray, so they don’t knowmuch about my history. I amvery smart! When you firstmeet me, I may be so excitedand play like crazy, but the vol-unteers discovered that Ialready know ‘sit’, ‘down’ and‘stop’. I’m Treat Motivated, so

that makes me easy to train! I am fantastic on a leash, I’mhousetrained, and I absolutely love to cuddle.

Drake: I’m a beautifulblack and white Lab/FrenchBulldog mix male aroundseven months old, around 45 lbs.and growing. I’m such a luckyboy to be in a nice foster home.I’m an energetic, fun pup. I’mbeing raised with two labs. I’MHOUSETRAINED, CRATETRAINED AND GOOD WITHOTHER DOGS and CHILDREN!My foster mom says I’m very

cuddly and protective. My adoption fee is $95 and includes myneuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and more.

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Forest is a male Shih Tzuabout five years old, 10 lbs. small,likes all dogs, most likely wouldget along with cats, gets alongwith children, is housetrained,crate trained; but doesn’t needone and is absolutely adorable. Isstill becoming used to the leashand collar, his activity level ismedium. Forest is a great littletraveler and loves meeting peo-ple, playing ball and just being

alive. He is a happy little fellow who will make a great additionto anyone’s home. Why not add a Forest to your life?

Angel is a mixed breed,female, she is small, andLOVES to play with other dogs,we don’t know her status withcats at this point, she gets alongwith children, she is cratetrained and is being house-trained currently. She is a littlebit shy but a delightful littlecompanion. Angel needs ahuman angel to step up and saythey need an Angel.

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Pandora: My name isPandora and I just love to beloved! My last two familiescouldn’t keep me anymore, soI’m hoping that the third time’sthe charm. I’m sure you’vealready noticed my luxuriouscoat pattern, but I have a win-ning personality to match!Watch me pounce as I chase aftera laser pointer and my furry micefilled with catnip. After we play

for a bit, how about we curl up together to watch a movie.(Four-year-old, Seal Point Siamese mix).

Wally is ridiculously awe-some. He is beautiful, like a catcalendar pictures, with a person-ality to match. He is super-sweetand loves to be picked up or cud-dled in your lap. When he wantssome love, he has a heart-melt-ing little mute meow that neverfails to elicit the attention heseeks. While he loves people, he’salso very fond of his adopted sis-ter, (www.animalrescue.net/C-

11-198) Maggie (and she of him). They play for hours then col-lapse together in an adorable heap.

Toby is a 100 percentsweet, lovable and playful littleboy, stealing everyone’s heartwho meets him. He loves to curlup next to his foster mom fornaps and cuddles. Toby likes toplay with all toys, especiallyanything that wiggles. He getsalong great with all of the catsin his foster home and loves towrestle and kitty stalk them. AsToby is still a young kitten, it

would be great for him to be adopted with another youngkitty or one of his siblings.

Beauregard:I’m Beauregard and I’m themost amazing dog ever. I havelots of energy to spare but Icalm down easily. I love to playfetch but when I get a hold ofmy toy, I’ll lie down and chewon it for hours. I’ve been aroundcats before and find them toostrange for my liking, so I tendto leave them alone. My favoriteplace to spend time is curled upin your lap. (One-year-old, Boxer and AmericanStaffordshire Terrier mix.)

Virginia: My name isVirginia and I am ready to startmy life with a family of my own-are you ready to make me yournew addition? Do you havefeather wands and catnip micefor me to play with? If you havea laser pointer I would be happyto show you how silly I am whenI jump and pounce on it! Havinga couple of scratchers would befantastic – then I will have

something to stretch out on and exercise my toes. (Four-month-old Domestic Short Hair.)

Dr. Pepper is a playfuland charming boy! He loves hisfoster siblings and can usually befound playing a new game orwrestling anytime he is not cud-dling or being pet by his fosterparents. Dr.Pepper also likes totalk and is very vocal duringwrestling matches in hopes ofgetting the upper hand. This lit-tle man also takes great pleasurein exploring and loves feather cattoys. This rambunctious yet sweet little boy would be happiestin a home with another playful young cat or kitten.

Samson embraces eachnew day as though it were full ofadventure. His favorite activitiesinclude a good romp in theleaves, curling up in your lap fora long nap, and transforming agame of fetch into a competitivesport with his sister, Delilah. (Heusually graciously lets her win.)Samson is still young for housetraining and crate training but islearning to "sit" during games offetch and has tackled bathing, stairs, and paper training withgusto. He would bring joy and laughter to any household.

Zipper: I can’t wait tostart my new life with a brandnew family! I’m a tiny bit shy, butbaby talk and treats will help mewarm up in no time. I’m a verysweet boy – I just need a littleTLC and someone to help mebuild my confidence. Obedienceclasses will be a wonderful placefor us to bond and for me to startgaining the courage I need. I havean active lifestyle so going forwalks every day with you sounds awesome. (Three-year-oldAmerican Staffordshire and Bull Terrier mix.)

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Charlie Brown:I am an eight-ten year old malePomeranian mix and wasfound as a stray. I am a WON-DERFUL boy and I haveabsolutely no idea that I amdeaf. My foster mom says I amthe most balanced deaf dog shehas ever met. I love everyone,dogs, and especially kids. I amcompletely house trained anddog door trained. I know hand

signals for come, sit, paw, other paw, down and roll. I am SOSMART and all I ask in return is your affection.

Piggers is a five-month-old mixed breed puppy that wasfound in a good samaritan’syard with his two siblings. He isdeaf and one of the smartestpups I have seen in awhile. Heis house broken, loves his crate,and knows hand signals for sitand come. He will run up to youand quietly sit at your feet forpetting. He is a fabulous dogthat deserves a home of his

own. He gets along great with dogs, cats, and people.

Eva: My mom is a BorderCollie/Spaniel mix; my dad isa small Labradoodle. Both ofmy parents are very sweet andsmart. I love to run and play butI especially like to cuddle. If youlet me, I will crawl up in your lap,snuggle up against you, and fallasleep. I love children! I also getalong with other dogs of allshapes, ages, and sizes. My fos-ter mom says that I am doing agreat job on my housetraining. When she puts me in my crateat night to go so sleep, I settle down and sleep through the night

Becka is a five-year-oldRottweiler that was found as astray hanging outside of a storeone morning. She is house bro-ken and crate trained. Beckareally enjoys playing with dogsher size and LOVES children.She is currently going throughheartworm treatment and willbe ready for her forever homesoon.

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WHO AMONG US can’t recount a numberof very special moments we have sharedwith a special pet? For me, one of thosemoments occurred when my beloved

Cassie wandered off on her own while I paused for apicnic lunch during a hike along the New River. Turnsout she was bored with the pause in activity and hadtaken herself off to the river to paddle in large circles,waiting patiently for a stick to be thrown—but also

just enjoying the day,and the place, and thefact that swimming feelsgood. A simple memoryof a perfect day, carriedwith me for years…

Get any pet ownertalking about his or herfurry family memberand you’ll hear similarstories. That concept ofspecial moments in timestanding out in ourmemories is the premisebehind GermanShepherd Rescue &Adoption’s (GSRA’s)senior dog program,titled “A Moment inTime.” The program’s

name comes from the idea that every moment counts,and special moments are far more important than thetotal quantity of time we might share with a lovedone—whether that loved one be human, canine, orother. GSRA’s program launched in May of 2009 witha generous grant from The Grey MuzzleOrganization, a nonprofit group dedicated to improv-

ing the lives of at-risk senior dogs.The grant allowsGSRA to set asidefunds specificallyfor the care of oursenior foster dogsand to promotethe special joys ofadopting a seniordog. The grant isrenewable annu-ally, and GreyMuzzle has gener-ously continuedto fund the pro-gram.

What defines asenior dog? Well,that’s debatable.In general, largebreeds are short-er-lived thansmall breeds. InG e r m a nShepherds, 8years is consid-ered senior,although thatvaries—a lot—bythe dog. Since GSRA “guestimates” the age of mostdogs at intake anyway, any dog judged to be probably8 years or older enters the senior program.Practically, this means that their expenses are trackedseparately. It also means that they are featured on aseparate page of the GSRA website and promoted on

THEIR MOMENT TO shineSenior Geman Shepherds

Little Joe (left) is healthy and living with his adoptive family; winning ribbons in 4H shows. When he came USERL after a countycruelty investigation he was down and unable to rise.

by Carol Schumann, GSRA

Jessiewas leftbehind

when herowners moved out of

their home duringforeclosure proceed-ings. She was adopt-ed by her foster dad.


the group’s Facebook page. Interestingly, and perhaps

surprisingly, the people whoadopt senior dogs don’t look allthat different from the familieswho adopt any of GSRA’s dogs.Several recent adopters havebeen young couples living intownhouses who recognizedthat a lower energy dog wouldsuit their lifestyle better than ayoung pup who needed a largeyard to romp; several have pre-viously loved senior dogs andfelt strongly about easing the lifeof an older dog who had fallenon hard times; at least one hasneeded a dog to happily coexistwith a veritable herd of kitties;and several have had family sit-uations that required a calm,

“bomb-proof” dog. All of these adoptershave gone forward fully understanding thatthey probably couldn’t look forward to 10+years with their new family member, butaccepted that as part-and-parcel of the waytheir senior dog will enrich their lives.

This spring, GSRA undertook its biggestsenior dog project to date by bringing in fivesenior GSDs at once, as part of a group ofseven neglected former show dogs. GSRAmight not have had the confidence to takeon so many debilitated seniors at one timewithout the experience gained over the pastfew years. But GSRA knows these dogs areadoptable, has foster homes that under-stand the needs of senior dogs (especiallyneglected senior dogs), and—most impor-tantly—has a group of dedicated volunteerswho feel strongly that no dog deserves to becast off in its senior years.

As with all GSRA initiatives, volunteersand financial contributions are always need-ed and appreciated. If you would like tolearn more, or help with any of GSRA’sefforts, please visit gsdrescue.org.

Carol Schumann volunteers and fosters forGSRA.

Fritzy came toGSRA from theWake County shel-ter. Even at age10, she’s becomea running buddy toher new mom.

Buster is the patriarch of a kennelof neglected showdogs and will turn 11 in December. As thisarticle goes to press,he is still looking for his forever home.

A Moment in TimeIN 2009, nine senior dogs weretaken in as a direct result of theMoment in Time program, repre-senting six percent of the total 2009GSRA dogs (the program only gotunderway in May). All nine of thesedogs were adopted.

DURING THE ONE-YEAR periodending in June 2011, GSRA adopteda total of 100 dogs, 17 of whomwere seniors.

SADLY, NOT ALL SENIORS whoenter the program can be adopted,but GSRA doesn’t view those as fail-ures. Our lovely lady Nanna is a per-fect example of this situation.

Nanna’s StoryPoor Nanna found herselfdumped at the shelter as a14-year old by her formerowner who didn’t want todeal with Nanna’s large,untreated tumor.

As part of A Moment in Time,Nanna received palliativemedical care and lived outher final months in the com-fort of a loving foster home.

Although not a typical suc-cess, Nanna’s story fits wellwithin the spirit of A Momentin Time and can beembraced by many in therescue community.


Sheldon: If there’s oneword that sums up this cute boy,it’s FUN! Sheldon is a hilariousgoofball who is always ready tofind the next adventure.Whether it’s taking advantage ofthe newest toy, or just living itup with a visitor, this boy keepsthe mood up and the entertain-ment rolling. And because he’ssuch a great example of holidaycheer, he’s been selected as one

of the pets representing our Home for the Holidays event.That means you can adopt Sheldon for only $50!

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Louise is a one-year-oldCattle Dog mix who lovesdogs, cats and kids. She can be alittle shy meeting new peopleand experiencing new thingsbut adjusts quickly. This sweetgirl runs and walks well onleash, making her an excellentrunning or hiking partner for anactive owner. After some exer-cise, give her a belly rub and shewill fall asleep in your lap!Louise is very intelligent and will test her limits, so needs afamily who will provide her structure and consistency.

Or ville is an adorable,petite Beagle mix who is quitethe love bug. He will entertainyou and keep you laughing forsure! This one year old boy canstand to gain a few morepounds but what he lacks in sizehe makes up for in personality.He is full of spunk and energy.He loves other dogs that arewilling to play with him andmatch his energy level but stillneeds work on learning to share his toys and treats with oth-ers. Orville is housebroken, HW negative and neutered.

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Jack: This handsomeLabrador Retriever mix isaround a year old and lookingfor a new place to call home thisholiday season! Jack is a happy,even-tempered boy with expres-sive eyes and all-around goodenergy for everyone he meets.He’s a good-will ambassador ofsorts and always ready to make anew friend. Jack was originallyfound roaming around with

another dog and gets along well with canine buddies. As aHome for the Holidays pet, you can adopt Jack for only $60!

Princess: This gor-geous tortie cat is around a yearold and looking for a new homeof her own. This petite girl iseloquent and beautiful, withintense green eyes and a strik-ing, yet soothing presence. Themystique and beauty she natu-rally carries add a level ofintrigue to her, but underneathshe has a mellow and laidbackdemeanor that make her hum-ble, adaptable and easy to love. As a Home for the Holidayspet, you can adopt Princess for only $50!

Smokey: This sweet boyis around two years old and look-ing for a new place to call home.Luckily for him, he’s been select-ed as one of the dogs who will rep-resent Home for the Holidays, sohe is available for $60, half theregular adoption fee! Smokey is asweet and playful lab mix who hasall the qualities that make a dogman’s best friend! This boy ishumble and forgiving, but notmeek. He has a sparkle in his eye and a playful side that balanceperfectly against his calm, sweet lap-dog moments.

Sophie is a three-year-oldPointer/Boxer mix with asweet and gentle soul. This smartgirl is eager to please and loves tolearn. The word “treat” is all sheneeds and her “listening ears”are on! She already knows sit,shake, stay and appears to behousebroken. Long walks, bellyrubs, and snuggle time are whatthis girl wants most in life. SheLOVES loving! Sophie wants to

be the only four-legged child in her new home. She is spayed,HW negative and ready to be a loyal companion and protector.

Bahama is a happy golucky, full of energy loving spir-it. This two-year-old loves torun and can fetch a ball like apro! She knows sit, shake andis working on stay. Give hersome love and tell what a greatgal she is and she will meltbeside you. Bahama is lookingfor an active family or runnerwho can give her the exerciseshe needs. She has never met a

stranger, loves all people, however is very selective about herdog friends. This bright girl is spayed and HW negative.

CARACALS: Myhomeopathic vet, CharlesLoops agrees to adopt twokittens that are slated to beeuthanized. Their parentsare siblings with a geneticspinal disorder, meaningtheir offspring will mostlikely have severe spinalproblems. If these youngAfrican Lynxes are to beadopted out and not to bedestroyed, the new care-takers will have to be pre-pared to deal with the fullramifications. Dr Loops is a good candidate.The staff is delighted when he agrees to adoptthem. It is heart-wrenching to euthanize anyanimal, but baby Caracals, well, that wouldbe very difficult.

The two taupe and bronze boys, Marley andMurray, have lived their first two years ashousehold pets. They play with the family dogsand kids. Jeffery, the thirteen-year-old son,bonds most with them, naturally takingresponsibility for their daily care, feeding,changing water, grooming, playing and clean-ing up after them (they use the litter box onlyupon occasion). Marley, his condition beingmore severe than his brother’s has to have hisurine monitored, so with massaging of hisbladder he pees into a cup. Doing this twicedaily keeps the Caracal pee in the house downto one dose. Dr. Loops claims it doesn’t have anunpleasant odor, but the good doctor alsostates, “Let’s say you want to go into the refrig-erator and one of these 35-pound Caracals issitting on top of the fridge, glaring directly intoyour eyes. You’re not going to open the door.”At puberty their priorities change, and no mat-ter how much tenderness they are shown earlyon, they revert to their natural ways. Aroundfood they become extremely aggressive.

Now they are living in a 15 by 40-foot pen.I watch as they nuzzle and groom each other,toss and tumble. I get closer to figure out eyecolor. Hiss. I sit back down. Hiss. Try to movecloser. Hiss. But then Murray rolls overshowing a beautiful fleecy white stomachwith pale blond dots. I pick up a stick tostroke his magnificent belly. I am told, how-ever, that Caracals do know the differencebetween a stick and flesh.

In five years they have not bitten anyoneon purpose. This is as tame as Caracals get.

YUMYUM AND KOKO :Gail answers an ad: “New ownerallergic, beautiful Siamese sisters.”Despite the description hardly fit-ting the outdoor Tabbies before her,Gail adopts YumYum and KoKo onthe spot.

At their new home she is sur-prised at how easily they adapt tobeing indoor cats. She is con-cerned, however, over their dislikeof the cheap food she was given bythe previous “owner,” Olivia. Gailphones Olivia requesting the realprevious owner’s number. Oliviarefuses to give it. “She’s in a nurs-ing home, you mustn’t bother her.” Okay,she has relatives, friends? Gail insists on acontact number for these cats. Finally shegets the name and number of the previousowner’s sister, Della, in Richmond,Virginia.

Della is stunned to learn that YumYum andKoKo, the beloved companions of her sister,Martha, have been given away. Miss Marthawas reluctant to move into a Richmond nurs-ing home. She did not want to leave the catsbehind, but she could no longer care for them.She doesn’t have a choice. Her real estateagent found a buyer to move into her houseand maintain the cats in the manner to whichthey were accustomed. That said, the buyerwas given a substantial discount on the house.The buyer of course being the woman Gail gotthe free “Lynx-point Siamese” cats from.

Basically, the day the allegedly cat-friendlyhome buyer moves in is the last day theseten-year-old indoor cats see the inside oftheir home. Olivia disregards the agreementthat had landed her in the cat’s home well

below the market value. The health foodruns out, and cat-friendly home buyerOlivia buys junk they are unaccustomed to.Gail’s investigations do not stop.

At YumYum and KoKo’s original vicinity,neighbors tell her of YuYum being chasedup a tree by a dog. When after a week, the“new owner” does nothing, the neighborshires a service to get the cat down.

Until Miss Martha passes away, Gailwrites her weekly letters from her belovedYumYum and KoKo. KoKo has since joinedMiss Martha on the other side, but the cat’soriginal sitter, Miss Violet, still visitsYumYum monthly.

SISTERS: Sophie has died, and now Haland Anne are discussing one cat versus two

cats in light of the pres-ence void. At the sheltertwo black and white kit-tens, same coloring aastheir beloved Sophie,stretch their paws out tothem. The two tumbleabout their cage togeth-er, stopping to groomeach other. The one ver-sus two debate isanswered.

Their kids name thesisters Panda and Nellie.At 8:00 p.m. eachevening all the children,Emma, Jake, Panda andNellie, pile onto a bed

for the bedtime story. When it is finishedEmma peeks under the covers and asks, “Didyou two like that one?”

SIXTY FEET UP: Avi, the Abyssinian, isonce again up a tree, unable to get down.Four days sky-high and yowling piteously.Her throat is sore and her human, Lauren, isan emotional wreck. Lauren comes homeearly to meet with the cat rescue team.Armed with cleats, rope and a pillowcase,one man goes straight up 60 feet or more. Heasks, “Will she scratch me when I try to gether in the case?” A solid no is the answer.Avi knows the routine. She walks unassistedright into the opened pillowcase. She is low-ered down purring as she heads for food,water, a dry home and her relieved mom.

Monoprints from the Cat Book are avail-able at Womancraft in Chapel Hill and theNC Art Gallery in Carrboro. The Cat Bookis available at Emily’s Chapel Hill studio.

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MURRAY

ROMA HANDTRAP

YUMYUM

Tails in the KitchenStriped Peppermint Christmas Canes

THE WINTER HOLIDAYS can bring lots of excitement as weprepare for the activities of the season. But, this time ofyear many of our traditions may expose pets to hazards

less commonly found other times of the year. Our pets may be intrigued by the new sights, sounds and

tastes this time of year brings. The following are some of themost common health concerns for your pet during the holi-days. If you have specific questions regarding any pet healthconcern please contact your veterinarian.

Ribbons, tinsel, and extension cords maybe appealing "chew toys" that may makeyour pet sick.

There is something about those shinystrands on the Christmas tree that drives kit-ties crazy. Although the sight of your cat paw-ing at the tinsel on the tree may be cute, theingestion of tinsel can be fatal. Eating tinselor other string-like items such as ribbon cancause serious damage to the intestines.

Holiday lights are another attraction petslike to chew on. Both indoor and outdoor

lights should be carefully examined to ensure safety for yourhousehold pets. Electrical shock may occur from defectivecords as well as from pets chewing on cords.

Even though they have their own water bowl, there is some-thing enticing about a new source of water especially if it iscloser, such as the living room. Whether it’s the toilet bowl orthe Christmas tree stand if you add chemicals to the watermeant to keep your tree fresh longer, be sure to read the labelto make sure it is safe for pets.

It may be difficult to curb your pet’s fascination with allthose pretty decorations. Child gates can be used across door-ways to keep your pet away from the Christmas tree and deco-rations at times they cannot be watched.

This month’s holiday recipe from The Ultimate Dog TreatCookbook by Liz Palika could be a new tradition that is notonly safe for your pet but one that your animal will enjoy. It isa fun recipe to make and will get you into the holiday spirit.

by SusanGraff

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Striped Peppermint Christmas Canes(fromThe Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook)

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 c low-sodium chicken bouillon powder1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 2 large eggsteaspoon baking powder 1 cup warm waterteaspoon salt 1 tsp red food coloring or alternative (opt.)teaspoon peppermint oil flavoring

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees 2. Mix together the dry ingredients in alarge bowl. Add the eggs and water; mix well. Then knead dough for 2 minutes.3. Form the dough into two balls. Set one aside. 4. Slightly flatten the remainingdough ball on a breadboard and make an indentation in the top of it. Drop thefood coloring and peppermint into the indentation and then knead the doughagain, mixing the new ingredients throughout the dough. (Use gloves if you reconcerned about your hands taking on some of the food coloring.) 5. Place theshapes on a greased cookie sheet. 6. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the bot-toms are golden brown. 7. Take the cookie sheets out of the oven and, using aspatula, flip the cookies over. Put them back in the oven for 5 minutes or untilgolden brown on both sides. 8. Remove from the oven, let cool thoroughly, andstore in an airtight container. (Makes 20-30 3 canes.).

Blanca: I’m a verysweet little girl but I’m deaf. Iwill need someone that is will-ing to work with me on handsignal training. I already knowthe signal for come and sit! I’mvery smart!! I am also a typicalAussie pup with LOTS andLOTS of energy so I will need afenced yard and would lovesome four legged siblings toplay with!!!! Oh, I’m sixmonths old!

Miss Roz is a four-year-old Siberian Huskyand she came to us in badshape. She had wounds on herchest, a broken leg and twonewborn puppies. The woundsand leg have healed, the pup-pies have gone to great foreverhomes and Roz is looking andfeeling great. She would reallythrive in an active household.She loves to love on you(sometimes she thinks she is a little lap dog), loves to gofor walks and seems to love kids.

Chip is a four-month-oldTreeing Walker Coon-hound and he is the sweetestboy EVER!! He loves to play,but he loves to snuggle more.He will make a great pet for afamily, he loves kids and otherdogs. Chip will be a very loyaladdition to a very lucky family .

Pixie is the cutest littleChihuahua. She loves people,dogs, and cats. She loves tosport new clothes that her fos-ter mom makes for her too.She would make a great addi-tion to your family!

Gus is a very sweet and gen-tle Hound/Terrier mix. Gusloves people and enjoys playingwith dogs. Gus also loves tosnuggle up on the couch for afootball game, a chick flick orhis favorite – a belly rub.! Gus isvery intelligent and very wellbehaved. Gus will make somesingle, couple or family veryhappy. We view him as a biggoofy oaf.

Buddy is a very sweet andcalm four-five-year-old Shep-herd mix. He enjoys hishumans and canine compan-ions. He has low-to-moderateenergy. Buddy would make agreat pet for someone who willtake him on daily walks orwants another dog in theirhome to match the calmdemeanor of their own dog.This sweet boy deserves a home

where he will be safe and loved and he in return will give youhis solid devotion.

Dollar is one-year-old PitBull Terrier and a stunningdog! He is very friendly and justwants to climb in your lap andgive you kisses. He is very smartand has learned several com-mands in a short period of time.Dollar does get excited when hesees other dogs but with properintroductions on leash, Dollarcalms down and instantly thinksit is time to play. Dollar’s biggest

wish is to have a family of his own. Please consider makingDollar part of your family and he will be forever grateful.

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Miki is a loving and gor-geous, three-year-old, Col-lie/Shepherd mix. She hasstunning blue eyes and she hassuch a great disposition. Miki isvery affectionate and is peopleoriented. She loves to cuddleand play when you can, Mikigets along great with dogs andcats. Last Christmas Miki gaveus a litter of holiday puppieswho found their forever homes.Maybe this Christmas Miki’s biggest wish will come true andwe can give Miki her forever home.

Pepper: Meet Pepper, abeautiful black-and-white tuxe-do girl with green eyes, awe-some whiskers, and a wonder-ful personality. When Pepperruns up to greet you, she oftenflops over just like a dog askingfor a belly rub. It’s very endear-ing. Pepper is super sweet andeasy-going; she gets along withother cats and loves people.She’s been waiting for three

years for her family to come adopt her! Please consider open-ing your home and your heart to this great cat. DOB 2008

Madelena: What aserene and elegant beauty!Madelena is a mostly white cal-ico with unique markings; shehas a few orange calico spots onher head and back, and a darkstriped tail. Madelena is a calmand gentle kitty who is veryopen to affection; she meltsright into you when you holdher. This sweet and peacefulgirl would love to come curl up

happily in your home. Come meet her soon! DOB 2010

Aunt Pearl is a love-ly young calico girl who arrivedat the refuge with her BFF,Mama Peggy, and Peggy’s fivekittens. Pearl was a wonderfulauntie who helped Peggy raiseher babies. She’s a very affec-tionate kitty who loves to makebiscuits while you pet her; it’sadorable! Pearl and Peggywould make a wonderful pair ofhouse cats. DOB 2010

Mama Peggy andher BFF Aunt Pearl foundthemselves outdoors and alone,trying to take care of Peggy’sfive kittens. It’s been a longstrange trip, but they are happyto be safe at the Goathouse now.Peggy is an adorable calitab-by/torbie with a white chest andmittens. She’s affectionate,playful, and full of love! She andAunt Pearl will be a wonderfulpair of house cats for some lucky family. DOB 2010.

Fun Dip: I’m a new su-per snuggly purrrrrr machinehere at P4E, more to comesoon! MEOW I can’t believe Iam here typing my little bio. Iwas so hoping I would be adopt-ed and in my forever home bynow, I think it is meowy unfair.I came to P4E at the end ofSeptember with my sibling fromOrange County shelter, wherewe were there for a month. Imiss my litter mates, but I have made lots of new fun friendsin the nursery.

Seven: Hello, Hello.Woof, Woof and lots of warmhugs, tail wags and of course,lots of slobbery kisses. I’m onlytwo years old, I just have a sillyname. I love to leap around theplay yards, chasing my newdoggie friends around, that issuch great fun. I do love, love,love, spending time with myhuman buddies, they canscratch all the right places. Iknow some humans tell me that I shouldn’t jump on them, ortry to sit in their laps, but ya know, I just can’t help it.

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Honey Bear is a bigcuddly teadybear that is lookingfor a forever home. She loves tobe with her person and go forwalks or just hang out with you.She is housetrained and walkswell on a leash. Honey Bear isfine with children of any agesince she is not a jumper.(Four-year-old female BassetH o u n d / L a b r a d o rRetriever mix)

Sergeant Leroy:Attention private adopters ... I’mSergeant Leroy! Currently I amvery busy getting these humansinto tip-top shape! HOOAH! Iwas trapped by animal controland brought to the CaswellCounty shelter as a stray inMarch 2011. The awesome folksat Caswell didn’t care that I wasa stray and they held on to mefor four months until the P4E

privates came and rescued me.That was the greatest missionso far in my struggles to serve as an awesome sergeant!

Ask Willie Hodgesend Willie your questions:[email protected]

Willie is excited by how many questions he has received inregards to his fellow felines and the approaching Christmasholiday season. Willie hopes you don’t forget to relax, spendsome quality time with your feline family members and have aMeowy Christmas.

Dear Willie, how can I cat proof our holidayChristmas tree?

Willie is afraid that even he can’t resist the temptation of allthe fun activities the holiday Christmas tree can provide felinefamily members. Willie suggests you consider safely securing

your tree to a window or wall to prevent the possibility of it fallingover. Willie thinks hanging the more fragile ornaments higher in thetree help prevent broken ornaments from injuring your cat. Willieadvises that you avoid hanging tinsel or stringing real food from thetree branches as this could cause choking and intestinal obstructions.Willie also knows that the ingestion of needles from your Christmastree as well as ingestion of stagnant water from the tree stand cancause mouth and stomach irritation. Willie wants to remind you thatchewing on electrical cords can cause a wide array of health issues, sokeep your lights unplugged when you are not home and use pet-proofextension cords when possible.

Dear Willie, are poinsettia plants really toxic to cats?

Although poinsettias appear on lists of plants that are toxic tocats, Willie would like to let you know that these popularChristmas flowers are not as poisonous as many believe. Despite

this good news, Willie’s mom does not keep poinsettias in the house dur-ing the Christmas holiday. Willie’s research has shown that the milky sapof poinsettias can cause irritation of the mouth and digestive tract. Inaddition, Willie has learned that a cat that has consumed portions of apoinsettia may experience excessive salivation and vomiting due to irrita-tion of the gastrointestinal tract, but this should clear up on its own. Williesays if your feline family member has ingested a large quantity of thepoinsettia, placing a call to a veterinarian or local animal emergency clinicis recommended just to be on the safe side.

Dear Willie, Are there any food related dangersfor cats associated with the Christmas holidays?

Willie advises you to be cautious about feeding Christmas hol-iday table scraps as many are rich and fatty and can result instomach upset or pancreatitis. Willie also knows that choco-

late, coffee, and tea contain a dangerous component which can causesevere nervous, urinary, and cardiac disease in cats. Willie warns youthat feeding uncooked meat, fish, and poultry can contain bacteria,parasites, and bones and should be avoided. Willie cautions you tokeep grapes and raisins away from your cat, as they contain a toxinthat can damage their kidneys.

Willie answers all questions with the help of his mom, Dr. Jenn, owner of the Cat Clinic of Cary. Please email Willieat askwillie.catclinicofcary.com with questions. You can followWillie’s daily adventures more closely on Facebook.

Willie’s feline fact of the month: 58% of cat owners give their pets presents at Christ-mas; 37% hang Christmas stockings for their cats.

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Gamba is a three-year-oldCocker Spaniel. He’s a big boyand is, perhaps, one of the stead-iest dogs we’ve ever seen. He’sgood with people, good withother dogs and good with kids.He had a horrendous life beforehe came to us and as a result ofhis many illnesses, he hasremained deaf. He has no clue,but he does need a loving homethat will accept a wonderful dogthat requires his family use hand signals to direct him. He haspassed his basic manners class and is a WONDERFUL dog!

Riley is an older Min-iature Pinscher that is aclothes basket hog. He loves tobury himself under blankets orclothes and hang out there.He’s happy to come out for awalk or for dinner, but hisfavorite spot is under a blanket.This little guy is seeking a homeof his very own with someonewho will make him their oneand only. He’s a sweet little guy

and will make someone a wonderful companion.

Sid Notso is a youngChihuahua with a big person-ality. He LOVES going forwalks and playing with his fel-low fosters. He has got a sweetpersonality and is a completelap hog. He will need an experi-enced home that can handle adog with some leash aggres-sion. He’s doing great and wewant to find someone who willhelp him continue on his posi-

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Aw Shux is a three-year-old Maltese/Poodlemix. He’s a sweet little dog thatis a bit shy with new people andsituations. He’s seeking a kind,patient, and loving home wherehe can enjoy daily walks, week-ly adventures and regular mas-sages!

Ollie had an issue withbucking under saddle but he’shas had some “pasture” time tosettle down and overcome thisissue. Ollie responded very wellto the re-training program andnow rides well. He’s been ontrail rides and crossed anythingasked of him, includingwater/ponds. Ollie requires arider with some experiencewith horses to continue his

great new start. Adoption Fee: $300

Baylee is an Arabian fillywhose pregnant mom came intothe USERL program only oneweek before giving birth to Bayleewhile still in quarantine. She hasbeen fostered by a therapeuticprogram, CORRAL, who hasworked with her diligently in herupbringing. Baylee has hadextensive hands-on trainingusing Parelli techniques. She is afun-loving filly, inquisitive andintelligent. Now two years old, Baylee is ready for a lovingadopter looking to continue her training. Adoption Fee: $200

Applejack is an 18year-old, 15-hand, Appy geldingavailable for adoption. He iscurrently in light work undersaddle. He has some anxietyand behavioral issues, so he willneed a patient and experiencedrider/handler. His best jobwould be as a companion.Adoption Fee: $200

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ZEKE’S FIRST YEAR was spent ona chain; his next seven years werewith a family that divorced. Thefather planned to take him andhis buddy to the pound wherethey faced certain death at ashelter as senior dogs AND ownersurrenders. A loving teenagedaughter made a desperate pleato Best Friend Pet Adoption (BFPA)to save Zeke and Thorn. One ofBFPA’s Board members droppedeverything and took a four-hourdrive to save them.

Three of BFPA’s amazing fosterstook these boys into their homeswithout hesitation. The first actedas triage just to get these boyssafe and keep them together, thesecond one let them be lap dogsand couch potatoes to help easetheir transition, and the third, inwhose home Zeke blossomedwithout the company of his broth-er, facilitated his adoption.

Prior to coming into our home,BFPA treated Zeke for a host ofhealth issues, the most seriousbeing severely underweight/mal-nourished and two anal sac mass-es which required surgicalremoval. BFPA had him neuteredand fully vetted and arranged adental cleaning.

Now, as fall eases into winter,Zeke has melded into our pack.He enriches our lives, but the pathto this point was rocky. Zeke pre-

sented challenges to any adopter– a large-boned mastiff mix, heweighed around 90 pounds; ateight plus years of age he hadvery few years ahead of him; hehad poor social skills. His fearaggression hinted at a history ofabuse with its related behavioralissues and insecurities.

Buff and I were touched byZeke’s story as posted onPetfinder; in May we visited him athis foster mom’s home. He wasvery shy and fearful and wouldn’tlet us touch him. Even so hetugged at our hearts, and onMemorial Day he arrived on ourdoorstep for a trial run. A few daysextended to almost five monthsbefore we officially adopted him.

Two days after we got Zeke, hewas diagnosed with severe dys-plasia in both hips. We werereferred to the Veterinary SurgicalReferral Practice in Cary. They rec-ommended surgery, made possi-ble when BFPA agreed to split thecost with us. Zeke’s recovery wascomplicated by pneumonia. Thefirst two months after surgery hecouldn’t do stairs, so our wholepack – Buff, I and our three otherdogs – slept downstairs to keephim company.ZEKE WAS A HARD nut to crack.Buff and I have rescued dozens ofdogs; most warm to us right away– it discouraged us when over a

month passed before Zeke beganbonding with us. It also tookmonths before he merged wellinto our canine pack. At times wewere disheartened.

Zeke had very low expectationsof life; he mistrusted and fearedboth dogs and people. His bodylanguage was telling – headdown, tail tucked. He was neveraggressive towards us, simply fear-ful, but when “strangers” visited,he barked and lunged. He didn’twant to be touched; he didn’tinteract with our other dogs. Hewouldn’t eat in our presence andhe wouldn’t take treats.Sometimes he would go for dayswithout eating at all. He hid in afamily room corner by day and ina bedroom corner by night. Hescuttled like a crab from one

“safe” place to the next. In late June, Luther Livermore of

Quarry Dog Adventures began towork with Zeke, first in our homeand later at QDA. Zeke now goesto daycare weekly at QDA. Heruns loose over five fenced-in, ruralacres under Luther’s careful super-vision. Luther continues to work atcurbing Zeke’s fear-driven aggres-sion, improving his social skills andinstilling in him good manners andrespect for pack status.

Buff and I knew we had gainedZeke’s trust when he first raised ahuge paw to ask for a bellyscratch. Now, six months later, heregularly rolls over for tummy tick-les. He snuffles at our faces affec-tionately and purrs as he leansagainst us to be stroked. At nighthe sprawls in my bedroom, occa-sionally snuggles in bed, and rel-ishes his bedtime cookies. Zekehas gained much needed self-confidence – his head and tailnow stand proudly – and his gen-tle, true nature shines forth.

A cooperative effort betweenmany dedicated people andorganizations brought a difficultadoption to a happy conclusion.Zeke has evolved into a rewardingcompanion and family member,earning a firm place in our heartsand in our pack. Our bond withZeke is strengthened daily. Hetrusts that in our home he will beloved, secure and treated kindly.This holiday season Buff and I givethanks for bringing Zeke into ourlives, and he shows us daily thathe, too, gives thanks for his newforever home.


H a p p i l y E v e r A f t e r :

Zeke’s Heart of Goldby Sarah Domingos

Zeke

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