Jay Leno & Jimmy Kimmel

Cinnamon “Forever home means spoiled rotten with long walks and a cow trachea reward for going all day with no accidents. I'll chase a ball and cuddle my people for hours. Thank you OKBR for finding my forever people!” ~ Cindy G

Buddy “He is doing great. Still very feisty and full of energy! We have so enjoyed him! He drives Snoopy nuts and definitely keeps him on his toes, but you can tell Snoopy likes him if for no other reason than to play tug a war constantly!” --Katie & David S

Fall/Winter 2013

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David Letterman

Dave “He is smart, big, cute & curious. And is now a puppy obedience grad! He has won our hearts from "near & far" (OK to IRAQ)! “ ~Whitney P (whose husband is in Iraq)

Ellen Degeneres Craig Ferguson

Rowdy & Scooter “Here they are sitting for a treat. So far it is the only command they know but we are working on it. They sure are a handful but doing good having a playmate. Rowdy is still very vocal and Scooter is more laid back. “– Diane M

Five of the six cruelty case pups

born in the shelter last year have wonderful loving homes!

Below are pictures and

updates from their new families!

And what the last little puppy needs

to have a wonderful new home as well!

The Last Puppy’s

Beautiful First Christmas Born in darkness, blind, deaf and oblivious to the noisy, scary chaos of the city shelter, the litter of newborn puppies nurse contently on their very young, 'cruelty case' mother, Fancy.

Once rescued, they quickly found their little Beagle/Doxie voices, and were cleverly named after five famous talk show hosts; Dave, Jay, Jimmy, Ellen and Oprah!

When weaned and altered, all the pups were adopted (see updates page 1) but the last little puppy, Oprah. Diagnosed with a rare form of puppy cataracts, Oprah was slowly losing her sight. The fate of her forever home in the balance, Oprah’s foster-to-adopt family, reluctantly and sadly returned her back to the care and help of the rescue. However the rescue could not have saved this sweet little puppy’s VISION alone!

SHE NEEDED YOU TOO! And you were there for her!

Surgery for the first eye was December 17th and she is doing wonderfully so far! We will keep everyone posted when her other eye deteriorates to the point of needing surgery. But for now OPRAH is back with her foster-to-adopt home and seeing the world again in a whole new light!!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING US GIVE OPRAH A BEAUTIFUL FIRST CHRISTMAS!

Here is a quick update: Acting shy at the Vet’s office, you could tell she was nervous when we went in for her surgery. They say dogs can sense things and she definitely sensed something was happening. After surgery, she was tired and a bit loopy but still her loving self. Being a cuddler, she nuzzled up onto the shoulder of one of the front office staff and went to sleep. They all thought it was the cutest thing.

On the ride home, she was a little antsy wanting to scratch her eye. For her size, she is quite strong and quite stubborn too, but with a cone in place, the eye was protected. She ate a little for dinner and immediately went back to cuddling and was out for the night before 10 pm. We are so grateful for all the love, prayers and support of those who helped OKBR to save Oprah’s sight! THANK YOU!! – Shana (foster-to-adopt mom)

FINALLY AND FOREVER JAZZMIN

Now we know why she has a white face. She is an absolute ANGEL. She mastered the dog door in about 5 seconds. She is wonderful, you're right, she’s a cuddle bug. Why people have passed her over is beyond reason.

What a wonderful girl she is!

~ Jill & Keith G.

LOVE THIS GIRL!

JEZZABELLEShe is a true soul mate dog. We have bonded and I've earned her trust. She, Lemon and Snoopy are getting along beautifully and love to play together. All of her "growly-growly-bark-bark" is gone.

She's just a lover now. I think she just needed stability and a home with fewer dogs so she doesn't feel threatened. I've broken her of snatching food and taking fingers – now she sits and waits her turn. :) I'm so glad she's mine. ~ Diane A.

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Grandma We called her Grandma, because she was old and grumpy and very loved. She set the rules around here and we all loved her dearly.

One of the OKC Cruelty beagles, she, too, had to endure months of the crowded, loud, harsh shelter life before the courts could release her. We worried that because of her advanced age and condition, the stress of being at the shelter for so long would be the end of our old gal before we would have get the chance to love her and finally show her the good life. BUT SHE FOOLED US! Tough as nails, this sad feeble looking little lady held on till she was FREE! And free she was! Did I say she made the rules around here? We all, human and canine alike, moved out of her way, and jumped when she yelled! Since we expected to have her just a few months, we vetted her and showered her with love and affection, whether she wanted it or not (basically she just wanted her bed and GOOD FOOD.. as much as we would give her as often as we would) She may have been old but she was STILL a beagle after all! LOL

Apparently the ‘good life” agreed with Grandma. Imagine our surprise when not only did she make it a few months but it was just shy of a FULL YEAR when she must have heard the food at the bridge was more bountiful and good! She refused to eat for days for no apparent medical reason so we knew she was ready to go and helped her over to the bridge!

God Speed Grandma Beagle. We hope the best year of your life was with us. May the bridge have all you have ever dreamed!

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WISH LIST! HELP!! THE DOGS NEED YOU TO HELP!

Our volunteer base is so low, we are not sure how much longer we can keep up with the dog care and placement! The few volunteers still here are being worn to a nub and may leave us too! Please see the list below and see if there is ANYTHING, anything at all you could help with! Many you can do long distance too! ANY HELP AT ALL IS APPRECIATED BY ALL THE FUR BABIES!

Newsletter design Application Processing Record Keeping/Data Entry Email/Phone Responses Office filing Cleaning/Maintenance Vet Runs/Dog Care Dog/Human Interaction

At Christmas – RJ & MAY Twas the night before adoptions and all thru the barn, not a dog was barking, not one single alarm. But for two forgotten angels trying hard not to care, with some hope still in their hearts that a new home would soon be there.

Nesting down in their blankets, trying to muffle their cries, a home of their own still shone from their eyes. May in her tattered ‘Adopt me” kerchief, RJ in his faded ‘Pick me!’ shirt, both felt another year passing was really going to hurt. So many ‘adoption days’ so many hopeful nights, and still no home of their own, not one, not one in sight. No love for RJ, no dreams for May, tomorrow at adoptions, they feared, would be just another day. Forgotten at Christmas, and another year on the way, would anyone ever remember RJ, or maybe poor little May?

Comet, Dewey, and Joy are still not sure what happened, if they had finally realized their long sought after dream of a new home or if it was just that, a wonderful fleeting dream for which they just awoke. Dazed and confused, the three depressed pups sit and wait cautiously for what will come next. The reality is, Dewey’s mom, Comet’s new dad, and Joy’s foster mom all unexpectedly passed away recently leaving these three babies with broken hearts and spirits.

Depressed and disillusioned these babies not only miss their homes but the ones they love as well and don’t understand because they did nothing wrong. Fortunately, Joy, due to her blindness has a temporary foster home to help her overcome this major loss. Dewey and Comet had no choice but come back to the kennels where there is no one to help sooth their bruised hearts and souls.

***Needing hugs and a loving temporary foster home ASAP***

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“The best thing about dreams is that fleeting moment, when you are between asleep and awake, when you don't know the difference between reality and fantasy, when for just that one moment you feel with your entire soul that the dream is reality, and it really happened.” – Oprah Winfrey

The best gift of all is

knowing our babies are happy!

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THANK YOU!

Happy Thanksgiving from two tired pups. :)

~ Powder & Nala

Thanksgiving Dinner wore me out! ~ Love Bones

Giselle says… MORE treats Santa! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas ~ Lemon

“What?” ~ Lola & Ruthie

“Uh? Not so sure about Santa?” ~ Gus

Kami says, “WOOF!”

Merry Christmas ~Jesse

“I like to get under things to

stay warm! ~ Spunky

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THE BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW BRIDGE Our furry friends below wait at The Bridge. The sun is warm and they are content, knowing that we remember, and that someday, we will come.

Riley Ethridge Grandma Monnard-Crawford Baxter Hyatt Kelly Arndt Darla Hyatt Samantha Jungermann Emmit Goldstein

“Just because they die, she said, does not mean they go away.” – Brian Andreas

AUGUST GQ – The Goldstein Family, Cushing, OK Paisley – The Wilson, Family, Moore, OK Sam – The Frazier Family, Edmond, OK Jill – The Taranto Family, Norman, OK

SEPTEMBER William Shakespeare – The Pender Family, Norman, OK Odie – The Smith Family, Bartonville, TX

OCTOBER Grandma - The Monnard- Crawford Family, Newcastle, OK Molly – The Goldstein Family, Maple Grove, MN

In the famous words of Winston Churchill…

… NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP

Happy, bouncy, 7 year old Mylee, upon urinating blood, was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, meaning a malfunctioning immune system was rejecting her body’s own red blood cells faster than she could make them. Due to the severity of her case, the vet suggested euthanasia but as a long shot, offered an expensive blood transfusion as an option. Putting their beautiful girl down would have been difficult for Mylee’s family. Fortunately they learned in time that, for the rescue, it was not an option! Accepting our assistance with trying to raise funds for Mylee’s transfusion was also difficult, but not as difficult as it was for Mylee to overcome this horrible disease. Symptoms progressively became worse before they got better.

JUNE Jimmy & Jay – The Maddox Family, Harrah, OK Jersey – The Padgett Family, Rogers, AR JULY Buddy – The Latimer Family, Marietta, OK Jezabelle – The Alworth Family, Oklahoma City, OK Lilly – The Monnard- Crawford Family, Newcastle, OK

Because WE never gave up, because Mylee never gave up, she is here today to bark and howl and wiggle and tell you all about it! WOOF WOOF!!

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Shields Animal Clinic Dr. Robert B. King

2920 N. Shields Blvd. Moore, OK 73160

405-794-1569

Neel Veterinary Hospital

2700 North MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127

405-947-8387 Open 24 hours

Shields Animal Clinic located on Shields Boulevard in Moore, Oklahoma. Open M/Tue/W/F 8am - 6pm • Thurs. 8am – Noon

Same-day appointments (based on availability).

Neel Veterinary Hospital located north of NW 23rd & MacArthur in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

24 hour pet care and services 7 days a week, including holidays.

VISIT OUR VETS

DEP ANDY: Oh my, Theresa we couldn’t have asked for a better boy! No accidents, asks to go out and come in. He is the most loving and well-adjusted little man.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW??

MATER: He is such an amazing dog. We just love him! He and Wrigley play a night game of "tag" and he's enjoying jogging every morning with Raymond. My girls are calling him Mater Tater Head. No cold ears for Mater on his morning run

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PONGO: Just a update on PONGO he is doing just fine, he is one of those dogs that sticks like glue. I think a lot of that may be from him not being able to hear. The hearing has not been a problem-he knows a lot more sign language than I do! He sure is a lot of fun and a good companion.

TROOPER: Hi, I am Trooper. I was adopted when I was 5 months old from the Tulsa animal control center if you recall. I was young and mistreated when I

was picked up by the "Dog Catcher" and was scheduled to be euthanized in a few days because I had not been adopted in a short time period. I now live in

Bartlesville, Oklahoma and am now over 3 years old and am about the happiest Beagle mix in the world.

Here's Chester Bester with his girl Sara. ~ Cindy H.

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PIGLET: She's as perfect as ever! We stayed home this weekend and watched movies. It was the perfect cuddle weather.

LEIA: Hi Auntie T! I’m freezing my spots off! How r u and the puppers?

LU LU: She is still the most amazing creature, and loves every minute of

JOEY: Became our “Buddy". He has been a perfect fit from the moment we got him into the car. He is happily growing old and slower with his human mom and dad. Never a night is complete until the dog is sleeping soundly between us in the bed.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? Cont.

CARL: This girl and her dog are best buds. He pretty special and so loved

MIDNIGHT: "Bear" seemed like a tough old dog when we first got her from you. I remember she nipped at me when I picked her up to put her in our car. But we could not have had a gentler and loving dog then she was. She had such a personality and she always seemed to be smiling when she looked at someone. I do miss her a lot.

BUDDY & SOPHIE: When Buddy stands up, he is as tall as I am!!Sophie is quite a bit smaller by about 10-13 pounds. But she minds a lot better than Buddy, who has a mind and will of his own!! But they are my babies and I love them to pieces.

BO: We adopted Bo in January of 2012 and have loved having him in our family ever since. We have since renamed him Tebow in honor of Tim Tebow and he still recognized the Bo part of the name. He loves the Texas Rangers and the Denver Broncos and has the collars to prove it. He is extremely loyal and loving. He brings a lot of joy to our family and we love having him.

OLIVER: He is fine and dandy. He's gained 20 pounds , learned to climb stairs, loves to go on walks, is sweet as can be. We are quite happy. He's a great dog. ~ Mary H.

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DAISY MAE: Chillaxin with my daddy...

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?? Cont.

TYSON: He does not like the cold weather! He likes to lay around all day in the nice warm house. He is still happy as can be. He howls every night before he goes to sleep. It is so funny.

BAILEY: She is sassy and happy! She and our white male had fun chasing each

other in the backyard yesterday. She is a fast little

thing!

FEATURED DOGS

Rick O’Shae – All put back together again! Thank you for helping fix my broken legs. I am good as new now and ready for home. A young dandy boy, housebroken, easy going, calm and loving. Cats are ok, older kids too! I just need a home to lay around and play in too!

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Laser the Pointer – You can call me Spankee! I love people and attention and lovings. I also love birds and sure wish I could catch one! I get alone with cats and other dogs and am kennel trained! I need a home to cuddle me and let me love them… and preferably with BIRDS in the back yard .. a lot of them!

Rylie – The Tiny Princess. I am a little girl with a big brave heart and personality who will look out for my loved ones and snuggle with them too! Good with kids, cats, other dogs… nothing seems to faze me! I am an ‘easy keeper” they say! And totally cute to boot! Can’t deny that! Just look at this tiny little face holding in a BIG easy going funny personality!

Lady Lisa –Beauty and Brains! Show me once and I got it down! Housebroken, obedient, playful and happy! That is me! Not too big and not to small, I am perfect, My perfect home will have someone to play with, human and canine. I am a GOOD puppy! Everyone loves me! Kids, cats, and all dogs too!

Scrappy – The Maltese. They call all 10 lbs of me the ‘big ole Rottie” as I think I am a BIG dog and tell everyone all the time. They just shrug and look at me though! Lol. I have a spinal injury which affects my back legs. They still walk but only on reflex. Sometimes they walk when I am not wanting too! I need a SPECIAL home with knowledge of a dog with my special needs! However I don’t really know that I have them. I can overcome ANY obstacle with the best of them. I do not know the word can’t. I am the little dog that COULD!

ROCKYSPOT RESCUE, INC. OKLAHOMA BEAGLE RESCUE

PO Box 98 Newcastle, Oklahoma 73065

WE ARE ON THE WEB! http://www.rockyspot.org

http://www.okbr.org