SCARL

Mews & Barks

MONTHLY NEWS

FROM

THE STANLY COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE

December 2010

Volume 4, Number 12

The Last Issue...and a Foster Mom's Plea

Unless someone steps up to publish it, this will be the last issue of the newsletter.  Due to changes in my life, I will have to give up my position as writer of the newsletter as well as being a foster mom for this wonderful organization.  The newsletter may be missed, but the foster mom part is what I would like to discuss.  I have been fostering for about 5 years now, and have helped an average of 14 dogs (and a couple cats) a year.  This will be a void that will need to be filled! 

Throughout my years as a SCARL volunteer, when I mention that someone should become a foster parent, the most common response is, "I could never do that, I'd be too attached to give them up."  My response to this?  Yes.  It hurts.  It hurts every time you watch a pet that you've grown to love go to a new home.  But what hurts worse is the knowledge that if you had not opened your home to this little one his fate would have been to starve to death on the side of the road, get hit by a car, or to be euthanized at the pound.  What you must realize is that when you find this one a home, you are in position to help another one. 

What does it take?  You will pick up the pet at a Stanly Co. veterinarian's office (you do NOT pay the vet).   You will bring him home, love him, feed him (sometimes with donated food), pick up after him, and make him feel like one of the family.  You will get him to any vet appointments he will have.  You will take phone calls from prospective forever homes.  If you can, you can bring him to SCARL events & adopt-a-pets.  You will be the one that makes the final decision of what family gets "your" pet.   You will have the peace of mind to know that he is going to the best possible home.  Then, it starts all over again with a new rescued animal. 

You will meet the other foster parents...a small, but great group of people!   They are always there for any questions or concerns you may have.  SCARL does not overload your home with foster pets.  I have always kept one at a time with just a couple exceptions when there have been two at my home.   They are grateful for whatever help you give and never try to push you into keeping a foster if it is an inconvenient time for you.  

I am asking each and everyone of you...please call 704-983-8626 and offer to foster at least one time this year. 

You CAN make a difference!

Thank you very much for a great 5 years & I hope to work with you in the future.

Barbara Fox

Remember, you can still keep up with what we are doing on FACEBOOK.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=167752082947

What Happened in November?

1.  Sy & Meese were adopted and will spending their lives together in Fayetteville.

4.  Sootie, now known as Riley, was adopted and will be living in Monroe.  Brought in 4 puppies found in Palmerville.

12. Brought in another puppy found in Palmerville.

13.  Madeline was adopted.

16. Albemarle is where Gracie will be spending all her future holidays with her new family.

18. Nilla was adopted by a Charlotte family.  Buster was adopted.

19. Blondie (now known as Lexus) was adopted.

22. Brought in a puppy found in Albemarle & a kitten found in New London.

23.  Lucy was adopted.

27. Annabelle will be making her new home in Greensboro.

28. Sugar was adopted.

29.  Brought in a puppy found in Aquadale.

30.  Cutie Pie, Zoodle,  was adopted.  Brought in a pup found in Badin.

Our Adoptable Pet Listings on Petfinder

Our adoptions to date.

November 2010

12

Total for 2010

83

Total Since We Started

2,487

COMING SOON TO A VENUE NEAR YOU

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Please be sure to stop by Falling Rivers Gallery & make a donation!!!!

I just wanted to thank you again for letting us adopt Ray (Xray).   He's turned into my best friend such a great dog.  He loves everyone, but he favors me.  If I go inside he wants inside if I go to bed he goes to bed.  He's even getting over his shyness slowly but surely.  His favorite thing to do now is catch mice across the field with the cat, I mean his favorite thing to do now is steal the mice the cat catches across the field.  Thank you again for being such a great caring organization.

Brandon Henry

JUST ABOUT ANYONE CAN BECOME A FOSTER PARENT...

EVEN YOU!!!

Won't you Volunteer Today?

Submitted by Jack M.

Because we've ALWAYS loved them....

Thank you to Fairview Veterinary Clinic, North Stanly Animal Clinic, West Stanly Animal Clinic, and Albemarle Animal Clinic for all the services you provide to these foundlings.  Thank you to Locust Animal Clinic for reminding your clients about us.

Thank you to the Stanly News & Press and the Weekly Post for posting notices of our adoptable animals.

Thank you to all the businesses in the county who let us leave our donation jars, newsletters, raffle tickets, and flyers.  A special thank you for those who allow us to hold our Adopt-a-Pet events on your property.

Thank you to all our volunteers who give so unselfishly.

Thank you to those in the community who come out to support us, those who donate, and those who keeps these precious animals in their prayers.

Thank you to all the people who are responsible & compassionate enough to spay and neuter their animals. 

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