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MONTHLY NEWS

FROM

THE STANLY COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE

July  2009                                                                                                                                   Volume 3, No 7    

Christmas In July!

SCARL celebrates Christmas in July!

In these difficult economic times, we know how hard it will be to have extra for your favorite charities around the holidays, so we have decided to celebrate with a July event.  During the two adopt-a-pets in July we are encouraging you to bring an item from our wish list below.   All items have been requested by our foster homes and the donations will be distributed among them.  Let's see how many of our wish list items can be scratched off!

Durable Chew Toys

Old, Clean Towels & Blankets

Wheat Flour

Powered Milk

Scoopable kitty litter

Small (puppy sized) dog collars & harnesses & leashes

Kitten Food

Puppy Food

Assorted sized carriers

A Photo printer

$$ are always welcomed

Local websites to carry our petscroller or provide a link to our pet list (email us for more information)

A new volunteer to become a foster parent!!

Please bring your item to the July 11th adopt-a-pet in Locust or the July 18th event in Albemarle.

Thank you so much!!!

JULY EVENTS

11 - Adopt-A-Pet in Locust 10 am - 12 noon

18- Adopt-A-Pet in Albemarle 10 am - 12 noon

AUGUST EVENTS

1 - Adopt-A-Pet in Albemarle 10 am - 12 noon

8 - Adopt-A-Pet in Locust 10 am - 12 noon

15 - Adopt-A-Pet in Albemarle 10 am - 12 noon

Adopt-A-Pet events are held in Albemarle at Cannon Park across from the YMCA and at Locust in front of Locust Presbyterian Church across from Southern States. 

All Adopt-a-Pets are held only if weather permits.

Official Adoption Statistics

June 2009

8

Total for 2009

57

Total Since We Started

2,340

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What Happened in June?

1. Hurley was adopted and will be living up in Durham.

3. The Porter community has a new resident since Girl was adopted.

6. Elsie was adopted at the yard sale and will be living with a very nice family from Kannapolis.

9. Found foster homes for 3 puppies from Mt. Gilead.

15.  Brought in a puppy found on a couple's porch just before going in the river.

17.  Rook was adopted and will be living in Charlotte.

18.  Brought in 5 of 6 puppies saw being thrown out in a plastic garbage bag at Stanfield School - the sixth puppy went to a home known to the rescuer.  Took in a kitten found at the post office in Albemarle.

19.  Brought in a dog found in Richfield last week.

24.  Lilly was adopted and will be making her new home in Oakboro.

25.  Midland will be the new stomping grounds for Isley who's new family picked him up after being neutered.

26.  Jonas, now known as Gunther, will be living far away with at his forever home in Washington NC.

28.  Meanwhile, closer to home, Grayson will be living with his new family in Aquadale.

29.  Took in 2 kittens - one from Ace Hardware in Richfield, and one from a business on 24/27 in Albemarle.

Our Adoptable Pet Listings on Petfinder

Yard Sale

Thanks to everyone who assisted with the yard sale. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks to everyone's hard work & community donations, we netted $2,296.46!!!

It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens. 

 ~Cynthia E. Varnado
 

UPDATE!!!

We were so excited to see an update on Khaki and Lexi, our SCARL pup's
brother and sister! Lily (formerly Teri) is a spitting image of Kakhi and
weighs in at 58 pounds. Lily is the sweetest, gentlest puppy we know. She
loves to run around squeaking her toys, look at passers-by out the front
door, and go to doggie day camp to visit with all of her friends. She is
such a joy to have in our lives! We are so thankful to Debra and the folks
at SCARL for giving her such a great start in life!

Johanna and Ian Jennings

UPDATE!!!

SCARL alumni, Scarlet, stopped by the Locust Adopt-A-Pet to say "Hello".  Always nice to see you!

On Thursday June 11, 2009 Jane Murray & Debra Sprayberry visited Stanly Manor Nursing Home @ the request of Lessie White who is their Activities Director. They took 2 puppies with them, Raven & Rook. The residents enjoyed very much petting them & having them visit their rooms & look forward to SCARL returning. Ms. White has asked that the Stanly County Animal Rescue League make this a monthly event for the residents to look forward to. There are so many residents who had to leave their own pets behind in the care of spouses or family members that this short visit with some of our animals gives them a chance to interact again with some four-legged friends.

UPDATE!!!

Hi,

I adopted a bob tailed Kitten about a year ago name Robert.  He has grown so big and a great member of our family.  I can't remember the name of the person that had him...if possible could you find this out...as I would love to send her some pictures of him.  I do remember that she started each pet she had with a letter in the alphabet and she was on R when she name our kitten Robert. We changed is name to Peanut. We love him so much.

Peanut is great!  We love him so much.  He is so spoiled.  I get up around 5:30 in the morning before the rest of my family gets up.  Peanut and I sit in the rocking chair while I drink my coffee and watch the news......he lays like a baby on his back and sleeps.  Thanks so much for letting me get him.

Belinda

If you want someone who will eat whatever you put in front of him and

never say its not quite as good as his mother's

.....then adopt a dog.

If you want someone always willing to go out, at any hour, for as long

and wherever you want ...

.....then adopt a dog.

If you want someone who will never touch the remote, doesn't care

about football, and can sit next to you as you watch romantic movies

.....then adopt a dog.

If you want someone who is content to get on your bed just to warm

your feet and whom you can push off if he snores

.....then adopt a dog !

If you want someone who never criticizes what you do, doesn't care if

you are pretty or ugly, fat or thin, young or old, who acts as if

every word you say is especially worthy of listening to, and loves you

unconditionally, perpetually ..

.....then adopt a dog.

BUT, on the other hand, if you want someone who will never come when

you call, ignores you totally when you come home, leaves hair all over

the place, walks all over you, runs around all night and only comes

home to eat and sleep, and acts as if your entire existence is solely

to ensure his happiness .,

....

....

.....then adopt a cat!

Now be honest, you thought I was gonna say... marry a man, didn't you?

Submitted by Gerri Fraley

UPDATE!!!

hi yah!! just an update with my "baby" formerly Sarah she knows her name as Patches. She now has a solid black nose instead of little lines all around it and last time she was weighed she was 30 lbs and 8 oz!!! she is a big lanky girl now!! she loves her Frisbee and Rubber Ball. She can fetch! She is still crate trained and well, barks when she needs to potty in her own back yard. She likes her evening walks as well and does well on the leash. Patches is well loved if not spoiled, lol!  We do live in Woodleaf, NC and well the kids in the neighborhood likes Patches too.

Dale

Did you know?

The average dog's mouth exerts 150 to 200 pounds of pressure per square inch. Some dogs can apply up to 450 pounds.

UPDATE!!!

Hi!,
I wanted to send you a picture of our girl. We adopted her in August of 2005. Her foster name was Chloe, but we changed it to "Tipper". She is well and happy and very much loved.
Cindy

 

SCARL Wish List

Kitty litter, puppy food, kitten food, small collars and harnesses, pet toys, paper towels and, of course, monetary donations are always welcome.

Volunteers needed to provide foster homes. 

Ongoing Fundraisers

SCARL T-shirts  $10.00 

SCARL Sweatshirts $20.00 

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Thanks for your support!!

UPDATE!!!

Casey (bottom left) came by for a visit with his family who loves him very much. 

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A happy adoption, as Jonas heads out with Alex, his new owner.

Belle

The Albemarle High School Beta Club donated lots of food this month...thank you!!!

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Contact Info:

Stanly County Animal Rescue League

P.O. Box 1676
Albemarle, NC 28002
Phone: 704-983-8626

 SCARL Email: jjmurray@ctc.net

Email for Newsletter:  foxy22@carolina.rr.com

JUST ABOUT ANYONE CAN BECOME A FOSTER PARENT...

EVEN YOU!

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 the YMCA & Locust Presbyterian Church for allowing us to hold our adopt-a-pets in your front yards.

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 to Sandy Stoker for being so unselfish with your time & helping us out when we need it.

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 compassionate enough to spay and neuter their animals.

Because we've ALWAYS loved them....

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