SCARL

Mews & Barks

MONTHLY NEWS

FROM

THE STANLY COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE

July 2010

Volume 4, Number 7

Bitsy needs a home

It's that time of year again - kitten season.  Kittens are everywhere you look and, of course, people tend to want to bring home the little babies which makes finding homes for our older kitties much harder.   If you hear of anyone wanting to add a feline to their family, please keep Bitsy in mind.  She is now the pet that has been in foster care with us the longest.   She's a great little cat who loves to cuddle.   A little older means a lot calmer!  Let's all work at finding her the wonderful, permanent home she deserves!!!

What Happened in June?

May 21.  Brought in a kitten found on the highway in Norwood.

1.  Crisco (now known as Duke) was adopted and will be living in Locust.

3.  Able to take 2 kittens to the vet that were found in the back of a truck.

4.  Brought in 2 puppies found on the side of the road.

18. Buddy was adopted & will be living with a family in Durham.  Hunter, also, will be residing near the Capitol... living with lovely lady in Raleigh.

25. Brought in a puppy found on the side of the road by some military men.

Our Adoptable Pet Listings on Petfinder

Our adoptions to date.

June 2010

3

Total for 2010

43

Total Since We Started

2,447

 As you can see, Cletus has charmed his way in with his big sister " Soxy ", and " Grandpa Ruger "!

Cletus (Sneaky Zeke) is doing great and now weighs 62 lbs. Wow what a wonderful pup. We never did hear from Alex's new parents.

Thanx for trying.

  Kamie

Attn:  Alex's (sneaky zeke/cletus' brother) new home...if you would like to contact kamie, please email the newsletter for her email address or call us for info.

I am an Animal Rescuer

I will never bring about world peace.

I'm not a brain surgeon and I'll never transplant an organ to save a life....

I don't have the ear of a powerful politician or world power.

I can't end world hunger.

I'm not a celebrity, and God knows I'm not glamorous!

I'm not looked up to by millions around the world. Very few people even recognize my name.

I'll never win the Nobel prize.

I'll never save the rain forest or end global warming.

There are a lot of things that I'll never do or become.

But today I placed a dog!

It was a small, scared, bundle of flesh and bones that was dropped off in a shelter by unfeeling people that didn't care what happened to it, but yet who were responsible for it even having existence in the first place.

I found it a home.

It now has contentment and an abundance of love. A warm place to sleep and plenty to eat. A child has a warm fuzzy new friend who will give them unquestioning devotion and teach them about responsibility and love.

A wife and mother has a new spirit to nurture and care for. A husband and a father has a companion to sit at his feet at the end of a hard day of work and help him relax and enjoy life. And a sense of security, that when he is gone all day at work, that there is a protector and a guardian in his home to keep watch over his family.

No, I'm not a rocket scientist but today I saved one of God's precious creatures. Today, I made a difference!

I Am An Animal Rescuer

My job is to assist God's creatures

I was born with the need to fulfill their needs

I take in new family members without plan, thought or selection

I have bought dog food with my last dime

I have patted a mangy head with a bare hand

I have hugged someone vicious and afraid

I have fallen in love a thousand times

and I have cried into the fur of a lifeless body

I have Animal Friends and friends who have Animal Friends

I don't often use the word "pet"

I notice those lost at the road side

And my heart aches

I will hand raise a field mouse

And make friends with a vulture

I know of no creature unworthy of my time

I want to live forever if there aren't animals in Heaven

But I believe there are!

Why would God make something so perfect and leave it behind?

We may be master of the animals,

But the animals have mastered themselves

Something people still haven't learned

War and abuse make me hurt for the world

But a rescue that makes the news gives me hope for humankind

We are a quiet but determined army

And making a difference every day

There is nothing more necessary than warming an orphan

Nothing more rewarding than saving a life

No higher recognition than watching them thrive

There is no greater joy than seeing a baby play

who only days ago, was too weak to eat

I am an Animal Rescuer

My work is never done

My home is never quiet

My wallet is always empty

But my heart is always full

In the game of life, I have already won!

Submitted by Vickie Coggins

 

These great photos were submitted to newsletter with no information.

 We did some detective work & are pretty sure this is Ivy, now known as Kya, looking like she's fitting in very well with Hess family.

JUST ABOUT ANYONE CAN BECOME A FOSTER PARENT...

EVEN YOU!!!

Won't you Volunteer Today?

I have an update on Emma (formerly Susie) ...She couldn’t be more perfect for me…and boy, she is the apple of my eye!! J

Have a great day!

Kim Evert

Emergency Services has introduced trained service dogs to help cut costs.  Canines have been used for police work, search & rescue, tracking, service dogs, and a variety of other tasks.

Now they're assisting Paramedics and doing so at a much lower cost. 

See the example below.......................... 

Breathe, darn it, breathe

Submitted by Ginny Churchill

I am going to try to send the beach pictures of

Winnie.  We are getting ready to go back to the beach in a week or two.

Winnie's doing great. She is growing so fast.

We have started classes at Pet Sense. Winnie is a fast learner.

Dawn  and Winnie (Winona) Medlin

Thought that you might like to see that Hotshot is earning his keep.

(Hotshot is pictured above with foster kitty, Jan)

Peggy

Because we've ALWAYS loved them....

Rudi (Rico) is big and happy and healthy. He loves to play with the cat and play tug of war with us. He wakes me up every morning with doggy kisses and sleeps beside the bed each night. We love him very much!
 

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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