RSN 2014 Issue 1 - RockySpot Rescue

 SPOTS & AROOS
SPRING / SUMMER
2014 JOIN NOW!!
FREE MEMBERSHIP!
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No membership dues!
No meetings to attend!
The benefits of “belonging” to the very best summer camp ever are endless!
Unconditional love and affection, soft ears to rub, big soulful eyes full of
adoration, combined with the fun filled adventure of having four more little feet pitter-pattering happily
around the house for a couple of weeks will be reward in itself!! But more importantly, fostering a
homeless pupper for a two very short weeks of the year to enable their caretakers time to reboot is
critical to their future!
WHEN: July 10-24, 2014
WHERE: Your Home
COST: Free Membership
Few are privileged enough to be
accepted, only those with big hearts and
open arms need apply! That’s YOU!
The dogs need you, and WE NEED YOU… for without temporary foster homes for the Summer
Camp Adventure, the dogs nor the caretakers ever get away from the kennels and we all need a
break sometimes! And we all know YOU need some temporary FUN in your life too!
Reserve your Camper TODAY!!
Email fun@rockyspot.com
Membership comes with everything, food, vetting, meds, beds, bowls, toys, treats… all but the love.
That comes from YOU!
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Your FIRSTGIVING Updates!
OPRAH!!
SHE CAN SEE! Oprah is doing great! She has healed nicely from
her eye surgery and so far the other eye is doing well too! We
hope to soon finalize her adoption with her new home!
From her foster to adopt home who has renamed her THETA:
She is doing fantastic! She is a spoiled little girl who loves her
home and you can tell. She is so friendly with people and with
other dogs. She has no fear with bigger dogs which is fun for
her but scary for me lol. As for her surgery (recovery), with
every appointment we have been slowly weaning the meds.
We've gone from four meds multiple times a day to two just a
few times a day. She is still her happy, playful loving little self.
She will play for hours at a time outside but then comes in
and snuggles up with her family.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED AND HELPED SAVE HER SIGHT
BELLA the Doxie
MY GOLDEN YEARS were not very ‘golden’ for in the end, I was
left to die, all alone and scared in an abandoned house where no
one would ever know or find me.
But find me they did, and one of OKBR's volunteers saved me
from the ‘pound’ by fostering me! Safe at last and surrounded by
love I have another chance at MY GOLDEN YEARS! Having my
remaining rotting, abscessed teeth removed, has made me feel
SOOO much better as they were so very painful and were
making me so sick. Believe it or not, I can eat BETTER with no
teeth! HOT DOG!
Spayed and all my benign mammary tumors removed, I am
finally seeing the “GOLDEN” in my life again!
Because of YOU, life is good again for me… THANK YOU!
RICK WAS ADOPTED!! Thanks
to all of you, his physical injuries
healed and it’s time to heal his
heart! His new mom has every intention of doing just that! It has not
been easy, as Mr. Rick refuses to be crated and yet gets anxious he
is being abandoned if left alone! Guess all that time in a crate after
surgeries was enough for him! But he will know soon he is very
loved and is home to stay!
Rick O’Shae
Thank ALL for giving him a SECOND CHANCE at a better life!
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AWEsome
Sally! Losing Kelli recently, for whom Sally had tended to for so long,
my husband and I were hoping to see Sally finally be able to rise
to the occasion and be "her own dog"… but I didn't expect this!
The other day she came and told me I missed a phone
call! Although I already realize she understands that I am
hard of hearing because of a couple of things she has done to
get my attention in the past, this was remarkable!
I had on big noise blocking earphones, which I use to record
radio programs, when Sally came into my office the first time
for petting, or so I thought. Then she came back a second
time, whining, which is her normal "go outside" sound, so I got
up to take her out only to have her lay down in front of my
chair in the living room instead. When I sat down to pet her
and try to figure out what was wrong, I noticed my phone had
fallen on the floor showing a recently missed important call
from my husband! When I picked up the phone, she got up
and went over and laid on her bed with a heavy sigh. You
could almost hear her say.... “It took you long enough!!!!!!!!!!!”
All this time she had been sitting back, taking a back seat for Kelli, but all the while, she was learning
and remembering. I am in AWE!!! What an amazing gift she is!!!!!!!! Deb A
URGENT! WE NEED A RIDE!
(At least one WEEKEND DAY a month!)
There is no one to drive us to Adoption Day at Petsmart! Sniff…This
outing is the only thing we have to look forward to, our only day away
from the kennels, our only day for undivided love and attention. We
LIVE FOR Adoption Day because finding a new home DEPENDS on
Adoption Day! Just 4-5 short hours a month, Saturday or Sunday,
depending on the schedule! We have a van! Can YOU drive us? You
can walk and pet us too! WOOF! WOOF!
Contact our caretakers at adoptions@rockyspot.com if you can help!
ROCKING VOLUNTEERS! THANK YOU!
A big sounding THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers! To all
our small limited crew and to Courtney and husband Nick for taking
over coordination and cleaning of the kennels each week, along
with Rebecca and Jan who are there to support them! Jan also has
tackled filing the many pieces of paper needed to keep everything
straight here at the rescue and convinced her wonderful husband,
John, to come out as a handyman for things needing repaired!
Goodness knows we have plenty of that! YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!
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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.
Daisy Kirschstein
Joey Huitt
Davis Thorngren
Hank Schenk
Poppy Boraf
Abby Flak
Sophie Ann Jones
Dep Andy LaChance
Daisy Gasaway
Gringo Raiside
Boomer Raiside
Patches Orthon
Cinnamon Burns
Bandit Tyler
Pongo Johnson
Mac Blanco
Luna Roach
Cane Ivy
Murphy Shelton
“Just because they die, she said, does not mean they go away.” – Brian Andreas
Judith Lincoln
Sandra See
Danny & Robin Morgan
Georgiana Stazel & David Madison
Katrina Butry
Janice Wise
Linda Fields
Debbie & Bryan Liles
Cecilia Ainsworth
Gwyn & James Rice
Tim & Christine Plett
Shannon Richards
Susan & Bill Linden
Barbara Muzio & Eda Gowdy
Ed & Janet Bucknell
Ruth Thompson
Phillip & Carol York
Beverly Baker
Keith Baker
Dean Cleverdon
Jacquelynn Cleverdon
June & Paul Cleverdon
Joyce Degidio
Joan Dillon
Rae Maxwell
Andre Reddington & Leslie Moore
Vickie Pape
Yvonne Lankford
Petra & Kent Kirchstein
In Honor of Cynde Cox
In Honor of Dick & Laura Smith
In Honor of John & Barbara Smicklas
In Honor of John & Sue Madison
In Honor of Kent & Petra Kirchstein
In Honor of Kirsten Newton
In Honor of Laura & Dick Smith
In Honor of Oreo & Candy's 5th Aniv
In Honor of Willie the Beagle
In Memory of Chloe
In Memory of Evie Dodson
In Memory of Gypsy
In Memory of Haylee
In Memory of Jan Parker Fussell
In Memory of Loki
In Memory of Mack
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Baker
In Memory of Mary Billings
In Memory of Michael Stoltz
In Memory of Penny
In Memory of Shadow Smith
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URGENT!
DASHER HAS DASHED!
Dasher, one of the ferals, got out of his new home in the
109th block of N 173rd East Ave in Owasso, OK and has
been running scared for weeks now. He has been seen
with larger stray dogs, but bolts at the first sign of
humans. Every sighting of him pushes him further away.
Live traps have been set with food and his blankets but
without a firm idea of location there has been no luck.
Please crosspost to everyone you know in Owasso to be
on the lookout and if spotted
DO NOT CHASE
Call immediately 918-724-1194 with his location!
LET’S GET DASHER HOME! We are all so worried and fear for his safety!
JANUARY
Rudy – The Hedrick Family, Oklahoma City, OK
Cindy Lou – The Young Family, N. Richland Hills, TX
Shelbie – The Leduc Family, Sulphur, OK
JD – The McCan Family, Cibolo, TX
Prius – The Shore-Moucka Family, Moore OK
NOVEMBER
FEBRUARY
Prancer - The Breeding Family, Owasso, OK
Comet – The Stegall Family, Oklahoma City, OK
Molly – The Oliver Family, Bella Vista, AR
Mator – The Pahler Family, Denton, TX
Dasher – The Benight Family, Owasso, OK
Riley – The Long Family, Norman, OK
DECEMBER
Blitzen – The Bucknell Family, Choctaw, OK
Bailey – The Hollingsworth Family, Smithville, MO
Deputy Andy – The LaChance Family, Oklahoma City OK
Carl – The Chastain Family, Lexington, OK
Jasmine – The Gasaway Family, Norman, OK
MARCH
Hershey – The Benight Family, Owasso, OK
Paris – The Bedard Family, Wichita, KS
GQ – The Padgett Family, Rogers, AR
APRIL
Daisy – The Gasaway Family, Norman, OK
Jordan – The Smith Family, Kellyville, OK
Bacardi – The Klockenkemper Family, MWC, OK
READER COMMENTS –
This is really great. Imagine my surprise seeing Bessie & Faith.....you
save all those pics. You did a great job! Ethel W
Thanks for the newsletter! You guys do terrific work. Kim P-G
Thanks, Theresa! All the dogs look much loved!!! Terri S
Great job! Great layout and pictures. Informative, upbeat, and well written
script! Pat R
Well done! We so enjoy reading about all the babies. Thank you for all
you do! Jill G
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Martini & Rossi on the rocks... say YES!
Ok so it’s not Martini & Rossi, but it IS Judy & Ross, who appear old
enough to have been in that 70’s commercial, and who are no doubt ‘on the
rocks’.
Scheduled to be euthanized at the shelter due to advanced age and
deteriorated health, it was evident that only the strong will to live that shone
from their eyes is what had kept them going over the years. It was that
strong desire to someday know a good life, at least once… that we took a
chance for them … so to Judy and Ross, on the rocks, we said YES!
Weakened from tick disease, walking on long twisted nails, suffering
miserably infected ears, abdomens round and extended due to fluid buildup from the beginnings of organ
failure caused by little hearts packed FULL of stage 3 heartworms, Judy and Ross could barely breathe when
they finally made it to the rescue. And from there, it just got worse. Kennel cough, from their shelter stay,
gripped their weakened bodies so hard it dropped them to their knees for weeks as it totally consumed what
little strength they had left and took away almost all the breath they were fighting so hard to keep. It should
have been the end, but it wasn’t as that strong will and determination once again pulled them through.
Today, ears healed, nails clipped, tick disease eliminated, strong
medication, good food and
amazing supplements in their
systems, their eyes are bright and
shining, coats are soft and smooth
and tails are always a waggin' despite poor Judy still carrying
around huge, heavy, baseball sized
mammary tumors from her tiny little
belly.
So NOW Judy and Ross… They Say YES!
SENIORS! Oldies but Goodies (Finally and forever, ADOPTED!)
J.D.
Way too long in rescue!
Topper
Over 4 YEARS in
rescue!
Shelbie
Almost 2 YEARS in the rescue
kennels!
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HURDLES FOR LOUIE! Picked up by animal control, Louie sat for 2 long weeks in a Kansas
shelter, waiting for his owners to come for him. Finally safe, fed, warm
and off the street, his first hurdle was behind him, yet he was still
injured, frightened and alone. Tending to his surface injuries tenderly,
the shelter staff unfortunately discovered his hip was broken and knew
they could not help him any further. Since he had not been reclaimed,
they had no option but to do the most humane thing they could for
Louie and put him to sleep.
One last ditch effort, a plea to Oklahoma Beagle Rescue for
assistance, is the boost that helped Louie over his second hurdle! He was again safe! But it was still
another long 2 weeks in the shelter before a foster home in Oklahoma could be found and transport
arranged.
The animal control officer who picked him up and the shelter workers who tended to his wounds
helped him over the first frightening hurdle. The rescue that took him in and the foster home caring for
him have helped him over the second hurdle. Now he is now facing the toughest hurdle of all and the
most critical. Raising the funds to get him pain free and jumping hurdles by himself again will take
EVERYONE working together. Unfortunately, without our combined support, Louie will lose the use
of his leg and will never be out of pain.
Together, we can help Louie over that final hurdle and get him back on the track to being the freespirited, happy-go-lucky, hurdle jumping beagle he was always meant to be!!
Surgery donations can be made thru:
OKBR PayPal OR Louie’s Firstgiving Page OR mailed to:
Animal Emergency & Surgical Ctr
c/o OK Beagle Rescue - Louie
931 SW 74th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
405-631-7828
RockySpot OK Beagle Rescue
c/o Louie the Hurdler
PO BOX 6201
Norman, OK 73071
405-227-9879
THANK YOU FOR HELPING LOUIE!
WE LOVE YOU SANTA
(and your helpers too)!
Thank you to all who did such a fantastic job this year at
Petsmart for the Santa Paws fundraiser this year! Santa was
amazing as always and the pictures were just fabulous! You
all did FANTASTIC! Santa was sure good to the dogs
again this year!
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DONATIONS! DONATIONS! Critical items that keep us going....
Thank you to everyone who donated all the wonderful
things these babies need to live here until their forever
home is found!
ALL from some WONDERFUL Folks! From KODA From JESSE
And MUCH more From BAYLEY RIP Angel PAGE 9
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LIFE CHANGING
$500 +
LIVE SAVING
$1000 +
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Natalie Essary
Andy Golden
Natasha & Kevin Morgan
Shelley & Kevin Hogle (Ponies on Parade)
Judith Box
Barbara Muzio & Eda Gowdy
Randy & Jill Web
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Mark & Carolyn Whittington
David & Jackie Peterson
Annie Eastman
Brock McPherson
Janet & Doug Heath
Kim Bartman
Carol Folsom
Janet & Doug Chadwick
Robbie & Mallory Crosier
LIFE LOVING
Monthly Sponsors
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Gordon & Robin Jones
Paul & Stephanie Oseland
Gordon & Robin Jones
Beth Erquhart
Sue Lin Lange
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Elaine & Bob Mitchell
Mark & Caroline Whittington
David & Jackie Peters
Brock McPherson
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…
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Kim Bartman
Mike Taranto
Margaret Pello
Paul Huitt
We need to say THANK YOU to our very own
personal dogs, who make large sacrifices as well
for this rescue mission.
They give up their owners 90% of the time for those that
need us more.
They are patient and understanding to those that are injured
or scared. They forgive those who are grumpy and ill
mannered, and those who take almost all of their love from
their owners.
They wait patiently and longingly for the small window that
they get of our undying love and attention. Loyal to the end,
they wait… and wait… and wait… eyes always on the
kennels, for their loved ones to come home to bed.
They need to be recognized for all they do for this rescue. If
not for them, we could not help as many as we do as they
speak the same language and help the new ones to
understand and accept and have hope.
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THE AMAZING BAYBEE!
Lying in her crate, glassy eyed and shivering, Baybee had just had her most recent full blown seizure
- the 3rd that week. Each time she would lay for many hours staring into space while her caretakers
cleaned up her vomit and feces. She would slowly recover enough to walk around in a daze, eat,
drink and sleep. The medication was keeping the seizures from coming every day, but it was also
keeping her from having a quality life. A decision had to be made soon for Baybee’s sake. A very
sad decision.
Then an email came from a women experienced with seizing
dogs who wanted to adopt Baybee and see if she could help.
And help she did! Just look at Baybee now! She even has a
book written about her!
Click Book To Download
Baybee Book
by
Susan D.Walker
LPC, LMFT
I was invited to Wal-Mart Home
Office to speak on the virtues of
being a Registered Therapy Dog. The
idea is, I could encourage other dogs
and their people to volunteer. As far
as I know, this is a first for a Therapy
Dog, Me, and Wal-Mart....I get to go
inside Wal-Mart Home Office. Wow !
- Baybee
Baybee regularly visits with toddlers and preschoolers. However, this time she
is being held by one of the teen residential boys with whom I work. The boys
who really enjoy her will serenade her with silly doggy love songs. This boy
usually kisses her on the top of her head. She is still adoptive mom to this
kitten too. WE LOVE HER. - Susan W
The dog nobody wanted
because she has epilepsy.
The best dog we ever
had.
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Recently, the state of Oklahoma seemed trapped in the
same eternal winter as the kingdom in the new Disney movie
FROZEN.
On the coldest day in
Oklahoma history, Mortimer, a sick senior beagle and his best
friend, and protector, Marvin, a short haired corgi mix, were tied with
electrical tape to a lone fence in the country, and abandoned,
without shelter or protection. No one was out in this weather; no one
would find them in time. Doomed and unable to huddle together,
they bravely faced the harsh bitterly cold wind and accepted their
fate.
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go,
You’ll never see me cry
But one man, forced to brave the weather for supplies for the animals in his own care, miraculously
saw the two friends laying nose to nose in the icy wind and RSR/OKBR was contacted. The power of
true love and overcoming obstacles is what the movie FROZEN is about, and such was the rescue of
Mortimer and Marvin. It was the many ‘acts of true love’ from so many people that saved them both
from being frozen solid that fateful day.
DREAM CATCHERS
Losing their dream homes recently due to the sad
and unexpected passing of each of their wonderful
owners, Comet, Joy, and GQ, have caught their
dream again! Each now have new homes!
Poor Dewey gave his Dream Catcher to Hershey
when his owner brought him back!
Now Hershey has a new dream home too!
DREAMS DO KEEP COMING TRUE!
And they will for Dewey too! Let’s get him another Dream Catcher!
3rd Annual
St. Augustine’s Bone-afide
Dog Show and Pet Adoption
Sat., June 7, 2014
10am – 3pm
St. Augustine of Canterbury
Episcopal Church
14700 N. May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Adoption Event
10633 South Western Ave
Oklahoma City, OK
Sat., June 14, 2014
10am – 3pm
12 pm – 4 pm
November 15, 2014
I-40 & Garth Brooks Blvd
Yukon, OK
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
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Order from the website
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or
Mail Checks with Size & Color to:
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PO Box 98
Newcastle OK 73065
TAIL WAGGING DONATIONS!
WOOF WOOF!
10633 South Western Ave - Oklahoma City
M-F 9am to 6pm | Saturday 9am to 5pm
405-692-4300 | HFJOKC.com
Each month, the wonderful people at Huntington Jewelers choose a local worthy cause for which to
raise donations. For January 2014, they chose OK Beagle Rescue! We were so excited to receive
many things on our wish list such as food, collars, leashes, halters, brushes, and kuranda beds from
the kind people and clients of Huntington Jewelers.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HELP THE HOMELESS ANIMALS!
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FEATURED DOGS
Drew – Look at me!
I am a dream dog! Calm yet playful, sweet
and affectionate, just the whole package! I am sad at the kennels
and am not eating or sleeping well. I need a home really, really soon.
Bobby McGee – Beauty and
Brains...and maybe a little pug... shhh...
I am a happy, playful GOOD-LOOKING boy
who loves a home and is miserable in the
kennels. Yep... they got me pegged! I
NEED OUT and won’t stop trying till I am
FREEEEEEEE!!
Lady – They say I am supposed to be ‘mature’… but life is just too
FUN for that! I am an easy keeper though, happy and low maintenance
yet full of spunk and love. They say I have a BIG funny personality that
would brighten up ANY home!
Laser Pointer – You can call me Laser! I love people and attention
and loving. I also love birds and sure wish I could catch one! I get along
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!
Warrior – Calm, loving, obedient,
housebroken, trained - just perfect in
every way… as long as you have a secure
fence. Warrior craves a person to call his
own and will keep looking until he finds
one who will love him as much as he will
love them.
Lilac – Tiny, sweet and gentle yet energetic and happy (esp. when
food is involved), she will light up your life. She is a SOULMATE dog
who is desperately trying to find her mate.