A Quiet Tribute - All Breed Rescue Network

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Re h o m i n g S o m e o f C o l o ra d o ' s M o s t E l i g i b l e D o g s
A Quiet Tribute
Sandy Moore
In spite of some glitches, and with the
combined efforts of many, the 2005 All Breed
Rescue Network Parade was held on Saturday,
February 19th at The National Western
Complex in Denver. This annual event,
sponsored by The Plum Creek Kennel Club,
gives All Breed Rescue Network a special
opportunity to educate the public about the
different rescue groups and the work they do
re-homing purebred dogs. In addition, the
audience has a chance to learn about the
characteristics of the specific breeds that
participate in the parade and to hear their
stories.
Jackie Selby, well known radio personality and
currently on air with KOOL 105, was one of the
announcers for the parade. Jackie has won
recognition from the Colorado Broadcasters
Association for her show, and she is also an
animal lover and long time supporter of animal
rights. She is the daughter-in-law of Martha
Smith, President of All Breed Rescue Network.
Sally Terroux was the veteran emcee for this
year's parade. Her expertise regarding the
characteristics of dog breeds and her
familiarity with the parade guidelines proved to
be more important than ever this time around.
Due to a faulty connection, the public address
system that we had used successfully in the
past did not work this year! Both Jackie and
Sally bravely emceed the parade without a
speaker system using their combined wits,
talents and energies. However, the real stars of
the parade, as always, were the beautiful
rescued dogs and their families.
Twenty-two dogs participated in this year's
parade. Only one of the invited dogs, Mashaka,
a 7-year-old female Newfoundland, was
unable to participate due to a paw injury the
night before. Josie, a 3-year-old female Old
English Sheepdog, was in the parade with her
owner, Catherine Thornton. Josie came to Old
English Sheepdog rescue after being forced to
live outside for a year with limited human
contact. Fortunately, she did not live up to her
reputation as the "wild child" during this year's
parade, due to the work that Catherine has
done with her on calming her down and
getting her used to being around people
again.
Poodle Rescue was well represented. There
was Bruno, the regal male Standard Poodle
who, before finding Poodle Rescue, was living
on the street with a homeless person and
suffered a near-fatal bout with parvovirus. He
now enjoys a huge extended family consisting
of Lisa and Bob, as well as cats, horses,
donkeys, llamas and goats. There was Pepper
the Toy Poodle, who was healing from burn
injuries before going to her new home. Pepper
was in the parade with her surrogate mom,
Linda, who wore a very chic, pink poodle
jacket. Frosty, a 2-year-old Poodle/Bichon mix
who had been hit by a car, broken his right
femur and had suffered greatly from
complications after the leg surgery, was also in
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Linda with Pepper the
Toy Poodle
Catherine with Josie the
Old English Sheepdog
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the parade. To the delight of his owner, 11year-old Dakota Jennings, and the parade
audience, Frosty ran around the ring,
intermittently hopping on his hind legs and
joyfully leaping in the air.
“All these owners are really proud of their
dogs," said Jeanne Phipers of Poodle Rescue.
“And the Parade is their chance to show off
their dogs and what they have accomplished
together to the community."
Brittany Sunner
Tahoe, a 6-year-old Golden Retriever who had
lived with several families before becoming
the well loved companion of the Benjamin
Family, demonstrated how he plays and
wrestles at home with AJ Benjamin, aged 11
and Sean Benjamin, aged 8. While waiting for
his turn Sunner, an 8-year-old Brittany Spaniel,
exhibited the talent and focus that has helped
him earn his Canine Good Citizen's Badge.
Sunner came to American Brittany Rescue after
the police decided they no longer
needed him to provide evidence
against his former owner, who had
thrown acid on his back, leaving
permanent scars.
Sean & AJ with Golden Retriever Tahoe
jack the Airedale Terrier
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The 2-year-old Airedale named Jack
who had been starved for food and
affection before Jacqueline and Paul
Estlund adopted him showed off
some of the new commands he had
learned in obedience training.
Buddy, the 9-year-old "almost" Cairn
Terrier and retired Therapy Dog,
showed off the agility and
intelligence that has won him his
many titles.
Desi, a beautiful 4-year-old
Siberian Husky was just
rambunctious enough to keep the
crowd interested and showed that
she does get along well with other
dogs, even though this was the
reason she ended up in foster care.
Bonnie Guzman's two Whippet
"ladies" who were part of an animal
cruelty case involving more than
140 dogs, were just delicate
enough to pull at the crowd's
heartstrings, especially after Bonnie
lovingly carried one of them for a
final lap around the ring.
Desi the Siberian Husky
Eventually, it was left up to Duke, the 4-year-old
Irish Wolfhound who had suffered leg injuries
from possibly falling out of a moving truck, to
signal the end of the parade. He decided he'd
had enough and with little ceremony, lay down
on the floor with his back to the audience and
went to sleep. Fergus is an energetic 7-year-old
Miniature Pinscher who had been surrendered
as a stray by Internet Min Pin Service Inc.
Fergus’ owner said as she also left the ring, "
Well, even though we didn't have a loud
speaker, I think everyone got the message that
Min Pins are a very active breed."
So, maybe this year's parade was lacking
because we weren’t able to tell each
Duke the Irish Wolfhound
Willie the Shetland Sheepdog
Fergus the Miniature
Pinscher
Bonnie the Rottweiler
participant's story the way we wanted and have done in the past - magnified
over a loud speaker. Rescued dogs are very unique. They are a living tribute to
the successful combination of love and opportunity, and they deserve to have
their stories heard. Perhaps the mere presence of these amazing rescue dogs in
the parade at all will be testimony enough this year to the importance of the
work all rescue groups do.
Editor’s Note: All Breed Rescue Network is very grateful to The Plum Creek
Kennel Club for sponsoring the Rescue
Parade. Many others made invaluable
contributions to the success of this
important event. We appreciate all the hard
work that Sandy Moore put into organizing
and attending to numerous details. We
would especially like to thank Sally Terroux
and Jackie Selby for their extra efforts
towards making this event a success. They
did an excellent job, despite the breakdown
of the public address system. Many thanks
to Gloria Barrick and Adell Shafiee for
diligently handing out parade programs.
Thank you, Karen Brown and Diane
Molly the Dalmation
Sutherland, for lining up everybody and
getting them to the right spot before the
parade and then for handing out chocolate roses and dog treats when the parade
Whippets Adrienne and Ali
was over. Thank you also to Nancy Larrew and Greg Seno, who moved heavy
One of Colorado's most eligible dogs crossed
equipment and made many valiant attempts to provide us with a sound system.
the Rainbow Bridge in March. Ali, one of the
Thanks to Kaye Christensen for helping to publicize the event by putting hundreds
two Whippets seized from the Trinidad, CO
of stickers on the January newsletter. Apologies to anyone whose name we have
cruelty case, died peacefully at home, with her
neglected to mention – know that we appreciate all of your assistance. Good job,
sister, Adrienne, and her newfound Fox Terrier
everyone!
friend, Marble, nearby."
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Furry Scurry®
May 7, 2005
Fetch your sneakers and your four-legged friend for the King
Soopers Furry Scurry, a two-mile walk and fun run on Saturday,
May 7, 2005, to benefit the Dumb Friends League®. This event,
which begins at 9 a.m. in Denver’s Washington Park, is for dogs
and their human companions, but you’re welcome to walk
without a dog or in honor of a favorite pet. Everyone is
encouraged to collect pledges to help the League care for
thousands of homeless animals. For registration information
and further de-"tails" on this fun event, call 303-696-4941, ext.
1378, or visit the League’s Web site, www.ddfl.org.
jeffy the miniature
Schnauzer
Kariba the Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Great Training Opportunities
Pat Muller, President of the United States Lakeland Terrier Club and nationally known dog trainer with over 25 years
experience, will be in teaching classes in metro Denver for three days. Pat has developed classes that are consistently
filled to capacity at her Quansa Kennels, and she has conducted these seminars all over the U.S. Her focus has been
developing relationships between families and their canines, which includes conditioning dogs to make appropriate
decisions and to be steady and calm. Visit her web page at www.quansaqcollar.com
TRAIN THE TRAINERS - JUNE 17 and 18, 2005
Are you interested in expanding your training skills? Are you already participating in agility,
obedience, rescue, but need that extra edge in training your dog to have a more competitive
edge? Do you teach obedience but want to learn a different approach to add to your skill
base? Attend an all day training session on either June 17th or June 18th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The cost is $95.00 per day, which includes drinks and treats. Bring your own lunch.
MANNERS IN MINUTES - JUNE 19, 2005
Wild Bill the Australian Cattle Dog
Is your dog walking you? Are you tired of endless yapping, dog fights, food stealing, house
soiling or just plain old naughty dog habits? Then this all day training seminar is for you. Pat
is an expert in teaching YOU to be the person in charge of your dog, and your dog will love
you for it. Specialties include behavior modification, establishing confidence and trust,
teaching communication skills, temperament testing and assessment. Class size is limited to
25. The time is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $95.00 and includes drinks and treats. Bring your
own lunch.
The location of these classes will be announced but will be in greater metro Denver parks area. If you are interested in
any of these classes, please contact Bonnie Guzman at 303-733-4220 or email her at terrierlvr@comcast.net.
Space is limited to 25. These classes are filling up fast! Most of the proceeds from these seminars will go to benefit All
Breed Rescue Network.
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Misty
By Janis Moore, Fox Terrier Rescue - Denver
When I met Misty, I was totally unprepared for what I saw. A
female Wire Haired Terrier about 8 years old, along with a 3-yearold male, had been abandoned at a shelter in Golden, Colorado.
Misty was in very poor condition, but of course, we never leave
a dog behind, so we took them both.
With the input and guidance of her foster parents, Cookie and
John Spatafora, we arrived at a number of conclusions. She may
have been dumped out of a car with no regard to her survival
and probably lived in a crate for her entire life. Her eyes were
cloudy and sunken, possibly from lack of exposure to natural
light, and she was burned from living in her own urine and
feces. This dog could hardly walk and had never been taken for
a walk. She had never been groomed. She may have given birth
to as many as 60 puppies and not been able to care for any of
them properly. She may never have run through the grass or lay
in the sun and had not learned how to play. Her vocal chords
were burned and numbed so that she could not bark or talk to
her pups. She had a painful bladder infection and kennel cough.
She had never known the kind touch of a human hand or slept
on a soft bed, nor had she experienced love, except what she
gave to her pups.
I was shocked that this little dog was left to fend for herself. I
picked her up and held her. When I looked into her eyes it was
heartbreaking; all she wanted was help. I could not fathom how
anyone could let such a sweet little dog degenerate into this
condition and then just leave her to survive on her own. I was
very thankful that Cookie and John were able to provide a foster
home for her. Without their help and expertise I am not sure if
or how we would have been able to care for her.
Misty was put on antibiotics and a raw food diet. As she became
healthier, she interacted more. Cookie and John noticed that she
would collect all the stuffed animal toys that belonged to Barney,
their Wire Fox, and take them to her "recovery" crate. At first
everyone thought she was collecting toys she never had, but we
began to realize that these stuffed toys were akin to her puppies.
She would pile them up in her crate and "protect" them. She
probably never had the opportunity to raise a puppy properly
and keep them until they were at a proper age to leave. It was
sad, but it showed us what a good dog she was; her puppies
always came first. Gradually, Cookie and John "weaned" her from
her puppies. They did not want to cause her the pain she must
have felt having her pups removed too soon. Misty then began
to play with rubber toys. The crate lid was taken off, so that she
still had a "safe" place to be, and she was exposed to a home
environment in stages. Housetraining went slowly but successfully
and soon, with consistency in her life, she became totally reliable.
She quickly learned to walk on a lead, with some fear issues in
the beginning, but walking with Barney helped her feel safe. She
ventured out in the backyard and at one point smelled a "fox
trail" along the fence and was ready to hunt. She became a real
Terrier. Her eyes started to clear up, the muscles in her
hindquarters strengthened, and she was able to walk for longer
periods of time.
She was starting to
respond to a loving
human touch and
enjoying being petted
and slowly realized that
not all humans are
cruel. She and John
appeared on Channel 9,
and we were all amazed
when she leaned over
during the broadcast
and kissed one of the
other older Terriers up
for adoption. Her whole
life was changing for
the better.
Misty was placed in a
great home with two
ladies who had
experience with dogs
Misty the Wire Hair
with similar backgrounds.
They instantly fell in love
with her and were willing to do just about anything to help her
adjust to having a real home and lots of love. Misty now plays
with her toys all the time and is a regular part of the household.
She turned into a beautiful, sweet and loving dog. Throughout
all of her adjustments and health issues, she never complained
or showed her teeth, and she gladly did anything that was asked
of her.
Terrier
Misty has taught me the value of faith. When you look at what
she went through, she never gave up and never became
aggressive. She kept the faith. She has a forever home. Cookie
and John continue to stay in touch with Misty and her new
family. Without their support, help and kindness, Misty may not
have had the opportunity to become a loving member of a
household. Fox Terrier Rescue is also very grateful to Wendy and
Mary for taking Misty into their home and providing her love and
kindness for the reminder of her life.
The 3-year old male found with Misty is living in an excellent
home with 3 other Wires as friends. He recovered much faster
due to his age and his general condition. He did have fear issues
at first, but has overcome them all. He is taken to Aspen for
regular vacations and will never be afraid or in need again. We
hope to have Misty and "Nigel" meet again sometime soon.
We are so fortunate that Fox Terrier Rescue has such dedicated
individuals working with us. The combined skills, contributions,
and support of many help to ensure that Fox Terrier Rescue is
successful at re-homing so many dogs – over 200 in the past 10
years - dogs like the memorable Misty.
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Raffle a Success,
Susan Lummanick
The drawing held during the Plum Creek/Colorado Kennel Club weekend for the whimsical DD
LaRue sculpture entitled "Dog in Front of Fan" was won by Bronwyn Bauer, a loyal supporter of
Bouvier des Flanders Rescue. Rescue Chair Karen Brown said, "She has been very generous with
both her time and money, often transporting dogs for us, donating food, and so on." Bronwyn is
said to be thrilled and says she has never won anything of this caliber before. Just like the real
dogs we re-home, this dog sculpture has a good home! Congratulations, Bronwyn!
The raffle raised almost $2,500 to help ABRN help our members help dogs in need. Bonnie
Guzman of Fox Terrier Rescue sold the most raffle tickets and so Fox Terrier Rescue will receive
their ABRN membership free in 2006 and will be featured in a newsletter article. Thank you
Bonnie!
As treasurer of ABRN, fundraisers are near and dear to my heart. I want to personally thank the
member groups and the Board of Directors of ABRN who stepped forward to sell the tickets that
made our first raffle such a great success:
Airedale Rescue • Colorado Basenji Rescue • High Country Bassett Hound Rescue
Colorado Beagle Rescue • Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue • Borzoi Welfare Collective
Bronwyn Bauer, Saxon the Bouvier,
Bouvier des Flanders Rescue • Cairn Terrier Club of America • Centennial Chinese Shar-pei Club
and Breeze, the sculpture
Colorado Collie Rescue • Doberman Rescue of Colorado • English Springer Rescue of the Rockies
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies • Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue • Great Pyrenees
Rescue • Colorado Greyhound Adoption • Colorado Greyhound Companions • Irish Setter Club of Colorado • Irish Wolfhound Rescue • Miniature
Schnauzer Rescue • High Country Newfoundland Club • Poodle Rescue of the Rockies • Colorado Pug Rescue • Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue • Rocky
Mountain Rhodesian Ridgebacks • Denver Samoyed Rescue • Rocky Mountain Scottish Terrier Club • Shetland Sheepdog Rescue • Colorado Shih TzuMaltese Rescue • Polaris Siberian Husky Rescue • Westie Rescue Network.
And, once again, we gratefully acknowledge the extraordinary generosity of sculptor DD La Rue for donating such a charming and valuable piece of art to
us. It certainly could not have happened without the "Dog". More of DD’s work can be seen at Koubou a Deux, 765 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado.
Visit DD’s website at www.DDLaRue.com.
In memory of Doug Horn,
to honor his compassion and love of dogs:
Doug Horn was the Chief Operating Officer for Air Wisconsin. He was involved with other airlines
over the years, such as Continental, etc. and was an extraordinary humanitarian and animal lover.
He and his wife, Linda, had two little dogs that Doug loved dearly. They also fostered one of the
Mini Schnauzers from the Trinidad case. Her name is Marlowe. Doug will be deeply missed by all.
Donations in memory of Doug have been contributed by:
Air Wisconsin Airlines Employees: Kris Collar, Information Technology Department Employees
Katharine D. & James E. Drake, Jr. • William & Elaine Kennedy • T. Potter • Laura & Brian Price
Jerry P. & Kathryn J. Swedberg • Tim & Brenda Wolf • Rhonda Delgado, Emkbraer Aircraft
Thank You To Our Other Generous Donors
Lt. Col. James B. Alford & Joann Alford • Sandra Belstock • Buzz Dopkin Enterprises
Dr. Lisa Costello, to honor Bonnie Guzman for taking over Whippet Rescue in Colorado
Custom Products & Sales, Inc. – Otis Jackson, for donating 2,000 donations envelopes for
inclusion in this newsletter.
Christine Davis • Carolyn Fairbanks • Bruce Fleming • Let’s Frame It III, LLC
Mrs. Lark Latch • Rika Mead • James E. Miller • Dr. Judith M. Higson
Marsha Sue Slack, Welsh Terrier Rescue • Susan Wones • Valerie Melendez
We are grateful, also, to our regular donors who wish to remain anonymous.
Casey & Cooper
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ABRN Board Members
President: Martha Smith (303) 338-0878
Vice President: Karen Brown (303) 841-6052
Secretary: Jeanne Phipers (303) 985-2811
Treasurer: Susan Lummanick (303) 948-2526
Member-at-Large: Rosa DelaCruz (303) 722-4005
Member-at-Large: Bonnie Guzman (303) 733-4220
Member-at-Large: Diane Lesher (303) 680-6265
Member-at-Large: John W. Martin (303) 697-4667
Member-at-Large: Sandy Moore (303) 751-6704
ABRN Hotline Volunteers
Susan Brown, Hotline Coordinator (719) 748-5777
Lisa Adams
Michelle Bartz
Nikki Bradley
Jordan DiMarco
Jacky Eckard
Carol Farina
Nancy Gregory
Lu Horner
Dorothy Kent
Lois Williams
Stay in Touch!
Would you like to feature a dog on ABRN’s website,
www.allbreedrescuenetwork.com? Jenni McKernan is the
liaison with the Webmaster, Becki Hahn. Contact
Jenni at (303) 783-5772 or at
colosheltierescue@prodigy.net to highlight a
rescue dog on the website. Please follow up
with Jenni when that dog has been adopted.
If you are interested in being on our rescue
referral list or if you are on the list and have
changes you need to make, please contact
Bonnie Guzman at (303) 733-4220 or
terrierlvr@comcast.net. If you have a
Chaska
temporary change, such as a vacation, please
contact the hotline coordinator, Susan Brown,
at (719) 748-5777 or mollybrown@peakinet.net . We need you to stay in
touch – and besides, we take pleasure in hearing from you!
ABRN Shelter Liaison List
Adams County Animal Shelter (Brighton, CO):
None at this time. If help is needed, contact a board member
Aurora Animal Care Center (Aurora, CO):
Diane Lesher (303) 680-6265 home or (303) 520-0705 cell
Denver Municipal Animal Shelter (Denver, CO):
Martha Smith (303) 338-0878
Bonnie Guzman (303) 733-4220
Dumb Friends League (Denver, CO):
Deb Leary (720) 851-8331
Martha Smith (303) 338-0878
DFL Buddy Center (Castle Rock, CO):
Karen Brown (303) 841-6052
Diane Sutherland (720) 876-0945
Humane Society of Boulder Valley (Boulder, CO)
Hilary Lane (303) 926-9535 home or (720) 406-7065 work
Humane Society of Weld County (Greeley, CO)
None at this time. If help is needed, contact a board member
Larimer County Humane Society (Ft. Collins, CO):
Michelle Bartz (970) 407-9011 or (970) 566-3614
Longmont Humane Society (Longmont, CO):
None at this time. If help is needed, contact a board member
Mesa County Animal Services (Grand Junction, CO):
Ken Cox (970) 243-4567
Table Mountain Animal Care Center (Golden, CO):
Nancy Larrew (303) 932-0461
Janet Nelson (303) 466-2459
Lois Williams (303) 986-5296
Note: If unable to contact a shelter liaison or if there is none, please
contact a board member.
To The Rescue, ABRN News, published quarterly.
Susan Brown, Editor; Debbie Davis, Designer; Kaye Christensen, Distribution
To submit articles for the newsletter, please call Susan Brown at (719) 748-5777 or e-mail
mollybrown@peakinet.net. Photographs of rescued dogs are always welcome. If photos are
digital, please set your camera at the highest resolution (3mg minumum). Deadline for
submissions for the next issue is May 25, 2005.
Like to Help?
Please help rescue dogs where most needed with a tax deductible donation.
A donation of just $10 will fund the printing and mailing of your newsletter for one year.
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Thank you for your support!
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Garage Sale to Benefit
All Breed Rescue Network
Friday, May 6 – 7:00 a.m. to Noon
Saturday, May 7 – 7:00 a.m. to Noon
15915 East Crestridge Place (Piney Creek) at about Parker and Orchard, Centennial, Colorado 80015
One
Person’s
Trash is
Another
Person’s
Treasure
Here’s a great idea that will benefit you and All Breed Rescue Network - do your Spring cleaning and donate
your unwanted (tax deductible) items for our garage sale. We are in need of the following items: antiques,
kitchen dishes, linens, books, CD’s, DVD’s and VHS tapes, artwork (pictures), jewelry, garden supplies, plants,
furniture in good condition, lamps, small appliances that work, and any other saleable items in good condition.
Please NO clothing, computers, monitors, keyboards, or appliances in non-working order.
This is not a complete list, but it will get you thinking! Please note you will need to deliver them to Diane
Lesher, who will only be able to take and store these items during the week prior to the garage sale. Consider
gathering items from several people in your area and take them all at once. If you have a truck and you are
willing to help, please let Diane know. This is a big fundraiser for ABRN, so please start cleaning. And make a
note on your calendar to attend this fun event and bring your friends.
For questions or to volunteer to help, call Diane at 303-520-0705.
All Breed Rescue Network
P.O. Box 150803
Lakewood, CO 80215-0803
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Rescue Parade
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Misty
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Donors
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Who’s Who