Winter 2014 - Good Samaritan Pet Adoption Center

GOOD SAMARITAN
P E T P IP E L IN E
Winter 2014
Volume XIV Issue 58
A Publication of Good Samaritan Pet Center
A Christmas Miracle
Inside This Issue
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By Konnie Olson
We Have Wonderful
Animals for Adoption.
Take a Look!

Enjoy our Pet Fostering
Success Stories

The Gifts Pets Give Us
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See the Photo Gallery and
Mailbox
One would think that making it to a
rescue group in the United States
from the Grand Bahama Humane
Society, which, in spite of the
wonderful people working hard to
save the animals of the Island has
only a 5% adoption rate, would be
miracle enough.
But in Tessa’s
young life, she already has a second
story of survival.
Their lives are in our hands.
Features
Answered Prayers
1
Daring to be Courageous
3
My Life with Charlie
4
Photo Gallery
5
The Gifts My Dogs Give Me
7
Tessa, formerly “Balinda”, landed
in Denver on November 1, a bit
underweight, with hair missing
around her eyes and nose, shy, and
sweet as can be. Thinking she was
too lethargic for a 6-month old
puppy, foster mom took Tessa to
Vetwerx, where the great staff
discovered she was a sick little girl.
Erlichia, a tick-borne disease for
which
she
tested
negative
previously in Grand Bahama, had
developed
and
spiked
her
temperature to nearly 106 degrees.
She was hospitalized immediately
and made a remarkably quick
recovery.
The morning of November 19, at a
follow-up visit to Vetwerx, foster
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mom and Tessa walked across the
Memorials and Thank Yous 12 parking lot to Starbucks while
awaiting the results of a test. A
noise startled still-shy Tessa, who
Good Samaritan Pet Center
“flipped out”, managed to slip her
P. O. Box 202005
collar, raced back toward the clinic,
Denver, CO 80220
down the embankment, and--to
Phone: 303-333-2291
foster mom’s horror--leapt into and
Website:
started swimming down The Platte
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River! Good Samaritans told foster
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Konnie and Tessa
mom the only way to the other side
of the embankment was via
vehicle. But, weaving through the
unfamiliar neighborhood which is
dominated by a railroad station,
warehouses, and a large homeless
population, foster mom was unable
to see if and where Tessa had
emerged from the Platte.
Tessa Belle and foster mom were
blessed to have so many human
resources immediately available.
Friend and fellow Good Sam
volunteer, Barb, jumped in her car
and headed down to help search.
Beth and Carol quickly generated
“missing” flyers and soon Beth
was down to help post flyers in the
immediate area.
Beth, other
volunteers, and more friends of
foster mom quickly engaged
digital media--Facebook posts,
email blasts, Craigslist ads, Pet
Amber Alert, tweets, etc. When
darkness forced the physical search
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to stop, foster mom and others spent the night notifying shelters, creating a Petharbor posting, and praying.
Foster mom and Barb were back to the area Tessa disappeared before dawn the next morning, hoping she had
stayed nearby and that she might be coaxed out while the area was relatively quiet. Another friend and fellow
volunteer, Katy, and her dog Lady, joined them and more flyers were posted in a larger radius. Doug and Dick
took to their bikes, riding along the path of The Platte. Beth continued her efforts on computer and phone, and
when dark once again descended foster mom and Katy spent the evening on the phone contacting every
Animal Control jurisdiction in the Denver Metro Area and continually scanning new shelter and Craisglist
postings. Because the Platte flows for miles, and it wasn’t known how far Tessa had swum or if she’d reversed
direction on land, a sense of desperation was descending. There had not been even one sighting of Tessa. The
big equalizer on the side of Tessa and her humans was the incredible number of people, literally all over the
country and even in the Bahamas, who were praying for Tessa’s safe return.
After arriving before dawn again the following morning, again with no sign of Tessa, foster mom and Barb
decided they should check DAS (The Denver Animal shelter). Since DAS didn’t open for another half hour,
Barb reiterated that on the way they should stop at the nearby Salvation Army homeless shelter to see if they
would allow us to post a flyer inside. A very helpful employee, Joey, while making space on the bulletin
board, commented that a dog had spent the night on their dock two evenings prior. Because he’d not seen the
dog himself, he promised to talk to another employee who had seen the dog and call. Even before they had left
the parking lot, Joey ran out saying “That’s definitely the dog!” He didn’t know if she had left on her own, if
she’d left with a homeless person, if someone had taken her to a shelter—but again he promised he would find
out and call. Elated at the first positive news, foster mom and Barb sat in the car discussing what to do next
when a second employee came running with words they almost dared not believe “Hey, that dog is still here!”
Out of the car in a flash, with hearts racing, they followed this second gentleman through several storage type
rooms to a dark and dirty room at the back of the shelter. Next to a large board propped against a wall were a
cookie sheet of kibble and a bowl of water. The gentleman shared “She’s really scared. We don’t think she’s
even come out to eat or drink.” Still not quite daring to believe this dog really was Tessa, foster mom peered
behind the board, saw the beautiful brown eyes and the nose with the missing hair, let out a screech of joy,
burst into tears, threw her arms around the man and proceeded to drag poor Tessa out by her feet. Needless to
say, those sweet little feet didn’t touch the ground until Tessa was safely back at foster mom’s house, where
she raced around the yard like she’d never been gone. And she now wears a halter. 
Editor’s note: See the Good Samaritan facebook for more information on how you can help the
Salvation Army by donating to Tessa’s Heroes Fund.
Our Most Treasured Tails,
Sixty Years of Rescue
This book by a local New Mexico
author—Kate Kuligowski, tells how
one family’s love of animals changed
the world for many “thrown away”
dogs and cats. For more details or to
order a copy, go to our website.
www.goodsamaritanpetcenter.org
and click on “Shop” or Call Carol at
303-973 3079. Good Sam receives a
portion of the proceeds.
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Daring to Be Courageous
By Kerri Chehovic
Dare is an eight year old Shetland sheepdog who lives in Littleton, Colorado with his owner and best friend,
Tami Skinner. When you first meet Dare, you might not notice that anything is different about him. Dare visits
with clients at the Rocky Mountain MS Center’s King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP) every other
week. He’s nestled snugly in the crook of Tami’s arm, and when you reach out to pet him, his hair is silky and
thick. He looks at you with kind and gentle brown eyes.
Then, as you begin talking with Tami, you start to learn more about Dare. He’s spunky and has been known to
steal toys from his dog “brothers” while they’re romping around in the backyard. Dare is also extraordinarily
special. He is a double-amputee and both of his remaining two legs are on the right side of his body.
Dare’s story began when he was born in a puppy mill in
Kansas. When he was barely a few days old, his back left leg
was chewed off by another dog, most likely his mother.
Conditions in puppy mills are stressful and neglectful. Dogs
can become “cage crazy” from lifelong confinement and
receive no love and very little attention. Unfortunately,
things got even worse for little Dare. His front left leg got
caught in the cage wiring—twisting and breaking in many
places and dislocating at the elbow. He suffered in pain with
no medical attention until the puppy mill decided to give him
to a rescue group when he was 12 weeks old. The rescue
tried to repair the front leg, but was unsuccessful, so it had to
be amputated.
In late summer 2006, Dare’s life took a very fortunate turn
when he came to live with Tami Skinner as a foster dog.
Tami is longtime foster mom for rescued Shelties and has
cared for over 60 dogs during the past seven years. Tami
Dare Has Faced Life’s Difficult Challenges
gave Dare a new life and together they formed a powerful
bond and inspiring partnership. Tami officially adopted Dare in 2007.
“From the moment he stepped into my house, I knew he would become more than a foster dog. While he
needed some special care, he also needed to be treated like a normal dog. He got both from me,” says Tami.
Over the years Dare has battled pain from over a dozen different surgeries and attempts to implant prosthetic
limbs. After those implant efforts proved to cause too much pain and discomfort for Dare, Tami decided that
his quality of life would be highest without prosthetics. And now he is back to swimming two times per
week—something he couldn’t do with his prosthetic implant leg.
People often ask Tami, so how does Dare move around? She explains that he runs with his two legs and, if he
gets tired or needs a break, he simply leans against a wall, on Tami, or on one of his dog brothers. “He just
goes. He goes because no one has ever told him he can’t. With every challenge, he has met it, beat it, and
moved on,” says Tami.
In their roles as Denver Pet Partners, Dare and Tami are certified in pet therapy. The certification process
included both a physical exam and a series of role playing exercises to ensure Dare had a good and patient
demeanor with many people and in crowded situations. As Pet Partners, Dare visits amputees, veterans, and
severely disabled children. He also regularly visits the clients at KADEP which serves people living with MS
and other neurological conditions. Clients at KADEP love visiting with Dare.
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William “Ryan” Merwin, a KADEP client since 2001, believes Dare has impacted his life and mindset. “He’s a
good inspiration for me,” says Ryan. “Dare does things with only two legs that I’m not able to do. If Dare can
do that, that just tells me that anything is possible.”
What has Tami learned from Dare? She explains: ”I learn from Dare every day. He reminds me that nothing
should get you down and that you can beat anything that life throws at you. And now he has the opportunity to
share that message with others whose spirits can use a lift.”
Editor’s note: Tami is a long-time Good Sam member and supporter. This article is reprinted with permission
from InforMS, Fall 2014.
My life with Charlie
By Rickie Rosen
My beloved Charlie died ten weeks ago. He was sixteen and while that is old for any dog, for a shepherd mix,
he was truly amazing. I knew I was blessed to have him for so long, but I couldn’t really imagine life without
him. He was truly my “Forever Dog”.
I adopted Charlie from a shelter and Beth Springer was our matchmaker. He was a nine month old junkyard dog
with a skull fracture. I was looking to add a new love to my life with Golda, who was a seven year old mix.
Charlie Enjoyed Cross
Country Skiing
In the early years, most people called him “Craaaaazy Charlie” as he
seemed to be in three places at one time. He initially slept on the kitchen
table, tried to enter my car through the windshield and once jumped out
of a moving car into traffic. He seemed not to speak dog language. He
drove Golda nutty with her ears back and her hackles up, he continued to
greet her like a very happy drunk at bar closing time. Eventually, he
charmed his way into her heart. When I lost Golda, he moaned in the
backyard until I found Ruby, a cattle dog mix. His energy was boundless
and his joy was simply abundant in every way of every day. His inner
clock was so sharp that I never set an alarm for fifteen plus years. He
consistently awakened me at 5:45 a.m. sharp everyday. He had some
rescue dog issues, including an unusual fear of hot ovens, which would
send him into the backyard barking. I loved each and every challenge
because at the end of the day, he was the sweetest dog I had ever known.
He had heart and soul through his older years. We took a road trip to
Oregon to see the ocean at age ten. He was ultra sweet and
accepting to a new puppy addition in his fourteenth year. He enjoyed
hiking and cross country skiing into his fifteenth year. He did seem
to defy aging.
Early this summer he started to slow down, his head began to tilt and
his once stunning, athletic balance started to wane. We struggled to
find him the right food, to find the right medication, the best way for
him to be comfortable. But at some point, I realized that I couldn’t
fix what was happening, and worse I couldn’t help him sustain his
joyous life. I had gone through this before and it was always so
hard, but with Charlie it was deep pain and pure loss. I miss him. I
The Handsome Dog
Enjoyed Life
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will always miss him.
As I spend this November evening without him, I’m grateful for Ruby, his thirteen year old companion and
Zusa, now three. I think of his love of pumpkin pie and snow. I give thanks that our lives crossed. I will also
be thankful to the many people who work in rescue groups who bring people together with animals. To the vets
who work diligently to keep those lives long and healthy, and to my fellow animal lovers who give these animal
spirits warm and loving homes. This Thanksgiving will have special meaning for me as I reflect on my life with
Charlie.
Our Photo Gallery
Jon and Gail
Carassimi
with Carol
Vogel
showing off
a Good Sam
T-shirt at the
Pearl Street
Pet Fair.
This picture of
One year old Puff
and Opie was
submitted by Mike
Coulter who
adopted the
siblings as kittens.
My, what beauties
they are!
Midnight is
telling Santa what
he wants for
Christmas. We
overheard him
saying he wants a
new loving
home.
Congrats to Cameron Dawkins and
Jenna Herbold, Good Sam
volunteers, on their November
wedding.
Uh, oh, Clover. What did you do in
foster mom’s bathroom?
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Volunteer
Kammy
Alford
poses with
foster cat
Winston at
a recent
mobile
adoption at
Petco.
Lauren
Reedy sent
in a picture
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of her Good
Sam cat,
Romeo on
the left with
his girlfriend
Una.
Foster dog Dexter shows of his
Halloween costume at the
Petco mobile adoption.
Joyce Terlaje sent in this picture
of her daughter Renee with Tedi.
Tedi was adopted as a young cat
in 2010 and he has never
stopped growing.
.
Heidi Moseley sent us this
picture of Pee Wee, formerly
Oscar. He is the best, most
lovable cat!
This little girl wanted to read a
Good Sam brochure. Do you
think she will be a volunteer
when she grows up?
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The gifts my dogs give me
By Jennifer Skiba
When we think of gifts we think of tangible items that someone
wraps up and gives to us. The gifts that my dogs give me are
lessons. Just the other day Maverick gave me a wonderful gift.
He and I were sharing the couch and I looked over and said to him,
“Mav, I love you so much I could just hug and squeeze you.” At
that moment he looked at me and got off the couch and walked
away from me. I was heartbroken! My husband was chuckling.
To be honest, I didn’t really chalk it up to much. However the next
day it all made sense. I had been under quite a bit of emotional
stress at the time and the next day I saw a dear friend and we had a
great talk. I was able to process some of my thoughts and gain
better clarity about the situation. I also had a real good cry. When I
came home Maverick greeted me enthusiastically with a very happy
body and then covered (and I mean COVERED) me in kisses.
Normally I get a tail wiggle but he doesn’t get crazy excited like my
other two dogs. He greeted me like I had been gone for an
extended amount of time, like on vacation or something. It was if
to say, “Oh, there YOU are. I have MISSED you.” And he had. I
had been so wrapped up in my emotions and problems that I had been gone. Gone from myself, gone from
them, gone from my husband; completely absorbed in myself. Like a mouse trapped in a maze trying to get out.
I quickly realized that the night before while I was watching TV my mind was trapped in the mouse maze and I
was reaching for him to comfort me. When he walked away he was saying, “I don’t want your drama. I can’t
change this for you.” I realized in that moment how often our dogs communicate with us and how often we
miss the message.
Last week in class I had a dog who was being very vocal and her owner was getting frustrated. I asked the
owner, “What’s going on? She’s more vocal than usual.” The owner said in an exasperated voice, “I don’t
know! She’s been like that all week.” To which I replied, “What’s going on with you? What is she trying to
tell you that you aren’t hearing?”
Our dogs are often mirrors for us. They try in their doggy way to get us to LOOK at ourselves. We are often
not honest with ourselves about our true emotions and get stuck in negative thought patterns. Our dog’s antics
or behavior can often, even if momentarily, be a course correction for our thought pattern. Who hasn’t been
feeling low and laughed when their dog acts funny? Have you ever stopped to consider that your dog is doing
it on purpose? I can’t count the number of times my dogs will walk up to my computer desk and give me the
LOOK. The look that says, “take a break, play for a few minutes and then you can get back to work”. If I say,
“Just a minute” they will go lay down, only to return a few minutes later to say “you said a few minutes”. They
will persist until I get up and we go outside and play for a few minutes. And you know what? I always return
to my computer with fresh insights and a renewed outlook. They are giving me the gift of getting out of my
head for a few minutes.
While these are great gifts my dogs are giving me I wonder what gifts I could be giving them? Do I dump my
emotions on them too much? Is the climate in my home one of love and comfort or of fear and stress? Am I a
mirror to them? Do I ever get them out of a funk? If not, why not?
I encourage you to start looking at your day to day life.
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See how you are feeling and how does that affect my dog? What can I do to make changes to bring more
light and love into my life? Today, I took a few extra minutes to stuff some new treat toys to give them
something fun to do while I wrote this. And now I will go outside and play with them for a few minutes.
Life is about balance. Balancing our needs (work) with their needs (enrichment) and while it isn’t easy, it
too, is a gift my dogs have given me.
This will become especially important in the next few months. The holidays are right around the corner and
it’s easy to turn into a ball of stress when we think about all the things we “have to do”. I encourage you to
stop and prioritize what really is important. Make a list of 5 things you want to get done each day. Don’t
expect everything to be done in one
day. And make sure that time with
your animals is high on the list.
Time spent with them will make you
happier. They ask so little of us and
give so much in return that surely
you can find 10 minutes each day to
spend with your dogs in a
meaningful way. Give them a gift of
your time and they will give you
gifts of so much more!
“You cannot give your life
more days, but you can
give your days more life.”
~Unknown
-Jennifer Skiba owns and operates Namastay Training, LLC, a dog training company located in Westminster, CO. She has been working with
dogs for over 9 years and is a member of the APDT. She offers private training as well as group classes. For more information and to see her
class schedule check out her website at www.namastaytraining.com or call her at 303-868-2239.
Your Donations Make Miracles Happen
We can now accept donations online!!!
Every time you give, you help save the
lives of innocent dogs and cats like
Tessa, Riley, Ally, and other neglected,
abandoned, and homeless animals.
Thanks to you, Good Samaritan Pet
Adoption Center can provide these
animals with kindness, medical care, and
a loving foster home.
To make an online donation, just go to
our website
www.goodsamaritanpetcenter.org
and click on the donation icon.
If you prefer, you can mail a donation
to
Good Samaritan Pet Center,
P.O. Box 202005, Denver, CO
80220
Have You Changed Your Address? Please take time to notify us of
a change in your address. Every quarter many newsletters are
returned due to an incorrect mailing address. The money saved on
postage will be used to help our animals.
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Meet Our Animals For Adoption
Emma 303-502-6410
Midnight 303-733-7827
Ally 303-905-7898
Cady 303-333-2291
Mocha 303-333-2291
Iris 720-626-2072
Blossom 303-733-7827
Tessa 303-378-2483
These are just a few of the animals
we have for adoption.
To learn more about our adoptable pets,
visit our website:
www.GoodSamaritanPetCenter.org
We Are Now Listed on
Petfinder.com
And
Adopt a pet.com
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Our Mailbox
Dear Beth and Dr. McVicker,
We survived – with much thanks for your time and advice!
My in-laws were able to find and close on a new home in just over
a week (unheard of!). We kept their cats isolated in the guest suite
and used the Feliway plug-ins. Our Bengal was a bit upset during
the first 24-hrs and would growl every time the dogs barked, but
she calmed down after that.
I sent the plug-ins with the folks to help their kitties in the new
house. So far so good there, as well.
Below is a photo I took yesterday (while the folks were at their
closing) when I came inside and found our Bengal and two
Shelties playing “Let’s Make a Deal” behind door #1 or #2 with
their kitties. Had they stayed much longer, I am sure we could
have had successful introductions, but I am thankful there were no
incidents.
Again, I wanted to share the good news and my appreciation.
Bengal and two Shelties
Andrea
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Dear Beth,
Just a small donation to show my appreciation for finding these two wonderful cat rescuers, Morgan and Sue
Brooks. They came to my home and peacefully caught the stray cat for me and took care of her. It was the
first time I haven’t kept a cat, but my other rescue cat and she fought constantly. I am about to have knee
surgery and couldn’t handle it well enough.
Sincerely,
Deb Bublitz
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My family adopted our dog Dillon from your organization 8 plus years ago. Dillon is doing great and we often
thank you in our hearts for pulling him from the “system” so we could have him! Thanks for all you do for
our friends!
Debbie and Ken Bailey
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Beth,
Thanks so much for helping out with the Calico cat. You guys are a life saver! Please accept this donation
dedicated to you, Sue and Morgan for your wonderful generosity! You guys are all heroes in my book!
Thanks again,
Caroline Emsermann
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Dear Beth and Family,
I learned of the Good Samaritan Pet Center and of your connection there and I soon began sending donations,
thanks to Ara telling me about it.
As her chronic disease worsened, I no longer saw her in the park, but we touched base occasionally via note
cards, phone calls and brief visits. One of my favorite memories of her was sitting on my front step chatting.
She didn’t want to sit inside, afraid her clothes were dirty from berry picking, and I thought “I want to have
that much spirit when I’m her age”.
I’ve just finished reading several of Andy Andrews books. “The Noticer” being my favorite. One point is that
you need to pay attention to the impact your daily actions and decisions have on others, even the small and
simple actions. Obviously, Ara’s actions (and yours) had had a huge positive effect on many animals and
humans. I feel that I am richer, and blessed, for having known Ara. The world seems a little less bright since I
heard the news of her passing in the Fall Good Samaritan newsletter on Thursday. Along with my prayers for
you and your family, I’m enclosing a donation in Ara’s memory.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Fitzgerald
Missy-Loved by Debbie
Schmidt
Obie-Missed by Gail and Teddy- Kellee Johnson’s
Jon Carassimi
sweetheart
Schotzie- Teresa
Hennegan’s special girl
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help more animals in need. Thanks!
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Memorials and Thank Yous
Linda Ouellette sent in a donation in honor of her beloved Border Collie Sky.
We extend sympathies to Scott Rupp on the loss of his amazing black lab Howard. You gave Howard a great life in his
golden years, Scott.
The Christensen family is missing their beloved lab Dempsey. She was adored by her family and will be greatly
missed.
Thank you to our fabulous volunteers for making the Pearl Street Pet Fair a great success. Thanks to Carol Vogel,
Kammy Alford, Suzanne Burdick, Patty Hatfield and Beth and Gary Springer. Winston found a fabulous home
through the pet fair too!
Mitch and Lynne Kahn are deeply saddened to lose their beloved Good Sam dog Curry. They adopted Curry as a pup
in January 2003 and he almost made it to his 12th birthday. Curry loved deeply and was given that love in return. He
will be greatly missed.
We are sending good wishes to our volunteer Elaine Esquibel as she recovers from surgery. We hope you feel better
soon, Elaine!
Kenneth and Debra Bailey sent in a donation in honor of Jack O”Neill.
Patrick Blake is missing his beloved Good Sam dog Buddy who gave him eight good years. Thank you Patrick for
opening your home and your heart to foster Maverick.
Raylene Owen made a donation in honor of her dear friend Ara, her occasional tennis partner, fellow educator and animal
lover. With loving sympathy, Raylene Owen, Pepper, Bingo, Joey, Ivory, Gray Guy, Licorice, Zephyr, Cinnabar,
Buns the Rabbit and 13 Ducks and Drop-In Mallards.
Thanks to Joe and Aline Hart who made a donation in memory of Ara Johnston with sympathy and blessing to Beth
and Gary.
Our condolences go out to Gail and Jon Carassimi who recently lost two of their canine companions—Obie and
Cooper. Thanks for fostering Cady.
Debbie Bublitz sent in a donation in memory of her grand dog Sydney. Sydney was the beloved dog of Philip, Becky,
Max and Adam Bublitz. She will be very much missed.
We were sad to hear of Missy’s passing. Missy was adopted April 30, 2011. Debbie Schmidt said that “Missy had a
heart of gold. She loved everyone and everyone loved her”.
We are indebted to Kellee Johnson for giving Teddy a good home at the end of his life. Teddy was a sweetheart and he
had the best mama. We are so thankful you welcome seniors into your home and love them for the time they have
Kellee.
Teresa Henegan had to say good by to her precious little girl Schotzie. Schotzie was a special needs dog and lived to a
ripe old age of fourteen.
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Office Supplies
Stamps
8.5 x 11 reams of
white paper
#10 envelopes
# 6 ¾ envelopes
HP ink cartridges
88xl black and color
HP 21 and HP 22
Canned cat and
kitten food
Good Samaritan Pet Pipeline
Canned Dog food
Cat Scratching Posts
Cat Beds, Cat Attract Litter
Stainless Steel dog and
cat food bowls
Gerber meat baby food
- Chicken or Turkey
with Gravy
Chicken Jerky Treats
For Dogs
Easel
Nature’s Miracle
First Aid Kits for Pets
Rescue Remedy
Feliway Pheromone
Refill Vials
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Safety Collars for Cats
And Kittens
Harnesses and 6-foot
Leashes for large dogs
First Aid Kits for Humans
Camping folding chairs or
lightweight folding chairs
To find out where
to drop off
donated items,
please call
303-333-2291
A Book for Comfort
Forever Paws is the magical companion book
to our titles For Every Dog An Angel and
For Every Cat An Angel. This is Christine
Davis’ newest book of comfort. It focuses on
what happens when the time comes to say
goodbye to our treasured animal friends.
Forever Paws takes the reader on a gentle
and hopeful journey. The story begins by
telling us that puppies and kittens are born
with glowing forever paws, a wondrous gift
that guides the critter to its special person
and keeps them connected for all time.
To order send $11 plus $2.25 for shipping and handling.
Order by check payable to Good Samaritan Pet Center.
Mail order to Good Samaritan Pet Center, Post Office
Box 202005, Denver, Colorado 80220
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A special thanks to our SUPER TOP DOG DONORS
and our BIG DOG DONORS for this quarter.
Super Dog Donors have
contributed $500 or more in
cash or donations and Big
Dog Donors $25 or more.
A very special thank you to all the folks who
have supported The Good Samaritan Pet
Center this year. Thanks to those who have
fostered animals, helped at our fundraisers,
prepared and wrote articles or distributed our
newsletters, made baked goods or homemade
craft items for sale, posted our flyers, donated
dog and cat food, or made wonderful generous
monetary contributions to our organization. We
hope those that have adopted from our group
this year are enjoying their special Good Sam
animals.
Happy Holidays from The Good
Samaritan Board of Directors
Beth Springer, Carol Vogel,
Kathryn Bailey, Gretchen Koehler
Jim and Cathy Stauss
Joan Casey
Nancy Wilkins
Linda Ouellette
Lois Mooney
Barbie Senn
Charlene Zahn
Arrow Liquors
Joe and Aline Hart
Kay Crosier
Chuck Cross
Judith Elzi
Barb Veto
Richard Reynolds and
Rena Todd
Super Big Dog
Laura Robertson
Debbie Bublitz
Doug Harness
Bonnie Heidbrak
Tim and
Charmaine Este
Caroline Emsermann
Hale Security Pet Door
Suzanne Swanson
Sandra Nelson
Chris Miller
Mark and Melissa
Colsman
Ken and Debra Bailey
Terrye Hoffman
Donors
Petco
Rickie Rosen
Donations in memory
Gary Watts
Kathleen Fitzgerald
Kris Field
of Ara Johnston
Sue Hoogstrate
Betty and Jack Kane
Raylene Owen
Mary Ann Hancock
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Paw Prints
6842 S. Yosemite Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Pet Station
303-757-6800
2300 South Colo. Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
Pet World
303-237-4040
7585 West 10th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
Christine Davis
Lighthearted Press
P.O. Box 90125
Portland, OR 97290
Training with Grace Ana Melara
9100 W. 6th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
303-238-DOGS (3647
Chewy’s Bonetique
200 Quebec Street, Bldg. 600
Denver, CO 80230
Broadview Animal Clinic
10400 East Evans
Denver, CO 80247
The Whole Cat and Dog too!
1540 S Pearl St
Denver, CO 80210-2635
Ken’s Reproduction Ltd.
2220 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80205
303-871-0443
303-297-9191
Namastay training
Jennifer Skiba
303-868-2239
Two Pals and a Pup
231 Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80206
303-350-4498
The Wags & Menace Make a
Difference Program Foundation
PO Box 24986
Denver, CO 80224-0986
NamaStayTrain@yahoo.com
Our Sponsors
Ken Caryl Pet Spa 720-981-7387
12512 W. Ken Caryl Avenue
Pet Center Littleton, CO 80127
Good Samaritan
extends a special thank you to
our sponsors. These people
have paid $15 per year or
contributed a like amount of
in-kind donations.
If you
would like to be listed here,
please call
303-333-2291.
Susan Trost, financial representative
and insurance broker
Health, Life, Annuities, Disability,
Long Term Care, Accident, Dental
and more
300 Plaza Drive, Suite 265
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-308-4089
Susan.Trost@mwarep.org
A Good Feeling Dog Training
Rachel Laurie
Rachel4tailwags@aol.com
720-219-4775
Academy Acres Kennel
16501 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80016
303-690-1188
Academy Acres Animal Hospital
16501 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80016
303-690-1130
South East Lock and Key Company
PO Box 460262
Aurora, CO 80046
303-699-7890
303-344-2663
Ciji’s Natural Pet Supply
2260 Kearney Street
Denver, CO 80207
303-322-8000
Zahn Financial Services
13301 W. 43rd Drive, Unit 6A
Golden, CO 80403
720-497-1477
zahnfinancial@cfnmail.com
Lucky Dog Walkers
Owned and operated by Patty
Hatfield
Pet sitting and dog walking
services; Cat care included
luckydogwalkers@earthlink.net
Serving central and South central
Denver 303-733-7827
Companion Cindy Pet Care
Experienced pet sitting and
care of all types.
Serving south metro.
CompanionCindyPets.com
720-482-6758
Highlands Ranch WalMart
6675 Business Center Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80103
303-683-3641
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A Quarterly Publication
of The Good
Samaritan Pet Center
P.O. Box 202005
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303-333-2291
Email: springer@idcomm.com
Good Samaritan Pet Pipeline
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Mission Statement
We promote healthy relationships between people and
their pets and strive to prevent animal abuse and
abandonment. We provide resources and support services
to fulfill these goals.
Promoting healthy
relationships between
people and their pets.
Editor
Jim Kummer
Contributing Copy
Editors
Carol Vogel
Art
Diane Lucarelli
Nancy Reed
Contributing Writers
Kerri Chehovic
Konnie Olson
Rickie Rosen
Jennifer Skiba
Good Samaritan
Pet Center
Board of Directors
Executive Director:
Beth Springer
President:
Carol Vogel
Vice President:
Kathy Bailey
Treasurer:
Gretchen Koehler
Secretary:
Lori Underwood
We dedicate this issue to
Curry. He was adopted
from Good Sam as a pup
almost 12 years ago. We
have followed his happy life
from a rambunctious puppy
to a mellow senior. He
lived a wonderful life with
Mitchell and Lynn Kahn.
“He was a true gift and
Christmas time is a special
time to honor him,” said
Mitchell.
Good Samaritan Pet Center is a 50l( c ) 3 organization registered with the State of
Colorado. All contributions are tax deductible.