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Sad news, our friend Willow passed away from cancer yesterday. She was a wonderful girl. All our best to her family, she will be missed by all.
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The paws that refreshes
Florida a perfect vacation spot for you and your dog
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Sarah Ranes, of Safety Harbor, prepares to throw a tennis ball to her dog ?Strider? on a dog-friendly beach at Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg, Fla.
FORT DE SOTO PARK, Fla. -- Picture this: You're sitting on a white sand beach, warm sun on your skin. Coconut-scented sunscreen wafts through the air. A splashing noise comes from the blue Gulf of Mexico. It's your dog, happily retrieving his favourite ball from the water.
This could be your vacation, with a bit of planning.
With miles of sandy beaches, endless winter sunshine and a laid-back vibe, there's no reason to leave your four-legged friend behind when you vacation in Florida. From lodging that offers special pet beds, to beaches with off-leash play, to theme parks with nearby kennels, many places around the state accommodate visitors with pets. Many Florida state parks also allow leashed dogs.
Lodging with your dog can be as rustic as a campground or as ritzy as, well, the Ritz Carlton. In places like Key West or Sanibel Island -- where all beaches are open to leashed dogs -- unique and funky pet-friendly accommodations are easy to find in various price ranges.
Most counties have their own tourism boards and many have specific pages on their websites about pet-friendly activities, restaurants and hotels. Visit Florida has lots of information at http://www.visitflorida.com/Pet--Friendly--Florida.
Jeannette Scott, a fashion blogger from Orlando, took her shih tzu-Yorkie mix named Bella on a three-day trip in June. Together, they drove three hours to Fort Myers, boarded a ferry to Key West, stayed at a Sheraton that offered a doggie bed for Bella, and posed for photos in front of a frozen yogurt stand that carried Yoghund, a froyo for doggies.
"She thought it was really fun to get away and go on adventure instead of staying at home," said Scott.
If your dog might enjoy the same, here are some dog-friendly destinations around Florida, along with lodging advice and general tips for travelling here with pets.
DESTINATIONS
-- Dog Beach and Paw Playground at Fort De Soto State Park. In 2010, Southern Living magazine named this spot in Pinellas County on Florida's West Coast one of the top five dog beaches in the South. You only need to set one paw onto the sugary sand to know why: It's a gorgeous and peaceful place. The Gulf of Mexico is usually warm and calm, and dogs of all sizes love to play in the soft surf. Dogs can run on the beach and swim off-leash, then enjoy a large, adjacent fenced-in grassy dog park area. There are water fountains, waste bags and a place to wash salt out of dog fur. Admission to the park area is $5.
-- Dinosaur World in Plant City. Who loves dinosaurs? Dogs, that's who. Located halfway between Tampa and Disney, Dinosaur World is a park featuring 150 giant dinosaur statues and trails winding through the lush Florida landscape. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails and it's a great opportunity to snap a photo of your pooch with a giant Stegosaurus (some intrepid bloggers have gotten shots of their dogs posing inside a dinosaur's mouth). Tickets are $14.95, dogs are free; open daily.
-- Dog Wood Park, Jacksonville. This 25-acre, privately owned park is heaven for dogs. It's all off-leash and entirely fenced in, from the pond to the grassy knoll to the trails. A separate small area nearby has chairs where owners can sip coffee and chat. There are two ponds, Lake Bow Wow for the big dogs and Lake Fifi for little ones, plus doggie sand piles, shady areas and tires for dogs to climb on. Day visits are $11, including tax. Additional services, like use of the park's indoor dog wash area, are extra.
-- The Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine. Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles discovered this spring in 1565 and the Timucua Indians lived here for 4,000 years before that. You and your dog can sniff around and drink from the fountain. Tickets are $12.
-- Downtown Naples. A great place to stroll with your pet while embracing tropical Florida, downtown Naples has lots of outdoor cafes, bars and restaurants where you can dine al fresco with your dog. Several stores -- Diva Doghouse, For Footed Friends, Pucci & Catana and Fergie's Closet Doggie Boutique -- specialize in upscale pet accessories, clothing and food.
-- Lincoln Road, Miami. Located on South Beach, this pedestrian-friendly shopping area is the place to watch all of the beautiful people and their designer dogs. Outdoor restaurants and tropical drinks abound.
-- Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound. This sprawling park on Florida's East Coast, north of tony Palm Beach, offers miles of trails that showcase how Florida looked before development. Dogs must be leashed. Admission is $6 per vehicle.
-- Panama City Beach dog playground. This Florida Panhandle spring break favourite offers 400 feet of beachfront for leashed dogs and the new Panama City Beach Conservation Park with 12 trails (dogs must be leashed there).
-- Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway, Tallahassee. This park in the state's capitol is popular with local dog owners because of its beautiful trails and secluded grassy areas.
LODGING
-- Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, Lake Buena Vista. Located on 750 acres near the theme parks, this campground allows RVs with full hookups and tent camping. Some spaces allow pets, but those spaces are limited and should be reserved well in advance. Leashed dogs are allowed on some trails near the campground. There is also an off-leash dog park, Waggin' Tails Dog Park, within the campground.
-- Best Friends Pet Resort, Lake Buena Vista. Best Friends provides day and overnight care for pets (not just dogs) in the Orlando area. Discounts are available for Disney World Resort guests, but anyone can use the service, which starts at $27 for doggie daycare.
-- Loews hotels at Universal Orlando Resort. All three are pet-friendly.
-- La Quinta. This ubiquitous and affordable chain, found throughout Florida, is probably the best-known pet-friendly chain, with free stays for dogs.
-- Aloft Hotels. This Starwood boutique hotel chain offers hip decor and sophisticated style and it's also pet-friendly. Aloft offers two locations in Jacksonville (one not far from Dog Wood Park), one in Tallahassee and several opening in Miami and Orlando in the coming year. A recent weekday room rate in Jacksonville was $69, not including taxes. Aloft policies vary regarding weight restrictions for dogs, fees and deposits.
-- Luxury hotels. Pampered people have pampered pooches. For small dogs who need luxury (under 25 pounds) try Ritz Carlton hotels in Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Miami Beach. Non-refundable pet fees vary, but hover in the $250 range. The Mandarin Oriental in Miami -- a swanky hotel frequented by celebrities like Jennifer Anniston -- also accepts pets up to 25 pounds. The Mandarin sells dog T-shirts bedazzled with Swarovski crystals in its gift shop and the concierge can book doggie boot camp appointments and dog massages.
GENERAL TIPS
While it might seem like you are in a remote area as you hike through jungle-like trails or play on deserted beaches with your dog, you're actually never far from civilization in Florida. There's usually a veterinarian, big-box pet store and pet-friendly hotel within a short drive. A quick Google search or sites like http://www.bringfido.com or http://www.dogfriendly.com can help locate them.
Larger theme parks such as Busch Gardens in Tampa offer kennel services; make sure to bring your pet's vaccination record along.
Other essentials for a Florida vacation with your dog: Drinking water, heartworm medicine and even sunscreen. With temperatures in the 70s and 80s in many Florida locations during the winter, dogs (and people) can easily become dehydrated. Specially-formulated sunscreen for dogs isn't a bad idea, especially if your furry friend has a short, fair coat and pink skin.
Take shady breaks, put ice cubes in the water dish and let dogs sprawl on cool tiles. Never, ever, leave your dog in a car in Florida, even for a few minutes. Temperatures inside cars can heat up to 120 degrees and kill animals quickly.
Heartworm, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is endemic to Florida. Plan to visit a vet before your trip to get a heartworm test and pills to prevent infection.
Many beaches in Florida allow leashed dogs on the sand, but check first. In some places, you can receive a heavy fine. Dogs are welcome in many places at outdoor cafes and along pedestrian malls.
-- The Associated Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 23, 2013 D7
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Vote-buying allegations bedevil First Nation
Lake St. Martin chief, lawyer call accusations baseless
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Lake St. Martin Chief Adrian Sinclair blames the trouble on internal strife within his beleaguered First Nation.
Lake St. Martin flood victims desperate for resettlement face yet another setback, this time allegations that their chief and council bought an election victory with whiskey, cash and marijuana.
Chief Adrian Sinclair and the First Nation's Toronto-based lawyer both dismiss the allegations as baseless.
Chief Adrian Sinclair loads his rented Dodge Charger.
Sinclair's rented farmhouse has mouse traps on the floor, plastic insulation on the windows and barely any furniture. 'A rich man wouldn't live like this,' Sinclair says.
"A rich man wouldn't live like this," Sinclair scoffed earlier this week, as he invited photographs to be taken of his rented farmhouse on the outskirts of Winnipeg. He blamed the trouble on internal strife within his beleaguered First Nation.
The house had mousetraps on the floor, plastic insulation on the windows and barely any furniture. The car parked in the driveway was a rented Dodge Charger.
Sinclair said he handed out his own provincial fishing-compensation award to band members for groceries and gas, but said such handouts happen all the time. Federal funding is locked up under third-party management, he said.
Critics stand by their charges, alleging the chief and several councillors spent the two weeks leading up to the June 28 election offering bribes for votes or mail-in ballots in a bid to stack the odds in their favour.
Ottawa took an appeal of the election victory seriously enough that Aboriginal Affairs officials ordered an investigation last fall.
The investigator compiled allegations and gave Ottawa an opinion on each.
But since then, the report has waited in Ottawa for responses from everyone named in it. The federal government has not issued its own judgment on the allegations.
The latest scandal has left the band -- which lost its land base to the flood -- facing the risk that its political leaders are in limbo, unable to negotiate a new home until their own fates are decided.
One elder, 82, said he believes the election appeal is really about who can get a settlement for the evacuees after two years of waiting.
Mark Traverse is the first to agree he didn't vote for the chief, but said he thinks another chief would have closed a deal by now.
Hundreds of evacuees are stuck in hotels and low-income housing in Winnipeg and desperately want to get back to their territory in Manitoba's forested lake region.
"If he could have agreed with the province... we'd have been gone far ahead and maybe there'd be land reserved for us," Traverse said.
Traverse lives in one of the 60 homes the province constructed for evacuees on a former radar base near Gypsumville, the town closest to the First Nation.
Sinclair rejected that offer more than a year ago, as did a lot of other evacuees. The province announced just before Christmas it will give the homes to evacuees from the First Nation's sister band, the Little Saskatchewan First Nation.
Meanwhile, the election appeal, filed last summer, is moving slowly through the federal bureaucracy.
"The appeal has not yet reached the minister's desk," ministerial spokeswoman Claudia Fournier said in an email response.
The report, which the department commissioned, is based on six witness reports and found the allegations "credible" four months ago.
"The pattern seen in these allegations is similar to other election campaigns when a group of candidates work together to buy votes," the report concluded last November.
The report cited "mickeys of whiskey," cash payments ranging from as little as $40 to as much as $500, gas and food vouchers, and a "bag of marijuana" as the chosen currency for election bribes.
"On Treaty Days at Little Mountain Park, Chief Adrian Sinclair had a truckload of 24-can cases of Budweiser beer and was giving the cases out to band members," the report said.
The scandal triggered a fierce legal defence with affidavits from the chief and council.
"All the allegations are completely unfounded and many of them do not meet any evidentiary standard at all," Lake St. Martin lawyer Robyn Gervais said in an email.
The lawyer discredited Ottawa's choice of investigation as a useless effort.
"You may want to turn your mind to what kind of evidence would be required if allegations of corruption were made (about) provincial or federal... politicians. I can assure you that a statement, not made under oath, would not suffice," Gervais wrote.
Under the Indian Act that governs First Nations in Canada, election regulations allow the minister to set aside an election and remove a chief and council from office for violating specific regulations.
Lake St. Martin's flooded-out reserve is located 255 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
alexandra.paul@freepress.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 16, 2013 A1
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A favor to ask could you post the picture of my 2 foster dogs?
The 2 pups (middle one is adopted) are quiet, cuddly and friendly. They are not scared of my 73 lbs Lab X. They are both girls and are 4 months old and will be small dogs when fully grown. Smaller one is Jett (short hair, short legs, and longer body) and will be 18 lbs the bigger pup is Jaycee (longer hair, and long legs) will be 28 lbs maximum (as per vet at Sherbrook Animal Hospital). The adoption fee is $300.00 and all shots/spay is included in the adoption. They just got their 2nd vaccine on Feb 6, 2013. I can be reached by phone (204) 334-4077 if interested in adopting either one of these small pups. It would be so awesome to have someone from LMPPOA adopt these girls.
Alice
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BTPRSM
Hi Everyone,
It's time for an update.... We have some news, still selling tickets for our events and we are rolling out our favorite Spring Fundraisers.
New Fosters and More Adoptions
Well this past weekend was a busy one for the rescue. On Saturday, Dixie went on a home visit with a great family and they liked her so much, they decided to start her on adoption trial on Sunday afternoon. We are happy to report, that all is going well. On Sunday, Jewel went on a road trip with her Aunty Rena and Aunty Jessica all the way to Kenora to meet a wonderful family who had a BT named Bella. We spent about and hour and a bit in their home and were very happy with Jewel's new potential family. She has a canine sister, two feline brother, 3 human brothers and amazing parents. Adoption Trial has started, but we are pretty sure Jewel has become a resident of Ontario. :)
On Sunday afternoon Jade's family came into Winnipeg and finalized her adoption with Shaila. They only waited a week into the trial and told us, there was no way that they were gonna let her go. She is just so happy and loves her new home, new parents and her new Puggle brother named Oscar.
Also on Sunday, we received a call from Manitoba Small Dog Rescue as they were taking in 19 dogs from a local Puppy Mill. They asked if we would be able to take in any Pugs or Boston Terriers and of course we said yes. So we ended up taking in a 5 year old Boston Terrier who recently had puppies. :( We picked her up around 5:00 pm and brought her to our vet for an exam. We have named her Raven, since it was the Superbowl and the Raven's won. :) We are happy to report that Raven is doing well in her new foster home. She will not be available for about a month or so. Raven is healthy for the most part, but we want to make her feel better, and get her to learn to trust humans a little more, and learn to walk on a leash. All these things will start happening as she becomes more comfortable and starts feeling better. We will be spaying Raven in about 2-3 weeks once she has had a chance to get used to her new foster family. She will also be getting a much needed dental cleaning. Stay tuned for updates on Raven on our Facebook page.
A few other adoptions that happened since our last update were Abby, Bella and Livingston. We also took into our care a pregnant pug named Meeka. Meeka had her puppies in the early hours of Tuesday, February 5th. She had 6 puppies, but unfortunately only 5 survived. Their names are Nibbler (male), Moonbeam (our little angel at Rainbow Bridge), Harlow (female), Toro (male), Jax (male) and Nushi (female). Check out our Facebook page for updates and photo of Meeka's puppies as they grow.
Congratulations to all of the furkids that have found their new forever homes and to the ones who are on adoption trial.
Aunt Sarah's Chocolate Bar Fundraiser
It's that time of year again! Beginning today, we'll start taking orders for selling Aunt Sarah's Famous Chocolate bars. Many of you are familiar with the "Simply Delicious" bars that are so addictive!
As in the past, we're looking for people willing to sell a case (or more?) or our behalf. How does it work? Easy - just let us know how many cases you'd like, and whether you'd like a mixed case, or a case entirely of one kind. Each case has 30 bars in it that are sold for $2 each. We collect the $60 per case up front from you when you get your case, and then you recoup the $60 you've put out through sales of the bars. These things sell like HOTCAKES!
Please consider selling a case of chocolate bars on our behalf - every case we sell covers the cost of an exam and three vaccines for the dogs who come into the rescue. For every two cases sold we are able to cover the cost or a spay or neuter on a foster dog who needs to be altered.
There are now only three types of flavours available through Aunt Sarahs:
-Simply Delicious
-Simply Caramel
-Krispie Rice
We're placing our order on Friday, February 15th. If you are able to take a case or two, please let us know prior to this date and we will include your request in our order. Delivery will be arranged once the bars are available. Your support is greatly appreciated!!
PartyLite Fundraiser
New for 2013, we have decided to try a PartyLite Fundraiser. BTPRSM would received 35% of net sales.
PartyLite candles are made with lead free wicks and the scents are unbelievable.
Please see the attached Fundraising Brochure for the styles and scents that you can order.
If you would like to place an order for this fundraiser, please email us at btprmb@gmail.com
Order DEADLINE is Sunday, March 3rd.
Show & Save Card & Coupon Book Fundraiser ~ Spring/Summer 2013 Edition (Available at the end of March)
This was a great fundraiser for us in 2012 and because we heard such great feedback we decided to make this a yearly Spring Fundraiser.
The Show and Save Card and Coupon book is $15.00. They will be available for us to sell around the end of March and we will be selling them for approximately three weeks.
We are taking orders now, so please email us at btprmb@gmail.com so you don't miss out on this great savings book. BTPRSM gets a % of all books sold.
WHAT IS THE SHOW & SAVE CARD?
The SHOW & SAVE CARD is a re-usable discount card that conveniently fits into your wallet.
The SHOW & SAVE CARD features over 100 money saving discounts and offers including restaurants, entertainment, clothing, merchandise, services, and much, much more.
The SHOW & SAVE CARD can be used over and over until the expiry date of March 31, 2014.
HOW THE CARD WORKS:
Simply present the Card when ordering at any of the businesses and you will receive the discount or offer featured on the Card.
The business does not punch their ad out, cross it out or cut it out. Like a credit card, it may be used over and over, until the expiry date.
The SHOW & SAVE CARD is carried with you at all times and presented at the point of purchase.
COUPON BOOK OF SAVINGS:
Every SHOW & SAVE CARD includes a Coupon Book. This book features over 400 coupons.
The coupons may only be used once, but they are a tremendous value; worth thousands of dollars. Featured discounts include restaurants, golf, entertainment, merchandise, grocery, services and more. All coupons expire March 31, 2014.
Silver and Penny Coin Drive
Well February 4th, has come and gone... And we know you still have those pesky pennies sitting in a bowl not being used. We will still take your pennies off your hands., loose of rolled and deposit them at our bank to help us pay off our vet bills and purchase supplies for the puppies and medications for dogs such as Ernie and Harley.
We would love to THANK Everyone who has already donated to our Coin Drives. We can't express enough how much your donations have impacted the lives of the dogs in our care. If they could speak, each and everyone of them would say THANKS.
We hand roll all coins donated to the rescue. We don't use the machines that count it for you, and charge a percentage. This way EVERY penny you donate, stays in the rescue. The pennies donated will be put directly towards our vet bill. We have a few expensive surgeries coming up, so every penny counts!!!!!
For those of you who that you use Facebook and would like to follow our two coins driver here are the links:
"BTPRSM wants you to Show us your Rolls" - https://www.facebook.com/events/359719604082795/?fref=ts
"BTPRSM Silver Coin Drive" - https://www.facebook.com/events/369010996512481/?fref=ts
At both of these Facebook links you can track our progress on Fundraising Thermometers and see how much money that bag of coins you donated adds up too.
If you would like to donate towards our coin drive, please send us an email at btprmb@gmail.com and we can arrange pick up/drop off your donation. Pennies can be dropped off (make sure you label them with your name, so we know who to thank) at Southglen Vet (730 St. Anne's Road), or Barks n' Bubbles (1103 Corydon Avenue). Pennies can also be dropped off at our upcoming adoption events, playgroups and fundraising events.
Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue Playgroup of Winnipeg
Don't forget about our February Playgroup on Sunday, February 17th (3:00- 4:30pm) is our Valentine's Day themed playgroup. You will find a poster attached with more information.
And lastly, our Sunday, March 3rd (3:00- 4:30pm) playgroup will be another regular playgroup where the dogs will have fun socializing with each other.
If you have not signed up on MeetUp.com here is the direct link to all our upcoming playgroups. You can RSVP, ask questions and the site will automatically send you updates on the playgroup days and times.
http://www.meetup.com/Boston-Terrier-Pug-Rescue-Playgroup-of-Winnipeg/
If anyone has any questions please feel free to email us directly at btprmb@gmail.com
BTPRSM St. Paddy's Bingo Bowl ~ ONLY 7 LANES LEFT!!!
That's right... Only 7 lanes left... we rented out all 24 lanes this year and we only have 7 lanes left. RESERVE YOUR LANE TODAY!!!
More info below...
We are excited to announce we will be holding our Annual Bingo Bowl Fundraiser on Saturday, March 16th from 8:00 - 10:00pm.
Join us at Dakota Lanes (1085 St.Mary's Rd.) for two games of bowling, prizes, food, a silent auction, and a 50/50 draw!
Tickets are $12.00 each for Bowlers. Non-Bowlers/Supporter Tickets are $5.00 each.
Bring your family and friends! There is fun for all ages, plus prizes for the team winners in each Bingo Bowl Game!
If you would like to book a lane for your team of four, five or six, please send us your team name so we can reserve a lane for you.
Each ticket also includes late night lunch, desserts and unlimited soft drinks throughout the event. We will also have our famous Silent Auction with amazing baskets to be won as well as a 50/50 draw. All monies raised at this event support the Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue directly.
Don't delay - we sold out of tickets very quickly last year and there were some people who were disappointed that they didn't get their tickets on time.. We don't want that to happen to you this year! Email us at btprmb@gmail.com to reserve your lane. More details on the attached Event poster. Feel free to print and post them up around your area of the city.
As well, we are also looking for donations to help make our Silent Auction a success.
A donation letter is also attached - if anyone is able to donate or solicit donations on our behalf, it is greatly appreciated!
For those of you who have Facebook, here is the direct link to the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/438196016241040/?fref=ts
4th Annual Rescue Reunion and Anniversary Celebration
Our 4th Annual Rescue Reunion and Anniversary Celebration is happening on Sunday, March 31 from 1 pm - 4 pm at Sprockett's Doggy Day Camp.
This event is open to EVERYONE - not just past adopters or foster families, so please come and enjoy the day with us!
We'll be going all out, with a full social lunch and celebratory goodies. We are not usually too sticky about RSVPs, but for this event, we need to get a handle on how much food to order, so if you're planning on coming, please RSVP by Sunday, March 24th.
See the attached Invite for more detailed information.
BTPRSM Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast
Mmmm... Pancakes...Get them while their HOT!
Join us on Saturday, April 13th from 8 - 10 am.
What better way to start the day then a nice hearty breakfast and supporting your favorite rescue!
Tickets are just $10 each and include 3 large pancakes, 3 strips of bacon and your choice of beverage!
To get your tickets, email us at btprmb@gmail.com and we can arrange drop off. We will also have tickets available at our 2013 playgroups, Adoption Events and the ever popular St. Paddy's Bingo Bowl Fundraiser on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
Silent Auction and 50/50 Draw!
Proceeds support Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue of Southern Manitoba directly.
*NOTE: This is a human only event. Please leave your furry friends at home.
As well, we are also looking for donations to help make our Silent Auction a success.
A donation letter is also attached - if anyone is able to donate or solicit donations on our behalf, it is greatly appreciated!
Please see the attached poster for more information.
Great Food | Great Prizes | Great Way to Start the Day!
Always Looking for Qualified Foster Homes
Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue of Southern Manitoba are always looking for qualified foster homes to add to our fleet of home and to give our other foster homes a break and to be able to take in more dogs.
Foster homes are the heart and soul of our rescue. So if you have a bit extra love to care for one of rescued dogs then please don't hesitate to fill out an application. We supply food, leash, collar, harness, kennel (if required) and medications (if needed). We also pay for all vetting as well.
You can find the foster application attached to this email or on our website atwww.bostonpugrescuemb.com under “Fostering A Dog”.
Cheers,
Jessica, Rena & Shaila
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BTPRSM
Hi Everyone,
It's been a long time since our last Email blast. Happy New Year to all of you!!!
We have a few larger Fundraising Events coming up in March and April. We have scheduled our January, February and March Playgroups. The 4th Annual Rescue Reunion is coming up as well near the end of March.
We have some other news regarding some of our other ongoing fundraisers as well.
Let's get started...
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS of 2012
27 - is the number of dogs that were adopted into loving FOREVER HOMES.
2 - is the number of dogs who became FOREVER Fosters are are in best Foster Homes we could ask for.
10 - is the number of female dogs that were spayed while in our care.
6 - is the number of male dogs that were neutered while in our care.
14 - is the number of dogs who had either nares surgery, elongated soft palate surgery or both.
13 - is the number of rotten teeth that were pulled out of Harley's mouth when he had his dental cleaning.
1 - is the number of dogs who had a double Third Eye Lid (Cherry Eye) Surgery.
15 is the number of dogs who had dental cleaning with extractions.
2 - is the number of dogs who had to have their luxatting patellas corrected. Roxy had to have one knee done twice. THANKS Dr. Sra for all your wonderful work on both Roxy and Squibbs.
2 - is also the number of dogs who almost crossed Rainbow Bridge too early. Cassie and Ralph are very THANKFUL to Dr. Singh and Dr. Tait and the rest of the staff at Southglen Veterinary Hospital for all they did to help them through a traumatic time.
13 is the age in years of the oldest dog who was adopted in 2012.
5 is the age in weeks of the youngest dog to come into BTPRSM's care in 2012.
2 is the number of years that Sasha was in foster care until she was adopted in 2012!
$729.15 - is the amount of donations in silver coins and bills that we received since we started our silver coin drive.
$1482.36 - is the amount of penny donations that we have received since we started the "Show us your Rolls" campaign.
$36,742.09 - is the amount of money that was spent on vetting all our little furry friends in 2012. This included exams, surgeries, vaccines, medications and specialized dog foods.
Thanks to everyone who supported us in 2012. Without all your help we couldn't have helped as many dogs as we could. The vet care we put into every dog who comes into our care is above and beyond. We did lots of fundraising to make up the costs of the vetting as we all know that our adoption fees don't cover the amount of vetting we put into each dog.
From the bottom of our hearts.... THANKS!!
lia sophia Raffle to Support the BTPRSM
Our lia sophia Advisor Jessica McEachern is holding a fundraising raffle for the BTPRSM. We have attached the Fundraising Poster with all the details, but basically you can purchase a ticket for $5.00 and be entered to win $100 worth of lia sophia jewelry of your choice.
DRAW DATE: Sunday, January 20th
Please see the attached poster for more information. If anyone has any questions or would like to be entered into the draw, please email us at btprmb@gmail.com so can pick up your donation before the draw date.
Silver and Penny Coin Drive
First of all... THANKS to Everyone who has already donated to our Coin Drives. We can't express enough how much your donations have impacted the lives of the dogs in our care. If they could speak, each and everyone of them would say THANKS.
We STILL want your pennies!!! Loose, rolled, in a jar or in a box. We hand roll all coins donated to the rescue. We don't use the machines that count it for you, and charge a percentage. This way EVERY penny you donate, stays in the rescue. The pennies donated will be put directly towards our vet bill. We have a few expensive surgeries coming up, so every penny counts!!!!!
For those of you who that you use Facebook and would like to follow our two coins driver here are the links:
"BTPRSM wants you to Show us your Rolls" - https://www.facebook.com/events/359719604082795/?fref=ts
"BTPRSM Silver Coin Drive" - https://www.facebook.com/events/369010996512481/?fref=ts
At both of these Facebook links you can track our progress on Fundraising Thermometers and see how much money that bag of coins you donated adds up too.
If you would like to donate towards our coin drive, please send us an email at btprmb@gmail.com and we can arrange pick up/drop off your donation. Pennies can be dropped off (make sure you label them with your name, so we know who to thank) at Southglen Vet (730 St. Anne's Road), or Barks n' Bubbles (1103 Corydon Avenue). Pennies can also be dropped off at our upcoming adoption events, playgroups and fundraising events.
Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue Playgroup of Winnipeg
We have three upcoming playgroups scheduled for January, February and March.
Our first one on Sunday, January 27 (3:00- 4:30pm) is just a regular playgroup where dogs can socialize with other dogs and get rid of some of their cabin fever.
Our February Playgroup on Sunday, February 17th (3:00- 4:30pm) is our Valentine's Day themed playgroup. You will find a poster attached with more information.
And lastly, our Sunday, March 3rd (3:00- 4:30pm) playgroup will be another regular playgroup where the dogs will have fun socializing with each other.
If you have not signed up on MeetUp.com here is the direct link to all our upcoming playgroups. You can RSVP, ask questions and the site will automatically send you updates on the playgroup days and times.
http://www.meetup.com/Boston-Terrier-Pug-Rescue-Playgroup-of-Winnipeg/
If anyone has any questions please feel free to email us directly at btprmb@gmail.com
BTPRSM St. Paddy's Bingo Bowl
It's that time of year again...
We are excited to announce we will be holding our Annual Bingo Bowl Fundraiser on Saturday, March 16th from 8:00 - 10:00pm.
Join us at Dakota Lanes (1085 St.Mary's Rd.) for two games of bowling, prizes, food, a silent auction, and a 50/50 draw!
Tickets are $12.00 each for Bowlers. Non-Bowlers/Supporter Tickets are $5.00 each.
Bring your family and friends! There is fun for all ages, plus prizes for the team winners in each Bingo Bowl Game!
If you would like to book a lane for your team of four, five or six, please send us your team name so we can reserve a lane for you.
Each ticket also includes late night lunch, desserts and unlimited soft drinks throughout the event. We will also have our famous Silent Auction with amazing baskets to be won as well as a 50/50 draw. All monies raised at this event support the Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue directly.
Don't delay - we sold out of tickets very quickly last year and there were some people who were disappointed that they didn't get their tickets on time.. We don't want that to happen to you this year! Email us at btprmb@gmail.com to reserve your lane. More details on the attached Event poster. Feel free to print and post them up around your area of the city.
As well, we are also looking for donations to help make our Silent Auction a success.
A donation letter is also attached - if anyone is able to donate or solicit donations on our behalf, it is greatly appreciated!
For those of you who have Facebook, here is the direct link to the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/438196016241040/?fref=ts
4th Annual Rescue Reunion and Anniversary Celebration
We are looking at tentatively holding our 4th Annual Rescue Reunion and Anniversary Celebration on
Sunday, March 31 from 1 pm - 4 pm.
We are still waiting on confirmation details for the location and if it will be available to us on March 31st.
As more information is known we will be updating all our alumni adoptive families, foster families and volunteers and supporters.
BTPRSM Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast
Mmmm... Pancakes...Get them while their HOT!
Join us on Saturday, April 13th from 8 - 10 am.
What better way to start the day then a nice hearty breakfast and supporting your favorite rescue!
Tickets are just $10 each and include 3 large pancakes, 3 strips of bacon and your choice of beverage!
To get your tickets, email us at btprmb@gmail.com and we can arrange drop off. We will also have tickets available at our 2013 playgroups, Adoption Events and the ever popular St. Paddy's Bingo Bowl Fundraiser on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
Silent Auction and 50/50 Draw!
Proceeds support Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue of Southern Manitoba directly.
*NOTE: This is a human only event. Please leave your furry friends at home.
As well, we are also looking for donations to help make our Silent Auction a success.
A donation letter is also attached - if anyone is able to donate or solicit donations on our behalf, it is greatly appreciated!
Fundraising Poster will be available soon and we will update everyone once it's ready.
Great Food | Great Prizes | Great Way to Start the Day!
Always Looking for Qualified Foster Homes
Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue of Southern Manitoba are always looking for qualified foster homes to add to our fleet of home and to give our other foster homes a break and to be able to take in more dogs.
Foster homes are the heart and soul of our rescue. So if you have a bit extra love to care for one of rescued dogs then please don't hesitate to fill out an application. We supply food, leash, collar, harness, kennel (if required) and medications (if needed). We also pay for all vetting as well.
You can find the foster application attached to this email or on our website atwww.bostonpugrescuemb.com under “Fostering A Dog”.
Look forward to a *NEW* and *FRESH LOOKING* Website
We are working with website designer Stephanie Nixon to create a New and Fresh website for BTPRSM. We hope to unveil the website in a few weeks so keep watching for updates on Facebook when the new site will be launched. We are pretty stoked about it and hope everyone else loves it too.
As always if anyone has any questions about the above events or posts please feel free to email us at btprmb@gmail.com
Cheers,
Jessica, Rena & Shaila
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Published: 11 January 2013
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Dogs Missing
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/owners-fear-for-fate-of-50-missing-dogs-185978842.html
January 8 2013 Owners Fear Fate of Fifty Missing Dogs by Lindor Reynolds
At least 50 large-breed dogs have vanished from southeastern Manitoba homes in the past year, fuelling speculation the animals are being used as bait in illegal dogfights.
The RCMP say there is no proof of such a crime, but as the number of missing dogs grows, so grows the scuttlebutt.
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Cathy Brule cuddles Lucas, a bull mastiff pup she got for Christmas. Her dog Bobby went missing in August. (JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS )
Janine Acott volunteers for the 500-member Southeast Manitoba Lost Dogs site on Facebook. She says her group had 46 documented cases of stolen dogs two weeks ago and more animals have vanished since.
"While we have no proof what the dogs are being taken for, the one thing that all the missing have in common is they are all spayed/neutered, older, larger-breed country dogs," she says. There are likely many more missing animals, she says, but they only have numbers on the ones reported to the site.
Garett Aubin lives north of Dufresne, off Provincial Road 501. His dog, Callie, a two-year-old black Lab and his brother's dog, Chevy, a six-year-old husky-terrier cross, vanished from his acreage Nov. 26. Since then, he says, six more dogs have disappeared within 21/2 square kilometres of his place.
"It's almost like common knowledge around here that someone is taking the dogs," says Aubin. "Ours were rural dogs. They were kind of sucks. They just want a warm bed.
"I don't know what's happening to them. I don't want to believe someone is making them fight."
Aubin filed a report with the St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP detachment. He says rural residents should be on the lookout for strange vehicles near their homes and report anyone who seems to have an unusually large number of dogs in their possession.
Terry Bolton lives across the road from Aubin. He came home last Wednesday to find a strange set of vehicle tracks entering his property. He later discovered a dog biscuit in his yard.
"It wasn't something we'd feed him," he says. His mixed-breed bull mastiff, Caleb, was still on the property.
"My dog has an electric collar so he doesn't leave the yard," Terry says. "I think someone tried to lure him out. There's no rhyme or reason to this. They're not purebred dogs or anything."
Bolton contacted St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP, who came out, took a statement and bagged the biscuit. "These dogs aren't running away. They're not getting run over," Bolton says.
RCMP spokesman Cpl. Miles Hiebert says he's heard the rumours but only a handful of missing dogs have been reported to rural detachments.
"Dogs go missing all over the place," Hiebert says. "Certainly I can assure you if there is any criminal activity suspected, we will investigate."
Hiebert says he understands dogs become part of families and urges people to report their concerns.
Jessica Blue, who recovered her two German shepherds after they were taken from her Ste. Anne-area yard two months ago, thinks the animals are being tossed into dogfighting rings to incite the competitors.
After her dogs, Kota and Tucker, were stolen, she got a tip they were tied up at a home three kilometres away. She investigated and found them chained to a Hydro pole.
"The people said they were their dogs, they've had them for a couple of years. My name was on the collar. I took them back."
She reported the theft to the RCMP.
"Everybody's dogs are going missing. What do they think is going on?" Blue said.
Cathy Brule's five-year-old boxer, Bobby, went missing from her home near Ste. Anne in August. She and her family haven't stopped searching for him, putting up posters in neighbouring towns and on Facebook sites dedicated to lost dogs.
She says she's disturbed at how many dogs have vanished from southeast Manitoba.
"I don't want to think that anything bad would happen to my guy," she says. "I'm hoping someone has him and will bring him home eventually. We won't give up until we know he's died of old age."
She estimates there are 40 dogs missing and presumed stolen in the region.
Janine Acott's German shepherd cross, Keesha, disappeared from her parents' yard near Oakbank on Nov. 7. The dog and its sister were let out for a run. Only one dog came back.
"We've knocked on so many doors. Every time we got a lead ,we followed it up," she says. Since Keesha went missing, she says, she's heard of 20 more dogs disappearing from area homes.
"Literally, people let them out to go to the bathroom and they never see them again."
Erica Lenton lives close to Garett Aubin, near Dufresne. Her son's dog, a German shepherd named Max, vanished Dec. 19. They'd put him in the yard in the early evening and never saw him again.
"He doesn't run away," she says. "He's our baby. We've looked everywhere, posted notices on Kijiji and Facebook.
"I'm not thinking we're going to get our dog back."
Lenton has four sons, ages 11 to 19. Max belongs to her eldest, who was given the dog when its first owner, a friend of the teenager, died.
When eight dogs vanish from 21/2 square kilometres of rural Manitoba, that's not coincidence. Someone is taking these dogs and harming them.
If you spot something suspicious, don't just tell your friends over coffee; call the law. Whoever is stealing the dogs is breaking up families.
lindor.reynolds@freepress.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 8, 2013 A4
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Published: 10 January 2013
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone! Just a heads up, the snowmobiles have found their way into the park again! These people don't care about the park users so becareful when you are out and about.
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Published: 01 January 2013
