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CRUSA Chronicles
Volume 8 January 2006
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Featured Cairn
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Snowy (left) and Missy are
both former puppymill dogs. They had outlived their
usefulness to the breeder and would either be killed or sold off for a
price to someone. CRUSA stepped in and rescued these two and
another of their mill mates - Nicky.
Each of these girls will
need to learn what life is like outside of a cage. They have
never walked on a leash, never lived in a home and never known the touch
of a loving hand. In each of their above pictures, you
will note their odd pose. This is because they stiffen up when
being held, probably a little fearful of the human touch. All of the
girls are working on their house training skills. They have so
much to learn.
Snowy and Missy both have
terrible teeth.
The puppymills generally do
not provide much veterinary care for their dogs because it cuts their
profit margin. While they are in for their spay, they will
have their teeth cleaned. This will help as they currently
have difficulty eating hard foods.
Don't worry both of these
girls will eventually get hair. They were shaved because
they were so horribly matted that there was no other option.
Further, little Snowy had a yeast infection on her skin that needed to
be treated.
Snowy is a bit of a
pistol. She likes to lick your hand and then jump back and bark
wildly at you. She will likely make a good watch dog and excellent
company to someone. She is full of energy.
Missy appears to be a bit
more mellow. She is also a licker and will be a wonderful
companion for someone who likes to cuddle.
If you think you have a
place in your heart and home for Snowy or Missy, please consider filling out an
application to adopt.
We also have more puppymill dogs coming to CRUSA. If you are
interested in fostering or fostering to adopt, please
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Who's Who
Courage
and compassion are two words to describe Eileen
Czablewski. Starting a second round
of breast cancer treatments, Eileen has a positive outlook and
“plans to beat it like the first time.” She urges everyone to
get a mammogram whether or not breast cancer runs in a family as
it wasn’t a problem in hers. She also wishes to thank the
“wonderful bunch of people in CRUSA” who are
so supportive, kind, and caring.
Eileen is
a founding member of CRUSA. She serves as the Midwest Placement
Director.
Finding wonderful homes and keeping track of placements delights
her. She loves to receive emails from adoptive families about
her placements’ progress. She also serves as a board member,
votes on adoptive homes, and has a voice in policies to make the
rescue process even more successful.
Working
in a downtown Chicago bank for 35 years, Eileen has great
experience dealing with people. She and her husband, Fred, have
one son, Stephen, who is not only a Chicago police officer, but
also is a foster dad for CRUSA. Stephen’s dog, Ranger, is one of
his fosters which he adopted.
Eileen
prefers fostering the older dogs that “are so sweet and so happy
for any kindness”. She lives with six of her own dogs and one
foster. She says, “ I am a foster
flunky big time as everyone knows that I hate to let go of my
fosters.” But she does let go, only when the best home is found.
Going to
Cairn Fest was a wonderful experience for Eileen this year. She
loved meeting her e-mail friends personally and has much
gratitude to Violetta and her
mother, Liberty, for showing such hospitality.
Many
prayers and good wishes come your way, Eileen! We are hoping for
your clean bill of health!
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Eileen poses for the camera. |
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Annie Laurie and Casey
are two of Elieen's special babies. |
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Dear Dotty,
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Dear Dotty,
We are moving
from Arizona to Minnesota; therefore, our dog will be experiencing
very cold temperatures for the first time. What advice could you
give us?
Chilly Jill
Dear Chilly,
Very good
question! Your dog will need to adjust to the climate change as will
you!
First of all,
don’t leave you dog outside for long periods of time. He can suffer
from hypothermia, even frostbite. Always remember to wash off your
dogs feet if he has walked on rock salt. It’s best to keep the hair
around your dog’s paws clipped short to avoid snow clumping, too.
If your dog
does get wet, dry him thoroughly with towels or a blow dryer set on
warm, not hot.
Do not leave
your dog in the car during the winter months. It can act as a
refrigerator or an oven depending on the amount of sun and time of
day.
Your dog may
need some extra food during the cold months for more energy to keep
his body temperatures regulated. Plenty of fresh water is needed in
the winter as well as the summer to keep him hydrated.
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Dear Dotty,
My dog frequently
chases his tail. Is that a normal behavior?
Curious Bill
Dear Curious,
Tail chasing may be a learned behavior,
medical problem or both. Some dogs will chase their tails simply to
get a reaction from their owners thus an attention-seeking behavior.
Some will do it out of boredom or lack of exercise. Still others may
experience anxiety from a specific or non-specific stimulus.
Medical issues such as neurological or
physical injuries cause tail chasing as do irritations.
Neurologically your dog may experience epileptic seizures.
Superficial or peripheral conditions involve pain and irritation to
the tail or hindquarters.
In any case, it is best to check with
your veterinarian to rule out medical/physical issues. It’s always
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CRUSA
REPORTS
as of 12/08/2005 |
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YTD
Dogs in Program |
146 |
| YTD Adopted
Dogs |
65 |
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Current Dogs by Region |
| Mid-West |
9 |
| Northeast
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22 |
| Southeast |
4 |
| West |
8 |
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FUNDRAISING
Our 2006
calendar is available and includes pictures from our photo contest.
You can purchase a calendar from
Cafepress
which is linked to via our
Curiosity Shoppe.
A portion of every purchase goes directly to Cairn Rescue USA.
Please consider extra calendars for your friends and family.
Folks who have received theirs say they are terrific! And
don't forget to have one sent to your favorite vet.
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No Place Like
(a Forever) Home
Remember Zelda? She was
the little darling who had a pink bow in her hair. She and her
new brother Ozzie participated with their parents in the Scottish
Christmas Walk in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Her parents report
that she is getting along good with Ozzie and that they just love
the both of them.
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Scottish Christmas Walk
Scottish
Christmas Walk
On Saturday
December 3, many CRUSA volunteers in the Washington D.C. Area
put on their hats, gloves, scarves and parkas. Then they
put tartan coats and kilts on their cairns then made the trip
into Old Town Alexandria for the very popular annual Scottish
Christmas Parade. This was CRUSA's first year in the
parade. CRUSA had 13 people and 13 dogs march
through the streets of Old Town Alexandria.
They proudly displayed a large banner with CRUSA's logo on
it.
Lisa worked with the parade coordinators to get CRUSA included in the
parade. Last year, we walked with Potomac Cairn Terrier
Club. This year, CRUSA was able to promote our rescue dogs
and some of our fundraising programs. Lisa, ever the
fundraiser, worked the crowd to enlist online shoppers to visit
our affiliates to help raise funds.
Janet, a
new volunteer and foster to adopt home, worked the other side of
the street showing off a rescue puppy - Shea. Of
course, Shea brought a lot of interest. After all who
doesn't love a puppy face?
Ansley, Diane's
daughter helped carry the banner while Diane walked little
Grechie, her foster cairn. Katie and Tony brought Zelda and
Ozzie (formerly Monday). Both Zelda and Ozzie were
excited to be part of the parade. Jeremy and Kelly were
eager to walk with their two dogs.
Joining CRUSA in
the parade were many Clans and bagpipers. There was
also many other Scottish dogs represented including Scotties,
Westies, Grey Hounds, and Irish Wolfhounds. We were also
surprised to find that there were canons in the parade too.
Every few blocks they shot off a round or two. This of
course started the Cairn Choir barking. Several of the
dogs got so frightened that the refused to walk. Many of
our volunteers ended up carrying their cairns.
All in all, it
was a very successful day. We have already received
a few applications as a result of our contacts. We hope to
see higher than average purchases through our online programs
too.
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Debbie and Bailey are
bundled up! |
Everybody is getting
ready for the walk. |
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daughter, was ready for the walk. |
Thanks to everyone who
carried the banner during the parade. |
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Janet and Steve hold
Shea and Sheely. |
Before the parade, Linda
inquires about dogs she helped place. |
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Upset by the loud shots
many Cairns got carried. |
Look at the crowd
gathered to see our Cairns walk! |
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Smiles because the long
walk is over! |
We declare SUCCESS! |
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Scottish Dogs
Scotland’s
history is incomplete without mentioning the dog; however, no toy breeds
come from this area where the winters are harsh. Scottish dogs were bred
to help people survive their environment. Three types of working dogs
were developed in Scotland: crop protectors, livestock protectors, and
hunters.
The crop
protectors were bred to catch mice, rats, and other vermin. Without
these dogs to work in the fields or storehouses, there would not have
been enough grain to sustain people during
the long winter months or to have for planting. The crop protectors
include: West Highland Terrier, Skye Terrier, Scottish Terrier,
Dandie Dinmont
Terrier, Border Terrier, and, of course, our favorite Cairn Terrier.
Livestock
Protectors include: Bearded Collie, Border Collie,
Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, and Shetland Sheepdog. These breeds were
developed to work and protect cattle and sheep that were essential to
the Scottish people for meat, clothing, and other items.
Finally, the
hunting dogs were bred to hunt game. The Golden Retriever and Gordon
Setter were bred to be used while hunting
fowl. For forest hunting, the Scottish Deerhound
was developed; however, one had to be a member of the royal family to
own a Scottish Deerhound. When the nobility system in Scotland was
destroyed after the Jacobite Rebellions of
the eighteenth century, the Scottish Deerhound
nearly became extinct.
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 Gift
Cards
The holidays and the gift
giving season is over. Because we live a hectic life style and
because there are so many choices, many of us either gave or received
gift cards this year for the holidays. When using those gift
cards, please don't forget to utilize our affiliate programs. Gift
cards can be redeemed in many of our online stores. Be sure to
start your transaction by clicking on our website. You also need
to complete it in a timely manner or start again from the website for
CRUSA to get credit.
Click here to see our current affiliates.
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Holiday Miracle
Told by Shell
Lewis, our VP of Foster Homes, the one who made it all happen! |
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Behind every CRUSA adoption is a
story.
. .and for a little dog named Murphy (pictured here with owner Kelly
Battles), there is a saga that has all the makings of a Hollywood drama;
one that has a very happy ending!
Murphy,
formerly known as Frosty, first came to CRUSA’s attention on November 8th
through a cross-post sent to Brenda Jo Kelley, CRUSA’s Southeast
Placement Director. The little Cairn/Scottie mix had been discovered
that morning, tied to the door of the Carrollton County dog pound, a
high-kill shelter in rural Ohio. With no tags, no records and no clues
as to where she came from, this little “Jane Doe’s” past was a mystery.
Her future, on the other hand, seemed all too certain—“Jane Doe” was
scheduled to be euthanized in just two days.
CRUSA sprang into action and
immediately called the shelter, hoping to buy a little time to find
“Jane” a foster home. But the pound warden delivered sobering news—not
only was he unwilling to extend “Jane’s” deadline; he would not even
assure that she would be held through the end of that day.
Next stop -- the internet. Petfinder.com’s
volunteer database brought up names of several people living within an
hour of the shelter. A few phone calls later--with the clock ticking
into the late afternoon hours--Tami Smith, a realtor who lives about 45
minutes away in Canton, Ohio, agreed to drive to the shelter, pay the
$10 adoption fee, and pull “Jane Doe”. (Tami would prove to be the
first of several guardian angels who would stand watch over “Jane” on
her journey to her forever home.) Meanwhile, CRUSA contacted a local
veterinary clinic—Carrollton Animal Hospital. If Tami could get
there before closing time, they would keep “Jane” overnight and
administer a rabies shot and heartworm test the following morning. It
appeared that things were looking up for the little Cairn….but with no
foster home in sight, a kennel stay was the logical next move.
Enter Angel #2
-– Jan James. Jan owns a kennel - Buster and Rudy Bed & Biscuit in nearby Dellroy, Ohio
(Phone 330-735-2611). Jan's
facility came highly recommended by the vet clinic. CRUSA had hoped that
Jan would agree to take in “Jane” for a day or two, but we could not
have anticipated the extent of her generosity. Not only was she willing
to keep the dog “for as long as it takes”, she refused to charge CRUSA a
boarding fee. What’s more, she insisted on going to the animal hospital
to retrieve “Jane” and even offered to take her back the following week
for her spay. Jan also decided to call the little dog “Frosty” because
of the white speckling on her coat.
Within a few short hours, life
had taken an amazing turn for “Frosty”…and things were about to get even
better!
Just two hours away in Hinckley,
Ohio, Sheryl and Kelly Battles had decided it was time to add to their
family. The mother and daughter had recently lost their beloved
15-year-old Cairn/Westie mix to heart disease, and now they hoped to
fill the emptiness her passing had left. And so it happened that on
November 9th, just a day after “Frosty’s” rescue, Sheryl
submitted an adoption application for a CRUSA dog, “Keela”, who had just
recently been matched. Would Sheryl and Kelly possibly be interested in
“Frosty”???? A call from Brenda Jo Kelley revealed that the answer was
an enthusiastic “YES”!
Over the course of the next week,
pictures were exchanged, a home visit completed, references checked and
Sheryl and Kelly went to visit Jan and “Frosty”. It was love at first
sight! Mom and daughter quickly made the decision to “foster to adopt”
the little terrier.
Today,
“Frosty”--renamed “Murphy”--is right at home in her “forever home”.
In a recent email to CRUSA, Kelly reported that “Murphy is a
sweetheart”. Her “likes” include car rides, learning new tricks and
staying close to beloved owners. Her only “dislike” appears to be MEN,
offering a glimpse into what must have been a very unhappy past; a past
which--thanks to people like Tami, Jan, Sheryl and Kelly--is now well
behind “Murphy”! |
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