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CRUSA Chronicles
Volume 3 June 2005
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Featured Cairn
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Zelda is this month's featured Cairn.
Zelda, who also likes to be called Zee, is a petite 4 year old wheaten
cairn. She was brought to CRUSA by her former owner because Zelda
became too protective of her Mommy, her food and toys. She
became aggressive toward the children and the other dogs in her former
home. She has made it quite clear that she feels like a princess
and wants to be the only dog in an all-adult family. She is
otherwise very loving and extremely loyal. If you are
interested in having a little princess and are terrier experienced, please consider filling out an
application to adopt.
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Who's Who
This article's
featured volunteer is Anne Gregory who lives in Antioch, TN.
Anne is one of our foster homes who also provides transport when needed.
She joined CRUSA and immediately became a foster flunkie by adopting
Ari. Anne then fell in love with Woodrow, a foster that came to
her with physical damage including a broken back, tail and a bullet that
can not be removed. Needless to say, Woodrow made Anne a
foster flunkie x 2. She also recently took in Alice, a multipoo
that her fiancé, Ben found on the street. Alice was in poor health
but Anne and Ben nursed Alice back to health.
In her short time with CRUSA,
Anne has fostered 4 dogs she didn't adopt - Lucy, Kali, Franklin and
Winston. She says that she finds it very rewarding to see the dog
evolve from when she first picks it up to when it is ready for it's
forever home.
Anne is currently working on
her Masters in Theological Studies and her field is Holocaust Studies.
She will be graduating in august from Vanderbilt University. Once
finished, she will be looking for a position where she can train
educators how to present and teach students about the Holocaust or work
with states to improve Holocaust curriculums. This fall she
is scheduled to teach a class at her synagogue.
Ben and Anne are planning a
July 17 wedding on Anne's birthday. They will be married in
Nashville, TN. Ari will be attending the wedding but only in
the capacity a guest.
Anne is a vegan/vegetarian
and is very active in the animal rights movement. She currently
works at a kosher vegetarian restaurant at Vanderbilt. Ben
is also a vegetarian and loves fostering too.
When asked to share something
others wouldn't know about her, Anne said she studied Opera /Vocal Performance in her
Undergraduate studies. She has also been playing the violin since
she was quite young. Anne also worked for the Gore and Kerry
campaigns in New Hampshire and Iowa.
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Anne with Woodrow. |
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Ari was Anne's first
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Ben holds Winston, one
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Ben and Anne the
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Dear Dotty,
| Dear Dotty,
I understand that dogs need dental care
just like us. I want to brush my dog's teeth but don't know
where to start. Can you help?
Dental Dad
Dear Dental,
Start slowly by and
allow your dog to get use to the idea. Hold your dog gently
and start rubbing your finger on the outside of your dog's cheeks.
Then let your dog taste the toothpaste on your finger. Try
using the C.E.T poultry flavor many dogs like it. Do this
several days so that your dog becomes comfortable before introducing
the toothbrush. When you are both ready, put a little paste on
the brush and gently clean one or two teeth and gums on the
side. Over time work up to all the teeth spending 30
seconds on each side. If your dog is uncomfortable with a
brush, consider using a finger brush. Don't worry about
the inside of the teeth since dogs don't have too much tarter
build-up there.
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My cairn wimpers and jerks while she is
sleeping. Should I wake her? Is she ok?
Curious Mom
Dear Curious,
Surely you have heard that old
saying "Leave sleeping dogs lie."? You cairn is dreaming
of chasing squirrels, bunnies and other critters and is not in any
pain. You may actually startle your dog and get nipped if you
touch your dog without calling her name first. But why
disturb a good dream?
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CRUSA
REPORTS
as of 6/22/2005 |
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YTD
Dogs in Program |
72 |
| YTD Adopted
Dogs |
37 |
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Current Dogs by Region |
| Mid-West |
2 |
| Northeast
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15 |
| Southeast |
10 |
| West |
2 |
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FUNDRAISING
Thanks to all who
participated in our recent fundraising efforts. We plan a
similar effort in the fall. We will be happy to accept any
items you wish to donate toward this effort.
Did you know we have
added a lot of new vendors on our affiliate page?
Click here to see them.
We have added a link to a
catalog where you can view the 100's of items available with our
logo. Visit the Curiosity Shoppe
to see them.
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No Place Like
(a Forever) Home
Remember Gus? Gus
was flown from IL to MD and fostered by Linda and Herb Savage.
Herb fell head over heals and Gus became a permanent resident.
Linda reports that Gus is the perfect gentleman and a true joy to
have around. He gets along with all her dogs and enjoys being
"Herb's" dog.
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Traveling with your Pet
Pet Friendly Orlando
Written by Debby Sodders
Orlando, Florida is among the
friendliest cities to visit for accommodating pets. Starting at
$54.00 per night at the La Quinta Inn/Suites Airport North to
$167.00 per night at the Universal Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando
offers the largest selection of hotels with the lowest rates than
any other city in the United States. To find all the Orlando Hotels
log on to
www.hotel-and-discount.com/pets_friendly/orlando_pet_friendly_hotels.htm
or call 1-800-276-7415 and ask for the Orlando Pet Friendly Hotels
Reservation Center.
Walt Disney World offers its own
kennel service at each of the four major parks including: Epcot,
Disney MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, and the Magic Kingdom (located
at the Transportation Center). Each American Boarding Kennel
Association air-conditioned approved kennel charges $6 per day or $9
per night ($11 for non-Disney guests). Walking and visiting with
your dog is required as are vaccination records. It is best to call
1-407-824-4321 before arriving at Disney World as availability is
limited. You may find more information about their kennels by
logging on to
Disney's website.
Universal also
offers kennel service to its guests. Pets can be boarded for
the day for $10 per pet. The kennel closes 2 hours after the
last park closes and pets must be picked up prior to closing.
Guests must provide their own food and return periodically to walk
their pet. Upon arrival at the parking garage, be sure
to ask the toll-plaza attendant directions to the kennel.
Visit
Universal's website for more details about their kennel services
and the parks.
Remember that
Florida weather, even in the winter can be quite warm. Please
don't leave your pet in the car. The inside of your car can get well over 120 degrees in only minutes.
See the Summer Heat / Hot Dog -
April 2005 CRUSA Chronicle for more information.
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Super Seniors
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Molly's Story
written by Debby Sodders
In early May our 17-year-old Cairn,
Molly, suffered a stroke that totally incapacitated her. We had no
other option than to do the unthinkable, yet most humane service for
her well-being and send her over the rainbow bridge through
euthanasia. Making that decision was made easier by her willingness to
go peacefully.
Molly was extremely strong willed as many terriers are. Even until the
day she suffered the stroke, she was determined to be self-sufficient;
however, she had become incontinent several months earlier. That
weakness bothered her so much that we took turns getting up in the
middle of the night to take her outside. Once housebroken, Cairns
prefer not to mark in the house! Incontinence usually does not happen
until near the end of the senior's life.
Caring for a senior dog is like caring for an aged person. Slowly
different parts of the body begin to deteriorate. For Molly it was her
eyes, then her back knees, but these problems really did not occur
until she was 15 years old. Because she could no longer climb our
steps, we made her home in one room close to the dog yard door. It was
an area in which she felt safe and comfortable with her comforter and
food bowl side-by-side. She needed only to walk straight ahead a short
distance to get outside.
Seniors can be so delightful! Gone are the chewing, digging, and
escaping problems of younger dogs. Seniors are grateful for every
stroke of love and attention they receive. They love you
unconditionally until it's their time to go with the angels and show
that gratitude by sleeping at your feet or wagging their tails at the
sound of your voice.
Prospective owners should not be afraid to adopt a senior dog. What
they may lack in activity is given ten-fold in love. We actually had a
senior for seven years as anything over 10 years old is considered a
senior. For five of that seven years, Molly was an active, vibrant dog
who still loved to chase squirrels, go for walks, and ride in the car.
She never bothered anything in our house and being a teddy bear
collector with over 200 stuffed bears, "NEVER BOTHERED" is a big deal!
Most likely a senior dog would be best for anyone who has never
experienced being owned by a Cairn terrier. Some terriers can be a
handful for people without experience and a senior dog, who has
already been housebroken, demonstrates his/her manners, and loves to
be with his/her people would prove invaluable for choosing a younger
Cairn in the future.
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Curiosity Shoppe |
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We now have a link in the
Curiosity Shoppe to a site where you can purchase the above rescue
ribbon. For each rescue ribbon purchased, one of our generous
supporters will make a donation to CRUSA. By purchasing a ribbon,
you can support CRUSA and promote "Save a Life - Adopt a Pet" awareness.
While purchasing your rescue
ribbon, please take a moment to check out the other areas of the site
and consider purchasing a magnet to support Multiple Sclerosis
awareness too. A donation from your purchase will go
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
To place an order for a Rescue
Ribbon visit our Curiosity Shoppe by clicking here.
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