December 2009
First off this month is Sally, a wonderful senior girl who ended up in the county shelter in Spokane in September. She was a stray so we don’t know where she came from. When we asked for someone to check on her, Darlene jumped to help. She picked up Sally from the shelter and kept her that week, then brought her west when she came to the Shelton show. We picked up Sally and took her home but didn’t have her long. Penny, who had previously adopted Harley, saw pictures and came to visit. When she went home it was a happy Sally who accompanied her. I’m sorry that somehow in all that was happening in October I missed telling you about Sally. In the two months since she was adopted she has been doing great. She enjoys car rides, but not as much as she likes to watch ferrets.
Melissa is working with a dog in Salem. More to the point, she is working with the attorney for the estate of a woman who died and left her Samoyed behind. The woman’s sister has the dog now but can’t keep her and has asked Melissa to find her a home. The dog is Kaia and is about 7 years old, still very active with a lot of years ahead of her. We think we have a home for her but we have to wait until NWSR actually has legal possession before we can do anything more.
Casey is an old guy who came to us when his owner died at only 46 years old in southern Oregon. He has been with us for about a month now and during that time he has gone from an old dog who couldn’t stand on his own to a dog who trots around the yard. He loves people and should do well in a home where he can stay next to his human. His drool has resulted in a stain on his neck, but despite having dental work done the vet couldn’t determine what causes it. He otherwise seems completely healthy. Pat Cummins has located a 92 year old senior lady who very much wants to have a Sammy again, and as of this writing we have arranged for a transport to take Casey north very soon. We all think this is a great match, and Pat will be close by if needed.
Two dogs in a month have come as a result of their owner’s death. Please be sure you have planned for your dogs. All it takes is a note with your will, or with a family member, that tells them Northwest Samoyed Rescue will care for their Sammies. Or ask your attorney to make it official in your will. We’ll take it from there.
Around the first of this month we had a request for help from someone who needed a Samoyed fostered for six months. Danna volunteered, and we let them know her contact information. Neither she nor we have heard anything since. It’s the kind of thing that happens often but always makes us wonder what happened.
Northwest Samoyed Rescue is in the midst of our annual shirt fundraiser. We recognize that the economy is down, so we offered t-shirts as well as sweatshirts this year because they cost less. As a result we’re down about 60% from last year, but we will be taking orders until just after Christmas so things may yet pick up. If you haven’t seen this year’s designs, Holley’s talent is showcased at www.nwsams.com. We are also selling the stunning Wolfpacks 2010 calendars, a donation again this year from Paul and Linda. As with previous years, we’re splitting the calendar profits with SamUrgency, a non-profit group that helps with medical costs for rescue Sammies who need assistance. We are privileged to know so many caring people who help ensure we have funds to help our dogs. It really makes us feel the spirit of the season.