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Words From The President
The leaves are beginning to fall and the wondrous
colors of autumn are everywhere. I would guess that
most of us are finally enjoying the cooler
temperatures; my Havies seem to be revitalized by
them.
Soon it will be Halloween and the Hav-O-Lanterns
may want to be part of the fun and festivities, but
please remember to keep them safe. Candy tastes
yummy and can be irresistible, but chocolate can be
toxic to dogs and foil wrappers indigestible. If your pet
feels comfortable wearing a costume that can be fun,
but please make certain that his vision isn't obstructed
(something especially important in our long-haired
breed). Since the front door will be opened more often
than usual, take care that your dog doesn't dart out
when the opportunity presents itself. On Halloween
night make sure that your dog's ID tag is on in case
the unthinkable happens. With its scary sounds and
presence of strangers, Halloween can be stressful for
some dogs. Sometimes putting your Havie in another
room with the door closed, surrounded by familiar
sounds and smells can be comforting.
When the ghosts and goblins are gone for another
year, take a moment to relax and enjoy the outdoor
beauty and wonderful smells that abound. Soon you
will need to grab your rake and begin the clean-up of
leaves. And, we know about the indoor clean-up -
removing all the leaves that our Havanese carry in with
them on their coats. However, being able to steal
some kisses and hugs during the process makes it
worth the effort!
Happy Fall, everyone! What a glorious time of year!
Stacy DeJoseph
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Letters Home: Emma |
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I
arrived on a jet plane that was delayed 11
hours, very
scary way to arrive and meet my new family. I
greeted
them hissing and snarling, and never really
warmed
up to them. Their vet advised them to "put me
down"
because I was so vicious at such a young age and
would only get worse. The family wanted to
give me a
chance and kept me locked up a lot in a room,
so I
wouldn't be over stimulated(?).That didn't
work.They
contacted a local Animal Shelter for help,
who in turn,
called Mommy Karen.
She came over right away, with yummy treats
and sat
right down on the kitchen floor to visit. I
hissed at her,
too, in that house, and she stayed for two
hours and
saw that I didn't let anyone touch me! Guess
I wasn't
ferocious enough for Mommy Karen, because she
took me home to her house.
She had her own trainers, RubyBleu and Dimey,
a lot
bigger than my 3.7 lbs, but VERY gentle
Havanese,
with some manners. Mommy Karen's house was
wide open to me, her family made me feel like
I could
be part of someone's family.
I let them know how happy I was to visit with
them that
first day, jumping around them, doing the
Havanese
Ballet, taking treats, and playing with their
doggies. I
slept next to Mom's bed and if she said "Up"
to me, it
meant she was going to pick me up. It was ok!
And the
only way I'd get off the big deck to go potty.
I was just supposed to stay until my behavior
was
better, but once I started cuddling on the
couch with
Mommy Karen, snuggling up and under Jesse's
chin,
and Dad brought home a ramp so I could fly
down off
the deck, I knew I was a keeper!!! Christa
had to fly
home from college to give her approval, and
Dimey
and Ruby have grown VERY attached to me.
PS If you have any unwanted computer charging
cords, send them asap, I've already chewed
thru 3
here!
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Auction Time Again! |
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It's that time again! The 7th annual online
auction will
run Saturday 11/3 through Saturday 11/10, with
proceeds to benefit Havanese Rescue Inc. The
fall
auction has raised nearly $39,000.00 to support
Havanese health and Havanese rescue efforts.
The majority of items at the auction are new.
However,
gently used items are welcomed. To make your
donation go twice as far, you might consider
one of the
following: Order something from Havanese Rescue
Inc's store at Cafe Press and HRI will
benefit twice,
once from your purchase at Cafe Press and
again with
the money your item raises at the auction:
http://www.cafe
press.com/hrinc . Or if you are not in a
position to
donate or bid on items this year, we can
still use your
help in spreading the word to family and
friends and
other lists you may be on.
For more detailed information on how to
donate an
item to the auction, to get ideas of items to
donate, or
how to place a bid on the fabulous items donated
please visit
http://auction2007.homestead.com/index.html.
Please add the auction to your favorites
http://auction2007.homestead.com/Items1.html
and check back daily as auction items are
frequently being added!!!
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October is Rescue Month! |
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The Havanese Club of America supports rescue
month by encouraging our strong and
compassionate community to work together for
Havanese in need. The Havanese Club of
America Placement & Rescue Services Group
(HCA PRS) is currently being restructured. In
the interim, Havanese Rescue Inc (HRI) is
assisting with ongoing rescue activities.
Please support rescue by visiting
www.havaneserescue.com
don't forget the upcoming auction:
http://auction2007.homestead.com/Items1.html
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Changing Lives: Michelle Burke |
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If you have ever gone to our website, read this
newsletter in its archived format, admired an
HRI ad in
one of the Havanese magazines or applied to
adopt or
volunteer, you have sampled just some of the
talents
Michelle Burke shares with HRI.
Michelle designed the logo for HRI, the Havanese
Rescue Quilt project and the rescue banner
announcing October as rescue month for the HCA.
She has also designed many of our ads for
various
newsletters and catalogs and has created our
HRI tee
shirts at our CafePress store.
Though she finds her passion in graphic arts,
Michelle spends countless hours working on the
programming that allows our online forms to
work.
She has designed and improved our website and is
there to answer our questions for those of us
who rely
on her computer skills.
In addition to all of the above, each of the
Havanese
rescue quilts has at least one block made by
Michelle. She has also fostered dogs and
shares the
updates she still gets from the adoptive
families. Truly
Michelle's commitment to the Havanese breed and
rescue have benefited more dogs than can
easily be
counted. Thank you, Michelle, for all you
have given.
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Adoption Corner
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Curl Covered Charm -
Desi
Charming, engaging and just delightful.
That's Desi
from head to toe.
Desi came into HRI at 8 months of age. Full
of energy
and mischief, he's developed fans with
everyone he's
met. That includes quite a few people, too,
as Desi's
had numerous visits with everyone from
medical staff
at veterinary clinics to the veterinary
medical hospital
of Wisconsin. Within minutes, everyone in the
waiting
room and behind the reception desk has given
this
boy an ear scratch and smiled at his antics.
Though he's healthy, Desi has a congenital
deformity
of his left foot. Because of the degree of
the deformity,
he hasn't used his left leg very much which
caused it
to atrophy. HRI is working with specialists to
strengthen the rest of Desi's body so he can
move
more easily. We're also learning about
options to
support Desi in using his left leg more.
Desi LOVES playing with toys, especially
"noisy" ones
like pipsqueakers and talking toys. He loves
his foster
sisters, the Wyland girls, and chases and
plays with
them inside the house and out. (See the youtube
videos to see him in action!) He thinks ear
scratches
are so delightful he has to fall down in
pleasure. His
coat is soft and petting him could probably be
patented as a stress reliever. He wags,
dances and
entertains daily. Anybody who adopts Desi
should be
ready to surrender their heart.
The right adoptive family for Desi will have
ready
access to the appropriate veterinary support.
A search
at this website
http://www.holisticvetlist.com/ will tell
you the location of holistic veterinary care
in your state.
Chiropractics has been most effective for Desi.
Before Desi goes home, he will have more work to
determine the best plan for physical therapy.
He's
come a long way in just a few months in
foster care.
You can see his progress by visiting the Desi
videos
on youtube.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wuzqW3L4vOo
and
http://youtube.com/watch?=egmJs5QUz_E and
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g15lqGGYGa4
and
http://youtube.com/watch?
v=1Caw_c8EBH4
Adoption News
Dulce who was featured in June's newsletter has
found her forever home!!!
FREE MONEY for HRI!
Well, not quite, but there's a way YOU can
help HRI raise money without spending
even a penny! Here's how it works!
Go to
goodsearch.com
Look at the second box on the page that
follows the words: "I'm supporting"
and type in Havanese Rescue- HRI. Then click
the button that says "Verify."
That's it! Each search generates a penny for
HRI. If 100 people do two searches
a day, that's $2.00 a day for HRI or $60 a
month and it costs you nothing.
Searching through
goodsearch.com
does not sign you up for any spam or put you on
a mailing list. It's just another search
engine, this one sponsored by yahoo.
Thanks to everyone who uses this option
and raises money for our Havanese!
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