Rescue Round-up: June 11, 2012

 

Welcome to our Weekly Rescue Round-up where we update you on all the rescue happenings within LOYAL. Thanks for stopping by the blog, and be sure to share or like this on Facebook and tweet about it, too! Spread the LOYAL love!

{SOCIAL MEDIA}

 

Are you one of the almost 900 LOYAL fans that has liked our Facebook page? Do you follow our posts on Twitter? Often we post photos and information on these pages that doesn't make it onto the blog, so if you want to stay up-to-date on all of LOYAL's happenings, be sure to tune in and encourage others to do so as well. All are welcome!

 

{EVENTS}

 

Thank you to everyone who sponsored us in the Woofstock Walk-a-Thon, and who stopped by the booth in the Rescue Village. It was an interesting weekend weather-wise, but we had a lot of LOYAL fans, adopters and former pooches stop by to say hello. It was great to see all of you! The final numbers for the Walk-a-Thon will be posted soon!

 

{VOTE FOR LOYAL until JUNE 16, 2012!}

 

 

This is your last week to vote to help us raise much-needed funds for our foster dogs! Please vote!!

 

Please vote for LOYAL Rescue in the newest round of the Helping Lost Pets Click Challenge. While the rescues / shelters with the most votes at the end should all win prizes, only the rescue / shelter with the most votes will win cash; cash for our vetting account to go 100 per cent towards the care and veterinary upkeep of the dogs in our foster program. Voting is easy - just click on this link which takes you directly to LOYAL voting page, and then click VOTE! You can vote once a day but you are able to vote using different e-mail addresses. You must register with Helping Lost Pets but we recommend you do that anyway as it is a fantastic site, and you never know when you may need their services (though we hope you never do!). Thank you for your ongoing support. With your help we know LOYAL can win! 

 

{NEW ARRIVALS}

 

 

New dogs are arriving weekly into foster care, and once they are ready for adoption they will be posted on our website. Photos of most of these dogs make it onto our Facebook page before their bios are posted, so please join our page for up-to-date information on incoming dogs and, as always, keep an eye on our website for new arrivals.

 

{ADOPTIONS}

 

May was a hugely successful month for us with a whopping 21 adoptions! Since the last round-up, the following dogs have found their forever families:

 

Windy
Tierra
Yoda

Sam

Rosie

 

Congratulations to the adopted pooches and their new forever families on finding each other! We have had 7 June adoptions to-date, and counting!

 

{VOLUNTEERS}

LOYAL can do what LOYAL does because of the amazing volunteers - phone interviewers, home visitors, foster homes, transporters, event organizers, etc. - that work within our organization. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with LOYAL, or are interested in becoming a foster parent to a special rescued dog, please contact us. 

 

{HAPPY TAILS}

 

Have a Happy Tail to share about your LOYAL rescued dog? Send us an e-mail and we will include you in our Facebook album!

 

 

 

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Rescue Round-up: June 4, 2012

Spring is in the air and with that comes rain - lots of rain! Hope you're staying dry out there, folks!

Welcome to our Weekly Rescue Round-up where we update you on all the rescue happenings within LOYAL. Thanks for stopping by the blog, and be sure to share or like this on Facebook and tweet about it, too! Spread the LOYAL love!

{SOCIAL MEDIA}

 

Are you one of the almost 900 LOYAL fans that has liked our Facebook page? Do you follow our posts on Twitter? Often we post photos and information on these pages that doesn't make it onto the blog, so if you want to stay up-to-date on all of LOYAL's happenings, be sure to tune in and encourage others to do so as well. All are welcome!

 

{UPCOMING EVENTS}

 

 

Woofstock will be taking place on the June 9-10 weekend in Toronto. LOYAL will again have a booth in the Rescue Village which is inside Berczy Park, located a block East of Yonge Street on Front Street (across from the Winners). If you plan to attend with or without your pooches, make sure to stop by the LOYAL booth and say hello to our volunteers and foster dogs. We'd love to see you! 

 

{VOTE FOR LOYAL UNTIL JUNE 16, 2012!}

 

 

Please vote for LOYAL Rescue in the newest round of the Helping Lost Pets Click Challenge. While the rescues / shelters with the most votes at the end should all win prizes, only the rescue / shelter with the most votes will win cash; cash for our vetting account to go 100 per cent towards the care and veterinary upkeep of the dogs in our foster program. Voting is easy - just click on this link which takes you directly to LOYAL voting page, and then click VOTE! You can vote once a day but you are able to vote using different e-mail addresses. You must register with Helping Lost Pets but we recommend you do that anyway as it is a fantastic site, and you never know when you may need their services (though we hope you never do!). Thank you for your ongoing support. With your help we know LOYAL can win! 

 

{NEW ARRIVALS}

 

 

New dogs are arriving weekly into foster care, and once they are ready for adoption they will be posted on our website. Photos of most of these dogs make it onto our Facebook page before their bios are posted, so please join our page for up-to-date information on incoming dogs and, as always, keep an eye on our website for new arrivals.

 

{ADOPTIONS}

 

May was a hugely successful month for us with a whopping 21 adoptions. Since the last round-up, the following dogs have found their forever families:

 

Raina
Chloe

Kenzy
Bernie

 

Congratulations to the adopted pooches and their new forever families on finding each other!

 

{VOLUNTEERS}

LOYAL can do what LOYAL does because of the amazing volunteers - phone interviewers, home visitors, foster homes, transporters, event organizers, etc. - that work within our organization. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with LOYAL, or are interested in becoming a foster parent to a special rescued dog, please contact us. 

 

{HAPPY TAILS}

 

Have a Happy Tail to share about your LOYAL rescued dog? Send us an e-mail and we will include you in our Facebook album!

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Rescue Round-up: May 30, 2012

First of all, apologies for the serious lack of posts lately, but things have been a busy crazy in the rescue and non-rescue world. Hopefully posts will resume their normal schedule over the next few weeks, though there will be another short delay in June while I am on a much-needed vacation. Thank you for your patience. Here we go!

Welcome to our Weekly Rescue Round-up where we update you on all the rescue happenings within LOYAL. Thanks for stopping by the blog, and be sure to share or like this on Facebook and tweet about it, too! Spread the LOYAL love!

{SOCIAL MEDIA}

Are you one of the almost 900 LOYAL fans that has liked our Facebook page? Do you follow our posts on Twitter? Often we post photos and information on these pages that doesn't make it onto the blog, so if you want to stay up-to-date on all of LOYAL's happenings, be sure to tune in and encourage others to do so as well. All are welcome!

{UPCOMING EVENTS}

Woofstock will be taking place on the June 9-10 weekend in Toronto. LOYAL will again have a booth in the Rescue Village which is inside Berczy Park, located a block East of Yonge Street on Front Street (across from the Winners). If you plan to attend with or without your pooches, make sure to stop by the LOYAL booth and say hello to our volunteers and foster dogs. We'd love to see you!

{VOTE FOR LOYAL UNTIL JUNE 16!}

Please vote for LOYAL Rescue in the newest round of the Helping Lost Pets Click Challenge. While the rescues / shelters with the most votes at the end should all win prizes, only the rescue / shelter with the most votes will win cash; cash for our vetting account to go 100 per cent towards the care and veterinary upkeep of the dogs in our foster program. Voting is easy - just click on this link which takes you directly to LOYAL voting page, and then click VOTE! You can vote once a day but you are able to vote using different e-mail addresses. You must register with Helping Lost Pets but we recommend you do that anyway as it is a fantastic site, and you never know when you may need their services (though we hope you never do!). Thank you for your ongoing support. With your help we know LOYAL can win! 

{NEW ARRIVALS}

We have puppies! While a number of new dogs have arrived into foster care in the last few months, currently LOYAL has quite a few puppies in our care. These puppies are approx. 10-weeks of age and are now available on our website. Don't delay as puppies are very popular and we already are processing a number of promising applications for them!

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{ADOPTIONS}

Quite a few dogs have been adopted in the last few months. Spring and summer are a busy time for us!

March	April
Maxie	Sam (Fili)
Peaches	Claude
Gracie	Alphie
Angel	Pebbles
Coco	Frieda
Colin Afina	Molly Chester Ray
Whoopie	Jiffy
Buste	Donald
Little John	Pearl
Sokki	Gino
Ivory	Tiny
Hank	Wendy Lu
Heidi	Missy
Anastasia	Gidget
	Taffy
May	Ebby
	Whitney
Lucky	Aries
Hollie	Teacup
Barney	Trinket
Creesis	Bandit
Maruca	Bobbie
Caite	Sanders
Floppy	Pippin
Penny
Truman
Donna
Lily
Trinket
Agnes
Pepe
Graydon
Molly
Rainy
Chloe

                   Moka
                   Becky

Congratulations to all of the adoptive families and to the lucky pooches who landed in their homes. Best of luck and keep in touch!

{VOLUNTEERS}

LOYAL can do what LOYAL does because of the amazing volunteers - phone interviewers, home visitors, foster homes, transporters, event organizers, etc. - that work within our organization. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with LOYAL, or are interested in becoming a foster parent to a special rescued dog, please contact us. 

{HAPPY TAILS}

Have a Happy Tail to share about your LOYAL rescued dog? Send us an e-mail and we will include you in our Facebook album!

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Dog of the Week: Gidget!

Meet Gidget!

Gidget is a pretty, sweet-natured, 4-year-old, female Yorkie mix. Given her red-golden colouring and her luxurious hair, we think she may be mixed with Silky Terrier. 

Gidget is friendly and affectionate, and she gets along well with other dogs and with kids. Cats are unknown as she is not living with any at present (and given her history of growing up in a breeding facility, she may never have encountered cats), but given her sweet personality she would likely be fine with felines.

Gidget is playful and energetic, but also loves a good cuddle and a warm dog bed to curl up on. She would love a friendly dog companion in her forever home that she could bond and play with. Chasing a ball that her foster mom throws is fun, but having another dog to romp with would be even better.

House training and leash-walking are coming along well given that she has only been living in a home for a few weeks, and she continues to make improvements daily. This is one smart cookie, and she can't wait for her forever family to come along so that she can finally have a real home to call her own.

Applications for adorable Gidget can be submitted through our website. The adoption donation for this beautiful pooch is only $375.  Don't delay because someone is going to snatch Gidget up very soon!

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Weekly Rescue Round-up: March 26, 2012

Welcome to our Weekly Rescue Round-up where we update you on all the rescue happenings within LOYAL! Thanks for stopping by the blog, and be sure to share or like this on Facebook and tweet about it, too! Spread the LOYAL love!

{SOCIAL MEDIA}

Are you one of the almost 700 LOYAL fans that has liked our Facebook page? Do you follow our posts on Twitter? Sometimes we post photos and information on these pages that doesn't make it onto the blog, so if you want to stay up-to-date on all of LOYAL's happenings, be sure to tune in!

Want to check out a new, exciting blog? Visit our Links page to see some of the fantastic blogs that our volunteers and foster homes keep! 

 
{NEW ARRIVALS}

On March 10, 2012, LOYAL took in 14 dogs from various breeding facilities across Missouri. These precious souls made the long trek to Canada thanks to the dedication, hard work and generosity of numerous volunteers, and are now with their foster families - the first families they have ever known! LOYAL currently has over 70 dogs in foster care. Please consider donating to our worthy cause, as 100% of our donation goes directly to vetting and caring for the dogs in our foster program. Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support.

The following dogs arrived into rescue since the last Round-up:

Read more about Carter here.

Read more about Claude here.

Read more about Donald here.

Read more about Gidget here.

Read more about Hollie here.

Read more about Odie here.

Read more about Pepe here.

All of the above dogs, as well as every dog on our website, are up-to-date on their shots, heart worm tested and, in the case of adult and senior dogs, spayed and neutered unless a medical reason prevents it. Puppies may or may not be spayed/neutered depending on age. Applications can be submitted through our website. Please be sure to note the dog's name and unique number (e.g., 1167) after their name on your application to avoid any delays.

{VOLUNTEERS}

We can do what we do because of the wonderful volunteers - phone interviewers, home visitors, foster homes, transporters, event organizers, etc. - that work within our organization. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with LOYAL, or are interested in becoming a foster parent to a special rescued dog, please contact us. 

LOYAL foster mom with her adopted LOYAL pooch and LOYAL foster.

The more help we have, the more dogs we can save! You may not be paid for your work, but you will be rewarded in kind with sloppy dog kisses and warm cuddles. Priceless!

{ADOPTED}

Whoopie, Buster, Little John, and Sokki found their forever homes this week. Congratulations to them and to their new families!  

{PENDING}  

Adoptions are currently pending for Anastasia, Pebbles, Freida, Ivory and Floppy. We are no longer accepting applications for these dogs; thank you for your interest!

{HAPPY TAILS}

Are you a LOYAL adopter that has a Happy Tail to submit? Send your story and a photo to our Social Media and Marketing Coordinator and we will add it to our Happy Tails Facebook album.

Former LOYALite Abby, adopted October 2011, in her new forever home.

As always, and and all rescue and adoption-related questions can be sent to one of our volunteers who will be in touch as soon as possible with a response. Thank you for your patience!

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Dogs of the Week: Tiny and Taffy!

After many months in rescue, Tiny and Taffy thought that they had found their forever home. Unfortunately that home did not turn out to be so "forever" after all, and after a few weeks with their new family they were returned to foster care.

"Besties" Taffy and Tiny are inseparable!

These girls are both 8-year-old, long-haired Chihuahuas. Their foster mom describes them as sweet, easy-going cuddle bugs who get along well with small dogs, cats and older kids. They enjoy going for walks and cuddling on the couch with their family.

These girls are inseparable and Tiny, the momma bear of the duo, can often be found grooming Taffy and comforting her when she is nervous. They would love to find a forever home together where they can spend the rest of their days as best friends and companions. They are both quiet and are currently doing well at apartment living. They are crate-trained and house trained, and very responsible when left alone.

This dynamic duo could have their own TV sitcom!

In short, this is a perfect pair of pooches! Chihuahuas can live into their mid-late teens if properly cared for, so these girls still have many healthy years left in them. Please consider adding this adorable duo to your family!

Applications can be submitted through our website. Happy adopting!


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Weekly Rescue Round-up: March 19, 2012

Only 2 more days until spring arrives! Woohoo!

Welcome to our Weekly Rescue Round-up where we update you on all the rescue happenings within LOYAL! Thanks for stopping by the blog, and be sure to share or like this on Facebook and tweet about it, too! Spread the LOYAL love!

{SOCIAL MEDIA}

Are you one of the almost 700 LOYAL fans that has liked our Facebook page? Do you follow our posts on Twitter? Sometimes we post photos and information on these pages that doesn't make it onto the blog, so if you want to stay up-to-date on all of LOYAL's happenings, be sure to tune in!

{NEW ARRIVALS}

On March 10, 2012, LOYAL took in 14 dogs from various breeding facilities across Missouri. These precious souls made the long trek to Canada thanks to the dedication, hard work and generosity of numerous volunteers, and are now with their foster families - the first families they have ever known! LOYAL currently has over 70 dogs in foster care. Please consider donating to our worthy cause, as 100% of our donation goes directly to vetting and caring for the dogs in our foster program. Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support.

The following dogs arrived into rescue since the last Round-up:

Buster is a 5-month-old, male Yorkie. He came to us from a Kentucky shelter, and he is being fostered in Mississauga. Due to a high number of applications received, we are no longer accepting additional applications for Buster at this time. Thanks for your interest!

Heidi is a 4-year-old, female Schnauzer who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. She is being fostered in Pickering.

Ivory is a 6-year-old, female Maltese who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. She is being fostered in Orangeville.

Joker is a 3-year-old, male Chihuahua who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. He is being fostered in Peterborough.

Lucky is a 1-year-old, male Foxhound who is an owner surrender currently being fostered by his family while he looks for a new home. He is being fostered in Toronto.

Panda is a 6-year-old, female Chihuahua who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. She is being fostered in Iroquois.

Pearl is a 6-year-old, female Maltese who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. She is being fostered in Mississauga.

Pinata is a 10-year-old, male Chihuahua who came to us as a shelter transfer from Georgina, U.S.A. He is being fostered in Cambridge.

Tequila is a 4-year-old, female Chihuahua who came to us as a shelter transfer from Louisiana, U.S.A. She is being fostered in Cambridge.

Wendy Lu is a 6-year-old, female Maltese who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. She is being fostered in Kingston.

Whitney is a 5-year-old, female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who came to us as a breeder release from Missouri. She is being fostered in Peterborough.

All of the above dogs, as well as every dog on our website, are up-to-date on their shots, heart worm tested and, in the case of adult and senior dogs, spayed and neutered unless a medical reason prevents it. Puppies may or may not be spayed/neutered depending on age. Applications can be submitted through our website. Please be sure to note the dog's name and unique number (e.g., 1167) after their name on your application to avoid any delays.

{VOLUNTEERS}

Former LOYAL foster Pickles (now Gizmo) with his foster dad.

We can do what we do because of the wonderful volunteers - phone interviewers, home visitors, foster homes, transporters, event organizers, etc. - that work within our organization. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with LOYAL, or are interested in becoming a foster parent to a special rescued dog, please contact us. The more help we have, the more dogs we can save! You may not be paid for your work, but you will be rewarded in kind with sloppy dog kisses and warm cuddles. Priceless!

{ADOPTED}

Coco, Colin and Afina found their forever homes this week. Congratulations to them and to their new families!  

{PENDING}  

Adoptions are currently pending for Anastasia, Pebbles and Little John. We are no longer accepting applications for these dogs; thank you for your interest!

{HAPPY TAILS}

Are you a LOYAL adopter that has a Happy Tail to submit? Send your story and a photo to our Social Media and Marketing Coordinator and we will add it to our Happy Tails Facebook album.

Former LOYAL foster, Zorro, with his new forever sister. 

As always, and and all rescue and adoption-related questions can be sent to one of our volunteers who will be in touch as soon as possible with a response. Thank you for your patience!

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