HOMEWARD BOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER
R E S C U E A N D S A N C T U A R Y, I N C .
February 2003
Volume 4, Issue 1
Homeward Bound
A safe haven for Goldens finding their way home again.
Sanctuary Update
by Mike Jones
A
great deal has happened since the
September issue of Homeward Bound,
when we provided the last Sanctuary update.
the
Rescue – ate
on
compassi ve
alternati
We contracted with a firm to spray
acoustical insulation on the interior ceiling
of the shop building. That in itself made a
tremendous difference in the noise level.
Sound no longer reverberates throughout
the building now.
Inside this issue:
Thank You, Black Oak 2
Golf Course
Check Out Homeward 3
Bound’s New Website
A Golden Match
Made by Angels
4
Sidnie: She’s Enjoying 5
Her Retirement!
Lauren’s Golden
Gunner
6
The Golden Taxi
Gives Bella a New
Start
7
Murphy Boy
8
Become a Member of 9
Homeward Bound
Today
Marybeth, Looking
10
for Her Forever Home
Planning Underway
for Kibble & Bids
2003
11
Once the ceiling insulation had been
applied, we began the laborious task of
framing in interior walls of the shop
building with 2 x 6 studs. It was quite an
effort, as the building is 82 feet long and the
walls are 14 feet high. Once the framing was
completed, we installed R-13 insulation and
then covered the walls with sheetrock. Not
only did this construction phase deaden the
noise even further, it has provided an
additional barrier from the elements. The
building is much warmer now inside and the
icy cold wind drafts are gone.
On Saturday, January 4, we framed in the
entire kennel building within the shop
building. The kennel structure is 80 feet
long with an 8-foot high ceiling. We
installed a total of 60 ceiling trusses, each 20
feet long, and then covered the roof with
plywood. We are now in the process of
installing the rough electrical wiring and
insulating the walls and ceilings.
The transformation in this building is
remarkable and it would have not been
accomplished without the efforts of some
very dedicated volunteers. We would like to
personally thank Steve Lensing and his
fellow Intel employees (Kelly Lea, Matt
Pera, Chris Curry, Larry Klein, Oh Kyu
Oh, Victor Cho) and also Shelly
Ruonavarra for all of their hard work in
framing, insulating and sheet rocking the
walls of the shop building. A special thank
you also goes out to Steve Johndreau and
crew. Steve orchestrated the framing of
the kennel building, supervising a framing
crew consisting of Dave Johndreau, David
Johndreau, Gary Shirk, Andy Shirk and
Steven Johndreau. These guys worked so
very hard and the finished product is
something to behold. Also a special thank
you to Bob Murphy and Carolyn Belz for
cleaning and painting the concrete floor.
Finally, we are indebted to Greg Knisley of
Lightning Electric for the many hours he
has spent upgrading the existing wiring in
the shop building and wiring the new
kennel building.
Greg will also be
installing new electrical panels and
hooking up the new heating/air
conditioning unit we hope to have
donated for the kennel building.
The Sanctuary work crew
(Continued on page 2)
Homeward Bound
Volume 4, Issue 1
Page 2
Homeward Bound Golden
Retriever Rescue and
Sanctuary, Inc.
Your help and ideas are always
welcome! Contact team leaders
below if you’re interested in
helping in any of these areas.
Adoptions and Surrenders
Mike and Jody Jones
7495 Natomas Road
Elverta, CA 95626
916-655-1410
Fax: 916-655-3410
[email protected]
Foster Families & Golden Taxi
Lea Kachler-Leake
707-449-4411
[email protected]
Home Visits
Lynn Pihera, 916-428-2718
[email protected]
Events Planning
Jana Mauk, 916-771-0430
[email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator
Cheryl Gorewitz, 530-245-1024
[email protected]
Newsletter
Andi Grenier, 916-780-3050
[email protected]
Mari Graham, 916-624-0336
[email protected]
(Continued from page 1)
As the kennel building construction
continues, we are also attempting to fence in
a large exercise area on the north side of the
property. A local farmer graciously plowed
and leveled the field, which covers over one
acre. We want to make it a park-like setting,
with trees, benches and a lot of grass. Jody is
already experimenting with grass seed.
Approximately 40 fence posts have been
The interior of the kennel building
begins to take shape
installed, but we still have to purchase
another 80 posts and 1,000 feet of six-foot
high “no climb” wire fencing. At some point, if finances permit, we hope to install an
in-ground sprinkler system in the park. Hopefully, we will find a volunteer experienced
with commercial grade sprinkler systems.
Another project in need of immediate completion is the exercise area directly behind
the kennel building. The dogs will be utilizing this area for their potty runs every day so
it must be operational by the time the kennel building is completed. We are in need
of 6-foot high chain link fencing, metal posts, and concrete, plus the labor and expertise
required to install it. This fence will be 40 feet wide and 75 feet long.
We are all extremely pleased with the progress to date and the Goldens in residence are
anxiously waiting their new quarters. When completed, the Sanctuary will hopefully
serve as a model for others involved in the rescue of homeless and displaced animals.
Thank You, Black Oak Golf Course!
O
n September 20, 2002, Black Oak Golf Course in Auburn held their 3rd
Annual Beej Memorial Golf Tournament, and donated the proceeds $1,730.00 - to Homeward Bound in memory of their beloved golden retriever
Beej.
The event was a fun day for everyone! Each 4-some was treated like royalty -receiving a goodie bag containing a personalized 'Beej' memorial hat and tees,
raffle tickets and other golf goodies, a driving cart, and a delicious BBQ after 9
holes of golf on a perfect day! Homeward Bound was represented by the Graham/
Williams four-some, and they had a great time...in spite of coming in last! Of
course the event wouldn't have been complete without a HB ambassador in
attendance — Dyna accepted the kind and generous donation on behalf of all her
fellow Homeward Bound Goldens.
‘Beej’
Sanctuary Development
Jody Jones, 916-655-1410
[email protected]
Homeward Bound would like to thank
Norm Morrice and the Black Oak Golf
Course staff, and the supportive participants
of the 3rd Annual Beej Memorial
tournament. Your hearts are truly "Golden".
Homeward Bound
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NEWS FLASH!!!
Just as this newsletter was
going to print, Jody and
Mike Jones, Homeward
Bound’s President and
Director, respectively,
received
word
that
Homeward Bound had been
selected by the Sacramento
chapter of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SSPCA) to receive
an award for our service to
animals in our community.
The First Annual Humaneitarian Awards Celebration,
hosted by Kitty O’Neal, was
held on January 23, 2003 at
The Grand in Sacramento, A
buffet dinner was provided
along
w it h
musical
entertainment.
This is a wonderful honor
for Jody & Mike and all
those who work so hard to
do what we do for
Homeward Bound. Look for
photos and a report on the
event in our next newsletter!
Congratulations,
Bound!
Homeward
M
CHECK OUT HOMEWARD BOUND’S
NEW WEBSITE!!
any people who end up adopting a golden from Homeward Bound
learn about our organization as a result of searching the Internet.
In 2000, when Homeward Bound began operations, we were lucky enough to
have a volunteer, Jesse Ely, who created a great web site that worked well to
provide interested parties with information about our organization's purpose,
how to adopt a dog, and an opportunity to see what dogs we had available at
any given time.
In the three years since our original website was launched, our organization has
grown tremendously, and we have implemented many new programs and our
website has become very popular. Therefore, we decided it was time for an
update, a new look, to showcase our new programs and our growing success.
After a year of extremely hard work and many, many hours, Homeward Bound
volunteers Geri Starbuck and Mari Graham have developed a wonderful new
look for our website, and moved the new website into action on January 4,
2003. It’s awesome, even if we do say so ourselves!
The web page address is still the same:
www.homewardboundgoldens.org
Its just the look and content that is new! Check it out today!
Visit us at our Monthly PETCO
Adoption Days!
♦
1st Sunday, 11am-3pm, Vacaville
210 Nut Tree Parkway
♦
2nd Sunday, 11am-1:30pm, Elk Grove/
Laguna
7715 Laguna Blvd.
♦
3rd Sunday, 11am-3pm, Folsom
855 East Bidwell St.
Homeward Bound
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Page 4
A Golden Match Made by Angels
by Hope Williams
A
ngels have probably been with young Ryan Jackson
all his life, but no doubt they were present on
October 9, 2001. That’s when this now 12 year old
collapsed with a massive brain hemorrhage and stroke.
Ryan’s school pal, Jordan Marsh, related his symptoms to
the fast-acting medical team that helicoptered him to the
Davis Medical Center where they learned he had an
uncommon congenital disorder, Arterial Venous
Malformation. Following emergency brain surgery, Ryan
hovered between life and death, exiting his coma on the
eighth day. Learning their son would live, the Jackson
family knew their prayers had been answered.
During his next eight weeks in the rehabilitation hospital,
Ryan became smitten with the attentions of a golden
retriever therapy dog that made its rounds down the
institution’s halls. Cindy and Bill Jackson were ready to
give their son anything on the face of the Earth if it would
help him recover from this tragedy. So they promised
Ryan a golden retriever of his own on the first year
anniversary of his stroke.
As the anniversary approached, Ryan didn’t forget their
promise and was unwillingly to let go of the dream of his
first dog. As Oct 9 drew closer, Mom Cindy researched
canine assistance dogs, but knew “there was no way we
could afford a dog let alone train or take care of one.”
Shadow and Ryan
Jordan Marsh’s Mom,
Francesca, heard about
this dilemma. As a
well-known dog trainer,
she decided to call
upon the community of
wonderful people she
knew to help make
Ryan’s dreams a reality.
Working with Jody
Jones, she and Ryan
chose the personable,
gentle and intelligent
golden named Shadow
to join the Jackson
family. It was love at
first sight for Ryan.
Francesca spent the next few weeks with Shadow by her
side every day in an intensive training program for the
handsome golden and the excited Ryan.
She
coordinated the giving of other loving people who
donated Homeward Bound’s adoption donation,
provided dog care and training equipment, food and
supplements, toys and grooming as well as boundless
spiritual support to Ryan and the Jackson family as a
whole.
“Shadow has
provided
a
best
friend
for
Ryan,
helping him
become more
of a leader”,
says
Mom
C i n d y .
Shadow and
Ryan
are
welcomed
Shadow and his new family
everywhere,
the therapist,
school, his sister’s soccer games with the golden being an
icebreaker helping Ryan meet new people. Ryan smiles
more and, despite his disabilities, Shadow is gradually
bringing back the old Ryan. Other kids see Ryan with
Shadow and say, “you are so lucky!”
All of the Jackson’s have fallen madly in love with
Shadow. Daily you can hear Mom call out, “I love you
Shadow”, immediately followed by the happy voice of
Ryan playfully replying, “I love you more Shadow!” A
special family Christmas photo was taken with their
newest member, Shadow Jackson, to send loving thanks
to all the earth bound angels who helped make Ryan’s
golden retriever dream a reality for him.
“We’ve been through a lot but we’ve learned a lot. We
are better people because of what happened,” say the
Jackson's, “and we are blessed”.
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Sidnie: She’s Enjoying Her Retirement!
by Lisa Merlin
W
hat a beautiful girl. We knew it from the moment we saw her at Kibble & Bids
last June. That precious face got our attention! As we spent time with her, we also
discovered her wonderful personality: sweet, playful, and so lovable. Then we learned that
she was 14 years old! We already had a 14-year old border collie/golden and so we
wondered if we should adopt another older golden...the vet bills, short walks, special
needs. Despite these concerns, we couldn’t wait to adopt Sidnie.
What a great adventure it has been so far. Sidnie has joined our family and added so
much joy. When we go on our nightly walk, she carries her own leash, which makes the
Sidnie
whole neighborhood smile. She likes to visit our neighbors, who always give her treats. We
cannot look at her without a smile or laugh. Sidnie’s vigor and enthusiasm keeps her young at heart. She loves to play
with our five year old husky/lab mix, to go on walks, and just try to keep her out of the water! In our first weeks
together, we visited friends with a swimming pool. To our surprise, she was very familiar with the pool and completed
a perfect “10” belly flop into the pool. This continued over and over for the remainder of the weekend.
People always say how lucky Sidnie is that we found her. However, we know that we are the lucky ones that she found
us. Thank you, Homeward Bound, for the great work that you do. We are forever thankful for the care you provide,
the love you give, and the assistance in uniting people like us with dogs like Sidnie. You are forever in our thoughts.
Update on Homeward Bound’s
Sponsor A Golden Yard Program
T
by Hallie Morris
he response to our Sponsor-A-Golden-Yard program has been wonderful! We are over half way to our
goal of 100 sponsored yards, and donations have come from dogs and people all over the United States!
Sponsor-A-Golden-Yard has generated responses from people donating
"In Memory Of" a special dog who has made a difference in their lives, or
"In Honor Of" a golden or human family member. Gift sponsorships,
which include a gift card to the recipient, have typically honored dog
lovers. Yards have even been sponsored by 4-legged friends who are
offering words of encouragement to their rescued comrades - such as from
Spenser Kent, wishing his rescued friends a "speedy adoption"; and from
Cosmo and Chester Gerbi of Maine, words of encouragement to their
rescued comrades that they will "Find Your Forever Home."
A safe space
A loving place
A yard for golden play
Until I am Home
A Golden Yard to roam
When weary
A Golden Yard to lay
The SGY bone-shaped plaques will be arriving at the Sanctuary for display as
soon as the weather gets a little drier. Homeward Bound Golden Retriever
Rescue Sanctuary still needs sponsorship for fencing and is accepting donations
to our SGY program. For more information, visit our website's home page or
call (916) 655-1410.
Homeward Bound
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Lauren’s Golden Gunner, CGC
By Lauren Stevens
Homeward Bound
Golden Retriever Rescue
Mission
Homeward Bound Golden
Retriever Rescue and
Sanctuary, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit, volunteer
organization with the mission of
securing safe, loving homes for
displaced or homeless Golden
Retrievers. We receive Golden
Retrievers from owners who
can no longer care for them
because of changing
circumstances in their lives. We
m a i n t a i n close working
relationships with animal
shelters in Sacramento and
surrounding counties to ensure
that Goldens are relinquished
to us prior to being euthanized.
We also rescue Golden
Retrievers found wandering the
streets or reported to us by
concerned neighbors. We
rescue Goldens of all ages. In
the last three years, we have
rescued a combined total of
over 1000 Golden Retrievers.
Each rescued Golden
immediately receives a
thorough exam at one of our
participating veterinary
hospitals. All of our Goldens
will be spayed or neutered
before an adoption can occur.
All shots are brought up to
date and each Golden is
tested for heartworm. Since
Homeward Bound is a true “no
kill” organization, we rescue
the sick and injured Goldens as
well as the healthy ones. Some
of these Goldens will have
significant health issues and it is
our responsibility to provide
them with expert veterinary
care prior to offering them for
adoption.
I
got Gunner January 15th, 2001. Jody had just picked him up from his previous
owners. Unlike some of the dogs Homeward Bound gets in, Dillon (Gunner)
was very loved. Gunner was given up because his owner was in college and was
going to be traveling a lot with her job and she felt that was not fair to him. Two
weeks after we got Gunner, we started basic obedience
with Steve Forsty at Custom Dog Training in Roseville.
Gunner is such a smart dog. At 7 months, he passed basic
obedience. The next Saturday, we started intermediate
obedience and passed that class on May 19th, 2001. On
April 8th, 2001, Gunner got his Canine Good Citizen
title (CGC). In the middle of June, Gunner and I started
training for competitive obedience. Since the first day I
had Gunner, I knew that he was going to be mine and
that we were going to do competitive obedience and one
day show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. That day
isn’t here yet, but it sure is on its way and it is a lot of
hard work. Gunner and I have bonded so much over this
past year. He is always there for me when I need him,
Lauren with Gunner on even when I didn’t want him licking me. I don’t know
his first trip to the beach! what I would of done without him through my parent’s
divorce. My mom had Keaton and I had Gunner. He was
always right there next to me. Gunner also loves to herd cattle and be the
distraction dog for the CGC test . Gunner always needs a job. I cried so many tears
to get Gunner and I don’t regret even one.
P.S. Gunner was the 1st Annual Kibble and Bids star with his buddy Chamois. I
feel that Gunner was sent to me for one reason to help me through all the bumps in
the road that God throws at me.
Homeward Bound Newsletter
Now Available On Line
Currently, Homeward Bound sends hard copies of our quarterly newsletters to
3,500 names in our data base. While we are thrilled that interest in our
organization has grown tremendously in just three years, our
production resources are now in jeopardy of being overwhelmed
by the sheer number of copies we need to print, fold, and mail
(all work which is done by volunteers).
If you would like to help us save our resources to care for our precious
Goldens (and help us save a tree or two while we’re at it!), please send an email
to: [email protected] and we will send you a notice
when our newsletters are posted to the web.
Homeward Bound
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The Golden Taxi Gives Bella a New Start
By Lea Kachler-Leake
T
he Golden Taxi Team has saved many lives since its
inception eighteen months ago. This team of
dedicated transport volunteers is always ready jump into
action to rescue a golden in need. Whether it’s rescuing a
dog from a shelter or transporting a rescued golden to the
vet or to its new home, the Golden Taxi team is always
ready to roll. The Golden Taxi reaches out to all corners
of California and beyond to help Goldens in need.
There is a growing list of Golden Taxi
volunteers who have ended up falling
in love with and adopting their golden
passengers. One memorable case was
Bella, a 10-year old golden stray who
came to us from the Camarillo shelter.
Bella went unclaimed at the shelter.
Because of her age and her numerous
mammary tumors, she was not Bella, when she
adopted. She seemed destined for
first arrived
euthanasia. Although her health was
tenuous at best, Homeward Bound
agreed to bring her home and give her every chance for
recovery.
Sarah Otterstrom, a Valencia volunteer, pulled her from
the shelter and kept her safe at home until transport to
Sacramento could be arranged. A second golden, Emma,
was also rescued from the shelter. She and Bella bunked
with Sarah and her husband Rick for a week. Sara and
Rick were planning to attend a wedding in Los Gatos the
following weekend, so they offer to bring Bella and Emma
with them.
I put out a call to the Golden Taxi Team for a volunteer to
meet up with Sarah and Rick to get the girls to
Sacramento. Everyone was a little worried about Bella’s
condition, as she appeared weak and had little appetite.
The vet assured us Bella could withstand the trip.
Cathy Olson, a brand new Taxi volunteer, agreed to
intercept the girls on Sunday, keep them at her home until
Tuesday, and drive them to our vet in Sacramento. After
spending one day with Bella, Cathy was in love. She called
me and offered to provide hospice care for Bella if her
medical condition rendered her unadoptable. Soon Bella’s
mammary tumors were removed and happily, they were
benign. But Bella faced numerous other challenges to her
health. When she was strong enough to be spayed,
ovarian tumors were discovered. Although her future
was uncertain, she was clearly a fighter.
A few weeks later Cathy called me to report on Bella’s
progress and to deliver the joyous news that she and her
husband Pete had decided to adopt Bella, despite her
uncertain future. And because Cathy and Pete were so
impressed by the fact that Homeward Bound is willing to
rescue the senior Goldens, even those with serious
medical challenges, they sent us a donation of $1,000!
Thus the sickly stray with mammary and ovarian tumors
found her forever home. This dog that no one wanted,
whose system had once shut down causing the vet to
proclaim, “At this point this dog is dying,” as her
body inexplicably stopped making red blood cells, has
rebounded yet again. Cathy has dubbed Bella “The
Comeback Kid,” because she has consistently displayed
the golden spirit, resiliency, and the joy for living that
makes this breed so special. My husband and I had the
joy of dog-sitting Bella for a week during the holidays,
and her spirit was inspiring and endearing. What a
trooper. What a clown. What an angel.
Once again, the Golden Taxi volunteers came together to
make a miracle happen. They gave Bella a chance at a
new start and a new life with a wonderful, loving family.
Cathy is now a regular Golden Taxi volunteer, and more
importantly, she’s Bella’s forever mom. (Emma the 8-year
old girl who arrived with Bella, was also adopted by
M e l i s s a
Wendel and
her
family.
Melissa was so
impressed with
the
Golden
Taxi program
that she is now
a member of
our team.)
Bella, the Comeback Kid!
If you would like to be a
part of this dedicated, compassionate team, please
contact Lea Kachler-Leake at the following address:
[email protected]
Homeward Bound
Volume 4, Issue 1
Page 8
THE
MARKET IS
HOWLING!
Murphy Boy
by Theresa Falk
W
e adopted Murphy, who was five on Christmas, on
Pearl Harbor Day. We had lost our golden, Bo, at
the ripe old age of 14 about two years ago when we still
lived on the East Coast. (Bo was also a rescue dog and was
also adopted right before Christmas)..
With a
transcontinental move imminent, we delayed adopting a
dog until we were here and settled in Lafayette, California.
When your child has to write five sentences about his life
for a first week of second grade school project, and one of
those sentences is about his dog that died, you know it is
time. In the fall of 2002, I started checking rescue groups
for a golden to replace our beloved Bo. I did not have
much luck here in the East Bay.
In November, our family took a trip to Mendocino. There
we ran into some folks walking a beautiful young golden
along the beach, who told us about Homeward Bound. As
soon as I got home, I got online and filled out an
application.
We were contacted by Chris almost
immediately, who told us about Murphy and arranged for
a home inspection. Murphy was exactly the age we were
looking for, though he had just had surgery on both his
ears. His ear problems had kept him from getting adopted
for several years. The surgery was a success, although
Murphy is deaf in one ear. As soon as he was cleared by
the surgeon, I drove to the Homeward Bound sanctuary
near Sacramento to meet Jody and Murphy. I fell in love
(with Murphy), and brought him home.
He is a wonderful addition to
our family and my son
absolutely adores him, even
holding out his dinner bowl
for him to eat. He hears well
out of one ear, and listens a
great majority of the time out
of it too! He curls up next to
my husband and/or me when
we are working in our home
Murphy, with Theresa’s office and is very happy with
the new stuffed animals he got
son
for his birthday/Christmas. He
insists on getting them out of
his basket and leaving them precisely in the middle of the
hallway. We all hope he will be with us for many years to
come and we are sure glad we took that trip to Mendocino.
In most areas of
Sacramento, it’s a
SELLERS market.
If you are thinking
about listing your
home, call or email
me for a free market
analysis and a free “HOME SELLER’S
HANDBOOK” on how to earn top dollar for your
home.
JAY FEAGLES
Dir.: (916) 484-5454
Pgr: (916) 815-2072
Fax: (916) 484-7683
January 1—December 31, 2002
Year-End Statistics
Total Number of rescues: 496
♦
♦
Owner surrenders: 214
Shelter/Other (vet/strays)
rescues: 282
Veterinarian
expenses:
$128,983.64
Number of spay/neuters
performed: 218
Homeward Bound
Volume 4, Issue 1
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Become a Member of Homeward Bound Today!
H
omeward Bound’s 2003 Membership Drive is currently underway and we thank all of those
you have already submitted their membership applications. If you haven’t yet become a
Homeward Bound member, we invite you to join our Membership Program to support the rescue
and placement services that Homeward Bound provides to hundreds of Golden Retrievers each year.
Front and back of membersonly key chain
For a $25.00 annual fee, you’ll receive our newsletters,
announcements regarding all Homeward Bound social and fundraising activities, a reduced ticket price to Kibble & Bids (Homeward
Bound’s premier annual fundraising event), and a members-only
Homeward Bound key chain. (The artistic rendering shown here does not
even begin to do justice to the beautiful pewter key chain that will only be
available to members of Homeward Bound.)
Your membership dues allow Homeward Bound to provide the very
best veterinary care and support to all of our rescued dogs. Join
yourself or give a gift membership.
To join, you can:
♦
Go to Homeward Bound’s web site (www.homewardboundgoldens.org) and click on
“Membership” in the left column, then fill out and submit the form provided. -or—
♦
If you do not have access to the Internet, send your name, mailing address, email address, and
check (made payable to HBGRR) to:
Andi Grenier - HBGRR
1108 Kris Way Roseville, CA 95661
You’ll receive your membership key-chain soon after we receive your form. Thank you for your
support.
Eat at Chevy’s in Elk Grove on
Tuesday, March 18th, and help
Homeward Bound Golden Retrievers.
See “Events” on our website for details.
Money will buy you a
pretty good dog, but
it won’t buy the wag
of his tail.”
—–Anonymous
Homeward Bound
Volume 4, Issue 1
Page 10
Marybeth: A VERY SPECIAL DOG,
Looking for her “Forever Home”
Papa Bob’s
Pet Sitting Service
by Barbara Driscoll
I
recently received a call from the shelter; they had an old girl who hadn't
been claimed and her time was up. The staff had fallen for her sweetness
and truly had pity for her in her situation. They were so grateful Homeward
Bound showed up to rescue her. The shelter staff kept saying, "She was
someone's sweet golden for 12 years—how could they not try to find her?"
♦
Taking a trip without your pets?
♦
Don’t want to put them in a kennel?
In Marybeth’s case , it is just as well. We had to carry her out of the shelter and
into the van. It was difficult to tell if she could hear or see because her ears and
eyes were such a mess! We immediately took her to the
vet, who said her infected eyes were due to a condition
called entropia, a congenital condition where the
eyelashes grow inward and rub the eyeball every time a
dog blinks. In Marybeth’s case, that amounted to 12
years worth of blinking! The poor dog could not see!
The vet said her lenses were scratched but we could clear
the chronic pus and infection with simple surgery
(which frankly should have been done 12 yrs ago).
♦
Overwhelmed at work and need
♦
to stay late?
Marybeth, before surgery
Homeward Bound paid the $1,000 for Marybeth’s eye
surgery and a few fatty tumors were removed from her side and her fanny at the
same time. The day after her surgery, I took her out for her out for her “3
driveway” walk (that's as far as she would ever go) and she was a NEW GIRL!
Marybeth could SEE and she loved it! Imagine my delight as we went all the way
around the block, with Marybeth looking at everything. It seemed like a great
weight had been lifted from her and she definitely held her head a little higher.
Over the years I have fostered many a dog for Homeward Bound—NEVER have I
had a foster dog look into my eyes as directly and deeply as Marybeth did, telling
me how grateful she was to Homeward Bound.
Marybeth is now ready to find her forever home. She is a wonderful girl, now
very healthy, even though she's older and a little “rickety,.” She loves to be
loved—even though she is a big girl, that doesn't stop her from sitting in your
lap! She really enjoys her walks now and she is gaining
more confidence every day—she always hesitates to make
sure I'm coming along. I am sure that will get better as
she learns all about this new world that she can now see.
Marybeth’s favorite things are walks, COOKIES, being
talked to, sleeping...and oh, did I mention COOKIES?.
She's a happy golden girl that gets along with everyone.
Although she is welcome here forever, we think she
deserves her very own family to love her( hopefully in a
home without a lot of stairs). If you are interested in
Marybeth, ready for her
learning more about Marybeth, please call Barbara
forever home...
Driscoll at (530) 823-2105.
IN-HOME CARE
FOR YOUR PET
FOR MORE
INFORMATION CALL:
♦ Professional
care in your
home
♦ One,
two, or three visits offered daily
♦ Plant
care – inside and out
♦ Theft
deterrence while you
are away
♦ Transportation
to and from
your vet
♦ Midday
walks for those individuals with simply not
enough time in the day
Papa Bob
Phone: (916) 784-0921
Cell: (916) 698-0329
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PET SITTERS INTERNATIONAL
Volume 4, Issue 1
Homeward Bound
Page 11
Planning Underway for
Kibble & Bids 2003!
by Andrea Lewis
I
ts hard to believe that 2003 has arrived! For those
of us at Homeward Bound, that means its time to
begin planning for Homeward Bound’s Third Annual
“Kibble & Bids” premier fundraising event! Kibble &
Bids will be held on
Saturday, July 26,
2003 at the beautiful
Riverwood Estate on
the Sacramento River,
the site of our two
previous Kibble & Bids
fundraisers.
By
attending Kibble &
Bids, not only do you
Linda Williams & Shadow have the pleasure of
being at an incredibly
beautiful locale having a wonderful time, you help
Homeward Bound achieve its major goal: building a
sanctuary and adoption center.
As you may already know, all proceeds from Kibble &
Bids are earmarked for the development of
Homeward Bound’s no-kill sanctuary and adoption
center. This year is especially exciting because our
kennel “dormitories” are being built as we speak, and
our adoption center is becoming a reality. All of this
is being done through donations and hard work of
volunteers and family. As you can well imagine, an
endeavor of this kind is costly (lumber, sheetrock,
insulation, lighting, heating, air conditioning, etc.)
and our needs far surpass our monetary resources.
That’s why a successful Kibble & Bids is so vital this
year (and future years).
What an event we have in store for you in 2003!
Silent and live auctions featuring diverse, high-quality
items…numerous wineries and breweries offering
premium wine and beer tasting…great food and
desserts…raffle…and, of course, many of our rescued
Golden Retrievers telling their Homeward Bound
stories.
Why not join our planning team or one of our
committees? We have committees for virtually every
aspect of putting an event of this type together:
donation solicitation, food/beverages, media, set-up,
silent auction, live auction, décor, music, check-in,
check-out, volunteers, etc.
Think about the
expertise or interest you have, and we’re certain we
can find a place for you!
Thinking about
making
a
donation for the
auction?
We
definitely
welcome your
donation! We
are looking for
high-quality
Last year’s live auction!
auction
items
such as trips, bed and breakfast getaways, wine, gift
baskets, quilts, art glass, photography, clothing, dogrelated items, golf packages, other sports items,
artwork, jewelry, etc.
To participate on a great team or make a donation
to our auction, please contact Andrea Lewis at (916)
483-3399 or email her at:
[email protected]
Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, July
26, 2003. It will be an evening to remember!
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
SACRAMENTO, CA
PERMIT NO. 1657
7495 Natomas Road
Elverta, CA 95626
Telephone: 916-655-1410
Fax: 916-655-3410
email: [email protected]
Our Golden Wish List
Building/landscaping materials
Dog supplies
♦
3-5 ton heating/AC unit
♦
Dog food
♦
Fencing materials:
♦
Dog leashes
♦
Gift certificates from
PETCO
♦
Dog crates (extra large or
giant)
⇒ 6-foot no-climb horse fencing
⇒ 6-foot chain link
⇒ 8-foot redwood posts
♦
2 8-foot sliding double-pane glass doors
♦
Dog toys
♦
3-4 ton air conditioning unit
♦
Blankets, quilts, towels
♦
Trees or gift certificates from Matsuda’s
Nursery
♦
Biodegradable dog
shampoo
Ranch truck for hauling materials
♦
♦
Services
♦
Accounting services
♦
Printing services
♦
Dog trainers
If you’re interested in donating any of
the items on our wish list, please contact Mike and Jody Jones at 916655-1410.
Biodegradable laundry
detergent
Volunteers
♦
Grant writers
♦
Foster homes
♦
Fundraiser help
Homeward Bound Golden Retriever
Rescue & Sanctuary Inc.
Board of Directors
Jody Jones, President
Andrea Lewis, Vice President
Jana Mauk, Secretary
Pamela Keely, Treasurer
Andrea (Andi) Grenier
Mike Jones
Lea Kachler
Anne-Marie Petrie
Lynn Pihera
Printing of this newsletter is made possible by a generous
donation from the wonderful folks at Inland Business Systems.