SUMMER
NEWS
2013
Past Events
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President’s Corner
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Upcoming Events
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Educational Corner
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Social Networking
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Upcoming Events
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Donation Corner
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Dine to Donate
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Adoption Corner
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Fundraising Corner
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A Family Can Foster?
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Adoptable SCCR Dogs
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SCCR Alum Successes
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Volunteer Q & A
Special Deliveries Pregnant & Nursing Dogs
For more information, visit us
at www.sccrescue.org
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Rescuing
Responsibly
UPCOMING
EVENTS
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Do you ever wonder why we want to make sure all our dogs go through training? Basic
commands? Sure. To add another person (your trainer) as someone you can go to for
advice? Absolutely.
But the most important reason we want you to take your dog to training - socialization. It is so
important to make sure your dog or puppy stays socialized. Playing with other dogs is great
for other dogs - gives them exercise and allows them to have mental & physical stimulation.
Getting socialized with other dogs will your dog to relate to others of the same species. It
teaches your dog to view other dogs (of all sizes and breeds) as friends, not enemies. It will
make your walks more pleasant, your trips to the vet more peaceful, and your errands to the
dog supply store more fun.
We have a dog right now - Kandee. This sweet girl was
terrified of people and other dogs. She wouldn’t act
aggressive - but would just freeze. She would let us
pick her up, but would be very stiff and scared. We don’t
believe she had ever been in a home before, as she just
hid all day inside.
Harry & Sue, her foster parents, brought her over to Jen’s house one afternoon to allow her
to run around with her dog & my two boys. It only took about 15 minutes before she was
warming up, not only to them, but to us as well. Had Kandee been getting this socialization all
along, she might not have had an issue at all.
Kandee is, slowly but surely, getting the socialization
she needs that will be make her a happy dog for a
wonderful family.
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May 2
Volunteer Orientation
May 4
Adoption Event
May 11
Adoption Event
May 18
Adoption Event
May 25 Adoption Event
June 1
Adoption Event
June 2
Volunteer Orientation
June 8
Adoption Event
June 15 Adoption Event
June 22 Adoption Event
June 29 Adoption Event
July 2
Volunteer Orientation
July 6
Adoption Event
July 13
Adoption Event
July 20 Windy City Pet Expo
Socialization should be ongoing. Dog parks and dog
supply stores are perfect places for this to happen.
Dog parks offer a fenced area where your dog can run,
play, swim, and well, be a dog. A weekly (or daily!) trip
to the dog park or local dog store will make your dog’s
day - every time.
July 27
Adoption Event
Aug 3
Adoption Event
Aug 4
SCCR Reunion Event
Aug 10
Adoption Event
Thanks! Jacquie
Sept 21
2nd Annual SCCR
Train Crawl
Canine Behavior
written by Jessica Mayhew, an SCCR Volunteer
Humans live in a chatty world, and we’re constantly bombarded by an influx of verbal,
often superfluous, input. We’ve become fond of recounting the events of our day, voicing
our likes and dislikes, discussing our aches, pains, thoughts, feelings, transient fancies and
deepest desires. Essentially, we’ve become adept at communicating with our peers, in what
we like to believe is a meaningful manner. Behind all of our chitchat lies the remarkable,
complex construct of language, which we often take for granted in our successful social
navigation through daily life.
However, canines don’t have the capacity for language, and as owners, we have to interpret when they are cranky, hungry,
scared, or have achy paws. We like to think that we are fairly intuitive about our dogs’ wants and needs, but it turns out that we
actually don’t do that well when interpreting canine behaviors, particularly when the dog is not our own (Tami & Gallagher, 2009).
Common misconceptions often occur when distinguishing play behavior from aggression, which are two remarkably different
social contexts that contain a number of overlapping behaviors. Canine behavior also manifests at multiple levels, including
the ears, muzzle and face, body postures, reactions of the hair, and tail. Already, these non-verbal cues offer a wealth of social
information, and with the addition of vocalizations, canine behavior is a rich, outward display of your dog’s cognition.
To address some of these complexities, over the next few educational corners, I’d like to adopt a more scientific and researchoriented perspective to explore examples of behavioral cues in social contexts that are familiar to the SCCR family, including
play, aggression, and fear. The ability to recognize behavioral cues comes with practice, and I hope that after a more in-depth
discussion, you will learn to recognize and appreciate the complexity of the components of canine behavior in your own pup.
I believe that a vital part of “rescuing responsibly” is to actively
educate ourselves about the canines in our care to become
knowledgeable individuals in addition to responsible ones. Through
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education, we can strengthen the existing/developing bonds of our
adopted and fostered friends, which will greatly enrich their lives
as well as our own. Look for the first part of this series in the next
We are in need of
newsletter; we’ll be discussing a personal favorite – play behavior!
(new or used)
For more information about the above study: Tami, G., Gallagher, A., 2009.
Description of the behavior of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) by experienced and
inexperienced people. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 120, 159-169.
- Dog Crates - Durable Dog Toys
- Leashes and Collars
- Cleaning Supplies
Dog DNA Kits - At our adoption events,
we have some unique items available to
SCCR supporters! For a donation of $60
you can get a Wisdom Panel Dog DNA kit!
Curious about what breed your dog is?
Want to know why Fido does X, Y, or Z? Try
testing your dog! Ask about it at one of our
adoption events!
Instagram: www.instagram.com/secondcityk9/
Want to see some amazing photos of SCCR Adoptables and Alums? Check out our
Instagram run by our awesome volunteer Marty!
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Check out our pins and follow us- our volunteer Kayla loves to pin cute and funny dogs!
Facebook: “Like” us on Facebook and be one of the over 1500 people that
currently stay up to date with everything SCCR!! Find us at- www.facebook.com/
SecondCityCanineRescue
Twitter: Our Twitter is constantly updated… check us out @SecondCityK9 use the
hashtag #SCCRchi and see what our amazing volunteer Steve is tweeting about!
Are you a SCCR Adopter? Send us an update, please! We would love to have
a new picture and paragraph and hear how your SCCR “Alum” is doing!!!
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Visit us every Saturday from 11am - 2 pm. Please
check our on-line calender for location details.
Jan: 28
Mar: 30
Feb: 30
Apr: 24
We are averaging 29 adoptions each month! WOW!
Return Rate: 6.1% / National Average: 12%
WAY TO GO SCCR!
CAN A FAMILY WITH KIDS FOSTER?
Why YOU Should Foster
By: Nikki Heath an SCCR Foster
Back in November 2012, our family of 5 decided to start
fostering for Second City and we haven’t looked back! As
of April 2013 we have had 10 fosters go into incredible
homes! It didn’t start off easy as our first foster Daisy
wasn’t a fan of our 8 year old Pit mix Gus. Jacquie and
everyone at Second City was understanding that with 3
small children (ages 1-5) we had to make sure we were all
in a safe environment. The next day Daisy went to a new
foster and 2 weeks later our next foster Tucker arrived and
we were in love! Not only were we in love with Tucker but
with fostering! Knowing that without us he might not have
had the opportunity to live the life that he is now living
made it all worth it!
In the beginning it was extremely hard for me to say
good bye to my fosters, everyone knows how much I
cried saying good bye to our first set of sibling puppies, it
wasn’t pretty!! With each adoption the tears decreased.
We spend such a short amount of time with our fosters
but each and every one finds a place in our hearts.
When I bring a puppy to its forever home it is truly
heartwarming to see the joy and excitement in the new
family. Many people say “I want to foster but I don’t
think my children would be able to let them go”, our kids
are better at it then we are! They know that if we keep a
puppy we won’t be able to foster as much and even at 3
and 5 they get the importance. They also know that Miss
Jacquie will soon get us new puppies!
We didn’t want to keep all the fun to ourselves, so I
convinced my sister and her family to foster. We even got
my retired parents to take a dog in. With the craziness
of 3 small children, a grumpy old man dog and usually 2
puppies in my house I wouldn’t want it any other way! I
certainly wouldn’t do it if I didn’t believe in Second City
Canine Rescue and how they truly rescue responsibly.
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SCCR ALUM SUCCESSES
We LOVE to hear from our SCCR “Alums!”
Check out how they are doing!
Meet Juliet (Roxy)!
Hi!
Juliet (now Roxy) turned 1 on December 6th. She is a great dog. She is
extremely sweet and good natured. She lives with my human family, of
course, and with our 2 other dogs. She has tons of energy and keeps us
very busy! We all love her dearly, except when she wakes us up at 5am
to pee!!!
- Sheryl Golden, Juliet (Roxy’s) Mom
Meet Capone (Tucker)!
Just wanted to check in with you and
give you an update on Capone (now
Tucker). I can’t believe he’s been
with us for almost 7 months! He
still is puppy through and through!
Tucker completed obedience school
and did very well (once he stopped
chasing the other students, including
a 90-pound bloodhound). If we could
harness his energy we would never
have to pay another electric bill!
His happy-go-lucky attitude makes his tail wag so hard his whole
back end goes with it. He loves to go to the dog park to run and
play with the big dogs. At 40+ pounds, Tucker is a big lap dog,
liking nothing more than to climb into someone’s lap and snuggle
(he’s not picky), especially if our other dog, Molly is there. He still
likes to chew on (and eat) just about anything, including towels,
shoes, pens, Kleenex, and his sister “Molly”, but we are working on
directing that toward “appropriate” items, like Kong, Nylabone and
other dog toys. He is the perfect dog for us and we look forward to
many more years with him!
Thank you and all of the wonderful SCCR volunteers who dedicate
their time and talents to our furry friends!
Meet Ben!
Meet
Ben!
It’s been four weeks since Ben, or
“Benjamin Freckles” when we’re feeling
more formal, came to join our family. He
loves to snuggle in a warm lap, play fetch
with his toys and romp in the snow with
his new neighborhood dog friends. He
has started puppy obedience classes and
is proving to be a very smart boy! He’s
settled into our household so nicely and it
seems like he’s always been here with us.
Thanks, SCCR, for bringing this little guy
into our lives!
- The Weakland’s, Ben’s Family
- The Bowden’s, Capone (Tucker’s) Family
Meet Charlie!
Here are a few pictures and an update on Charlie. From day one it seemed that he has lived here all his life. He
enjoys running around and exploring his new back yard. He gets along great with his sibling dog Lucky and cats
Allie and Frazier. He can`t wait to go for his daily walks and sits quietly or sleeps on car rides. Our groomer said
he was very good at being bathed and cut. Our vet said he is in good health except for his teeth which are being
cleaned on Friday. Charlie is a very loving dog that enjoys lap time and nap time on any couch, chair, bed or dog
bed that's available. We are so glad that we found Charlie at SCCR. He is a wonderful addition to the family.
Thanks! Diane and Matt MacIntosh, Charlie's Parents
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PAST EVENTS
SMOOCHES
for POOCHES!
On February 9th we had our 2nd Annual Smooches for Pooches Event! This
year Graham’s Pet Depot graciously hosted and it was a huge hit! We had a
kissing booth, delicious baked treats (for humans
and the doggies), a photo op with Cupid himself,
and adoption galore! We had some dedicated
SCCR Alums come visit, our normal crew of
volunteers, and some fabulous community
members join us for an afternoon of fun.
We even accepted hugs at
the Smooches event!
How long do I have to wear this???
We were able to raise
enough money to purchase
a significant amount of food
from Graham’s Pet Depot
for our SCCR dogs! Thanks
to everyone for making this
event a huge success!
Thanks to Graham’s Pet Depot for
donating the mugs & baked goods for sale!
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PREGNANT & NURSING DOGS
Our Foster’s Point of View
ALLIE’S STORY: Confessions of an Expectant Foster Mom (Grandma) / PART 3 - “Bittersweet” by Sue Gallios
Since my last installment, Harry and I have taken the eight pups for their first vet visit. It was a real job wrangling the puppies, each of which
can move faster than I, into their travelling crates I’m sure the pups themselves thought it was great and I imagine they all worked on the plan
together (Starr plots “Hey everybody, let’s scatter when they open the pen door.” McLovin excitedly replies “Yeah, let’s see who will get
captured first.” “It won’t be me” states a confident Dallas “I can squeeze behind the TV cabinet, it’s really hard for them to get me back there.”
Boasts Candi…and the conversation continues on you get the idea.) When we were finally able to get them into the crates it was off to the vet
for shots and such. Everyone in the waiting area couldn’t resist checking out the litter (even the “cat people” couldn’t stop themselves from
marveling at the handsome bunch). Proud foster grandparents that we are, we shared Allie’s story
with everyone. After the visit, at which they were declared to be in excellent health, we loaded
up the car, made out way home and were welcomed back by the concerned mom Allie who was
relieved her pups were back where they belonged.
As part of their rescuing responsibly approach, Second City Canine Rescue will not allow any dog
to be released for adoption until it’s spayed or neutered, so the pups second outing when they
turned about 2 months, was back to the vet for their spaying, neutering and micro-chipping (a little
easier as we took the boys and girls in two different groups). The procedure went well for our
pups and our gals and guys were bouncing around like nothing happened within hours of coming
home. Allie, ever the good mom, would go in a bit later (after she stopped nursing) for her own
procedure. Until then she satisfied herself with watching over her brood, correcting them when
needed it and teaching them important things like how to play.
Dallas & his adoptive family
Well the pups were now as ready as they would ever be and on March 2nd the pups and Allie
would attend their very fist adoption show. Baths were given, travelling bags prepared and the logistics of moving eight puppies, one mom and
all the necessities of spending four hours someplace other than home were worked out. As much
as Harry loves the pups it was determined that “Grandma” would “man” the puppy pen as I was the
only one (well besides Allie that is) who actually knew each pup by name and could identify them for
potential adopters. What a show it was!
Holli melted the hearts of a family who had five young boys. I believe the dad was thrilled to
welcome his new little girl into the family. The “home visit” (another staple of the rescuing
responsibly philosophy) showed us that Holli would be a little princess in her new home.
Next up was Candi, who joined her forever home two days later. The home visit was quite a treat
as Candi’s new family thanked us for taking care of their little girl; the mom even made us a batch of
cookies as thanks. Our little “wild child” Starr, went to a family in the Grayslake area where she will
Candi in her new home
be able to direct her energy to becoming a bona-fide runner, joining the adult runners in the family
and growing up with her new human sisters and brother. She will also enjoy making a slew of “dog”
friends including SCCR alum Angus who lives quite close. At our next show, Magic Mike and Rico Sauvé found their forever homes.
One of the hardest placements for Harry was Rico, Harry’s favorite. As it turned out, Rico will make his home with a second time SCCR adopter.
His new “big brother” Peyton (formerly Happy) came in from the massive fenced in yard to welcome Rico to his new home and promptly began
to follow the pup around while Rico tested out Peyton’s bed, toy selection and anything else he discovered. We are sure the two will become fast
friends and have some real fun growing up together.
Now it was time to take sweet mom Allie to her new forever home. Allie’s adopters, a lovely young couple, talked to us quite extensively and
even visited Allie at our home, as we all wanted to make sure the transition would be as easy as possible for Allie. I must admit the first few
hours were hard, as this was the first time in three months that Allie was on her own… no pups, no Remy, no foster grandma and grandpa. I’m
sure she was stressed out by the situation, but as we tell all the adopters, Second City Canine Rescue is always there for you. We don’t drop the
dog and leave, we are happy to help make the adoption experience a positive experience. Allie’s new forever parents called after a few hours to
get our ideas on how to handle Allie’s anxious situation. We gave them some tips and reassured them that the best thing to do was to give her
love and make her feel safe. We offered to bring over her crate to help. I am happy to report that Allie’s adopters followed our suggestions and
sent a text and pictures later that evening showing Allie’s curled up in her new dad’s lap. It seems Allie is now settling in and her folks intend to
train Allie to become a therapy dog who visits nursing homes and such. I’m sure Allie will love her new life. Allie’s other puppies all found homes
quickly thereafter. We can’t believe our house is now empty!
By the numbers it was 400 Training Pads, 338 loads of laundry, 60 rolls of paper towel, around 50 pounds of “hard” food, over 30 cans of
“soft” food , approximately 214 miles of transportation, 2 tarps and 3 pen mats, all in exchange for 90 + days of love, laughter and inspiration.
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REUNION EVENT
Attention all SCCR adopters, volunteers,
family and friends! On August 4th we
will have the first ever SCCR Reunion
Event! This is a time for all adopted
dogs (and adoptive families) to come
back to SCCR to have a little fun!
We will have food (for the humans), entertainment, photographers, and much more! This event will be at a forest
preserve and will be a “come as you wish” type of event. Stay for the whole time, or just pop in for a little while but
please come! Our SCCR foster families would love to see some of the SCCR Alums and we would love to see and
hear how you have been doing!
Check your email for more information (we want to keep this a private event so will not be sharing details here or
online). If you want more information please email [email protected] We hope to see you there!
more than others (shout out to Jacquie who
raised $555 for the Shamrock Shuffle!) so
it is okay if you are only able to raise a little.
The more people we have, the easier it is to
meet our goal!
The Racing4Rescue team is so excited to formally
introduce our program to the SCCR family! I’m
sure if you keep up with SCCR on Facebook,
you’ve seen posts and pictures relating to us but
didn’t know exactly who we are so let us answer
the basic questions.
Do we register as a group for races? No.
SCCR is not an official charity of any races as of
yet. We do wear our shirts on race day to show
our team spirit.
Who are we? We are a group of SCCR fosters,
volunteers, and supporters who like running-in
varying degrees. And we are always looking for
new people from the SCCR family and beyond to
join our team.
What do we do? We participate in some of the
most fun races in the city such as the Shamrock
Shuffle, the Hell Run, and the Brookfield Zoo Run,
as a team. Each of our races has a fundraising
cause. For example, our first race, the Shamrock
Shuffle, benefitted Heartworm positive dogs. We
also participate in activities that are not runningbased like the Great Urban Race in July.
Is it hard to fundraise for the races? Not
at all! Our team has a fundraising goal for each
race. Our team uses Crowdrise.com to fundraise
for the races. Some people are able to raise
Do I have to be a good runner or even like
running to join? No! There are many other
ways to get involved like coming to the races to
cheer or participating in our fundraising events
like the dog wash on April 28. We welcome
people of all abilities, talents and interests.
Is the chicago marathon one of the races?
Yes! We have a couple of team members running
the marathon in October. If you have a friend
or family member who is running the marathon,
make sure to tell them about Racing for Rescue.
We would love to have more people doing the
marathon with us. If an individual raises $1000
or more, the $175 entrance fee is refunded!
What are the long term goals of the
Racing for Rescue team? Jacquie assembled
a team together to do the Ragnar Relay series in
Key West next February. This race is a three day
relay race in southern Florida. Our goal for this
race is $25,000 to cover spay and neuter costs
of our animals for one year. Eventually, we want
to have our own 5K that benefits our dogs but
we have a lot more work to do before that point.
This all sounds great. What can I do from
here? Please “like” the SCCR Racing4Rescue
Facebook page and share our statuses. If you
are a runner, we invite you to run with us! If
you are not a runner, we encourage you to come
cheer and help us at our events! Thanks for all of
your support SCCR family. We are really excited
about this new program!
DINE
TO
DONATE
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Our Totals from our Last Dine to Donate Events….
Lou Malnati’s: $309.38 Applebee’s: $32 Buona Beef: $69.31
Wow! Come join us at these great events to help support SCCR and our
mission (and eat some delicious food, too!)
May: Legend’s in Bloomingdale
July: Uno’s (check our website for flyer)
June: Legend’s in Bloomingdale
A Special Dine to Donate Event will be going on all of MAY & JUNE! Come out any night to
Legend’s in Bloomingdale. Just bring this flyer with and tell them you are there to support SCCR!
Dine to
D nate
Dog Wash
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Second City Canine Rescue along with the
Racing 4 Rescue Team has assembled a team
of 12 very awesome people to participate in
a three day, 200 mile relay race in February
of 2014. Does 200 miles in 3 days between 12
runners sound like a lot? That’s because it is!
The goal of this race is to raise money to cover spay and neuter costs for our dogs- our goal is $25,000!! Do you know that
per the ASPCA, between three and four million dogs and cats are euthanized each year because there is no place for them?
Did you know that spaying and neutering pets can drastically reduce the number of strays on the street? We hope that you
will support us in this massive but totally exciting challenge! The SCCR Racing for Rescue Team had a GREAT event at All
Things Woof in Roselle, IL in April. The team washed dogs, cleaned out ears, and trimmed nails! They were able to raise
$1,249 in support of their Spay and Neuter Fundraising Goal! Keep an eye on our website and on Facebook to see what other
fundraising events this great part of SCCR will come up with next! Let’s help them reach their goal and help out even more
SCCR dogs! http://www.crowdrise.com/RagnarRelayTeam/fundraiser/sccr
Train Crawl
All Aboard!!
September 21, 2013
You’re Invited to Second City Canine Rescue’s Second Annual Train
Crawl!!! Last year’s event raised over $4500, 100% of which went back
to the dogs.
This is a 21 & over only event, with raffle prizes, great food & drinks, and
even better company. Tickets are $25 if purchased by August 1st and
are available online at traincrawl.eventbrite.com.
V lunteer
SECOND
September 21, 2013
We had 119 people register last year and are hoping to make this year
even better. We’ve changed up the bar schedule a little bit in order to
accomodate more people attending! Get your tickets early as we will
have to put a maximum number of tickets sold.
Would you like to
join our amazing
Volunteer Group?
Check the website
for Volunteer
Orientations!
Bring a friend!
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ADOPTABLE SCCR DOGS!
Webber
Hi! my name is Webber (wiggle wag!), and I am a fully grown, big boy at 60 pounds...
of pure muscle if I may add. I have a short and stocky body that makes me appear
like quite a tough guy, but get close to me and I am so overjoyed that I immediately
roll over so you can give me a belly rub. Yeah! I’m in Heaven! My foster parents call
me “Belly-Boy”. I wonder if it’s cause I like to get my belly rubbed so much. I’m
housebroken and don’t have accidents in the house, YAY!!! I’m also very gentle when
you are by my food or giving me treats. I will “sit” on command for you and I have
a tail that just won’t stop wagging. When I’m in my crate (which by the way I really
LOVE my crate!) and my foster parents come home, I’m so happy to see them that my tail wags so much that
my crate rocks. My foster mom said the more comfortable I get in her home, the more goofy I act. So if you’re
looking for a dog that looks like a tough guy (but isn’t), acts goofy and is just a great big lover, then look no
further, cause you’ve just found him...in ME!
Rover
Hi, I’m Rover!!! Some people think I look like I’m wearing a tuxedo, but I think
I look more like “The Phantom of the Opera”, because he wore a white mask
on half of his face, too! Well, mine isn’t a mask cause that’s really me, but you
know what I mean! You’ll be glad to know that I’m housebroken and haven’t
had even one accident in the house. I’m also crate trained and I really like
being in it with my bed and blanket. All my foster mom has to say is “kennel
up” and I go right in (Yea!). Just so you know, I’m around 50 pounds now and
fully grown. I try very hard to be a good boy so since I love to get treats, I take
them gently (I’m not going to mess that one up!). My foster mom gives me lots of love and praise when I do something called “sit”, “stay”, or “down”... she keeps telling me what a good boy I am. Even though I like my crate, I
much prefer to sleep in bed with the 14 year old girl that lives here. She doesn’t make me nervous like younger
children do sometimes. I love to go on car rides and I’m really good at just sitting on the seat like a good boy! Oh!
And I’m really good on my leash cause I love to go for walks too, and if you like to run, well, I’m a great running
partner! If you think I would be a great addition to YOUR home, why don’t you bring your whole family to meet me
at an adoption event? I’ll be waiting there to play with you and give YOU lots of kisses, too. My foster mom says I’m
going to make some lucky family very VERY happy!!!
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VOLUNTEER QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Meet Mary Reynolds!
Q: Why did you decide to get into dog rescue?
A: I helped a friend in need. When she was in
the hospital her dog had unexpected puppies.
The landlord was going to bring them to a kill
shelter so I took mom and the pups in.
After that experience I became involved with an
organization and have been fostering puppies
ever since.
Q: What led you to SCCR?
A: Jacque led me to SCCR. I met her with a
Mary and her husband Mike (who also volunteers with SCCR)
different organization. We have very similar
beliefs. After meeting with her and learning
about SCCR’s philosophies, I knew it was an organization I wanted to be part of.
Q: What has been the most rewarding part of volunteering for SCCR?
A: Cooper, my most recent Foster has been very rewarding to me. Cooper was hit by a car
and had an extremely severe break in his pelvis. He came to us in excruciating pain, unable
to walk or wag his tail. He is such a trooper. He is so full of love and life. That little dog fills a
room with love.
It is also so rewarding when families update us on the puppies that started their second
chance with me. I am amazed when I think of all the love these dogs give to their families
and how they would have been put to sleep if it was not for SCCR.
Q: Come on, we know you have had a favorite SCCR dog! Who was it and why?
A: COOPER because he is an example of never giving up with only 3
working legs! AND because he is mine. Yes, I adopted him :o)
Cooper
Now We Need YOU!
SCCR is currently running orientation programs for new volunteers that want to help
further our mission of “rescuing responsibly.” Do you like animals? Do you have a
passion for photography? Is Twitter your thing? Like asking people for things? No
matter what YOU like to do - we have a spot for you in SCCR!
Some of our current volunteer opportunities include:
• Foster Homes
• Transport Team
• Grant Writer
• Show Handler
• Home Meet & Greeter
• Event Planning Committee
And many more! Email us at [email protected] to let
us know you are interested! And come to a volunteer
orientation- see where YOU fit into to our mission…
help us “rescue responsibly” and save a life… TODAY!